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| Team: Memphis, Sophomore |
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H: 6' 4"
W: 175 lbs
Bday: 06/20/1989
(20 Years Old)
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Current: SG
NBA: SG
Possible: SG
| Round: 1 Pick: 15 in 2011 Mock Draft
Rank 32 in NCAA Sophomores
Rank 38 in Top 100 Prospects
RSCI: 16
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High School: St. George's
Hometown: Collierville, TN
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| Top NBA Draft Prospects in the Non-BCS Conferences, Part Three
November 10, 2009
Jonathan Givony
Playing a small, but important role for a Duke team lacking energy and athleticism, Elliot Williams had a solid, if not overwhelming first season of college basketball. A serious illness his mother is suffering forced him to transfer back home to Memphis this summer, though, and allowed the former McDonald’s All-American to become immediately eligible for the Tigers due to NCAA hardship rules.
From a physical standpoint, it’s not difficult to tell why Williams was such a highly touted player coming out of high school. He has ample size for either guard position, a frame that should be able to put on plenty of weight, a long wingspan, and terrific athleticism. Adding to the intrigue is the fact that he’s left-handed, making him a bit more unique.
Offensively, Williams is currently at his best in the open court. His first step is excellent, and he sports long, powerful strides, allowing him to get to the rim effectively and making him very dangerous in transition. He’s an aggressive player who is not bashful about trying to make his impact felt on the game, a characteristic that come in handy playing in an incredibly demanding environment last season.
On the downside, Williams is not a great ball-handler at the moment, as he goes left pretty much all the time and struggles to change directions with the ball. He is talented and aggressive enough at this level to make that work at the moment, but probably not as the focal point of an opponent’s defense. He must become a better shot-creator in order to really take advantage of his tools physical tools, something he’ll probably work on over the next few years.
As a jump-shooter, Williams is fairly limited, showing poor range and very little ability to make shots off the dribble. His shooting mechanics aren’t terrible, but the fact that he only was able to convert 50% of his free throws as a freshman tells you that he has a lot of work to put in in this area. He must improve his mid-range game and become a better all-around decision maker as well, as he averaged more turnovers than assists as a freshman.
Defensively, Williams has excellent potential thanks to his physical attributes and the intensity he displays. He has the size and length to defend either guard position, which gives him nice versatility that NBA teams should like in time. At Duke he was often the one asked to defend the opposing team’s most talented backcourt scorer. He needs to continue to get stronger and more experienced, but this should be an area he keeps improving in as his college career moves on. He’s already a solid rebounder for the guard spot, on both ends of the floor at that.
Right now, Williams is a raw player with plenty of talent and a good deal of upside who is still a ways away from being discussed as an immediate NBA prospect. His physical attributes and the confidence in which he plays with means that teams will want to keep track of him, and it will be interesting to see what kind of strides he can make with his game in his sophomore season at Memphis.
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