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| Team: Florida State, Freshman |
| Physicals | Positions | Rankings | Misc |
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H: 6' 4"
W: 185 lbs
Bday: 06/21/1989
(20 Years Old)
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Current: SG
NBA: SG
Possible: SG
| Rank 15 in NCAA Freshmen
RSCI: 17
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High School: Rancho Verde High School
Hometown: Moreno Valley, CA
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| Basic Per Game Statistics - Comprehensive Stats - Statistical Top 25s |
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| Player Evaluations, McDonald’s All-American Game (West Team)
April 3, 2009
No player helped his stock more this past week than Florida State commit Michael Snaer (#22 Scout, #11 Rivals, #44 ESPN). Starting at the first practice, continuing through the scrimmage, and then cumulating in the actual game, Snaer put forth as much effort as you can possibly expect. His toughness, tenacity and non-stop motor did a lot more than likely improve his recruiting rankings, as all the NBA talent evaluators we spoke with clearly came away impressed as well.
Snaer is an excellent athlete who puts his tools to use to the fullest extent possible. You constantly saw him getting out in transition, crashing the offensive glass and attempting to make plays on the defensive end, a characteristic that sticks out like a sore thumb in this all-star setting, particularly when you consider how lethargic and uninspired many of his counterparts in this high school class looked. Snaer is a late-bloomer who didn’t start getting hyped by the recruiting services until much later than most, and thus he plays the game with a chip on his shoulder that makes him extremely entertaining to watch.
Skill-wise, Snaer has a ways to go, as his ball-handling skills are average and his jumper is fairly streaky. He may have forced the issue from time to time, but this was only due to his desire to make plays, which you can’t really fault him for. He did show some unselfishness with a couple of nice passes from time to time, and was able to make his presence felt offensively thanks to his excellent frame, first step and overall athleticism. Despite his limitations, Snaer is almost certainly going to see playing time immediately in Tallahassee thanks to the effort he displays on the defensive end, which has become quite an emphasis for Leonard Hamilton and Stan Jones. Needless to say, they are absolutely ecstatic to get him from what we’ve gathered from private conversations. It will be very interesting to see how he develops over the next few seasons at the college level.
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McDonald’s All-American Practices, Day Two
March 31, 2009
Michael Snaer again showed a fire that will endear him quickly to the coaching staff at Florida State, already known as one of the top defensive teams in college basketball this past season. He was constantly around the ball on both ends of the floor, grabbing offensive rebounds, scrapping for loose balls and always looking to make his presence felt. He made a number of aggressive plays on the defensive end, going right at the likes of Xavier Henry, Avery Bradley and Abdul Gaddy. His mid-range game continued to look pretty impressive, and when being guarded by a smaller player like Gaddy for example, he even tried to take him down to the paint and post him up. Snaer isn’t the most skilled player you’ll find here, but his physical tools, the tenacity in which he plays with and his raw talent leads you to believe that he has a chance to develop into an interesting prospect down the road.
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RBK U - Sunday Night Session
July 9, 2007
Also shining for Team Crawford, Class of 2009 shooting guard Michael Snaer (Moreno Valley/Rancho Verde). You might want to capitalize and underline shooting when referring to Snaer. His impressive second half display from the field had people reaching for their roster guide to find out where he was from. Three straight times down the court Snaer nailed shots and had great form on his jumper. It seemed pretty clear that you cannot leave this guy open in the 14-22 foot range. He was 6-of-12 on for the game including 4-of-7 from deep finishing with a quiet 16. On the downside, he was ineffective in all other areas of his game. He really needs to work on creating his own shot, because it is a great shot to create room for.
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