Jonathan Givony
Strengths:
-Good size and strong frame
-Extremely effective scorer at this level of competition. Posted over 30 points per-40, tops amongst all players in NIJT competitions.
-Extremely efficient at 67% from the field
-Can score with his back to the basket
-Terrific coming off pin-downs and cuts
-Scores with both hands and excellent touch. Uses the glass well
-Solid rebounder. 12.7 per-40 at the NIJT. 12.6 per-40 at U18 European Championship Division B.
Weaknesses:
-Not particularly fluid or athletic
-Doesn't possess a diverse back to the basket arsenal. Could stand to improve his footwork and post moves against higher level competition
-Made just 43% of his free throw attempts in Belgrade. 58% in U18 last summer.
-Average defender at best. Lacks great awareness or athleticism on this side of the floor. Did not get a single block or steal in nearly 100 minutes of action in Belgrade.
Outlook: Very effective player at this level. Scored in simple fashion off seemingly the same play over and over again. Will need to improve his versatility to translate his effectiveness playing against better big men competition than he saw here, but is undoubtedly a solid prospect for almost any level of college basketball.
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