DraftExpress: Can a Mandarin speaker help me understand what happened in this interview with Zhou Qi? http://t.co/LotArJlD - Was he translated accurately? 2012-07-08 05:33:38
DraftExpress: Incredibly talented. We'll have a full report & video interview a few days after this is over RT @JoshTheLink: How did Zhou Qi look overall? 2012-07-07 08:38:39
DraftExpress: Canada defeats China 68-64 to advance to the 5th/6th place game behind 23 points from Justin Jackson & 18 from Kevin Zabo. Zhou Qi 21 points 2012-07-07 08:18:03
DraftExpress: Three consecutive blocks from Zhou Qi in one possession. He's woken from his slumber and is starting to dominate. China ties Canada at 42. 2012-07-07 07:44:05
Emptying the Notebook: Elite International Prospects Scouting Reports October 19, 2012 Jonathan Givony
Strengths:
-Has great size at over 7-feet tall
-Long arms
-Very mobile for his size
-Excellent hands
-Versatile offensive player
-Shows decent footwork and post moves
-Makes turnaround jumpers with soft touch
-Can make a mid-range jump-shot. Shows range out to the 3-point line
-Converted 85% of his free throws at the U17 World Championship
-Can attack slower centers from the mid-post off one or two dribbles
-Solid passer
-Very good timing as a shot-blocker
Weaknesses:
-Extremely frail. How much will his body fill out?
-Lacks the strength or toughness to take advantage of his size consistently inside the paint
-Struggles to establish deep post position. Shies away from contact
-Has a difficult time finishing when an opponent puts a body on him
-Rarely boxes out on defensive glass. Doesn't go out of his area for loose balls
-Very passive offensively. Doesn't call for the ball or show any real emotion
-Activity/effort level is average. Doesn't run the floor willingly. Looks a bit lazy/apathetic at times
Outlook: One of the most talented international prospects in the 1996 class. Extremely gifted 7-footer with tremendous versatility and an advanced offensive game for his age. Shows good timing defensively. Very productive at the junior level. Mental makeup is a bit of a question mark. Doesn't show great passion for the game. Sometimes looks like he's playing because he's tall and talented, not because he enjoys it. Still extremely young both age-wise and physically, so has plenty of time to continue to develop.
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