Are you a big fan of a scary combination of skill and athleticism at the forward position, and effort-induced intangibles? If so, you’ll enjoy watching UNLV’s Mike Moser, who is making some noise on scouting radars everywhere. You may have heard Moser’s name associated with his old school, UCLA, but he was never an issue for Coach Ben Howland despite deciding to jump ship to Sin City. In fact, by all accounts, it was quite the opposite: Moser needed fewer distractions,
Scouting Take: Kevin Jones of West Virginia
I’ve had the privilege to witness Jones’ development since his freshman year at Mount Vernon High School in Westchester County, NY. He’s gone from a frail and athletic shooter to one of top forwards in the country. Jones was recently snubbed by not being awarded Big East Player of the Year, but his future in the NBA may be one of the brightest of any forward prospect based on his skill set. I don’t overstate things. Jones is the best offensive
Scouting Take: Zack Rosen
With the recent success of Jeremy Lin at point guard position in New York, NBA owners have pressed their scouts to search the Ivy League for the next edition of Linsanity. Rumor has it there’s a pretty good guard in the Ivy League. His name is Zack Rosen. There’s no reason to believe that Rosen can redefine a franchise, but the kid is a quarterback. Heck, Jay Fiedler called the shots for the Miami Dolphins. The idea is to manage expectations, but I
NCAA scouting report: John Henson
Lost in the midst, perhaps, of North Carolina getting revenge at the expense of their hated rivals, Duke, on Saturday in Durham was the continued evolution of a sure-fire lottery pick and, to me, the most improved offensive player in the nation. No, I’m not talking about Harrison Barnes. I’m talking about John Henson, who has quietly polished his short and mid range face-up offensive game, which has made him one of the most complete and NBA-ready big men in college basketball. Prior