Draft Prospect: Dominic McGuire

Strengths: Wing forward with a tremendous wingspan and the physical specimen type of athleticism to stand out on the NBA level … Improved considerably in his junior year following his transfer from Cal … Has great versatility with the ability to handle the ball and pass, as well as the strength and athleticism to be a factor on the boards … An above average passer for a small forward. Averaged 3.3 assists per game … Has even shown the ability to play point forward in practice … Really excels on the boards, averaging close to 10 rpg … Very strong defensively. Averaged close to 4 blocks per game … Offensive skills have improved considerably since his days at Cal … Came on strong at the end of the season, putting up numerous double doubles including a triple double in their final game …

Weaknesses: Though he’s already the age of a senior, his skills lack polish … His shooting ability is poor, and his offensive game remains underdeveloped … Lacks range on his shot and struggles to convert from behind the line … Likely won’t ever be a prolific scorer but brings a number of other attributes to the table … Needs to tighten up his handle as he can get careless with the ball on drives. Had 3.7 turnover per game … Hasn’t shown a great ability to step up his play in clutch situations. His “feel” for the game remains behind his physical abilities … Struggles from the free throw line at under 60%