Chris Obekpa
F, 6-9, 235
Senior, 21 years old
Hometown: Makurdi, Nigeria
Season (27 mpg): 5.8 PPG, 7 RPG, 3.1 BPG
46% FG, 12.2% block percentage (10th nationally)
52% FT (2.7 attempts)
16.6 PER, 0.80 Points Per Possession (37th percentile)
Delon Wright
PG/SG, 6-5, 180
6-6 Wingspan
Senior, 22 years old
Previous School: City College of San Francisco (JC)
Season (36.4 mpg): 15.5 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 5.3 APG, 2.5 SPG
56% FG, 22% three-point (12-54 total)
79% FT (6.4 attempts)
27 PER, 7.3 win shares (1st in Pac-12), 29% assist percentage (29th nationally)
*Brother of NBA player Dorell Wright
Big Strick Classic, Bronx, NY Friday, August 8: Workout and Scrimmage Saturday, August 9: Showcase Game
Below are player evaluations on the 20 most impressive players at the 2014 Big Strick Classic.
The two-day event, which pits 13 national players (Team USA) against 13 from the Tri-state area (Team NYC), was held at Gauchos Gym in Bronx, NY.
(Note: A condensed version of this report was published on SlamOnline.com on August 12. This is the only article on collegelayup.com that has been republished elsewhere.)
Reebok Classic Breakout
Friday morning, July 11 – Sunday evening, July 13
Philadelphia, PA
Below are player evaluations on 30 of the top performers at last week’s Reebok Classic Breakout.
Over 80 mid- to high-major recruits competed in front of college coaches for three days at the Philadelphia University athletic center, making for a highly competitive environment.
Kyle Anderson
PG/SF/PF, 6-8, 230
7-2 wingspan
Sophomore, 20 years old
Season (33 MPG): 14.6 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 6.5 APG, 1.8 SPG, 3.1 TO
48% FG (10.5 attempts), 48% three-point (1.6 attempts)
73% FT (5.2 attempts)
24.7 PER, 0.94 points per possession (69th percentile)
25.5% defensive rebounding percentage (28th nationally)
34.3% assist rate (22nd)
Elfrid Payton
PG, 6-4, 185
6-8 wingspan
Junior, 20 years old
Season (36 MPG): 19 PPG, 6 APG, 6 RPG, 2.3 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 3.6 TO
51% FG, 26% three-point (1.5 attempts)
61% FT (8.6 attempts)
25.2 PER, 0.90 Points Per Possesion
32% assist rate (46th nationally)
3.6% steal percentage (70th)
7 fouls drawn per 40 (43rd)
Rodney Hood
SG/SF, 6-8, 210
Sophomore, 21 years old
Notable: Transferred from Mississippi State following his freshman campaign (2011-12). Sat out ’12-13 season.
Season (33 mpg): 16.1 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 2 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 1.5 TO, 2.6 PF
46% FG (12 attempts), 42% 3-point (4.8 attempts)
81% FT (4.7 attempts)
59% TS, 20 PER, 1.06 Points Per Possession
56% TS%, 8.9% Block percentage (56th nationally), 90.2 defensive rating (2nd in ACC)
Spencer Dinwiddie
G, 6-6, 200
Junior, 21 years old
Junior (17 Games)
31 MPG, 14.7 PPG, 3 RPG, 3.8 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.8 TO
47% FG, 41% three-point (3.7 attempts)
86% FT (7 attempts)
67% TS, 26.3% assist rate
24.8 PER, 1.17 Points Per Possession
Sophomore (33 Games)
32.5 MPG, 15.3 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 3 APG, 1.3 SPG, 2.2 TO
41% FG, 34% (4.2 attempts)
83% FT (7.3 attempts)
59% TS, 20.2% assist rate
22.8 PER, 0.998 Points Per Possession
KJ McDaniels
SF, 6-6, 200
6-11 wingspan
Junior, 21 years old
Season (34 mpg): 17 PPG, 7 RPG, 2.8 BPG, 1.6 APG, 1.1 SPG, 2.3 TO
46% FG, 30% three-point (3.8 attempts)
84% FT (5 attempts)
28.4 PER, 0.97 Points Per Possession
56% TS%, 8.9% Block percentage (56th nationally), 90.2 defensive rating (2nd in ACC)
Adreian Payne
F/C, 6-10, 245
Senior, 23 years old
Hometown: Dayton, OH
Season (28 mpg): 16.4 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 0.9 BPG, 1.3 APG, 2 TO
50% FG, 61% TS
42% 3-point (3.4 attempts)
79% FT, (4.5 attempts)
22.9% defensive rebounding percentage (78th nationally)
28.9% usage percentage led Michigan State
25.1 PER, 1.07 Points Per Possession (92nd percentile)
Gary Harris
SG, 6-4, 205
Sophomore, 19 years old
Hometown: Fishers, IN
Season (32.3 MPG): 16.7 PPG, 4 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.8 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 1.7 TO, 2.1 PF
43% FG (13 FGA), 35% three-point (6.6 attempts)
81% FT (4 attempts)
3.1% steal percentage (103rd)
22.5 PER, 1.02 points per possession (86th percentile)