Deshawn Delaney
SG, 6-5, 190
Junior, 21 years old
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Notable: Transfered from Vincennes (IN) Junior College
Season (19 mpg): 4.6 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.5 APG
52% FG, 35% three-point (1.3 attempts)
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Practice Report: New Mexico Lobos
Tuesday, February 4 | The Pit (Albuquerque, NM)
Deshawn Delaney — SG, 6-5, 190
Junior, 21 years old
Season (17 mpg): 4.6 PPG, 3.5 RPG
A JuCo import from Vincennes (IN), Delaney is a good athlete with size and length for the position. He can attack the basket with powerful drives, but needs to improve his ball skills to initiate offense from the perimeter. He’s more of a cutter/slasher/energy player/athletic defender right now. He has the focus, speed and athleticism to be a terrific defender.
Delaney has a few tools to build upon, but he needs to develop his handle, and gain about 20 pounds. If his offensive game develops over the next eight months, we can revisit him as a fringe NBA prospect.
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New Mexico 66, Wyoming 61 (OT)
February 5, 2014 | The Pit (Albuquerque, NM)
Deshawn Delaney — SG, 6-5, 190
Junior, 21 years old
*Delaney spent two years at Vincennes (IN) Junior College before enrolling at New Mexico in the summer of 2013.
Season (17 mpg): 4.6 PPG, 3.5 RPG
Game: 2 pts, 5 rbs, 4 ast
1-3 FG
Outlook: Delaney has good size, length and athleticism for a shooting guard. Moves his feet well on defense, and uses length to contest shots. Has good potential as a defender and rebounder, though he needs to add muscle to compete with stronger players. Right now, he gets most of points slashing to the hoop—usually he’ll receive the ball with forward momentum, take a dribble or two, and go up for a shot.
However, he struggles to put the ball on the floor. Delaney has a few tools to build upon, but he needs to develop his handle, and gain about 20 pounds. If his offensive game develops over the next eight months, we can revisit him as a fringe NBA prospect.
Strengths
— Long swingman, good athlete
— Effective cutter and slasher
— Capable defender
— Decent catch and shoot (14-33 this year (42%))
Defects/Areas of Improvement
— Can’t put the ball on the floor
— 190 pounds
— Not skilled in half court
Video
4 assists vs. Wyoming
2 points vs. Wyoming
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