Junior Etou
F, 6-7, 225
Freshman, 22 years old
Hometown: Upper Marlboro, MD
Notable: Etou’s age was a controversial topic throughout high school, as he was reportedly 20 years old during his senior year. He was also ineligible for the first six games of this season because he allegedly received “impermissible benefits.” Also, Thunder forward Serge Ibaka is reportedly Etou’s cousin.
Season (23.3 mpg): 5.5 PPG, 4.7 RPG
43% FG
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Rutgers 71, Temple 66
Wednesday, January 1, 2014 | RAC (Piscataway, NJ)
Junior Etou — F, 6-7, 225
Freshman, 22 years old*
Season (21.3 mpg): 5.1 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 1 BPG, 3 Fouls
Game: 9 points, 4 rebounds
Outlook: It was difficult to fully evaluate Etou because most of his points came from alley-oops. It was clear he’s a good athlete who rebounds and defends on every possession, but that’s all I could glean.
Etou plays with an “in your face” attitude, refusing to back down from anybody. His skill set is raw, but he runs the floor, provides energy and rebounds. He’s only been playing basketball for a few years (started in his late teens), so he’s certainly a moldable player with room to grow. But he will be 22 years old at season’s end, so improvement needs to come quickly.
Going forward, he needs to develop some semblance of a jump shot — Per Synergy, he’s 1-13 on 18-foot jumpers this season, compared to 6-13 from mid-range and interior. Etou needs to develop his handle and jump shot to have a chance.
Video: Scoring this season
Video: Shooting struggles
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