R.J. Slawson | PF

Evaluation

May, 2009: This long and active forward from Charleston, South Carolina has great length when he finishes around the basket. Whether it’s a dump off pass, offensive rebound put back or a post move this young man impressed us with his inside scoring. He also displays a strong set of skills as he can put the ball on the floor, get into the lane and score as he shows good body control on the finish. He is comfortable on the perimeter as he hit open 3′s coming off screens feet set in a catch/shoot style. With his size he easily gets a great look at the basket on his long range jumper. Defensively he utilizes his length to change and block some shots. He needs to get stronger, develop a middle game and rebound more on both backboards. As he continues to practice and compete in games, with his ability to score from the perimeter he can develop into a small forward in time. In order to do that he must show he can defend out at the 3 point line and chase his man off screens. He reminds me of Khris Middleton from South Carolina who is a terrific prospect going to Texas A&M.

Source: “insider.espn.go.com” 9/18/09

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