James Thompson IV
Strengths
Outstanding rebounder, especially at the offensive end
He is quick off the floor with nice length which helps him on the offensive boards
Has steadily improved his offensive game from dunks and hooks to a mid-range jumper
He has soft touch around the rim
Extremely efficient and usually takes good shots
Very mobile, runs the floor well and moves laterally well
Good, not great shot blocker
He does a nice job drawing contact in the paint
Weaknesses
He can get emotional which throws his game off, leaving him to disappear at times
Needs to be more aggressive and call for the ball
He has to get stronger defending the post
Poor free throw shooter who leaves a lot of points at the line
Bottom Line
His athleticism and rebounding should translate at the next level. If he can continue to stretch his range, he should make a nice role player off the bench.