Jordan Adams
Birthdate: July 8, 1994 (Atlanta, Ga.)
School: Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) Class: 2014 (OFFICIAL) Height: 6'5" Weight: 220 NBA Position: SG |
Scouting Report 1.0 — 06.09.2014 (Joseph Fafinski)
Jordan Adams, the last of the trio of UCLA draft hopefuls to be profiled, has one thing going for him the previous two don't-- a natural, defined position. Many times Zach LaVine and point forward Kyle Anderson took on the role as floor general, and Adams floated as a wing from the moment he graced the hardwood until the final buzzer. Essentially, having been able to find a niche in a difficult system can be considered a strength of Adams'. He's a solid scorer who finishes exceptionally around the basket for a 6'5, 220-pound shooting guard. The movement he displays with the ball at his size tells of his superb strength. This is due in part to his confidence, which scouts love. His lateral movement defensively tells another story.
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Since he's not usually the quickest guy on the court, Adams often gets burned in transition, a la a cornerback in the NFL. Sounds like quite the red flag to me. Additionally, he won't ever be the most athletic or highest leaping player you'll ever see. He makes plays away from the ball, but doesn't contribute much on it. Take Jordan Adams as you will-- offensively, he's an above average player with a knack for draining even the most contested shots. His scoring abilities can't be denied. Comprehensively, I don't see much first-round talent here. As primary scorer for the Bruins last year, Adams turned in more than a handful of mediocre showings, notably when he failed to hit a single field goal en route to an embarrassing loss to lowly Oregon State.
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Performances like that are not tolerable at the next level, let alone to a Pac-12 cellar dweller. A lack of athleticism and lateral quickness might ultimately doom Jordan Adams in the pros unless he assumes the role of scorer inside the paint and out. There's nothing wrong with that at all; many players in the NBA thrive on that one aspect of the game they excel at. If you handed Adams a phenomenal work ethic and defensive upside, he could be Wesley Matthews, an above average starter for the Blazers. Take them out and you looking at a role player. At 19, he's obviously young enough to overcome these faults and tidy up on those strengths. Jordan Adams, although skilled, is a prime example of a player who could have benefited with another year of college basketball.
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