Post by jhb on Apr 15, 2021 10:25:25 GMT -5
Eric Gordon
SG
6'3"
215
19
Indiana
Gordon is a tough player for scouts to evaluate for a host of reasons. He dealt with a coaching change and wrist injury and he also is a bit of a combo guard with lacking point skills. His length will hurt him against longer TMBSL wings, but he also makes up for his lack of length by being incredibly athletics and strong for his size and using that strength well to bully opponents on offense. He also shows tremendous potential as a shooter from distance at the next level, with pristine mechanics on his jump shot. But he was also incredibly streaky from distance in college, so you have to wonder if he'll ever have the consistency to become an elite shooter from three at the next level.
Regardless, most scouts agree that Gordon should be a significant offensive threat at the next level. He showed a very well developed dribble-drive ability in college, but he wasn't as deadly as he should be with the pull-up jumper as he often struggled to find good balance when going up for his shots. He did a great job getting into the paint and drawing fouls against larger defenders, but he'll need to learn to finish more consistently there to be a true threat in the paint. He runs the floor well and has great quickness and should become a great catch and shoot option at the next level with his high basketball IQ, he moves well without the ball, it just comes back to whether he becomes a more consistent shot-maker and not just a high volume shot taker.
Defensively, Gordon's length is going to be an issue at the next level. Ideally, you'd be able to pair him with a very long PG who could switch assignments with him. He will do just fine against smaller guards but the length will be an issue despite his good athleticism and decent defensive instincts. Ideally, you'd like for him to use his outstanding strength and leaping ability to be somewhat of a factor on the boards for a guard, but he seemed a bit disinterested in helping there, preferring to leak out and look to start transition opportunities.