Post by Majic on Sept 22, 2021 13:28:36 GMT -5
Kyle Kuzma
PF
6'10
225
22
Utah
Kuzma can be classified as a late bloomer by all accounts. Barely recruited in high school, Kuzma was forced to send out tapes of training sessions to prep schools to get a better opportunity. Eventually he landed with a prep school and performed well enough to earn a scholarship to Utah where he played for 3 years.
Kuzma has the look of a potential 2 way impact player but currently has a far bigger impact on the offensive end. Kuzma loves to attack the rim and can do so efficiently. He is not the most physically imposing player in the class but uses his quickness and good footwork to get around opposing defenders.
Kuzma likes to stretch the floor on the offensive end but does so with mixed results. He is a streaky shooter and only shot 32% from behind the 3pt line his final year in college. However, that can be enough to spread defenses out. He will need to work on his shooting form as he shot a disappointing 67% from the FT line his final year.
Kuzma is also a talented rebounder on both ends of the floor. He does a great job reading the trajectory of the ball and getting into position to snag rebounds. He averaged almost 10 rebounds per game his final year in college and scouts anticipate that to carry over. He averaged a strong 3 offensive boards per 40 minutes last season, crashing the flash for easy putback opportunities.
In order to become a solid 2 way player Kuzma will have to improve on the defensive end. He has the talent and skill but will need to put it together and sustain his intensity and focus. Being a bit of a tweener, faster players can take advantage of him on the perimeter while stronger players can bully him down low. His focus on rebounding can result in him losing his defender more than you would like.
Being one of the older players in the class Kuzma is close to a finished product. He should be an effective offensive player and can stretch the floor. A team drafting him will have to live with his defensive limitations and hope his offensive game grows to a point where it doesn't matter.
