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Post by Majic on Sept 22, 2021 13:33:43 GMT -5
![]() ![]()  Bam Adebayo
C
6'10
250
20
Kentucky
It's somewhat strange to say, but Bam is a bit of an underrated prospect heading into the draft. He was a consensus 5 star recruit that joined a star studded roster at Kentucky. A bit overshadowed by his freshman running mates Malik Monk and De'Aaron Fox, Bam has an intriguing upside to him. Bam might have the best “get off the bus first” look to him as he is built like a brick-shit house. Standing at 6’10 he is a solid and well built 250lbs, with room still to grow. In addition he is very explosive and surprisingly quick for his size. He can move up and down the court with ease and jump through the roof if needed. Again, one of the most athletically gifted players in the entire class, pound for pound. While he is far from a finished product, he has a lot of upside in all phases of the game. On the offensive end, Bam is best when he is stationed in the low post. He loves to play above the rim and will finish any lob thrown within his catch radius. He is able to finish through contact and can keep possessions alive on the offensive glass. He will need to be a little more careful with the ball as to not be a liability. However, he isn't a factor outside of the post as his shooting form is a concern. He shot below 60% in college from the FT line and scouts aren't sure how much better he will get in that area. That also limits him from scoring from any kind of range, so it's best he sticks in the post as much as possible. Defensively he has all the upside and attributes to eventually turn into an elite defender. He can move laterally really well and is a strong rim protector. Due to his length and size he is able to block shots and get into the hands of opposing bigs to force TO’s. However, and strangely, even with his muscle and size he doesn't get as many defensive rebounds as one would like. Bam was an “older” freshman but still should have some room for growth. He could be considered a high floor player with an unknown ceiling, if he develops a little more on the offensive end it could raise his overall impact long term. |
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Post by TinyTimPig on Sept 22, 2021 13:46:39 GMT -5
He could be considered a high floor, low ceiling player I may be wrong, but after reading this profile, I believe this should say "High ceiling, low floor player". |
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Post by Majic on Sept 22, 2021 13:49:39 GMT -5
He could be considered a high floor, low ceiling player I may be wrong, but after reading this profile, I believe this should say "High ceiling, low floor player". I could be swayed, the way I see it he should be a strong low post defender and rebounder with an offensive punch. He wont be able to do much else though, even with growth. Not sure his other areas will grow much more than what they are. |
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Post by TinyTimPig on Sept 22, 2021 13:51:41 GMT -5
I could be swayed, the way I see it he should be a strong low post defender and rebounder with an offensive punch. He wont be able to do much else though, even with growth. Not sure his other areas will grow much more than what they are. I read "low ceiling" as "low potential", which would conflict with other statements like: he has a lot of upside in all phases of the game Defensively he has all the upside still should have some room for growth |
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Post by Majic on Sept 22, 2021 13:56:51 GMT -5
I could be swayed, the way I see it he should be a strong low post defender and rebounder with an offensive punch. He wont be able to do much else though, even with growth. Not sure his other areas will grow much more than what they are. I read "low ceiling" as "low potential", which would conflict with other statements like: he has a lot of upside in all phases of the game Defensively he has all the upside still should have some room for growth Is it possible to have high potential but a low baseline? I guess thats how I saw it, open to make adjustments on it thought if I am off base. |
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Post by TinyTimPig on Sept 22, 2021 14:04:15 GMT -5
I read "low ceiling" as "low potential", which would conflict with other statements like: Is it possible to have high potential but a low baseline? Yes, which would be a "low floor, high ceiling player". I was saying in my initial response that I think you had it backwards when you said "high floor, low ceiling". High ceiling = high potential Low floor = low baseline |
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Post by Druce on Sept 22, 2021 14:11:31 GMT -5
im fucking dying. it absolutely should say high ceiling low floor and this is fantastic
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Post by Majic on Sept 22, 2021 14:23:53 GMT -5
Yes, which would be a "low floor, high ceiling player". I was saying in my initial response that I think you had it backwards when you said "high floor, low ceiling". High ceiling = high potential Low floor = low baseline im fucking dying. it absolutely should say high ceiling low floor and this is fantastic For more context and this is how i view it. a Low Floor player is unplayable unless they get better and if they reach their ceiling they are good. High floor players are playable right away and dont necessarily need growth to play. With regards to Bam, I envision him being good in 3 areas, and then pretty low attributes wise in all the other areas but having high potential. Those 3 areas make him playable right away (high floor) but a limited ceiling as his other areas are starting so low. But again, high potential. I can change the wording say something about an "unknown ceiling" but I truly think Bam can/should be playable from the start, which gives him a high floor. |
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