![]() ![]() Many of the dribble moves and crossover combinations that you might expect fromĪ skilled wing, but his handle can be loose at times, a problem that can beĬompounded by his tendency to drive into traffic. He is capable of going either direction,īut he favors going left even when he starts to the right, he typically spins Limitations, but for his size, his skill is impressive. Shooter, and was turnover prone when driving through traffic.Īs a driver and a ball handler, Williamson has his He proved to be a more-than-capable playmaker, and he was especiallyĭangerous when firing long-distance passes on the break. Transition, and as a pick-and-roll handler, and he also fared well when driving Williamson’s potential to play outside the paint is anotherįacet of his game that separates him from most other big men. Put-backs accounted for another 30 percent, with most of the remaining scores comingįrom drives to the basket from various types of situations, such as isolation In fact, post-ups accounted for just 13 percent of his possessions. Williamson was far more than a post-up player this season The post by making very decisive and extremely quick moves, in combination with Though his game in this area is fairly basic and features very few hooks andĮither block, but he heavily favors turning with his right shoulder andĭespite being predictable, the Duke freshman was highly successful in Williamson was most efficient this season when posting up, even Rebounder, he is very difficult to box out, and his outstanding verticalĮxplosiveness allows him to snatch balls above everyone else and then rise up He can finish with either hand, though he is reluctant to In fact, defenders often bounce off of him. He draws a ton of fouls, and absorbs contact extremely well Well above the basket, often with two hands. On lobs, he regularly catches balls that are far from and Soft touch on his runners when further away. Many other prospects, he has little trouble finishing at the rim, and he has a Superior strength, size, and vertical combined with excellent mobility, body Williamson’s efficiency around the basket is due to his Possession, he ranked at the 99th percentile as a post-up scorer, and at theĩ7th percentile scoring around the basket (not including post-ups). Williamson did most of his damage close to the basket thisģ43 shots inside eight feet, and those shots accounted for 79 percent of his Than the 85th percentile for all types of plays except spot-up, where he ranked ![]() I players with at least 100 possessions this season, he ranked 8th in theĬountry with 1.25 points per possession (PPP), which put him at the 99th Saying that Williamson is a highly efficient scorer is an Body type and injury history are long-term.Struggled defending plays that involved screen.Decision making and handle are shaky at times –.Somewhat predictable on drives and in the post –.Off the bounce – made just two of 12 this season Little evidence of being able to make jumpers.Poor shot mechanics – shot 33.8 percent from.Just 37 of 92 shots (40.2 percent) outside eight feet this season Relies heavily on scoring in the paint – made.Excellent overall metrics – led the nation in.– averaged 3.9 combined steals and blocks per game this season Covers a lot of ground and disruptive on defense.Potential on both rolls to the basket and pick-and-pop plays. A brick wall when screening, and showed.Effective passer, especially in the open court.Rebounder – averaged 8.5 boards per game and ranked at the 97 percentile for Very quick off the floor, and a relentless.Gets to the free-throw line often (6.2 times per.Extremely difficult to stop in the paint – madeħ6 percent of his shots inside eight feet this season.Major scoring categories, including pick-and-roll handler, isolation, and Highly efficient scorer, ranking no worse than theĨ5th percentile in terms of points per possession (PPP) for all but one of the.Incredible combination of bulk, strength, and.He also finished second in the countryįor win shares per 40 minutes (.335) behind Gonzaga’s Brandon Clarke Rating of 20.0, and an effective field-goal percentage of 70.8. He set an NCAA record for 2-point field goal percentage (74.7 percent),Īnd led the nation with a player efficiency rating (PER) of 37.8, a plus-minus While shooting 68 percent from the floor. Playing 30 minutes per game, heĪveraged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 2.1 steals, Received 24 awards and honors this season, including being a Consensusįirst-Team All-American and winning the Naismith and Wooden awards. Season are too numerous to list, and some of his statistics and metrics are off Williamson’s accomplishments as a freshman at Duke this ![]()
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