Jaime Pradilla Gayan

U18 Spanish Club Championship 2017: Strong and mesomorph body type, wide shoulders to keep adding muscle. Doubts about how much he will grow on the future (his brother was earWas the most differential factor on the tournament as center because his strength and skills. Has high Basketball IQ for his age and position. About his attitude, has improved it since last season when he used to be selfish, so he matured mentally. Offense - Inside 1 on 1: Very good footwork and good skills on post up. On right side showed deeper footwork in turns to left shoulder and finishing with right hand, also used pump fakes and hard banging to create space. On left side also turning to left shoulder and winning the middle to finish in semi-hooks with right hand. Could improve his left hand in finishing. Showed very good body control to score in contact actions. - Passing: his good IQ allows him to find cuts and kick out to weakside. On the outside ball rotation was fluent even finding open corners. - Shooting: Has raised his range to 3PT line, he was able to score in front and wings spot up. Has problems from FT line, could improves right elbow in shot mechanics. - Ball handling: not ready to play face to the basket. Able to run and drive with right hand, not with left. Has to continue developing his handling to play as open PF. - Off ball: good concepts in baseline cuts chasing teammates penetrations. - Offensive rebound: really active on this area, because of his body and also pushing hard to get the ball, able to second and third efforts. Added a lot of second chance points and took fouls. He is able put back with both hands. Defense - Inside 1 on 1: high contact level and good body control, pesky defender. Able to change shots with arms up and good body positioning. Showed a good timing in shot blocks. - Outside 1 on 1: even he has an acceptable feet quickness on lateral movement isn't ready to guard open PF's. - Off ball: good help defense concepts in low post to penetrations, could improve his footwork in off ball weakside to avoid open shots. - Defensive rebounder: possesses box out habit, very good defensive rebounder.