DaJuan Summers Impresses at NBA Draft Combine
by CasualHoya on Jun 3, 2009 10:40 AM EDT
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DraftExpress.com has listed the measurements of the numerous hoopsters hoping to hear their names called come June 25. I could spend hours pouring over and analyzing this data, but for the purposes of a casual blogpost, let's run a quick hypothetical:
Player A is 6'5.25", 277, 7'2" wingspan, a maximum vertical reach of 11'7.5", 12% body fat, and a no-step vertical jump of 26 inches.
Player B is 6'5.25", 223, 6'10.75" wingspan, a maximum vertical reach of 11'6.5", 4.9% body fat, and a no-step vertical jump of 27.5 inches.
Player C is 6'8.5'', 243, 7'1" wingspan, a maximum vertical reach of 11'9", 6.6% body fat, and a no-step vertical jump of 29.5 inches.
Based on those numbers, who is the most physically impressive?
Scary, isn't it?
..........................
The Big Reveal:
Player A is Pitt's Dejuan Blair, who is projected in the top 11.
Player B is Pitt's Sam Young, who is projected in the top 25.
Player C is Georgetown's own DaJuan Summers, whose measurements and workouts have been so impressive this summer that he is now being considered not just a 1st-round lock, but potentially a top 25 selection. Indeed, Summers' maximum vertical reach is the 9th best among the entire field.
According to ESPN.com's Chad Ford's latest mock draft, Summers has now vaulted into the late first-round at #26 to the Bulls:
Analysis: Summers is an NBA athlete and a good scorer whose game really slipped toward the end of the season. More and more, NBA scouts are projecting him as a 4 in the league. He's not a great rebounder, but he could give the Bulls some much-needed offense down low. Based on talent, he could go much higher, and he's a value pick for the Bulls here.
(Note: Bold added by CasualHoya for absurdity.)
Perhaps instead of measuring how far these guys can jump standing still or their height without shoes (really comes in handy during games), they should be measuring HEART.
In other news, Maryland's Greivis Vasquez did a massive ONE REP on the bench press, placing him last among those who attempted to lift. Reps for Stephen Curry?
TEN.
Take some time to take a look at the numbers, and feel free to comment away...
Casually.
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What was Curry bench pressing, balloons?
Ten reps my ass, was this with or without his dad spotting him?
Player A averaged 15.7 pts, 12.3 rebounds and 1.3 TO a game
Player B averaged 19.2 pts, 6.3 rebounds and 2.4 TO a game
Player C averaged 13.6 pts, 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 TO a game
Good call on Heart.
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Jun 3, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rebounding has a lot to do with heart, and of course the desire to play somewhat near the basket as opposed to hanging out at the 3 point line which is DaJuan’s favorite place to hide. Gotta admit though, watching LeBron play and thinking about DaJuan’s similar physical attributes, the guy could turn out to be a real player. Not on my team though.
by hoyaparanoia on Jun 3, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Searching for a sleeper?
Stacks up pretty well with Mystery Player D
Height without shoes: 6’ 6"
Weight: 224
Wingspan: 7’ 0.25"
Body fat: 9.4
No step vert: 35.0
Max vert: 42.0
Bench: 2
Guesses?
To save the suspense, this was last year’s draft sleeper – Patrick Ewing, Jr. If our stopper could only pump out 185 for 2 reps while Curry was muscling him out for another 10, is it really a surprise that the Hoyas lost to Davidson? Better question – do these guys know how to find the weight room?
And for entertainment’s sake, can someone explain how Austin Daye is projected as the #15 pick as a 6’11 3 man and is in the bottom 2 for speed and agility, the bottom 5 for vert, weighs 192 pounds, and wasn’t able to get 1 rep at 185 (coming in behind local hero, Grevis Vasquez).
Documented
by itsallthatmatters on Jun 3, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
42 inch vertical!?!?
good golly miss molly
the harlem globetrotters await
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Jun 3, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Be Fair
You give the heights of Young and Blair without shoes (unlikely they’ll ever suit up barefoot) but you offer our man DS the benefit of his kicks. Let’s be fair, now.
by Hoya09 on Jun 3, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
size matters
Either way you slice it, Summers has 2 inches on Mr. Blair.
With those 2 inches he managed to average roughly EIGHT fewer rebounds per game than Blair. And let’s face it, if not for the numerous long rebounds off of woefully missed Nikita or Freeman 3s that bounced to him while loafing around the perimeter, the disparity would likely be even worse.
Can’t wait to buy my professional Summers jersey. He’d fit in brilliantly here.
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Jun 3, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stop Hatin
Have you all forgotten his dunk over Hansbrough? That was one of the greatest moments in the last 20 years of Gtown hoop for me. I was at the game, and it set off an insane celebration. Give the kid his due. He was a very good player for us in a pivotal time for the program. Could he have done more? Sure. So could all of you, who troll college hoop blogs when you should be accomplishing something at work. Note, I include myself in that group of underachievers. I am tired of all the hating on Dajuan. Wish him well. It is what is best for the program.
by boumtje on Jun 3, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Dunk
I was at that game also and that dunk was awesome, not just because it gave us a 4 point cushion in OT, but also because Summers nearly landed on Hansbrough’s head. I’ve still never seen the opposite angle for the dunk—I was sitting opposite the team’s bench (and higher).
Summers was a freshman then.
So much promise.
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Jun 4, 2009 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And one more thing...
You know what would have been better for the program?
MAKING THE TOURNAMENT.
Good luck at the next level DaJuan.
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Jun 4, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best of both worlds ...
Omar Wattad’s work out regime and Chris Wright’s decision making. Good luck in the NBA – use your pay check to get ready for the move to Europe.
by StPetersburgHoya on Jun 7, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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