The NBA Draft is June 26. Between now and then The Reach Blog is going to try and get you up to speed with the players who will be drafted. Josh Nguyen is a guest analyst and his views will either make you laugh, cry, or yawn (hopefully none of the three). Today's prospect is UCLA Freshman Center, Kevin Love.
Kevin Love, C, 6’10 270 lbs
17.5 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 1.4 bpb, 1.4 apg
Projected 6th thru 12th Pick
Does your team need a low post scoring threat? Are you in need of a quality rebounded? If you answered yes to either or both of the questions The University of California Los Angeles has a guy for you. Please give a Reach-Around Blog welcome to Lake Oswego’s favorite son, Center, Kevin Love.
During his time at UCLA Kevin Love played all his games at Center, but even before he upgrades out of his 12ft’ by 20ft’ dorm, he will change his position to play Power Forward in the league. At 6’10 and 270 pounds he just too small to play center and he lacks the athleticism to stick at the “5’. He had a tough time when he played The Twins from Stanford (Brook and Robin Lopez), holding him under his season average points and rebounds in the three times they played. It’s been mostly bad on Love to this point but there are some good things about his game that will translate to the NBA.
First, he will be able to score in the league on and off the block. Kevin is able to hit the jumper in the 15 to 18 foot range will ease. When Love is posting up he’s not the biggest guy or the best athlete, but he makes up for both by being fundamentally sound and getting superb position on the block. Secondly, the part of his game that sets him apart from most big men is his passing. He passes extremely well at the top of the key and he is the best outlet passer in College Basketball. I will apologize now but there is more negative, he gives you almost nothing as defense goes. The biggest question for him is that will he be able to guard anyone. Even though Kevin is a bad defender he cleans the glass well.
As I rack my NBA mind to see who Love reminds me of, the best comparison I came with up is former NBA All-star Vin Baker. Like Baker, he lacks explosion and size but a very good mid-range game and more then adequate rebounding will keep him in the league. If he wants to stay there he’s got to keep his weight down so he can keep what little hoops he has. By the way I’m talking Vin Baker when he played for the Bucks and early with the Sonics and not when he was hitting the bottle. I see no problem with Kevin Love averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds in his career. So if you team need a constant scorer and rebounded, this is your guys.
NBA Comparison: Vin Baker (Pre Happy Hour)
Kevin Love, C, 6’10 270 lbs
17.5 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 1.4 bpb, 1.4 apg
Projected 6th thru 12th Pick
Does your team need a low post scoring threat? Are you in need of a quality rebounded? If you answered yes to either or both of the questions The University of California Los Angeles has a guy for you. Please give a Reach-Around Blog welcome to Lake Oswego’s favorite son, Center, Kevin Love.
During his time at UCLA Kevin Love played all his games at Center, but even before he upgrades out of his 12ft’ by 20ft’ dorm, he will change his position to play Power Forward in the league. At 6’10 and 270 pounds he just too small to play center and he lacks the athleticism to stick at the “5’. He had a tough time when he played The Twins from Stanford (Brook and Robin Lopez), holding him under his season average points and rebounds in the three times they played. It’s been mostly bad on Love to this point but there are some good things about his game that will translate to the NBA.
First, he will be able to score in the league on and off the block. Kevin is able to hit the jumper in the 15 to 18 foot range will ease. When Love is posting up he’s not the biggest guy or the best athlete, but he makes up for both by being fundamentally sound and getting superb position on the block. Secondly, the part of his game that sets him apart from most big men is his passing. He passes extremely well at the top of the key and he is the best outlet passer in College Basketball. I will apologize now but there is more negative, he gives you almost nothing as defense goes. The biggest question for him is that will he be able to guard anyone. Even though Kevin is a bad defender he cleans the glass well.
As I rack my NBA mind to see who Love reminds me of, the best comparison I came with up is former NBA All-star Vin Baker. Like Baker, he lacks explosion and size but a very good mid-range game and more then adequate rebounding will keep him in the league. If he wants to stay there he’s got to keep his weight down so he can keep what little hoops he has. By the way I’m talking Vin Baker when he played for the Bucks and early with the Sonics and not when he was hitting the bottle. I see no problem with Kevin Love averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds in his career. So if you team need a constant scorer and rebounded, this is your guys.
NBA Comparison: Vin Baker (Pre Happy Hour)
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