Mike Daum

Position: C

Height: 6’9″ (206 cm)

Birthday: Oct 30, 1995

Weight: 250 (113 kg)

 

Strengths:

has good face up game during post ups. Crafty around the rim can finish either hand. Patient enough during post up game. Loves to attack baseline with drop step. Has solid post up game overall, good ball-handler during post ups. Patient enough not to be doubled team during post up game. Can gold position during post ups, plays above the rim when gets time to prepare. 

Can run the floor when motivated solid rim runner. Plays above the rim in space. Showed some flashes playing as ball-handler in open court. Solid defensive rebounder.  In last college season had 1.18 PPP around the rim scoring 57% FG. Crafty enough around the basket. Good offensive rebounder. Impressive scoring ability from high post. Can finish either hand. Can put the ball on the floor. Drive either direction. Pretty versatile scorer. With time and space can knock down some spot up jumpers as well. 

Solid passer plays with head up. Can drive and kick once he attack form perimeter. 

Doesn’t have best foot speed but keeps improving his defense. Knows how to use his wingspan. Gives effort as post defender. Even he doesn’t have biggest defensive upside will give effort and try very hard. 

Weaknesses: 


Below the rim type of the big guy. At times really struggles meeting physically and finishing vs contact. Has tendency to over dribble and to run in traffic without idea. 

Struggles in low post vs elite big guys. Gives effort but at times is not enough. Poor defensive impact. Tries to compensate it with size and IQ. Anyhow lot of times he s not in the stance and struggles defending. 

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