Rodney Williams, Senior, Small Forward, Minnesota
Overview:
Rodney Williams has yet to live up to his vast potential at Minnesota, but that vast potential makes the 6-7 small forward a viable option when it comes to the NBA. As a freshman he averaged less than 12 minutes per game, but still proved to be a capable scorer. On the year he averaged 4.2 points and also had a decent amount of rebounds, assists, steals and blocks considering his limited playing time.
During his sophomore season Williams stepped into a starting role, but it was really a disappointing year. He doubled his playing time, but only averaged 6.8 points per game. His horribly inconsistent outside shooting and his sub 50 percent free-throw shooting did not help at all. Yet, even when Williams was not scoring, he did do a decent job on the glass and improved his ball handling skills. The scoring could be left to others while Williams did a little bit of everything else.
Final Projection:
Yet, Williams should be a scorer. He is a superb athlete who, at 6-7, can fly above the rim and finish with ease. As an upperclassman he needs to gain more confidence and attack the basket. However, his free-throw shooting woes may hinder that confidence. In the end Williams can be a fine all-around player, but it will come down to his shooting. If his jump shot falters, Williams draft stock will fall.
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