NBA Draft Prospects: DaJuan Summers, Georgetown

Stats: 13.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.3 apg, 2.6 t/o's, 1.1 spg, 47.4% FG, 38.5% 3PT, 71.3% FT

Listed Size: 6'8", 241 lb, 1/24/1988 (21 years old)

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About Him: DaJuan Summers has the physical tools to be a solid NBA player. He is a strong 6'8" with a huge wingspan (7'2") and an above average athlete. He is the kind of player that could cause match-up nightmares for NBA teams, being that he is big enough to play in the post (on both ends of the floor) but also has the athleticism to play on the perimeter.

The issue with Summers is not his athleticism, it is his game. Right now, he really only has one skill that is NBA ready, and that is his jump shot, specifically his stand-still three. Summers hit 38.5% of his threes this past season, but according to Synergy Sports, almost 50% of his catch-and-shoot threes were taken with a hand in his face. The difference in his percentages are startling - 14/54 when contested, 27/60 when open.

This can tell us two things. First, Summers is a very good catch-and-shoot guy. But more importantly, it exemplifies one of the biggest cons against Summers - his decision making. Playing in an offense like Georgetown's, Summers should not be taking 20% of all his shots from three with a hand in his face.

Summers just is not a very efficient player - he averaged .96 PPP over all, 1.16 PPP finishing at the rim, and just 1.3 apg vs. 2.6 t/o's. It isn't just a case of efficiency, it seems to be a matter of decision making. Summers often forced drives to the rim, which resulted in tough shots at the rim or tough pull-ups (which he does not shoot at a very good slip).

Summers has a ton of potential on the offensive end, but he is still a long way from fulfilling that potential. Outside of his jumper, he does not do much well offensively. He is not a great ball handler (although he did show an ability to get to the rim on straight line drives), he does not have much of a post game, and when he isn't shooting from a standstill, he is not very effective.

Defensively, it is tough to know how good Summers will be as G'Town played quite a bit of zone. He looked a bit lazy at times during his Hoya career, but, like his offensive game, his athleticism and tools give him a lot of potential.

Comparisons: Best Case: Tim Thomas, Donyell Marshall; Worst Case: James Jones.

Bottom Line: It is all going to come down to work for Summers. Will he put in the effort to become an effective player in the league? If he does, his mismatch potential could allow him to be one of those guys that hangs around for a while.

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