Has the size and athleticism to make it...has excellent ball handling skills...can carry the ball + sg and sf / versatile...
Has a decent shot...
Not sure he has the desire or discipline...
If he does, he may make it...he has the natural talent...
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD>NBL star Newley impresses in US
Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 11:01 AM
NBL, ESPN
Respected ESPN writer Chad Ford has compared Townsville Crocodiles NBL star Brad Newley with San Antonio Spurs Argentinean sensation Manu Ginobili and Boston Celtics legend Danny Ainge after watching the Australian play in the US.
Ford, who writes for the internationally renowned ESPN website, saw Newley train at the famous A.T.T.A.C.K. Athletics gymnasium in Chicago as the Philips Championship star prepares for the NBA Draft on June 28.
“I watched him in workouts on Thursday and Friday and saw him play in the five-on-five game on Saturday, matched up against Denham Brown, one of the better defenders in college basketball last season,” Ford wrote in his pre-Draft column.
“When I first saw him in workouts, I assumed he was a jump shooter like many European two guards. But in the scrimmage, Newley showed he is very aggressive putting the ball on the floor and taking it to the basket.”
“His game resembles Manu Ginobili's more than it does that of most Euros. He doesn't have the quickness or creativity of Ginobili, but he's a good athlete, and he actually likes contact. He held up well against a very physical Brown. Those who remember how Danny Ainge used to play would recognize some of the same feistiness in Newley.”
Newley evidently earned the respect of the players on the court as well with Ford writing that one of his opponents told him after he scrimmaged with the Aussie that the Croc was “one tough S.O.B.”
Ford also noted that Newley’s long-range shooting was better than initial reports indicated and that the Australian’s passing was impressive.
“International scouts say Newley isn't known for his jump shooting over there, but his shot was falling in the game. He hit several NBA-distance threes and a couple of midrange shots.”
“Newley also is a good passer and with a feel for setting up his teammates.”
“Defensively he was pretty good. He moved his feet very well and showed he is stronger than he looks.”
Ford also reported that Newley was set to play in the Orlando pre-draft camp which will be held at the Disney World Resort in Florida from June 6 – 10.
“Given his great feel for the game and his aggression on the offensive end, he could be an Orlando pre-draft camp sleeper, just as Beno Udrih was a couple of years ago. Only three NBA teams -- the Clippers, Pistons and Rockets -- have gone to see him play in Australia, so he's a bit of unknown.”
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Has a decent shot...
Not sure he has the desire or discipline...
If he does, he may make it...he has the natural talent...
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD>NBL star Newley impresses in US
Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 11:01 AM
NBL, ESPN
Respected ESPN writer Chad Ford has compared Townsville Crocodiles NBL star Brad Newley with San Antonio Spurs Argentinean sensation Manu Ginobili and Boston Celtics legend Danny Ainge after watching the Australian play in the US.Ford, who writes for the internationally renowned ESPN website, saw Newley train at the famous A.T.T.A.C.K. Athletics gymnasium in Chicago as the Philips Championship star prepares for the NBA Draft on June 28.
“I watched him in workouts on Thursday and Friday and saw him play in the five-on-five game on Saturday, matched up against Denham Brown, one of the better defenders in college basketball last season,” Ford wrote in his pre-Draft column.
“When I first saw him in workouts, I assumed he was a jump shooter like many European two guards. But in the scrimmage, Newley showed he is very aggressive putting the ball on the floor and taking it to the basket.”
“His game resembles Manu Ginobili's more than it does that of most Euros. He doesn't have the quickness or creativity of Ginobili, but he's a good athlete, and he actually likes contact. He held up well against a very physical Brown. Those who remember how Danny Ainge used to play would recognize some of the same feistiness in Newley.”
Newley evidently earned the respect of the players on the court as well with Ford writing that one of his opponents told him after he scrimmaged with the Aussie that the Croc was “one tough S.O.B.”
Ford also noted that Newley’s long-range shooting was better than initial reports indicated and that the Australian’s passing was impressive.
“International scouts say Newley isn't known for his jump shooting over there, but his shot was falling in the game. He hit several NBA-distance threes and a couple of midrange shots.”
“Newley also is a good passer and with a feel for setting up his teammates.”
“Defensively he was pretty good. He moved his feet very well and showed he is stronger than he looks.”
Ford also reported that Newley was set to play in the Orlando pre-draft camp which will be held at the Disney World Resort in Florida from June 6 – 10.
“Given his great feel for the game and his aggression on the offensive end, he could be an Orlando pre-draft camp sleeper, just as Beno Udrih was a couple of years ago. Only three NBA teams -- the Clippers, Pistons and Rockets -- have gone to see him play in Australia, so he's a bit of unknown.”
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