Michael Ruzic Scouting Report

Michael Ruzic (2025) Scouting Report

Michael Ruzic Player Profile:

From: Joventut

Age: 18

Position: PF

Height: 6’10”

Wingspan: 7’0.5”

Standing reach: 8’11”

Standing vertical: 16.75”

Weight: 220 lbs

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Strengths:

Offense:

- High offensive IQ

- Very quick for his size

- Strong face-up game

- Soft touch around the rim

- Fast-improving jump shot

- Consistent shooting stroke

- Great connective passer

- Off-ball movement

- Communicates well

- Offensive leader

- Good ball-handling skills for a player his size

Defense:

- Defends well in space

- Lateral speed is shockingly good for his size

- Makes use of his length

- Does well to contest shots

- Rotates well

- Puts his body on the line

- Great defensive rebounder

- Aggressive defense in the pick-and-roll

- Does well to stay attached to player

- Navigates screens exceptionally well

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Weaknesses:

Offense:

- Turnover prone at times

- Poor shot selection down the stretch

- Lacks vertical athleticism

Defense:

- Poor footwork

- Lacks vertical athleticism

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Player Projections:

Floor: Perry Jones / Out of the league

Ceiling: Rashard Lewis / All-Star caliber

Realistic: Jabari Smith Jr. / Starter

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Analysis: