Rocco Zikarsky Player Profile:
From: Brisbane Bullets (NBL)
Age: 18
Position: C
Height: 7’3”
Weight: 227 lbs
Strengths:
Offense:
- Tight handle in the post
- Fluid finisher
- Deep post bag
- Dominant in the dunkers spot
- Uses size to generate effective shots
- Does well above the rim
- Solid catch radius
- Strong hands
- Uses natural strength well
- Strong around the rim
- Sets hard screen
- Rolls to the rim effectively
- Lob threat
- Efficient face-up game
- Can knock down deep mid-range shots
- Massive pace length
- Attacks the rim ferociously
- Decent passing instincts
Defense:
- Send shots back with regularity
- Understands how to use his frame effectively
- Immovable under the rim
- Good helpside defender
- Does well in the drop
- Can defend either player in pick and roll
- Uses length to supplement speed, could evolve into an inside out defender
Weaknesses:
Offense:
- Could extend his deep mid-range ability to the three point line
- Would benefit from becoming a better playmaker out of the post
Defense:
- Understandably slow-footed
- Bites too easily on fakes
Player Projections:
Floor: Boban Marjanovic / Backup
Ceiling: Brook Lopez / All-Star
Realistic: Walker Kessler / Great role player
Analysis:
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