Sixers 2011 Offseason

[phattymatty]

i like that he vucevic can rebound, but i hate the fact that he's gonna stand on the perimeter and chuck up 3s.

[SD]

Team: USC, Junior
Physicals Positions Rankings Salary Misc
H: 7' 0"
W: 260 lbs
Bday: 10/24/1990
(20 Years Old)
Current: PF/C
NBA: PF/C
Possible: PF/C
Round: 1 Pick: 16 in 2011 Mock Draft
Rank 18 in NCAA Juniors
Rank 25 in Top 100 Prospects
Rank 13 in 2011 Big Men
Agent: Rade Filipovich
DRAFT ELIGIBLE
High School: Stoneridge Prep
Hometown: Bar, Montenegro
Best Case: Mehmet Okur
Worst Case: David Andersen
Predraft Measurements
Height w/o Shoes Height w/shoes Weight Wingspan Standing Reach Body Fat No Step Vert Max Vert Bench Press Lane Agility 3/4 Court Sprint Class Rank
6' 10.25" 6' 11.75" 260 7' 4.5" 9' 4.5" 6.1 23.5 25.0 8 12.02 3.27 NA
Basic Per Game Statistics - Comprehensive Stats - Statistical Top 25s
Year League Name GP Min Pts FG FGA FG% 2Pt 2PtA 2P% 3Pt 3PtA 3P% FTM FTA FT% Off Def TOT Asts Stls Blks TOs PFs
2010/11 NCAA Nikola Vucevic 34 34.9 17.1 6.3 12.5 50.5 5.5 10.1 54.2 0.9 2.4 34.9 3.6 4.8 75.5 2.9 7.4 10.3 1.6 0.5 1.4 1.7 2.8
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West Coast Workout Swing Part Four: BDA Sports
June 6, 2011


One of the most improved players on the west coast this season, Nikola Vucevic has seen his stock rise considerably over his three year career at USC. Arriving on campus as a skinny, lanky freshman, Vucevic is now amongst the more imposing big men in the 2011 draft. The tallest player at the 2011 NBA combine standing 6'11.75" with shoes on, the first thing we noticed about Vucevic is just how big he is. Tipping the scales at 260, Vucevic looks like a NBA center, and his improvement as a scorer in the post and as a rebounder only add to his intriguing blend of physical stature and skill level.

Vucevic is spending a lot of time here working on his jump shot, which looked terrific in the session we watched. At one point, Vucevic knocked down 11 straight college-three pointers, showing terrific mechanics in the process. Considering he made a solid 39% of his catch and shoot jumpers last season according to Synergy Sports Technology, Vucevic is already a solid shooter, but is still looking to improve his consistency even more. He clearly understands what consistent range out to 20+ feet can do for him on the NBA level as he begins to find himself in pick and roll and pick and pop situations more frequently.

After working on his jumper, Vucevic spent some time working on his post moves. Nearly 42% of his offensive possessions came with his back to the basket last season, a number that will likely diminish at the next level as he fills a smaller role. Nonetheless, the USC product is working hard on his post-game, and has a number of quality moves over both shoulders. Showing promising footwork, Vucevic is one of the more versatile and polished offensive big men in this draft.

Vucevic was solid in the two-on-two games, but like Thompson, provides more value in a five-on-five setting. One of the few bigs in this draft that can play on the inside and outside alike, Vucevic gained some ground at the combine. He won't be overpowering many players at the NBA level, but his size-skill combo is intriguing to say the least and has put him in position to hear his name called in the first round on draft night.

From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpr.../#ixzz1Q9U1G66V
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[DH]

I hate the fact that I'll never be able to say his name correctly

[ice grillin you]

So the Sixers got a poor man's Shawn Bradley?

or a rich mans christian welp

[DH]

also drafted 16th by the sixers

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I'm sick of you always finding a way to look at things in a positive light.

[PhillyPhreak54]

this is beyond incredible...farging racheal nichols is stationed at knick HQ's for the 17th pick....i am farging sick

Not shocking that they have someone there...think back to how hard ESPN was hyping the Knicks games this past season.

[Drunkmasterflex]

He isn't a twig like Bradley, the best thing you can say about him other than that he is big is that he improved significantly every year he played at USC. 

[ice grillin you]

you just hope hes an upgrade over moreese and if he is they improved their rotation with the pick which is all you can ask for from this draft

[Drunkmasterflex]

True

[Don Ho]

WTF is this thing announcing the picks in round two?

[PhillyPhreak54]

Fagan says that is Lavoy Allen is on the board at 50 they may grab him.

MDS will be beside himself.

[SD]

Fagan says that is Lavoy Allen is on the board at 50 they may grab him.

MDS will be beside himself.

and they took him

Good year for Todd with Philly teams taking Temple players

[PhillyPhreak54]

Lavoy Allen

Todd's buying the jersey before he heads back to B-ville

[MDS]

Lol he's awful

An absolute waste of a pick