NBA Draft: 1st Round International Prospects

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Strengths: Point guard with effortless blow by speed to get by opponents virtually at will ... At 6'1-6'2, he has a huge wingspan at 6'7 1/4 ... Shows good form on his shot and his stats back that up, hitting 40% from 3 (on 3.3 attempts per game) and 84% from the line, averaging 11.9 ppg in 24 mpg during his season in the German Bundesliga ... Solid passer. Vision and playmaking skills seem to be developing nicely ... In the Hoop Summit he displayed a reliable handle and the ability to play under control at a high rate of speed, setting up teammates for buckets as well as an emerging pull up jumper. Granted that was against a talented but inexperienced group of high school prospects ... A solid defender, showing a good understanding of spacing and staying in defensive position with his hands active without reaching. Displays a lot of potential to be an on ball pest with his quick feet and huge wingspan ... Shows a developing tear drop and would be well served by perfecting it ... Also has a deft spin dribble move ... Schroeder's elite level speed is his biggest weapon and gives him a lot of intrigue as an NBA prospect ...

Weaknesses: Still raw, efficiency numbers this season could have been better ... His 3.3 to 2.9 a/to ratio display his need to become a more efficient ball protector and distributor. Though it is important to keep in mind that he's still just 19 ... Despite his 40% 3 point shooting numbers, his shot appears to lack the ability to extend out to NBA 3 at this point, as he shoots a bit of a set shot ... Just 168 lbs. Frame is slight so getting stronger will be important. At this point he can be easily muscled and knocked off balance by bigger and stronger guards. Narrow shoulders mean he'll likely never be a physical player ... Added strength would allow him to finish after contact and better utilize his ability to get into the paint. It would also benefit him defensively if opponents attempt to post him ... Needs to develop the ability to go left. He is too right hand dominant making it easier to defend him by overplaying his right ... Much more effective shooting from spot up than off isolation. Gaining the ability to go left would help in this area ... Lacks experience playing against a high level of competition, having played this season with a low level German team (New Yorker Phantoms) with lower level Americans and Germans, and the team struggled (13-19) ... Will need to develop into a vocal leader as a lead guard ... Must become more adept running the pick and roll as a ball handler ... Solid athlete but not a dynamic, above the rim type of finisher ...

Notes: Breakout star of the Portland Hoop Summit where he impressed numerous GMs and scouts ... Benefited from a tremendous week of practices followed by an excellent game in which he outperformed Kasey Hill and Demetrius Jackson. putting up 18 points, 6 assists and just 3 turnovers ... Game appears tailor made for the NBA as opposed to Europe due to his potential to break down opponents with his speed ... Named most improved player in the BBL ... There aren't a ton of big names on his German BBL team, former Duke Blue Devil and Arizona State Sun Devil, Eric Boateng, being one ...

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Strengths: Gobert has an amazing (7-foot-9) wingspan combined with a skinny but athletic frame … Coordination and ability to run the floor are above average for a big man … His agility and reflexes make him a solid athlete, even by NBA standards … He has a reliable hook shot with his right hand plus he has good instinct for the put back ... Shot shows solid touch, giving him nice potential to develop further offensively ... He’s really fast running the floor, and when he has momentum he’s difficult to stop, thanks to his speed and coordination ... His mobility makes him difficult to guard for opposing bigmen, especially in pick and roll situations, often generating mismatches ... His wingspan allows his team to put defensive pressure on opponents …Rim protector. His length disrupts passing lanes and he makes the basket difficult to reach for opposing guard's penetrations ... He has good timing for blocks, thanks to his agility and coordination ... His length makes him a formidable presence in the post and he should be able to develop into a shot blocker / changer / intimidator ... Shows a good body to add weight, and his toughness is also not a big area of concern and should improve along with his strength, over time ...

Weaknesses: He needs to bulk up his upper body, in order to be able to withstand the extra physicality at the NBA level ... Lacks great leaping ability, though his length helps … His shooting range is limited to the painted area, and needs to be expanded … Mostly faces the basket and needs to work on his back to basket moves ... He lacks a jump shot from the midrange and also is predictable and mechanical in his moves, lacking fluidity, even though he’s pretty reliable from the free throw line ... His offensive movements are rather raw, he needs to add confidence to his game, sometimes he seems too stiff and mechanical ... He’s able to take post position effectively but he still lacks a safe and reliable go to post move ... He’s a reliable rebounder but with his physical tools he could be even better ... He has a mild demeanor, sometimes he appears to play with a reduced gear, lacking much competitive fire ... At times, his lack of a great feel for the game becomes apparent as he fails to recognize plays before they develop or doesn't finish off plays with enough aggression ...

Notes: His performances at the 2012 adidas Eurocamp on the defensive side elevated his status to a potential top 10 pick, and definitely as the top Euro prospect in 2013 NBA draft ... But during the 2012/2013 season his improvements have been quite disappointing with his draft stocks dropping significantly ... His potential is still quite intriguing but his projection is now a mid-late first round ... Averaged 9 points and 6 rebounds this season in French ProA with Cholet.

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