Or we gonna talk about how underrated this guy is, like he is actually really really good, but legit no one talks about him.
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Jonathan Givony
Or we gonna talk about how underrated this guy is, like he is actually really really good, but legit no one talks about him.
2022-23 Stats (Ratiopharm Ulm - G-BBL):
28 Games 8.5 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 4.0 APG - 45/31/60
Comp: unsure
Key notes- Is only 18 and has won the FIBA MVP, knows how to win
Offensve posisitves- Is an ELITE passer, he can make passes that most NBA guards can't especially when going downhill. Reads the help side and if needed can finish around it. Has superb handles and a soft touch around the rim. Very creative playmaker. Can get downhill and is a crafty finisher especially going left.
Offensive downsides- Not a great shooter. Can hit catch and shoot open shots but off the dribble needs to be improved to keep the defense honest. Jumper isn't ugly but could add fundamentals. A smaller player and likes his left a little to much. Not a good free throw shooter by any means but that's something that can be improved. Lacks explosiveness around the rim that needs to be improved if he wants to play against NBA level athletes.
Offensive comps- Ricky Rubio
I have had the opportunity to see this kid play in person and I will only say one thing, he is INCREDIBLE in his position (Point Guard), he has very little ego and knows when it is his turn to score and when it is his teammates' turn to score .
The team that chooses him to play in their ranks will not use him as a player to be Rookie of the Year in his first season, but will use him as a point guard to gain experience and use him in 5 or 6 seasons to help a point guard who has more experience but until he plays at his highest level he won't be the undisputed starter, and he doesn't have the level to play an all star game either, I'm not saying it's bad, just that his way of playing isn't it's fun to watch.
He is also a point guard who is very good penetrating to the rim, which he did very well playing at U-16 and also a good 3-point shooter, a combination that is hard to find nowadays.