Alex Owens

Jonathan Givony

Recruiting Rankings: 247: #NR, ESPN: #43, Scout: #70, Rivals: #67

Strengths:
-Has a very strong frame, big hands and long arms.
-One of the best rebounders in college basketball. Averaged 17.1 rebounds per-40 in 18 games for the team that won the Nike EYBL, playing up one year
-Tremendous hands. Catches everything. Outstanding anticipation skills
-Very scrappy. Dives on floor, always in the mix for loose balls. Constant presence on offensive glass
-Can score inside the paint. Very good touch around the basket. Made 69% of his 2-point attempts in the EYBL
-Blocks some shots thanks to timing and hands.

Weaknesses
-Not a great athlete. Plays below the rim
-Could stand to lose weight, improve conditioning
-Average defender. Struggles when stepping out onto the perimeter.

Outlook: Ultra productive big man in the DeJuan Blair mold. Was a major factor in his AAU team winning the Nike EYBL playing against significantly older competition. Not the most athletic big man around, but looks destined to have a great college career at the very least. Appears to be a much better prospect than the recruiting services are giving him credit for.