Cyrille Eliezer-Vanerot

French forward Cyrille Eliezer-Vanerot, who we mentioned yesterday for his impressive measurements, went down with an ankle sprain today. Nonetheless, the 6'7.5 forward had some terrific moments at this camp on the defensive end prior to that point, bodying up on players inside and getting in a low stance and using his quickness on the perimeter. A capable, but often inconsistent shooter, the 20 year old can spread the floor a bit, and combined with his defense, offers intriguing roleplayer potential if he can develop his shooting ability and toughness. Eliezer-Vanerot declared for the 2017 NBA Draft, but has the ability to withdraw before becoming automatically eligible a year from now.

Cyrille Eliezer-Vanerot also stood out on paper measuring 6'7.5 in shoes with a 7'2.25 wingspan.  Tipping the scales at 225-pounds, Vanerot has the type of length and strength that could allow him to defend either forward spot down the road.  The 1996-born swingman is coming off a solid season, his first playing a substantial role for Paris Levallois's senior team.  A fairly athletic forward making strides as a shooter, Vanerot has struggled to make his presence felt thus far at this camp, as his feel for the game and perimeter shooting ability are still major works in progress.

Jonathan Givony

Strengths:
-Good size, length and frame for a small forward
-Excellent athlete
-Can beat opponents off the dribble with a quick first step
-Good shooting mechanics with feet set
-Shows potential as a catch and shoot threat. Made 1.6 3-pointers per game
-Very good potential defensively
-Does a great job getting in the passing lanes

Weaknesses:
-Still transitioning to playing on the perimeter full time
-Average skill-level
-Poor ball-handler in half-court. Struggles to create his own shot effectively. Low 2-point percentages. Doesn't get to the free throw line very often
-Extremely turnover prone
-Doesn't create offense for others
-Shooting mechanics are inconsistent under duress. Possesses a slow release. Sometimes elevates and shoots ball on way down with a very flat arc. Struggles to make shots off the dribble.
-Doesn't rebound the way you would expect at this level of competition considering his physical tools.
-Feel for the game is questionable

Outlook: Looks the part of a classic 3'n'D prospect with his size, length, athleticism, defensive potential and ability to make shots with feet set. Has made legitimate strides with his game since we last saw him a year ago, far more than many of his teammates. Has plenty of work to do to continue to improve, but has many of the tools scouts look for in a small forward prospect long-term.

Cyrille Eliezer-Vanerot, 6-6, Power Forward, INSEP, France, 1996

Jonathan Givony

Strengths:
-Possesses incredibly long arms and a terrific frame
-Tremendous athlete. Plays above the rim with ease
-Can make an occasional catch and shoot 3-pointer

Weaknesses:
-Undersized for a power forward at 6-6
-Doesn't possess any real ball-handling ability or post game
-Very inconsistent shooter
-Average basketball IQ and decision making skills

Outlook: Physical specimen who is very much stuck between positions at the moment. Not big enough to play on the interior, but not skilled enough to be a perimeter player. Not much of a scorer in general. Still has another year at INSEP as a 1996-born player. Will need to work hard on his skill-level.