Chris McCullough
PF, 6-10, 220
IMG Academy*
Committed to Syracuse
Contact: 347-417-1673 (cell)
*McCullough was dismissed from Brewster Academy (NH) in the fall of 2013 for a “violation of school rules”
Elite 24 Showcase 2013 (New York, NY)
Observation 15: Chris McCullough has all the tools to be great, but he needs to get stronger first
Like I’ve said before, McCullough is a physical specimen with great upside. Equipped with a 6-10 wingspan and great mobility, he should have an immediate impact in Syracuse’s 2-3 zone, and also in their transition-heavy attack. He gets eye level with the rim, and is a dangerous weak-side shot blocker. Few players have his size (6-10), mobility, quickness and athleticism.
All that being said, McCullough needs to get stronger. He’s too skinny right now, and will have a very difficult time guarding college big men one-on-one if he doesn’t fill out his frame. He’s a player who can maintain his athleticism with added weight, so he should be working on adding pounds right now. It’s a grown man’s game, and McCullough needs to be physically equipped to battle.
Nike Global Challenge 2013 (Washington D.C.): McCullough posted 21 points and 7 rebounds in the consolation game. Most importantly though, he showed increased motor and determination for the second consecutive weekend.
McCullough has always been a physical specimen. He’s very raw right now, as he needs to develop his frame and a back-to-the-basket/face-up game, but his athletic abilities are jaw-dropping. With freakishly long arms, he plays the game above the rim on both ends.
Nike Peach Jam 2013 (North Augusta, SC): McCullough is a physical specimen, but he has no skill in the half court except for open dunks. He needs to develop a back-to-the-basket/face-up game, and he should add muscle to his 220-pound frame. With freakishly long arms (I won’t even try to put a measurement on his wingspan), he doesn’t go to the rim; he goes at the rim, trying to punish everything in his path. I’ve seen McCullough play a number of times, but at the Peach Jam he showcased something we hadn’t seen before: a consistent motor and determination.
Big Strick Classic 2012 (New York, NY): McCullough is a physical specimen. He’s raw as hell right now, as he needs to develop his frame and a back-to-the-basket/face-up game, but his athletic abilities are jaw-dropping. He doesn’t go to the rim; he goes at the rim, trying to punish everything in his path. He had several dunk attempts that left me in awe. His next step is to channel his athleticism with a defined skill set. As we’ve seen in the past, that’s much easier said than don But the rising junior has time to bring it all together.