Branden Frazier
SG, 6-3, 170
Senior, 21 years old
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Season (36.7 mpg): 18 PPG, 5 RPG, 4.3 APG
41% FG, 27% three-point (5 attempts)
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Richmond 77, Fordham 74
Saturday, January 11, 2014 | Rose Hill Gym (Bronx, NY)
Branden Frazier — SG, 6-3, 170
Senior, 21 years old
Season (38 mpg): 19 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 4.6 APG
Game: 29 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
Outlook: Frazier put on a scoring exhibition, scoring 20 of his 29 points in the second half. A wiry 6-3 shooting guard, he displayed a smooth handle along with scoring gifts (relative to the A-10 conference). He converted several difficult/contested shots, mostly out of isolation sets.
Frazier is most effective when he penetrates the lane, as he’s shooting 65% from 17-feet and in. He’s not a great finisher at the basket (.72 PPP), but he simply makes plays inside the 3-point line. He can occasionally hit the 3-pointer, but isn’t consistent (32% from three).
Overall, Frazier is one of the more under the radar scorers in the country. He’s young for a senior (21), and gets to the free throw line. Averages of 19 points/5 rebounds/4.6 assists shed light on his overall presence, albeit those numbers are inflated because he plays 38 minutes per game. On film, Frazier has decent—but not particularly impressive—court vision.
Nice game vs. Richmond, but Richmond is no barometer of NBA potential. He did score 33 points on 9-14 shooting vs. Syracuse earlier this season, but I have not observed that game.
In terms of the NBA, I think Frazier would struggle as a 6-3 shooting guard, on both ends of the floor. Offensively, I can’t see him getting his shot off against longer and more physical defenders. Defensively, he needs to add muscle to his skinny frame.
Smooth scorer, but I don’t see his game translating to the NBA. I could, however, see him competing in the D-League.
Video: Scoring vs. Richmond
Video: Assists
Video: Pick-and-Roll Misses
Video: Pick-and-Roll Scoring