George Beamon

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George Washington 71, Manhattan 66

Saturday, November 16, 2013 | Draddy Gymnasium (Bronx, NY)

George Beamon — Senior, 23 years old
SG, 6-4, 175

Season: 28.7 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 1.3 APG

Game: 34 points, 9 rebounds
13-16 free throws, 18 first-half points

Disclosure: I’ve known George Beamon for many years, as we grew up in the same town and were teammates on the AAU circuit during high school.

Outlook: If Beamon was three inches taller and 25 pounds heavier, I think he’d undoubtedly be an NBA player because of his natural scoring gifts. But he’s not—Beamon is 6-4, a skinny 175 pounds, and an average athlete. Despite his extraordinary numbers/scoring prowess, I think it will be tough for him to compete as an NBA shooting guard.

All that being said, put the size aside for one second and on the college level Beamon is: A gifted scorer who can create off the dribble, shoot from deep, attack the rim, rebound through traffic, and accumulate free throws.

Beamon dominated the first half vs. George Washington, scoring 18 points on 7-10 shooting. In the second half, GW double-teamed Beamon every time he touched the ball, making it extremely difficult for him to get his shot off. But even with the defense fully draped on him, Beamon scored 34 points on 9-15 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds. He has a very awkward shooting form, but somehow it works for him. He also has a strong motor (averaging 39 minutes per game), and is Manhattan’s clear leader. Although not a supreme athlete, Beamon has a second-burst to finish once he’s in the paint.

Beamon doesn’t have many talented players around him, so it’s tough to definitively appraise his NBA value at this point. He’s a great scorer, but he has not displayed much passing/facilitating skills. Plus, he plays in the MAAC. If he leads Manhattan to the NCAA tournament, and puts up lofty scoring numbers against high-major schools, he could have a chance to be a second-round pick.

Quinnipiac 90, Manhattan 86 (OT)

January 26, 2014 | Draddy Gymnasium (Bronx, NY)

George Beamon — SG, 6-4, 175
Senior, 23 years old

Season (31 mpg): 19.6 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 0.6 APG
4-14 FG

Game: 12 points, 12 rebounds, 0 assists

Cell: 516-417-4246

Outlook: The more I watch Beamon, the more he appears one-dimensional (a scorer). Scoring-wise, he can do it all — pull-up from anywhere, and aggressively drive to finish at the basket. Beamon ranks third in scoring and fifth in rebounding in the MAAC, along with a 23.4 Player Efficiency Rating.

That being said, it seems like Beamon always peaks in the first half. When defenders make adjustments at halftime, Beamon begins to defer, or simply struggles to get his shot off. This was evident vs. Quinnipiac, as well as George Washington earlier in the season.

Beamon’s natural scoring gifts—he can take any MAAC defender off the dribble, with ease—are evident. He dips his shoulders through the lane, and angles his body to draw contact at the basket. But he’s only 6-4, and lacks explosiveness, evidenced both by in-person observation and his “average” 1.04 points per around the basket attempt. Futhermore, Beamon doesn’t facilitate or create offense for others; he has virtually no feel for getting his teammates involved.

Overall, I think Beamon will have a successful professional career somewhere, but not in the NBA. At 6-4 and only 175 pounds, I don’t see the NBA in his future. If he was a better facilitator, I’d vouch for him as a potential point guard prospect. But he hasn’t played PG once this season.

Scoring (recent)

Offensive Rebounds (put-backs)

Finishing Struggles