Rhamel Brown

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Quinnipiac 90, Manhattan 86 (OT)

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

Rhamel Brown — F/C, 6-7, 240
Senior, 21 years old

Season (23.4 mpg): 9 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 3.7 BPG
16% block percentage (2nd nationally); 65% free-throw

Game: 15 points, 4 rebounds, 5 blocks

Outlook: The two-time MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, Brown is a physical competitor who plays bigger than his 6-7 body. Good defensive technique in the paint—maintains his position and stays upright, moves well laterally, and exceptional timing/anticipation to block shots. He gets off the ground quickly to contest shots at the rim. That said, he’s undersized, and although he has good timing on blocks, Brown fell victim to several ball fakes vs. Quinnipiac. He has defensive ability, but that ability has a ceiling.

Brown has made strides as a perimeter defender this season, but he lacks the foot speed to contain perimeter penetration, as quicker players can blow by him. Thus, his range is limited defensively.

His offensive skills are limited as well. Brown is active and athletic to finish put-backs and catch lobs. He can finish with either hand at the basket, usually the beneficiary of an assist. But he struggles to create in the low post, and he doesn’t have much range outside 10-feet. In fact, 95% of his attempts are in the paint.

Overall, Brown is a tenacious competitor who can block shots and finish at the rim. But at only 6-7, his range is limited on both sides of the ball.

Athletic/Inside Scoring

Limited Range

Defending