Treveon Graham
G/F, 6-5, 220
Junior, 21 years old
Hometown: Temple Hills, MD
Season (28.3 mpg): 15.6 PPG, 7 RPG, 2 APG
43% FG, 33% three-point (4.8 attempts)
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VCU 69, Boston College 50
Saturday, December 28, 2013 | 7:30 p.m. EST | Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY)
Treveon Graham — G/F, 6-5, 220
Junior, 21 years old
Season (28.3 mpg): 15.7 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 1.9 APG
Game: 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
Outlook: Standing at 6-5, Graham is an aggressive guard who “bullied” his way to the rim on several possessions. He didn’t showcase athleticism or quickness, but he used his strength to attack the basket for points and rebounds.
Looking at his statistics, Graham can shoot from the perimeter as well as finish in the paint.
He’s shooting 36% from 3-point range (5 attempts per game), which is OK, and converts 67% of his attempts around the basket. However, his “around the basket” stats may be misleading because he gets a lot of baskets at the rim in transition.
Defensively, I’m not sure what position Graham will guard at the next level. He’s a tough defender, but he’s slow laterally, and will probably struggle to contain penetration at the next level.
Overall, Graham is a strong scorer and rebounder on the college level, particularly inside the paint. He’ll always fill up the box score playing in VCU’s system. Going forward, I would like to see how his jump shot and perimeter defense progress, because he’ll be playing on the wing should he make the NBA.
Video: Shooting
Video: Around the basket
Video: Put-Backs (Crashing boards)
Video: “Runner”
Video: Defending Shooters
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St. Joseph’s 65, VCU 61
2014 Atlantic 10 Championship
Sunday, March 16, 2014 | Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY)
Treveon Graham
G/F, 6-5, 220
Junior, 21 years old
Season (28 mpg): 15.7 PPG, 7 RPG, 2 APG, 1 SPG
43% FG, 34% three-point (4.9 attempts)
Game: 15 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assists, 2 steals
4-12 FG, 2-7 three-point
Outlook: Graham is a bulky shooting guard who tries to “bully” his way offensively and finish at the rim. He is a crafty offensive player from the perimeter, with requisite size for an NBA SG. He uses jabs and pump fakes—and also a quick first step—to get into the lane, and has terrific body control to finish through contact. He heavily favors finishing with his right hand—both on film and per Synergy, where his attempts are 40 going right/8 going left—but he can get to the basket at will on the college level. Tight handle, quick first step, and the body to endure NBA contact.
Graham is also capable from 3, making 34% on 4.9 attempts. But he has a slow release, and isn’t the most efficient shooter. He can pull-up off the dribble, but again, he’s a volatile shooter right now. Graham doesn’t have a very long wingspan, but his strength and aggressiveness makes it hard to keep him off the glass. He can accumulate rebounds—offensively, he goes up for put-backs, and defensively he can grab a rebound and start the fast break.
That said, Graham has some question marks in his game.
Firstly, he doesn’t have a great handle to work off the dribble. But he also doesn’t cut or slash (2% of offense), which is often a trademark of players who struggle handling the ball but can finish at the basket. So, how will he produce points in the NBA? He’s strong, yes, but he doesn’t have a great handle, and isn’t very fluid off the ball.
Secondly, while Graham is a good rebounder, most of his rebounds come within the immediate vicinity of the basket, where he outmuscles opponents. The NBA is a stronger league, so this style of rebounding—using strength, as opposed to length and leaping ability, to corral rebounds—may not translate at 6-5.
Thirdly, defensively, I’m not sure Graham has the lateral quickness or length necessary in the NBA. He’ll need to transform fat into muscle, and hope the muscle improves his foot speed. He often defends forwards in college, which won’t fly in the NBA.
Overall, Graham is a physically-strong scorer and rebounder, particularly inside the paint. If he can tighten up his perimeter jump shot, this will open up lanes and let him maximize his strength finishing at the basket. A good player and an NBA prospect, but he must continue to expand his game to the perimeter if he wants to crack an NBA rotation.
Video
15 points vs. Saint Joseph’s
Misses (4-12)