Moussa Kone
PF/C, 6-7, 220
Junior, age unknown to me
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Season (21.5 mpg): 7 PPG, 6 RPG, 1 BPG
56% FG, 12.5% offensive rebounding percentage (98th nationally)
*If the videos do not appear, please “refresh” the webpage once Towson 83, Hofstra 77 Saturday, February 22, 2014 | Mack Sports Complex (Hempstead, NY) Moussa Kone — PF/C, 6-7, 220 Season (21 mpg): 7 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.1 BPG Game: 8 pts, 12 rbs, 6 blks *Midway through his freshman season, Kone discovered he was legally blind in his right eye. He is literally playing with one functioning eye. Impressive and commendable, to say the least. Outlook: A 6-7 power forward, Kone was the most athletic player in this game. Extremely raw offensively, but defensively, he impacted every possession that came his way. Kone roamed the back line of Hofstra’s 2-3 zone, finishing with a game-high 6 blocks. Long, bouncy, and terrific timing. He recorded 6 blocks, but altered at least five more shots. He has a high motor, and has a contagious energy that trickles down to his teammates. Kone attempts only 5.4 shots per game. But again, he makes his mark roaming the paint defensively, and running the floor offensively. I ‘m not sure whether Kone can defend one-on-one (Hofstra played zone most of the game), but he’s a terrific help defender, and protects his area of the zone. Offensively, Kone attempts 95% of his attempts in the paint. Strong left hand, but he struggles to score outside the immediate vicinity of the basket. Agile and bouncy for put-backs, but not a threat in the post. Going forward, Kone needs to add muscle to withstand contact on both ends. He also must develop some semblance of a jump shot (only 4% of attempts are jumpers). He’s an impactful defender and rebounder, but considering his 6-7 size, the offensive contributions are far below an NBA level. With a refined offensive game, he could average a double-double as a senior, and become a defensive juggernaut in the CAA. Strengths Defects/Areas of Improvement Video Video: Defensive Prowess/Potential Video: Put-Back Makes — Runs floor, athletic, bouncy Video: Cutting, slashing, roaming paint on offense — Agile, can finish around the basket — Favors left hand Video: Put-Back Misses Video: Misses — Not terrible misses, just needs to develop better touch — No jumper — Again, no right hand
Junior, age unknown to me
54% FG, 17.7 PER
4-8 FG
— Explosive leaper
— Terrific length and timing to block shots, both in the paint and transition
— Active and athletic for put-backs and clean-ups
— Aggressive and physical on offense
— 95% of offensive attempts in the paint (he’s only 6-7; needs to develop a perimeter game)
— No feel offensively (can’t dribble, poor shooter)
— No right hand whatsoever
— 3.4 fouls in only 21 minutes per game (undisciplined, tries to block everything)
— Only 5.4 shot attempts per game (limited impact if he’s not blocking shots)
— Simply put, very raw skill-set