Marcus Damas | CollegeLayup.com — Real and sincere college basketball analysis By Eldon Khorshidi

Marcus Damas
SF, 6-7, 215
Senior, 24 years old

Hometown: Bay Shore, NY

Season (31 mpg): 11 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.2 APG
43% FG, 35% three-point (3.5 attempts)

Game Report 1

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Towson 83, Hofstra 77

Saturday, February 22, 2014 | Mack Sports Complex (Hempstead, NY)

Marcus Damas — SF, 6-7, 215
Senior, 24 years old

Season (31 mpg): 11.6 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.2 AST
44% FG, 37% three-point, 15.3 PER

Game: 8 pts, 4 rbs
2-6 FG, 4-4 FT

Outlook: Damas is a 6-7 small forward who primarily sets up on the perimeter. His biggest contributions come in the form of straight-line drives, and quick cuts to the basket. Damas is not a good shooter (44% FG, 31% on jump shots), but he contributes with his activity and hustle plays on both ends.

Damas has good size, but he lacks athleticism and skill, which severely limits his game. Offensively, he can’t finish at the basket, and has an inconcistent jump shot.

45% of his attempts are jump shots, but 91% of those are 3-pointers, where he’s converting only 37%. By any measure, he’s not a great offensive player.

Even more concerning is his lack of defensive ability. Opponents are shooting 46% against Damas in isolation, and 47% “off screens.” It’s even worse on film—he’s slow laterally, and can barely stay with his man. Very alarming.

Overall, Damas is good slasher for this Towson team. He recently eclipsed the 1,000-point mark, and has improved his production every season. But he lacks the handle, jump shot and touch offensively, and the quickness defensively. Good college player, but not close for the NBA.

Strengths

— Good size at 6-7; long arms
— Aggressive cutter/slasher; can finish with space
— Good length to contest jump shots
— Capable from 3-point range

Defects/Areas of Improvement
— 24 years old at Draft time
— Not a reliable shooter
— Limited athleticism; struggles to finish around the basket
— Inconsistent rebounder
— Terrible on-ball defender (poor footwork)

Video

Video: Offensive Rebounds/put-backs

— Long, active