Halil Kanacevic — PF, 6-8, 260
Senior, 22 years old
Season (32 mpg): 10.7 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 4.5 APG, 1.5 BPG, 3 TO, 3.7 fouls
54% FG (7.5 attempts)
58% free throws (3.6 attempts)
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
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St. Joseph’s 65, VCU 61
2014 Atlantic 10 Championship
Sunday, March 16, 2014 | Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY)
Halil Kanacevic — PF, 6-8, 260
Senior, 22 years old
Season (32 mpg): 10.7 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 4.5 APG, 1.5 BPG, 3 TO, 3.7 fouls
54% FG (7.5 attempts)
58% free throws (3.6 attempts)
Game: 11 points, 14 rebounds, 2 blocks
5-10 FG, 1-2 three-point
*Transferred from Hofstra after the 2009-10 season. Sat out 2010-11, returned in 2011-12.
Outlook: Kanacevic is a point forward, leading St. Joe’s in rebounding and—oddly enough—assists. He has a “Joakim Noah” type of role—very physical in the post, can facilitate from the top of the key, and brings an infectious physicality. But at only 6-8, he lacks the foot speed, shooting, and overall offensive game to be considered at the next level. He occasionally knocks down jumpers from the stretch-four position, but 75% of his buckets come in the paint. Problem is, he’s not athletic, so he relies on outmuscling opponents directly under the rim for points and rebounds. But there’s a difference between “outmuscling” in college, and doing so in the NBA.
Good strength and technique to grab rebounds at the power forward position. But he’s limited offensively (he’ll struggle to score against NBA length/athleticism), and is unproven defensively. Add in he’s 22 years old, and I don’t see the NBA in Kanacevic’s future.
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11 points vs. VCU
4 assists vs. VCU
NCAA Tournament — Thursday, March 20, 6:55 p.m. ET
Saint Joseph’s Hawks
Record
OVERALL: 24-9
CONFERENCE: 11-5
HOME: 11-4
ROAD: 8-4
NEUTRAL: 5-1
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Halil Kanacevic (SR) — 10.7 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 4.5 APG, 1.5 BPG, 3 TO, 3.7 fouls
PF, 6-8, 260
54% FG (7.5 attempts)
58% free throws (3.6 attempts)
What He Brings:
— Point forward; does a little of everything. Leads team in rebounding and assists, and scores 10 PPG. “Joakim Noah” type of role.
— 43 rebounds in last three games. Physical on the glass. Will try to punish you at the basket.
— Not a great individual player, but oddly, St. Joseph runs its offense through him.
— Can set up anywhere—top of the key, foul line, down low… doesn’t matter. Just scores on hustle and effort plays, and good passer from the high post.
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vs. VCU (11 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks)
vs. St. Bonaventure (26 points, 17 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block)
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