Thomas Welsh

McDonald’s All-American Recap: 

Entering the McDonald’s practice, Welsh was the prospect whom I was most unfamiliar with.

Welsh is tall and slender. 6-foot-11 but only about 220 pounds. He’s limited athletically, but has the size and length to finish near the rim.

Right now, though, Welsh’s game is constrained to within 5-feet of the basket. He has a soft touch finishing with either hand, and can dunk it in open space. He has a developing back-to-the-basket game, and will eventually look to extend his game to the mid post.

That said, right now Welsh’s lack of strength and athleticism are really holding him back. He’s not ready to compete against the likes of Okafor and Alexander, from a purely physical standpoint.

He has difficulty posting up in the half court, is too skinny to compete on the glass, and lacks quickness around the basket.  Welsh will need to add muscle to his frame, and continue honing his touch offensively. He has a lot of work to do, from a physical and skill standpoint.