Brandon Ingram– Forward, Duke
2015-16 Stats: 17.1 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 1.8 APG
Player Strengths: Ingram has a very unique skill-set given his body type. He’s tall (6′-9″) and lanky (190 pounds) with arms that could maybe hang down towards his feet. His length, at least at the college level, has given him the ability grab a bunch of rebounds. Ingram even blocks about 1.5 shots per contest at Duke, which should be a testament to his lengthiness as well.
Unlike Simmons, Ingram has a well-developed jumper and can knock it down at a decent rate. He can can also step back and knock down threes, which is always coveted in the NBA.
Player Weaknesses: Although his length can be a strength, it can also be a weakness. As stated above, he is only 190 pounds, which means he doesn’t have a whole lot of meat on his bones. To give you some perspective, Ingram is nine inches taller than me, but he only weighs 30 more pounds. That’s not a good thing. He will have to build some muscle and get stronger in order for him to become a real player in this league.
Player Comparison: His blend of length and scoring ability is reminiscent of Kevin Durant when he was coming out of Texas. Durant, if you recall was very skinny as well when he came out in 2007. I don’t know if Ingram will become a Kevin Durant, but the Wolves are always intrigued by young, raw talent so he’d fit right in for the most part.
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