|
|
|
|
|
|
| Johnny O'Bryant |
|---|
 |
|
| Team:
LSU, Sophomore
|
| Physicals | Positions | Rankings | Misc |
|---|
H: 6' 8"
W: 218 lbs
Bday: 06/01/1993
(19 Years Old)
|
Current: PF
NBA: PF
Possible: PF
| Rank 43 in NCAA Sophomores
RSCI: 37
|
High School: Cleveland East Side
Hometown: Cleveland, MS
|
|
Predraft Measurements |
Basic Per Game Statistics - Comprehensive Stats - Statistical Top 25s |
Player Page | Player Stats | Related Articles | Add to My Draft Express
| Top NBA Draft Prospects in the SEC, Part Four (#11-15)
October 31, 2012
 | | US Presswire |
Matt Kamalsky
Former McDonald's All-American Johnny O'Bryant had a solid, albeit inefficient, freshman campaign for the LSU Tigers. Averaging 8.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per-game, the 19 year-old power forward overcame breaking his hand mid-season, showing promise on the defensive end and as a rebounder while struggling at times with his efficiency and decision-making offensively. With Justin Hamilton moving on to the pros, O'Bryant will need to make the most of his experience last season as he's likely to be the focal point of the undersized Tigers' interior attack.
Standing 6'9 with a 7'2 wingspan, there is quite a bit to like about O'Bryant from a physical perspective. He may be a bit undersized for his position at the next level and does most of his work below the rim, but the Mississippi native has terrific strength and had some nice moments using that to his advantage as he aggressively crashed the boards and played a tenacious brand of individual defense.
Last season, those were the two areas where O'Bryant made the most consistent contributions. One of the top-5 offensive rebounders in the entire country per-40 minutes last season, O'Bryant simply overwhelmed his match-up with strength and energy to win the race to the ball on more than a few occasions last season. That effort and physicality carried over to the defensive end quite regularly, as O'Bryant, despite lacking great fundamentals, more than held his own in the post and in one-on-one situations away from the rim against more experienced and athletic players alike.
The early returns for O'Bryant offensively were not as promising. He proved to be a capable finisher at the rim, converting 60% of his put back attempts and 53.1% of his short range shots overall according to Synergy Sports Technology, but made just 28% of his jump shots and 32% of his shots in post-up situations. O'Bryant didn't appear to have a firm grasp of his limitations, often trying to do too much at times, especially from the midrange, a major reason he finished the season shooting under 40% from the field, which ranks as one the worst rates in college basketball for power forwards.
In one-on-one situations, O'Bryant showed some potential putting the ball on the floor and attacking the rim after facing up in the post, but doesn't have a polished back to the basket arsenal, looking a bit out of control with his footwork, and proved fairly feast or famine when slashing to the basket. O'Bryant did have some nice moments cutting off the ball, finishing reverse layups at the rim, and using jump-stops to get into the paint, but will need to cut down on his 19.5% turnover rate, develop more power moves to better utilize his strength in the post, and take fewer difficult jump shots to improve his offensive efficiency in a bigger role this season.
One of the more productive freshmen in the SEC last season, Johnny O'Bryant has pretty clear cut strengths and weaknesses as a prospect. He'll have ample opportunity to showcase his development or lack thereof this season as he returns to the floor as LSU's clear-cut leader in the front court, and his play in 2013 will certainly dictate whether he gains traction as a NBA prospect down the road.
 [Read Full Article]
FIBA U-17 World Championships: Top American Prospects
August 16, 2010
O'Bryant wasn't asked to play a huge role for this USA team as its starting center and designated energy guy, but he happily played his role and showed some nice tools in the process. Standing somewhere around 6-9, with a terrific frame, long arms and solid athleticism, O'Bryant clearly has the physical tools to justify his status as an elite prospect. He is not afraid to throw his body around in the paint (doing a good job in particular on the glass) even though his energy level did lead to some foul trouble at times. O'Bryant showed some small flashes of offense with his post game, making some nice spin moves and such. He also attempted to show off a bit of a face-up game, to somewhat unsuccessful results.
[Read Full Article]
| |
|
|
