Jarvis Varnado
Selected No. 41 by the Miami Heat
College: Mississippi State
Birthday: 3/1/88
NBA Position: Power Forward
Class: Senior
Ht: 6-9
Wt: 220
Hometown: Brownsville, TN
High School: Haywood
NBA Comparison: Serge Ibaka
Strengths: One of the best shot blockers in NCAAB history. Has averaged over 4.6 BPG for the last three seasons. Very imposing presence in the paint, controls it well. Guards hate going in the paint when he is there. Tremendous wingspan, quick feet, good timing on defense. Rebounding machine and will get better as he adds strength. Blocks shots like Thabeet; typically waits for his opponent to go up first. Tyrus Thomas disease; loves his athleticism too much sometimes.
Weaknesses: Very little offensive skills and will likely never be known for his offense. Hands of stone. Does not react well to double team and rarely sees one offensively. Bad passer, goes months without multiple assists in a game. Too skinny to be an NBA regular. Nary a post move. Puts the ball on the ground. No jump shot or face to the basket game. Very raw offensively. Needs to stay on his feet. Known only as a defender and rebounder.
Matt Anaya – 2/13/2010
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