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- Name: Morris Almond
- Position: Shooting Guard
- Height: 6-6 (1.98m)
- Weight: 215 (98kg)
- College Team: Rice Owls
- Nationality: American
- Birthplace: Powder Springs, Georgia
- Birthdate: 2/2/1985
- Drafted: Declared for the 2006 NBA Draft but withdrew... Selected by the Utah Jazz in the first round (25th pick overall) of 2007 NBA Draft.
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SEASONS
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GP
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FG%
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3PT%
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FT%
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SPG
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BPG
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RPG
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APG
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PPG
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2003-04 Rice
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30
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45.5
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27.8
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79.3
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0.2
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0.4
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1.0
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0.6
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4.8
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2004-05 Rice
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31
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52.5
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46.2
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80.9
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0.2
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0.4
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2.1
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1.1
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7.2
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2005-06 Rice
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28
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50.0
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44.4
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79.5
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1.4
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0.7
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5.8
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1.1
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21.9
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2006-07 Rice
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32
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48.3
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45.6
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84.6
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1.2
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0.8
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6.6
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1.2
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26.4
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DIV I Totals
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121
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49.8
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43.5
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82.4
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0.7
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0.6
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3.9
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1.0
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15.1
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2007 Pre-Draft Scouting Report by Matthew Maurer
Assets
Almond possesses a NBA ready body capable of handling contact … Explosive and crafty scorer who can put up big points in a matter of minutes … Has legit NBA three point range … Does a great job of utilizing the mid-range on his pull-up jumper … Excellent rebounder who makes a great impact on the glass thanks to his long arms and awareness … Basketball IQ is very advanced, understands the game’s nuances … Despite his scoring mentality, Almond remains unselfish as he continually looks for open teammates … Moves extremely well without the ball, usually gets open by working off screens and picks … When slashing to the basket, he has no problem converting due to his body control and strength … Shows a good post up game to take advantage of mismatches … Because of his scoring prowess, Almond constantly looks to attack his defenders and draw fouls … Superior free throw shooter … Finishes well after contact due to his body strength … Defensively does a solid job of playing the passing lanes for easy steals … Underrated athlete who may not make breathtaking plays but certainty isn’t below average …
Liabilities
While an unselfish player at times, Almond will force passes into the post resulting in most of his turnovers … Ball handling remains an issue of concern, while decent he can be uncomfortable when pressure is applied … Opposing teams have adopted the philosophy of defending him by being very physical. While he doesn’t back down it’s not unusual for him to need a period of adjustment … Must approach the game consistently with toughness and the killer instinct to dominate … Defensively Almond would benefit by playing defense with the same intensity that he uses on offense … While greatly improved from last year, Almond’s jump shot can go through periods of streakiness … Due to his team’s personnel there are times when he will force shot out of shear frustration … Would benefit greatly by working on his overall quickness and foot speed …
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