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- Name: Gabe Pruitt
- Position: Point Guard
- Height: 6-4 (1.93m)
- Weight: 170 (77kg)
- College Team: USC Trojans
- Nationality: American
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
- Birthdate: 4/19/1986
- Drafted: Selected by the Boston Celtics in the second round (32nd 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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2004-05 Southern California
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29
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48.6
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45.0
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70.3
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1.9
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0.1
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2.5
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3.2
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12.3
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2005-06 Southern California
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25
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40.5
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38.0
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80.3
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2.2
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0.3
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4.0
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3.1
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16.9
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2006-07 Southern California
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26
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41.6
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35.0
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80.0
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1.8
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0.3
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2.8
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4.3
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12.5
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DIV I Totals
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80
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43.8
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39.6
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76.6
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2.0
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0.2
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3.1
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3.5
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13.8
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2007 Pre-Draft Scouting Report by Matthew Maurer
Assets
In his first full year running the point he has done a decent job … Above average court vision, his size enables him to see the floor well … Solid free throw shooter … Defensively his long arms, quick hands and lateral quickness enable him to be a quality perimeter defender … Owns a nice first step that he uses to gain separation from his defender … Ball handling is quite advanced where he loves to set-up his defender with a crossover dribble … Clutch player who will rise to the occasion … Once in the lane Pruitt is capable of making acrobatic finishes with his body control and solid athleticism … Will dribble hard and then pull up 16 feet from the basket from mid-range … Has three point range on his shot … Underrated at playing the passing lanes thanks to his length … Leadership qualities really came into the spotlight this past season … Unselfish mentality to try and create for teammates … Has shown the ability to run the half court offense with few mistakes …
Liabilities
While he has size he lacks body strength and would benefit from an increase … Although improving, Pruitt isn't a pure point guard, more of a combo … Defensively he doesn't move his feet as well as he should, has a tendency to reach instead of moving his feet … Court decisions can be questionable, only average court awareness … Hasn't learned how to control the tempo and consistently create for his teammates … Perimeter shooting can go through periods of inconsistency … Some question his mental toughness as he can get off track when things aren't going his way offensively … Settles at times for the perimeter jumper instead of driving to the basket to create contact … Can play out of control on his drives … There have been questions surrounding his work ethic …
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