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Strengths: Possesses legit three point range on his jumper that he can make with regularity … Moves well without the ball in his hands … Excellent free throw shooter … Quality mid-range shooter from 18 feet from the basket … Quick release enables him to make shots with little time needed … Really understands how to utilize jab steps and hesitation moves to get defenders off their feet … Excellent passer whose court vision and unselfishness enables him to create scoring opportunities for teammates … Does not back down as he plays with a chip on his shoulder and is highly competitive … Extremely confident shooter who wants the ball in his hands in crucial moments … Excellent finisher in transition who understands how to use his length to his advantage … Not an explosive athlete, but is a better than given credit for … Versatile player whose skills and unique height give him the opportunity to play the small forward and shooting guard positions, and creates mismatches frequently because of this … Solid ball handler … Great basketball IQ allows Calathes to make smart, sound decisions on the court … Quality rebounder despite his perimeter preference … Savvy player who understands all the nuances of the game … Unlike last season, Calathes has become much more consistent with his play … Despite being a shooter, he has learned how to develop free throw opportunities by drawing contact from his defender …
Weaknesses: Physically, Calathes remains underdeveloped with below average upper body strength … Body type unfortunately suggests that added weight could hinder him athletically … While his height and ability to play on the perimeter allow for smaller mismatches, Calathes' skill set isn’t very polished when in comes to post-up or back to the basket situations … This often prevents him from being able to effectively finish after contact occurs … Average 1st step prevents him from being able to consistently take opposing defenders off the dribble … Perimeter defense is decent but will require upgrading, as Calathes doesn’t have the lateral quickness needed to guard explosive match-ups … Has a tendency to let his emotions get the best of him during games … Is too satisfied with settling for perimeter shots instead of driving to the basket … Defensively, he can be a bit too aggressive when going for steals, which can lead to quick fouls … He is close to the ceiling of his potential …
Matthew Maurer - 3/26/08
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SEASONS |
GP |
FG% |
3PT% |
FT% |
SPG |
BPG |
RPG |
APG |
PPG |
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2004-05 Saint Joseph’s |
28 |
35.5 |
15.4 |
46.2 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
1.9 |
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2005-06 Saint Joseph’s |
33 |
38.2 |
34.1 |
89.5 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
3.5 |
1.8 |
4.8 |
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2006-07 Saint Joseph’s |
32 |
45.6 |
42.0 |
84.6 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
7.1 |
3.6 |
13.9 |
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2007-08 Saint Joseph’s |
34 |
44.8 |
40.0 |
82.6 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
7.5 |
2.7 |
17.5 |
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DIV I Totals |
127 |
41.2 |
33.5 |
82.6 |
0.6 |
0.7 |
4.9 |
2.3 |
9.9 |
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