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SEASONS |
GP |
FG% |
3PT% |
FT% |
SPG |
BPG |
RPG |
APG |
PPG |
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2003-04 Rice |
30 |
45.5 |
27.8 |
79.3 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
4.8 |
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2004-05 Rice |
31 |
52.5 |
46.2 |
80.9 |
0.2 |
0 .4 |
2.1 |
1.1 |
7.2 |
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2005-06 Rice |
28 |
50.0 |
44.4 |
79.5 |
1.4 |
0.7 |
5.8 |
1.1 |
21.9 |
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2006-07 Rice |
32 |
48.3 |
45.6 |
84.6 |
1.2 |
0.8 |
6.6 |
1.2 |
26.4 |
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DIV I Totals |
121 |
49.8 |
43.5 |
82.4 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
3.9 |
1.0 |
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 …