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Strengths: Excellent ball handler for his size who is capable of bringing the ball up court or running the fast break … Moves without the ball looking for quick picks or screens to set up for a shot … Feel for the game is very high, simply possesses an excellent basketball IQ that allows him to make good decisions during the course of game … Unselfish player who consistently looks to pass, especially during drive and dish opportunities … Has improved considerably shooting from mid-range, which has strengthened his confidence so much that it’s not uncommon for him to pull-up off the dribble … Understands how to run an offense and most importantly knows where everyone should be on the floor … Long arms allow him some degree of help defensively where he will use them to try and keep quicker players from driving past him … Versatile player who can play minutes at shooting guard or small forward … Possesses a strong upper body capable of absorbing contact … Has three point range on his jumper when his feet are set … Plays defense with good effort and energy … With his size he sees the court very well and is usually able to pass over his defender with ease …
Weaknesses: Athletically there will be many concerns if he will be quick enough to guard players on the NBA level … To his credit his perimeter shooting has improved but still streaky, especially when shooting three point shots … A natural lefty, Ponkrashov relies heavily on going left on drives - opposing teams will often dare him to go right … Isn’t able to drive in the lane and create contact due to his average first step … Needs to fight through picks better on defense and improve foot speed which is solid in Europe, but will be below standard in the NBA … When faced with a more athletic player, Ponkrashov often struggles to stay in front of them without using his hands … Although not a tweener by definition he is a ball player without a true position, one that lacks explosiveness to play point guard and without the mentality or long range shooting ability to play shooting guard … While he creates mismatches, he’s rarely able to exploit them because of his lack of ability to consistently get full separation from his defender … Confidence still waivers during games and he defers a great deal to teammates even if he would be the best option … Potentially, he is near the ceiling of his development and won’t improve by leaps and bounds, only small increments …
Matthew Maurer - 2/21/08
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SEASONS |
GP |
FG% |
3PT% |
FT% |
SPG |
BPG |
RPG |
APG |
PPG |
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2004-05 Spartak St.Petersburg |
27 |
46.6 |
38.6 |
75.0 |
0.8 |
0.4 |
2.0 |
0.2 |
5.9 |
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2005-06 Spartak St.Petersburg |
32 |
42.1 |
35.0 |
76.0 |
1.1 |
0.1 |
3.4 |
4.8 |
9.9 |
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2006-07 CSKA Moscow |
56 |
45.1 |
40.3 |
81.8 |
0.8 |
0.0 |
2.2 |
2.7 |
5.6 |
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2007-08 Khimky Moscow |
43 |
53.8 |
25.9 |
75.6 |
1.1 |
0.2 |
2.7 |
4.8 |
9.1 |
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Totals |
158 |
46.6 |
33.2 |
77.4 |
0.9 |
0.2 |
2.6 |
3.1 |
7.6 |
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