2002 NBA Draft
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Brothers: Jaron Rush, Brandon Rush
2002 Scouting Report:
Strengths: This Left-handed shooter is a smooth player who runs the court effortless and is an excellent finisher in the open court ... Owns a nice stroke from behind the 3-point line where he can keep opposing defenses honest ... Dominant offensive player who can drop 30 plus points in a game without sweating .... Good rebounder with long arms and leaping ability to help grab board ... Has wonderful body control for a player his size due to this he is capable of shooting off balance jumpers and lean-ins ... His quick first step and good ball handling ability enable him to get pass most defenders for easy drives ... Loves to get in the triple threat position and see how his defender is playing him and will adjust his game accordingly ... Smart has a good grasp of the game and always seems to be a step ahead of everyone else ... Once Rush gets in the lane he has the ability to convert 3-pointers the old fashion way due to his excellent free throw shooting ... Unselfish and a team player two words that many thought his brother (Jarron Rush of UCLA) never heard of in his short career ...
Weakness: While he certainly has plays solid defense he has yet to work on some of his defensive skills such as anticipation and playing the passing lanes better ... While Rush has some athleticism he just isn’t the explosive jump out the gym type player ... Rush received much unwanted attention and as the primary scorer on his team many opposing defenses focused on him causing Rush at times to produce some costly turnovers because of this he will need to improve his ball protection skills ... Mid-range game while good isn’t always consistent but has gotten better each year ... Since getting knocked around earlier in the season Rush has been hesitant to drive to the basket as he now seems more comfortable shooting from the outside …
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SEASONS |
GP |
FG% |
3PT% |
FT% |
SPG |
BPG |
RPG |
APG |
PPG |
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1999-00 Missouri |
22 |
50.5 |
42.6 |
75.6 |
1.3 |
0.2 |
4.3 |
1.5 |
14.7 |
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2000-01 Missouri |
26 |
44.2 |
44.8 |
80.0 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
6.7 |
2.0 |
21.1 |
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2001-02 Missouri |
36 |
42.6 |
40.5 |
76.9 |
1.1 |
0.6 |
5.2 |
2.5 |
19.8 |
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DIV I Totals |
84 |
44.5 |
42.2 |
77.7 |
1.2 |
0.6 |
5.4 |
2.1 |
18.9 |
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2002 Scouting Report:
Strengths: Has an NBA ready body that enables him to absorb contact in the lane ... Athletic runs the floor well and has great leaping ability ... Defensively Owens is a excellent shot blocker due to his explosive leaping ability and good timing ... When on the perimeter he likes to use a number of fakes to get his defender off their feet for the easy drive ... Good rebounder due to his leaping ability because of this he is also a threat to get easy put-backs ... Has decent touch around the basket when converting soft jumpers and tip-ins ... Finisher in transition as his athleticism and strong body ensure easy opportunities ... Versatile as he can play either forward positions ... Unlike many young players he possess solid defensive footwork ... Coach able player who has a burning desire to get better ... Hustles on every play whether it’s diving for lose balls or scrapping down low for the offensive rebound ... Team player who has no problem doing all the little things that coaches love ... Offensively he is comfortable with his back to the basket often Owens relies on a lot of power moves to score ...
Weakness: Offensively Owens is a average perimeter shooter who struggles to hit shots best when having to shoot off the dribble or when he is off balanced ... Could be without a position as he is a tweener who lacks the height to play power forward and is undeveloped when it comes to perimeter shooting that is required of small forwards ... Ball handling is somewhat adequate right now but will have to be upgraded if he is to play small forward in the NBA ... Susceptible to double teams and doesn’t do a good job of passing out of them ... Post footwork remains unrefined but has improved each year ... While he does get his share of free throw opportunities rarely does Owens benefit as he doesn’t convert a decent number of his attempts ... Has had some problems finishing around the basket when playing against taller players ...
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GP |
FG% |
3PT% |
FT% |
SPG |
BPG |
RPG |
APG |
PPG |
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1997-98 Tulane |
28 |
38.4 |
26.3 |
51.4 |
0.9 |
1.1 |
5.0 |
1.2 |
6.1 |
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1998-99 Texas |
Did Not Play Transfer Student |
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1999-00 Texas |
33 |
49.8 |
30.8 |
57.3 |
1.0 |
1.4 |
5.6 |
0.5 |
9.4 |
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2000-01 Texas |
34 |
44.0 |
13.0 |
64.1 |
1.0 |
2.7 |
7.9 |
0.9 |
14.4 |
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2001-02 Texas |
11 |
50.0 |
30.0 |
62.7 |
0.7 |
1.9 |
7.4 |
0.8 |
15.8 |
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DIV I Totals |
106 |
45.4 |
23.1 |
59.8 |
1.0 |
1.8 |
6.4 |
0.8 |
10.8 |
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GP |
FG% |
3PT% |
FT% |
SPG |
BPG |
RPG |
APG |
PPG |
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1997-98 Oklahoma |
32 |
48.2 |
00.0 |
54.9 |
0.8 |
1.8 |
6.5 |
0.6 |
9.2 |
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1998-99 Oklahoma |
31 |
50.2 |
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44.7 |
0.8 |
2.0 |
7.5 |
0.6 |
11.1 |
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1999-00 Notre Dame |
Did Not Play Transfer Student |
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2000-01 Notre Dame |
29 |
50.5 |
33.3 |
52.1 |
0.7 |
2.7 |
9.0 |
1.4 |
14.1 |
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2001-02 Notre Dame |
31 |
48.9 |
50.0 |
59.8 |
1.1 |
2.8 |
10.9 |
2.6 |
18.9 |
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DIV I Totals |
123 |
49.5 |
36.4 |
53.6 |
0.9 |
2.3 |
8.4 |
1.3 |
13.3 |
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2002 Scouting Report:
Strengths: Owns a quick first step which allows him to get good penetration to the basket for easy lay-ups ... Defensively he gets easy steals due to his long arms and quick hands ... Very good at creating scoring opportunities for himself as he can score in a variety of ways ... Excellent rebounder at his position thanks to his longs arms ... His perimeter game has improved to the point that he is a threat to hit jumpers from mid-range out to the 3-point line ... Excellent finisher in the open court where he can make some impressive dunks ... Unselfish as he doesn’t try to be a ball hog ... Explosive as a scorer as he is capable of putting up some nice numbers ... Throws off defenders who play him for the drive by shooting the quick pull-up jumper ... Semi athletic player who is a decent leaper ...
Weakness: Shooting mechanics need to worked on as he doesn’t fully extend on his release instead he seems to flick it ... Defensively he has good anticipation skills but lacks solid defensive footwork to be a defensive standout ... Upper body strength is lacking which is one of the reasons why he struggles finishing when contact occurs on the drive ... While he has improved as a 3-point shooter he is still very streaky from the outside ... Doesn't seem all that comfortable driving to the right side of the basket ... Ball handling while decent could stand to be upgraded ... Shot selection is kind of questionable doesn’t really know what his limits are yet and seems to think every shot is a good one …
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3PT% |
FT% |
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PPG |
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2001-02 California |
32 |
42.6 |
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52.6 |
0.5 |
1.7 |
6.5 |
1.2 |
6.4 |
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DIV I Totals |
32 |
42.6 |
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52.6 |
0.5 |
1.7 |
6.5 |
1.2 |
6.4 |
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2002 Scouting Report:
Strengths: Could be the most skilled center in the draft offensively as he has some nice moves facing the basket … Excellent rebounder due to his hustling attitude and long arms because of those traits he is very good at getting rebounds out of position … Moves well without the ball often he will come up and set a high screen and then roll to the basket or take the mid range jumper … His range on his jumper allows him to play in a high post offense as he can shoot from 19 feet out … A elite shot-blocker Borchardt can change the dynamics of a game defensively … Despite being a semi-quick leaper it’s his super timing that he posses that makes up for any physical limitations … Unlike many big men he is very good at recognizing double teams and on top of that is a very capable passer from the post … Plays with a lot of emotion and doesn’t back down from anyone … Descent runner down the court as he is semi-athletic … Owns a soft touch around the basket capable of converting a high number of short bank shots or quick put-backs … Does a good job of keeping the ball high when moving around in the post … Soft hands capable of catching most lobs thrown into the lane … Has played with a ton of confidence this year something that plagued him a little over the past two seasons …
Weakness: Health will be a major issue for any team drafting him as he has injured his right foot for the past two seasons … Surprisingly his behind the basket skills are still in the developing stages … Needs to add weight and strength to his body which should really benefit him with his low post development … Because of constant leg injuries Borchardt’s foot strength is still behind with added strength it could help him in terms of durability … Doesn’t hold position all that well on the blocks as he is often pushed off when playing against bigger defenders … When posting up he doesn’t make himself all that wide which make sit hard for teammates to get a good angle when passing into the post … Defensively he is still learning how to play defense in the post without having to rely on blocking shots things like defensive footwork are a few areas of needed improvement … For a player with such a soft jumper it is kind of a mystery on why he is a semi average free throw shooter …
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GP |
FG% |
3PT% |
FT% |
SPG |
BPG |
RPG |
APG |
PPG |
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1999-00 Stanford |
20 |
38.3 |
16.0 |
69.2 |
0.3 |
2.1 |
3.7 |
0.6 |
3.6 |
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2000-01 Stanford |
17 |
53.4 |
42.8 |
76.8 |
0.3 |
1.1 |
4.2 |
0.7 |
6.4 |
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2001-02 Stanford |
29 |
57.6 |
40.7 |
67.0 |
0.6 |
2.9 |
11.4 |
2.0 |
16.9 |
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Totals |
66 |
53.4 |
37.5 |
69.1 |
0.4 |
2.2 |
7.2 |
1.2 |
10.2 |
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