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Calvin University Chimes

Since 1907
Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Calvin University's official student newspaper since 1907

Calvin University Chimes

Men’s Basketball scouting reports

Photo courtesy calvin.edu
Photo courtesy calvin.edu

Starters:

Jordan Daley, PG/SG (#34)

Strengths:

Athletic: a big guard who excels at taking smaller guards to the rim and posting them up. High-energy defender who forces lots of turnovers. Efficient: a great free throw shooter and smart player, who only takes good shots.

Weaknesses:

Not a great ball handler, turnover-prone. Still learning aspects of playing point guard — it’s his first year at the position.

Jordan Brink, SG (#12)

Strengths: Great shooter from deep, both off the dribble and in catch-and-shoot. His ability to create his own shot often bails out his team. High basketball IQ: good passer, good shot selection.

Weaknesses: Not exactly a lock-down defender. Isn’t always as aggressive on offense as he should be.

Tyler Dykstra, SF/PF (#32)

Strengths:

Elite athlete: great finisher in transition and on cuts. Calvin’s best defensive player: his quickness, height and long arms mean opposing perimeter players are better off not even trying to score on him. Fantastic weak-side shot blocker.

Weaknesses:

Work in progress on offense. A little turnover-prone and poor jump shooter. Might be better suited to play at power forward, but logs most of his minutes at small forward.

Mickey DeVries, PF (#24)

Strengths:

Super high-energy big man. Capable of providing a spark any time he steps on the floor. Great rebounder and shot-blocker. Very athletic for his size.

Weaknesses:

Doesn’t really have a reliable post game. Spends a lot of his time in foul trouble.

 Tyler Kruis, C (#42)

Strengths:

Skilled big man with wide variety of offensive moves. Has range on his jumper even out to the three-point line. Draws a lot of fouls and is a good free throw shooter.

Weaknesses:

Lean frame means he can get pushed around by opposing big men. Occasionally coasts: he could probably average more rebounds and blocks given his size.

 

RESERVES:

Austin Parks, PG/SG (#10)

Strengths:

Attacking combo guard with a scorer’s mentality. Deep range on his jumper, he can take over a game if given the chance. Great free throw shooter.

Weaknesses:

Not a great ball handler or distributor yet: he really just plays at the point because of his size. Still has work to do to become an above-average defender.

Daniel Stout, C (#40)

Strengths:

Rock-solid big man on defense. Can lock down the paint by himself. Crashes the offensive glass at a very high rate. Much improved passer, and player in general, on offense.

Weaknesses:

Inefficient for a center: he falls in love with his jumper. Needs to tone down his aggressiveness on defense on occasion

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