Amber Land
- Position Played: SF/PF/C
- Height: 74"
- Weight: 185.5lbs
- Wingspan: 72"
- Birthdate: 11/9/1985
- Nationality/Passport: USA/Yes
- School: Eastern Michigan Univ.
- Last Team: WBCBL - Flint Flames
Winning Ways Pro International Testing Package
This battery of tests is given to each athlete at the beginning and at the conclusion of their training program. The results listed below are actual results and where noted number expected, indicates the professional player at a comparable position and size.
- Footspeed: defensive slants from foul lane to foul lane in a 30 second time period.
- Takes/Makes: elbow to elbow jump shots, demonstrating quickness of release and accuracy. Drill is 60sec.
- Chair Drill: a full court drill where player has maximum of 4 dribble from foul line to basket, laying the ball up and exploding back to 1 of 4 perimeter spots for outside shots. Must continue drill until all 4 shots are made.
- Foul Shooting: 3 sets of 5 free throws, where by each set is under additional conditions of fatigue.
- *There are no breaks during this testing.
Testing:
- DRILLS: NUMBER ACHIEVED - NUMBER EXPECTED
- Footspeed: 24 - 25-27
- Free Throws #1: 4/5 - 4/5
- Take/Makes: 15/20 - 12/18-20
- Free Throws #2: 4/5 - 4/5
- Chair Drill: 2/9 in 2:14 - 3/6-7 in 1:45
- Free Throws #3: 4/5 - 3/5
Other Info:
- Physical & Mental: Excellent physical condition. Consistently remains mentally focused and plays 110% on both ends of the floor.
- Ball Skills: Ball skills are exceptional. Knows how to protect the ball, solid fundamental skills be it dribbling as well as passing.
- Offense: This is a player that has a great deal of diversity and versatility. She can play down low as well as the 3 spot. Range, both mid and beyond the arc, all with the keen sense of shot selection and creation are all positives.
- Rebounding: A definite strength on both ends of the floor. She uses her body, not at all hesitant of contact, and has an excellent outlet pass to initiate the fast break.
- Defense: Effective playing a perimeter player as well as a 4 or 5. Knows how to deny, understands and executes help side and applies ball pressure. Maintains solid defensive balance.
- Game Knowledge: Her knowledge of the game is clearly evident. Moves well without the ball, easily identifies teammates strengths, spacing, floor balance, and the transition game.
- Strengths: Versatility, effective use of size and strength, physical conditioning, mental focus.
- Opportunities for Improvement: Continue doing what she is doing, i.e. training, challenging herself.
- Overall Comments: Adaptable, interacts well, excellent body language. Clearly, her College Stats do not do her game justice. By virtue of her College offense, she didn't have the opportunities to demonstrate her strengths as well as versatility. At the Pro level, she will be a definite asset.
- Collegiate Basketball Career: Eastern Michigan University - Head Coach Ann Marie Gilbert (annmarie.gilbert@emich.edu)
- Personal Data: US Citizen, has US Passport. Played professionally in the WBCBL (Flint Flames) in Summer of 2009. Averaged 7.0 rebound per game and 2.0 steals per game in 20 minutes per game.
- Contact Information: Email: proinfo@winwaysinc.com
