Anthony McNeal
- Position Played: 3,4
- Height: 79"
- Weight: 271.5lbs
- Wingspan: 82"
- Birthdate: 9/11/1976
- Nationality/Passport: USA/Yes
- School: Mesa Community College
- Last Team: N/A
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 - 28
- Free Throws #1: 3/5 - 4/5
- Take/Makes: 10/19 - 10/18
- Free Throws #2: 3/5 - 4/5
- Chair Drill: 3/6 - 4/7
- Free Throws #3: 5/5 - 4/5
Other Info:
- Physical & Mental: Runs the floor well. Good frame and strength. Mentally tough, doesn’t take plays off.
- Ball Skills: Handles the ball well in half court sets. Can handle the ball in the open floor. Excellent passer and find the open man. Terrific court vision. Has ability to hit the cutter.
- Offense: Consistent jumper out to 19 feet. Must continue to work on his ability to score down low over bigger players. Is a player that a team can run their offense through. Has the ability to set up half court offenses and pass to his teammates’ strengths. Good free throw shooter. Move well without the ball.
- Rebounding: Must use his strength and size more in order to improve his rebounding.
- Defense: Excellent footwork. Good closeout defense. Must improve his post defense and continue to learn how to become an effective shot blocker.
- Game Knowledge: Good overall knowledge of the game. Has a good understanding of the international rules and the way the game is played.
- Strengths: Passing. Orchestrating the offense. Jumpshot out to 19 feet. Ball handling.
- Opportunities for Improvement: Rebounding and post defense. Shot creation.
- Overall Comments: Anthony is the type of player that a team can run their offense through. He has the ability to find the open man and really passes to his teammates’ strengths. He is very coachable and has a definite passion to continue to improve his overall game and reach the pro level.
- Collegiate Basketball Career: Mesa Community College - Head Coach Robert Standardford
- Personal Data: US citizen with US passport. No injuries reported. No professional experience.
- Contact Information: Phone: (347) 965-5261 Email: blueps82@gmail.com
