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BLAKE YOUNG

• Position Played:  PG/SG
• Height: 74.5
• Weight: 192
• Wingspan: 76
• Birthdate:
• Nationality/Passport: USA/YES
• School: Kansas State
• Last Team: Regionalliga

Scouting Report:

• Physical & Mental: In excellent physical condition.  Never shows signs of fatigue.  Mental toughness is a real plus.  Knows how to get his team through difficult situations.
• Ball Skills: Excellent ball skills – can handle the ball with either hand against any situation.  Knows how to get his teammates involved and pass to their strengths.  Possesses ability to penetrate to the rim by using either hand. 
• Offense: Possesses a very versatile all around offensive game.  Has ability to consistently make the 3 point shot, but a mechanical flaw must be corrected from time to time.  Can drive to the basket and finish around or over any players.  Very quick first step with ability to blow by his defender and finish in traffic. 
• Rebounding: Excellent rebounder for his height and position; for any position really.  Great timing, strength and athletic ability allow him to rebound consistently like a frontcourt player.  Excellent on the offensive end – constantly keeping the ball alive off the rebound and giving his team second chances. 
• Defense: Excellent on the ball defender.  Great footwork and bball IQ allow him to lock down on his opponent.  Must continue to improve defense away from the ball – make sure to keep eye on the ball and not get lost on the help side at times…don’t gamble. 
• Game Knowledge: High basketball IQ.  Knows where to be and when to be there on both sides of the floor.  Experience playing in Germany has increase overall knowledge of the games; especially at the pro level. 
• Strengths: Quickness.  Basketball IQ.  Ability to finish at the rim in traffic.  Penetration to the basket.  Rebounding.  Court judgment and court vision.  Ability to run a team, and be the focal point on both ends of the floor. 
• Opportunities for Improvement: Shot mechanics from three point range needs to be corrected at times.
• Overall Comments: Blake is a terrific, explosive player with great athleticism.  He can play on any level and succeed.  He has the ability to run a team offense and/or be the go to scorer for a team as well.  A very coachable player, Blake demonstrated his ability to help his team and his community while playing professionally in Germany.  Now, Blake is more than ready to move up to a higher division and contribute extensively.

Other Info:

• Collegiate Basketball Career: Kansas State.
• Personal Data: US Citizen, with US Passport.
• For More Information On This Player:  proinfo@winwaysinc.com  1.877.808.HOOP