Elijah Minnie
Page updated as of 4/12/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2019 rankings were finalized on 6/19/2019.
Height: 6-9
Weight: 200
College: Eastern Michigan
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 8/4/1994
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Excels at attacking the basket
Adequate shooter
Good free throw shooter
Adequate rebounder
Fairly good defender that can get blocks and steals
Good size to play multiple positions
Cons:
Inconsistent shooter
Needs to improve his playmaking skills
Relative late bloomer
Relative unknown commodity
Has limited experience against top competition
Summary:
Elijah Minnie is a tall, skilled combo forward that can do a little bit of everything. He is a fairly good shooter that can make shots from all over the floor, and he also is a rangy defender that can collect many steals and blocks. He had a very good junior season for Eastern Michigan, and he could project to be a sleeper prospect that may end up being a good find for an NBA team in the future.
Links:
SB Nation’s Hustle Belt’s Article on Eastern Michigan’s Prospects
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