Joshua Obiesie
Page updated as of 4/12/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2019 rankings were finalized on 6/19/2019.
Height: 6-6
Weight: 190
Country: Germany
Professional Team: s.Oliver Würzburg
Classification: International ’00
Birthdate: 5/23/2000
2019 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 53
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Fairly good playmaker
Good rebounder for his size
Solid athlete
Versatile player that can play either backcourt position
Cons:
Needs to improve his shooting
Can be prone to hoisting up questionable shots
May need to work on using his right hand more
Can be turnover prone
Can tend to have lapses defensively
Summary:
Joshua Obieisie is an athletic, combo guard that excels at attacking the basket to garner scores and assists for his team. He will need to improve his jump shot and show that he can defend upper echelon players at higher levels. Right now, he may be a second round prospect for the upcoming draft.
Links:
Eurospects’ Article on Obiesie’s Performance in Games
Games Scouted:
12/12/18 s.Oliver Würzburg vs. Z Mobile Prishtina
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