Philipp Herkenhoff
Updated on 7/31/21. Written by Alan Lu.
2021 rankings were finalized on 7/29/21.
Height: 6-10
Weight: 220
Country: Germany
Professional Team: SC Rasta Vechta
Classification: International ‘99
Birthdate: 6/29/1999
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Good shooter, especially from deep
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Adequate playmaker
Moves fairly well off the ball on offense
Solid motor
Cons:
Struggles to consistently create his own shot
Struggles to score in traffic
Needs to improve his free throw shooting
Not an elite ball handler
Not an elite rebounder
Not an elite shot blocker
Struggles to guard quicker players
Only an average athlete at best
Summary:
Philipp Herkenhoff is a tall, skilled sharpshooting stretch big that is having a very good season this year in Germany’s top league, the BBL, otherwise known as the Basketball Bundesliga. He will need to improve his rebounding and defense, but his strong ability to knock down shots, particularly from beyond the arc could enable him to project into a shooting specialist role in the NBA.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Eurobasket Profile
Games Scouted:
1/21/20 SC Rasta Vechta vs. Teksut Bandirma
1/29/20 SC Rasta Vechta vs. AEK
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