Rui Zhao
Page updated as of 4/12/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2018 rankings were finalized on 6/21/2018.
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
Country: China
Professional Team: Guangdong Southern
Classification: International ‘96
Birthdate: 1/14/1996
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Fairly good shooter from all over the floor
Adequate scorer off the dribble
Good free throw shooter
Adequate playmaker
Fairly adept at collecting steals
Cons:
Can struggle to score in traffic
Can play too wildly on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively
Can be foul prone
Not an elite athlete
Summary:
Rui Zhao is a skilled combo guard that can shoot and pass the basketball. He had a good season in the CBA, as he helped Guangdong get to the postseason this year.
Though he may only possess fairly average athletic gifts, Zhao is a talented player that has a high basketball IQ, and he could potentially end up being a potential second round pick in 2018.
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Games Scouted:
3/31/18 Guangdong Southern vs. Liaoning
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