NLSC PLAYER PROFILES: PART 3
Peter Robertson
Bio:
A Canadian prospect
Fan of the Raptors
For some reason his headband will never fit perfectly
Strengths:
An excellent free throw shooter
A lock-down defender
Has got hops
Weaknesses:
You would expect better rebounding skills for his size
Finesse player; does not try to score in the paint
Tough time knowing where everyone is on offense
Robertson prepares to sink a free throw
Conrad Burry
Bio:
From Toledo, Ohio
Member of Tennessee team that lost to Wichita St.
After the NBA, wants to design jerseys
Strengths:
Shoots well
A master at behind-the-back dribbles
Aware of whats going on at all times
Weaknesses:
Bad rebounder
Can't dunk
Might want more steals from someone his size
Burry dribbles behind his back
Jon Fitzgerald
Bio:
Won MVP at Camp in Horsham
Won Nat'l Championship at Kentucky in 1996
A huge Ron Mercer fan
Strengths:
Shoots well for a PF
Can score in the paint
Has the rebounding skills of a Dennis Rodman
Weaknesses:
Slow as hell
Loses control of the dribble
Doenst know where the open man is
Fitzy stretches out for the board
Ivan Shchipansky
Bio:
A Russian prospect
A huge Denver Nuggets fan
Has a very long last name
Strengths:
Extremely good shot-blocker
Cleans up the boards
Athletic player
Weaknesses:
Not a very good shooter, by any means
Very slow
May want to stay away from fancy dribbles
Shchipansky slams it down with authority
Khalid Sleiman
Bio:
From UAE
Huge Kings fan
Looks a lot like Kevin Martin
Strengths:
Fast
Able to guard taller defenders
Creates fast-break oppurtunities with his steals
Weaknesses:
Not a good shooter for someone that small
Cannot drive through the hole
Will get pounded on the boards
Sleiman uses his quickness to get the bucket.