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| Thompson, Klay | Washington St. | 6'7" | 206 | SG | Jr. | No player has more "buzz" right now than Klay Thompson. He can shoot the ball and has good size for a projected NBA Shooting Guard. Thompson was All-Pacific-10 Conference First Team in 2010-11 where he led Washington State and the Pac-10 and ranked 11th in the nation in scoring (21.6 ppg). Thompson can shoot it. He uses screens well and he squares himself to the hoop in all situations. He does his damage from the perimeter. He is not very good at creating his own shot, and he lacks the elite athleticism that many NBA SG's possess. He shot just 42% FG for his three years as a Cougar. …He reminds me of a less-quick version of Kevin Martin. He doesn't defend very well and in my own opinion, he is a bit of a pouter. I sensed a sense of entitlement out of Thompson that rubbed me wrong. Thompson is the son of former L.A. Lakers big man Mychal Thompson. ...Can Klay Thompson play in the NBA? Absolutely. But I've him be compared to Reggie Miller and that is just silly. There is a difference between good, very good, and great. Klay Thompson's 3-pt percentage, this season was 39% (good) but not the 44% that Miller's was. Miller shot 54% FG. Thompson's as we mentioned is 42%. Miller, as a junior, averaged 25.9 ppg. Thompson was 21.6 as a junior. |