http://www.nbadraft.net/profiles/ersanilyasova.asp
http://tinyurl.com/ex5v2
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Ersan Ilyasova
Birthdate: 5/15/87
NBA Position: Small Forward
Ht: 6-9
Wt: 210
Int Team: Ulker Istanbul
Hometown: Eskisehir, Turkey
Stats
Strengths: A special talent ... Dynamic, charismatic player with a
great feel for the game ... Combines freakish athleticism with a great
skill set ... Has enormous potential ... Seems to rise when it matters
most... One of Turkey's best prospects eve r... Shoots well, has a good
face the basket game with the ability to shoot off the dribble ... Has
great vision and creativity ... Handles the ball exceptionally well ...
Perimeter skills are very advanced for his age ... Understands the game
and always seems to be two steps ahead of his opponenets ...
Weaknesses: Lacks experience, hasn't really proven himself on the
senior level ... Has had a history of injury problems, specifically to
his ankles... Still coming off an injury ... Must show that his ankle
injury is not a lingering problem... Weak Physically, must develop more
strength ...
Notes: Had an issue with his age, there is a chance he is actually 1984
born ... NBA scouts went absolutely gaga over him playing for the
Turkish U18 team during the summer...
-Aran Smith 1/10/05
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ESPN Insider
http://tinyurl.com/bocen
Ersan Ilyasova
Small Forward (Rank: #6) | 6-9, 220 | Age: 18
Turkey
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Draft History
Draft Board: Round 1 | Round 2
Draft Projection: Mid-to-late first round
Notes: Insider first wrote about Ilyasova last spring after he
wowed
scouts at an international tournament. Scouts were claiming after the
tournament that he was the best young prospect in Europe. However, he
fractured his ankle shortly thereafter and only recently returned to the
court. Plays for Ulker in Turkey.
Positives: The native of Uzbekistan has lottery-type talent, with
athleticism and inside and outside skills offensively. Ilyasova plays with
a
lot of heart and has toughness that's lacking in many of the skilled Euro
forwards coming into the draft.
Negatives: According to several re****ts from scouts who've made the
trip to Turkey to see him play, he still has a ways to go before he's
healthy. One leg is smaller than the other, and the explosiveness and
athleticism he once showed are somewhat lacking.
Summary: If he can get totally healthy, his stock will be much
higher.
He had an impressive 16-point game for Ulker a few weeks ago. However, if
things stay the way they are, he's a mid-to-late first rounder.
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Chris Hafn
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