With a projected field that lacks certainty and star power, Otto Porter has emerged as one of the better bets in the class.
Porter's potential was made obvious as a freshman, and he's fulfilling his promise as a sophomore at Georgetown. He's a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none type of guy, leaving his fingerprints on every possession as either a scorer, playmaker, rebounder or defender.
In fact, Porter's only glowing weakness is that he's not great in any particular area of the game.
Physical Tools
There are certainly no question marks regarding Porter's physical tools. At 6'8'' with broad, basketball shoulders, Porter has plenty of room for additional bulk. Right now he's a tad on the skinny side, but it doesn't affect his ability to play on the interior. He has a tremendous wingspan that he uses to grab loose balls and finish around defenders.
Porter is also incredibly mobile, with the ability to get up and down the floor or get to the rim from the perimeter. If he were an airplane, the worst kind of turbulence wouldn't knock him off his path.
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Otto Porter: Breaking Down Georgetown Star’s NBA Potential
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