06-22-2023, 10:02 PM
Some of the write up on Omax from the Athletic
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Prosper has enormous measurements for a bigger wing. Came in at nearly 6-foot-7 without shoes at the combine with a massive 7-foot-1 wingspan. These are the exact kind of measurements teams look for in the wing position, as opposed to guys more in the 6-foot-5 range. Also helps that Prosper is a good athlete. Has some vertical pop as a leaper and is a very fluid mover for his size laterally. He elevates quickly and covers ground very quickly with his long strides. Those tools are best utilized on defense right now. Slides his feet exceedingly fluidly for a player with these measurements, which allows him to be a real defensive stopper on the wing. Very switchable across the positional spectrum, with the capability of playing one through four due to this size and quickness. Has tremendous defensive fundamentals. Stays low in his stance and keeps his arms high or outstretched to disrupt the opposing team. It didn’t matter the assignment, he was great. Managed well against a physical, athletic wing like Cam Whitmore and didn’t let him get to the rim. Defended a crafty bigger guard like Colby Jones and held him in check, making him inefficient. Also did a great job against slippery off-ball wing Jordan Hawkins, shutting him down while chasing him around a variety of screening actions. Great at using his length and strength to wall up. Absorbs contact well. Really tough to go through him. That results in opponents trying to shoot over the top of him, which is a win for his team because his length allows him to contest jumpers and make them exceedingly difficult. But he also really manages screens well. Marquette played versatile coverages this past season, and Prosper thrived in them. He is excellent for a bigger body at locking and trailing off the ball or fighting over the top on the ball if necessary, using his length to contest from behind in a big way. Knows the exact routes to take to avoid contact while staying attached. All of this makes him an intriguing chess piece at that end. You can play Prosper as a stopper on the ball. You can switch ball screens with him. You can play in drop and have him chase and recover over the top. He’s going to be quite valuable on that end. Offensively, Prosper is probably best right now without the ball out in tran
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Prosper has enormous measurements for a bigger wing. Came in at nearly 6-foot-7 without shoes at the combine with a massive 7-foot-1 wingspan. These are the exact kind of measurements teams look for in the wing position, as opposed to guys more in the 6-foot-5 range. Also helps that Prosper is a good athlete. Has some vertical pop as a leaper and is a very fluid mover for his size laterally. He elevates quickly and covers ground very quickly with his long strides. Those tools are best utilized on defense right now. Slides his feet exceedingly fluidly for a player with these measurements, which allows him to be a real defensive stopper on the wing. Very switchable across the positional spectrum, with the capability of playing one through four due to this size and quickness. Has tremendous defensive fundamentals. Stays low in his stance and keeps his arms high or outstretched to disrupt the opposing team. It didn’t matter the assignment, he was great. Managed well against a physical, athletic wing like Cam Whitmore and didn’t let him get to the rim. Defended a crafty bigger guard like Colby Jones and held him in check, making him inefficient. Also did a great job against slippery off-ball wing Jordan Hawkins, shutting him down while chasing him around a variety of screening actions. Great at using his length and strength to wall up. Absorbs contact well. Really tough to go through him. That results in opponents trying to shoot over the top of him, which is a win for his team because his length allows him to contest jumpers and make them exceedingly difficult. But he also really manages screens well. Marquette played versatile coverages this past season, and Prosper thrived in them. He is excellent for a bigger body at locking and trailing off the ball or fighting over the top on the ball if necessary, using his length to contest from behind in a big way. Knows the exact routes to take to avoid contact while staying attached. All of this makes him an intriguing chess piece at that end. You can play Prosper as a stopper on the ball. You can switch ball screens with him. You can play in drop and have him chase and recover over the top. He’s going to be quite valuable on that end. Offensively, Prosper is probably best right now without the ball out in tran