Like his brother Ausar, Amen Thompson brings elite athleticism but questions about his shooting. The NBA lottery is May 16.
Scouting Amen Thompson brings the same quandary as with his brother Ausar.
There is no question that the athleticism is elite, but the poor perimeter shooting seems like a red flag. His vision and shot creating skills for himself and others is outstanding. But it is difficult to determine how those strengths will translate when his athleticism is no longer is on a different planet compared to the competition.
Though viewed as more of a point guard than his brother, Amen and Ausar nearly split the duties as facilitator with Amen handling a bit more often. The times off the ball showcase similar attributes toin the open floor. In terms of end-to-end speed, the only prospect that compares is Amen’s twin.
Evaluating his defense is also difficult. Though Thompson shows potential and generally projects to be an outstanding defensive guard on the ball and disruptive in passing lanes, he is so much more athletic and older than Overtime Elite league competition players going against him so far don’t have a chance. That makes him a great prospect but also a risky one.“Amen is a very similar player to his brother. He might be more of a point guard type, more of a primary ballhandler.
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