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[Training Camp] New Rocket: Damian Saunders

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by baller4life315, Dec 8, 2011.

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  1. baller4life315

    baller4life315 Contributing Member

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    Flame me if untrue but I'm Facebook friends with a dude that played for my alma mater (Duquesne). He's claiming he signed a contract with us and will report to training camp soon.

    About Damian:

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    Damian Saunders
    Position: Small Forward
    Age: 23
    Birth date: Nov 1, 1988
    Birthplace: Waterbury, CT

    6'7", 210 lbs

    8-9 reach, 7-0 wingspan

    Player Evaluation
    Projection Second Round Pick/Undrafted

    Positives

    * Long, athletic forward
    * Great motor
    * Explosive leaper
    * Excellent rebounder
    * Terrific shot block
    * Collects an unusually high number of steals
    * Very good quickness for his size

    Negatives

    * Needs to add strength
    * Needs more consistency on his jump shot
    * Is he a power forward in a small forward's body?

    http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft/results/players/_/id/19485/damian-saunders

    My take: he's a bit of a 3/4 tweener. Very athletic. Played a lot of center due to necessity. Top-notch shot blocker and steal collector. Good rebounder/motor. Needs to add upper body strength (very thin and lanky). Has some post moves but needs to work on refinement as well as developing his jumper.
     
  2. baller4life315

    baller4life315 Contributing Member

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    I know there's a lot going on here at the moment.

    But is there anybody here able to verify this?
     
  3. daywalker02

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    SPLASH
    Damian Saunders out of Duquesne
     
  4. coachbadlee

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    Wasn't he the NCAA leader in steals at one point?
     
  5. J.R.

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    May or may not be true(?).

    RAOffTheRecord Joe Palladino
    JoeyBrander Joey Brander
     
  6. Htown's2kFinest

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    Doesn't matter cause he's just another person for our team to practice with. Won't make the team unless there's a trade to free up space.
     
  7. baller4life315

    baller4life315 Contributing Member

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    Thanks, hsf09.

    Just wanted to make sure I wasn't reporting bogus info
     
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    Goodbye Blakely. :(
     

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