High School: Grand Ledge
Hometown: Grand Ledge, MI
College: University of Florida
Position: Power Forward
Height: 6'10"
Weight: 235 lbs.
Class: Junior
Positives:
Horford has an NBA ready body, is physically strong and takes advantage of that in the post, particularly defensively when he pushes opposing offensive players out of position. Horford can run the floor and take it to the basket. He is an excellent defender and shotblocker utilizing his instincts and long arms. He's developed a bit of a mid-range shot, which adds a certain dimension to his offensive ability.
Negatives:Horford needs to work on his offensive moves down in the box and take full advantage of his strength and quickness. He doesn't try to take over games and will defer to his teammates. Horford's aggressiveness on defense tends to lead him to get into foul trouble.
Overview:Horford is physically gifted to play this game. It's all about working out some basketball mechanics and he'll be good to go. He's raw offensively, but in his years with Florida, has shown some real improvement, which is a good sign. Horford should do very well in the NBA his rookie season, especially since he can draw information and wisdom from his father, former NBA player Tito Horford.
