
Guy Fauntleroy
Riverdale Baptist School
Team Takeover
Class
2021
Height
6'0"
Build
~165 lbs.
Position
CG
Strong Hand
Right
Level
Low D1
Summary
July 2020
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Highly skilled, score-first combo guard who excels at attacking the basket off the bounce. Uses a sharp, compact handle to maneuver and slice through the defense; outstanding in transition.
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Excellent body control and footwork that allow him to avoid defenders or draw contact, driving his efficiency as a scorer. Difficult to keep out of the lane.
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Athletic with a quick first step and good acceleration/speed with the ball. Possesses potential as a playmaker, but specializes in buckets. Limited impact on the game without the ball in his hands; will need to add to his game as a lead guard for the next level.
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Puts consistent pressure on the defense with his drive to score. Utilizes effective dribble moves with good wiggle to create space. Must improve consistency as an outside shooter.
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Solid on-ball defender with potential to be a disruptor; plays with anticipation when active. Exhibits a calm, poised demeanor. Smart, heady with the ball in his hands.
Physical/Athleticism
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Undersized as a combo guard
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Quick laterally with fluid hips
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Tremendous body control and footwork
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Very good balance and agility
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Quick first step
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Decent strength – his low center of gravity contributes to his strength
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Not afraid of contact and absorbs it rather well for his size
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Sharp, crisp movements
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Nice burst of acceleration; nice speed in the open court (with and without the ball)
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Great hand-eye coordination
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Good anticipation and timing
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Plays under the rim
Offensive Qualities
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A highly skilled scoring combo guard who is almost always in attack mode
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Puts pressure on the defense; aggressive with a clear preference to get to the basket
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Difficult to keep from penetrating and getting into the lane
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Does not settle for jumpers often
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Takes what the defense gives him
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Can force it at times and run out of options
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Has a tendency to be too quick to drive
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Can drive left or right, but prefers to go right and finish right
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Terrific in the open court
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Extremely effective when he gets the defender backpedaling
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Superb footwork and body control in these situations
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Good finisher and adept at drawing contact to get to the line
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Tight handle while staying low to the ground
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Keeps eyes up
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Effective dribble moves to maneuver through defenders at various stages of advancing the ball up the floor
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Excels off the bounce with a number of dribble moves, single and double
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Shifty; changes gears and paces well and often
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Understands how to use his body and proper angles to:
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1st: get his head and shoulders by the defender
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2nd: slice into the lane
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3rd: draw contact to get to the line
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Very effective in this regard
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Space creation
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Has a variety of ways to get to his spots on the floor, which include all around the basket/paint and a variety of mid-range spots. Operates from the top of the key, but will attack from the wings, as well.
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Virtually all off the dribble
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Iso
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Catch at the top of the key
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Pick and Roll
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When he is unable to get to his spots, he is able to default to a nice step-back
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Again, great footwork – utilizes skip steps, jump stops, euro steps (semi-euro steps)
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Uses his shoulders well to create last minute space
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Can struggle to secure quality shots against length and athleticism
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As said above, he possesses a nice step back move that creates good space. He will really benefit from continuing to develop his shot off this move.
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Decent pick and roll player
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Looking to score, but will still attempt to take time to survey the defense as he takes on the help defender/hedge
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Displays good body control and ball control; protects the ball well
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Sets up the screen and uses the screen well
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Takes good angles
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Uses a nice semi-snake dribble to maintain his body between the ball and his man
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Tends to hold on to the ball too long and not get off it
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Developing a consistent 3-point shot will greatly increase his effectiveness
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Possesses a good feel for the on-ball defender, as well as help-side defenders
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Adept at beating the initial defender and reacting quickly to the supporting defender to find his way to the basket
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Generally needs the ball in his hands to impact the game
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Does not move/operate much without the ball
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Will benefit from moving with purpose off the ball to increase the number of quality looks
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Playmaking
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Would like to see him make more plays for his teammates using his ability to penetrate and draw the defense
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Certainly capable
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Adept at drawing bigs up into the lane for easy drop offs to the blocks
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Able to locate shooters on the wings and in the corners after drawing the defense off the dribble
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Strong fundamentals
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Can struggle with ball security at times
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Remains in triple threat position throughout the duration of his time with the ball in his hands
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Will be watching the development of his ability to fully run point and improve his ball security, and how it will transfer into guard play at the next level
Shooting
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Improving but inconsistent jump shooter
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Needs to improve percentage from 3
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Mid-range continues to improve. Shoots a really nice shot from 15-17 feet.
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Gets good lift on the shot; fluid mechanics
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Consistency drops when shooting off the dribble, but is capable of shooting going to the left or the right
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Prefers pulling up when going left, while favoring driving to the basket when going right
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Shoots a jump shot off the dribble and a set shot on the catch and shoot
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Generally, shoots a jumper from mid-range
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Generally, shoots a set shot from 3
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More on Form/Mechanics:
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Sets his feet well, but can get off balance off the dribble
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Keeps elbow up just above 90 degrees
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Release is from the right of his brow
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Good concentration
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Solid follow through
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Fluid mechanics overall
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Speeds up his set shot release when necessary, but would like to see the shot taken a half second quicker, especially when playing against length and athleticism
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The images above are consistent with Fauntleroy’s form. The improvement in his shooting will be a lead indicator of success in college.
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Finishing
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Crafty, heady, and uses a nice touch to convert
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Maintains good concentration on the basket when he is taking on a contest at the rim
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Stays composed when taking on the defender in mid-air
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Does a very good job of controlling his body and using it to protect the ball
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Body control on full display
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Draws good contact to get to the line
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Capable of finishing with the left, but prefers to finish with his strong hand
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Right hand dominant around the rim
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Strong finisher in the open court
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May struggle at times against true rim protection, length, and athleticism
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Steady free throw shooter who consistently gets to the line
Dribbling
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Quick, compact handle in space, under pressure, and in transition
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Can get where he wants to go
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Smoothly transitions directions with the dribble from right-to-left and vice versa
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Maneuvers through the defense effectively
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Capable of performing dribble moves going full speed with the ball, even if it is a combo move
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Uses an assortment of effective dribble moves to create space
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Again, he is shifty and creates spacing and opportunity off the dribble
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Lots of poise with the ball in his hand
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Nice wiggle to move the defender laterally
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Stays low with the ball – helps him to stay on balance and protect the ball
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Low center of gravity absorbs the contact, preventing defenders from knocking him off the ball easily
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Good ball control; keeps his eyes up
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Handles 1-on-1 full court pressure well
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His rhythm may cause him to play around with it a bit too much, using too many dribbles. As a result, his teammates will stand around watching. It is the current iso effect we saw all-too-often. Will benefit from being more purposeful with his dribbles.
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Has good speed with the ball in the open court; shows good acceleration leading into a finish while maintaining control of the ball and his body
Passing
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Overall, he shows promise in this area of the game. He sees the game and possesses the skillset of a passer. His mentality as a scorer tends to lead to inconsistencies in playmaking.
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Has a nice dump-off to the block game, as stated above
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Puts a nice touch on the pass so that it is easy for the big on the block to handle
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Has the tools to be a strong drive and kicker, and easily displays capabilities
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Good passer off the dribble; accurate
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Has a tendency to leave his feet on the drive
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Good zip on the pass when necessary
Defense
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On-ball
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Knows the tricks of the trade and will pick your pocket
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Capable of pressing up
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Can either be an active disruptor who gets a hand on the ball or will play at an arm’s length distance
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Good lateral movement; can really play with his feet and stay in front of the ball handler without fouling
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Mirrors the ball with his extended hand
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Tends to stand straight up and down off the ball
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Good anticipation and has good hands
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Quick to long rebounds and loose balls
Basketball IQ
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Smart player overall, especially with the ball in hands; very heady
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Does not let you speed him up for the most part; deliberate, but there is no hesitation
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Shows good patience with the ball as he surveys the defense and lulls the defender
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Capable of letting the pieces on the floor develop; improving at reading the defense
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There are periods of the game where it really slows down for him
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Understands different defensive looks, and knows when to take advantage of mismatches based on the positioning of the rest of the defense
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Makes great usage of angles all over the court
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Strong court awareness; capable of anticipating the play
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Adept at reading the movement, momentum, and tendencies of the defender
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Strong understanding of space and time (as timing relates to spacing)
Disposition/Presence
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High aggression on the offensive end
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Slightly less aggression on the defensive end (inconsistent aggression)
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Less aggression without the ball
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His motor follows suit
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Poised and composed
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Calm demeanor, even under pressure
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Confident in his abilities
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Not afraid of the moment