He will be an NBA small forward but spent a lot of time out of position as a power forward in his one season at St. John’s. Maurice Harkless is a good athlete who does a nice job on the boards and on defense. He needs to improve his outside shot.
Name: Maurice Harkless- Height: 6-9
- Weight: 207 lbs
- Position: Small Forward
- Born: May 11, 1993
- College: St. John’s
- Draft: 2012 Round 1 – Pick 15 by Philadelphia 76ers
Strengths:
- Great athlete
- Length
- Good rebounder
- Good shot blocker
- Great in the open court
- Attacks the rim
- Gets in the passing lanes for steals
Weaknesses:
- Has to get bigger and stronger
- Perimeter shot has to become more consistent
- Ball handling can use tightening
