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[QUOTE="Swan88, post: 1917413, member: 6025"]
I'm a Nebraska basketball fan and will be following Andrew White this year with great interest.
The original poster's assessment of Andrew White is well-done and spot-on.
Here are my observations on Andrew's strengths and weaknesses.
Strengths:
1.  He is a great interview -- thoughtful, well-spoken, mature . . . very impressive.  You'll like these a lot!
2.  He is a deadly catch-and-shoot player -- he rarely misses in shoot-around.
3.  He is an excellent rebounder at the 4 position.
4.  If his role is limited to catch-and-shoot, one-dribble drives, and put-backs after rebound, his shooting percentages will be through the roof.
Weaknesses:
1.  He's not good on the dribble.  Seriously.
2.  He played the 4 at Nebraska because he can't guard the 3 in man coverage.  Presumably, your zone defense will mask this shortcoming.
3.  He is not a The-Guy player.  When injuries forced him into a The-Guy role toward the end of last season, his shooting in three games dropped to 3-17/2-10; 3-10/1-5; 2-6/0-2.  Presumably, your depth will prevent that from happening this season.
4.  He had an opportunity this summer to choose Syracuse and enroll early, so he could start working out with and fitting into the team.  He waited until the last minute to commit and avoided seizing this opportunity.  He did the same thing when coming to Nebraska--but received a pass because he had to sit out an entire season anyway.
5.  There is a helicopter Dad.
6.  If he doesn't get drafted, it will be your fault--and ours too.
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