This past weekend, a couple friends and I were trying to figure out what current NBA player Jae Crowder could be compared to at that level. We initially started with a poor man's Shane Battier but eventually decided that the best comparison would be Jared Dudley. They're about the same size, they're smart, hard-working tweeners, they can shoot from the outside, they can guard multiple positions and neither is overly athletic by NBA standards. Just wondering if anyone else had any thoughts or a better comparison.
(I apologize if this has been discussed on a different thread)
From Wikipedia:
"After his senior season, Dudley was voted the ACC Player of the Year for 2007 and was a second team All-American"
"In his college days he earned the nickname "Junkyard Dog" for his toughness and nose for the ball."
Sounds right on the money!
Let's hope this comes to fruition as well:
"On June 28, 2007, Dudley was taken 22nd overall in the NBA Draft"
Hey, how about a former JUCO player of the year...6'6" tweener who lasted 11 seasons in the NBA. Larry Johnson.
Just kidding. Johnson was way more athletic. (But Jae is a better distance shooter!!) Dudley is a pretty good comparison.
Yeah never really thought about that, Dudley is probably as close of a comparison as you will find.