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Draft Prospect: Roy Hibbert

2007-08 Stats

Career

In 136 career games at Georgetown, Roy Hibbert established himself as a part of the long lineage of great Hoya centers. Hibbert scored 1, 476 points, a 10.9 per game average that ranks 15th all-time at Georgetown. He also ranks in the top-10 in rebounding and blocked shots. His 808 rebounds, 5.9 per game, ranks eighth all-time and his 259 blocked shots, 1.9 per game, ranks fourth all-time at Georgetown.

In his senior season he led the Hoyas in scoring (13.4 ppg), rebounding (6.4 rpg), and in blocked shots (2.2 per game). He scored in double-figures 27 times, and had five double-doubles.

Hibbert finished third in the Big East in field goal percentage (60.9%, 179-294) and 12th nationally, was third in the Big East in blocked shots, 19th in scoring, and tied for 20th in rebounding.

Became the 38th Hoya to surpass the 1,000 point plateau.

Hibbert earned their bachelor's degree in government.

Awards

One of three recipients of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Career Achievement Awards.

Named to the Lowe’s All-Senior All-America First Team.

Selected as a Second Team Associated Press All-American -A First Team All-BIG EAST selection

2006-07 All-Big East Tournament Team

2005-06 All-Big East Second Team

Strengths

Solid big man with great size, strength and length. Can rebound, block shots and play physical defense. Hard worker who improved from his freshman to junior seasons. Good hands. Nice footwork in the paint. Good low-post passer. Decent range on his jump shot. Good basketball IQ. (ESPN.com)

Tremendous size with increasing mobility as his game continues to mature. Capable rebounder and shotblocker. Soft touch and good hands around the basket make him a threat on both ends of the court. (NBA.com)

Looking at his game this season, one thing Hibbert clearly consistently does well with is his scoring in the painted area, where he has a nice repertoire of moves at his disposal. His bread-and-butter would have to be his hook shot, as he’s nearly automatic with his right hand, and solid with his left as well. He can convert his hook shots in a variety of ways, either from a standstill, rolling across the lane, or coming off a spin move. With his height and length, these shots are virtually unblockable, and these are shots he likely won’t have trouble getting off even at the next level due to his size. Hibbert clearly favors using these hook shots, but he will show off nice dropstep or turnaround jumper moves on occasion, and generally shows good footwork and transitioning between fakes and moves in the post, though he can be prone to traveling when he tries to do too much. (DraftExpress.com)

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