ESPN
Mike Nzei
6-7, 205 | Class of 2014
3 Star
47 POSITION
41 REGIONAL
9 STATE
ESPN Analyst
Updated 05/19/2014
Strengths:
Nzei is a high level athlete who is equally mobile and bouncy. He covers the court, moves well laterally and is very quick off his feet. He's a high volume rebounder with a great nose for the ball who will come up with boards both in traffic as well as outside his area. He plays hard and has a motor and is consequently valuable atop any type of extended zone pressure. Offensively, he's an excellent finisher around the rim who not only bounces up for quick dunks but also has dexterity and a sense of when he needs to go to the other side of the rim. Nzei also has a developing mid-range touch and is capable of making an open jumper from the elbow or short-corner.
Weaknesses:
Nzei is just slightly undersized for the power forward position, at least at the highest levels of college basketball. He isn't much of a low post scoring threat and gets the vast majority of his points by rim running, going to the offensive glass, or via his guards' dribble penetration. He's not productive when looking to put the ball on the floor and more of a turnover threat with each passing bounce.
Bottom Line:
He's a high level athlete with a motor and a clear niche in his ability to rebound the ball. He's never going to be an offensive star but because he's such a good finisher and capable mid-range shooter, he's not without value on that end.
Mike Nzei
6-7, 205 | Class of 2014
- Hometown Centereach, N.Y.
- School Our Savior New American School
- Position Power Forward
- Status Committed Seton Hall 05/19/2014
3 Star
47 POSITION
41 REGIONAL
9 STATE
ESPN Analyst
Updated 05/19/2014
Strengths:
Nzei is a high level athlete who is equally mobile and bouncy. He covers the court, moves well laterally and is very quick off his feet. He's a high volume rebounder with a great nose for the ball who will come up with boards both in traffic as well as outside his area. He plays hard and has a motor and is consequently valuable atop any type of extended zone pressure. Offensively, he's an excellent finisher around the rim who not only bounces up for quick dunks but also has dexterity and a sense of when he needs to go to the other side of the rim. Nzei also has a developing mid-range touch and is capable of making an open jumper from the elbow or short-corner.
Weaknesses:
Nzei is just slightly undersized for the power forward position, at least at the highest levels of college basketball. He isn't much of a low post scoring threat and gets the vast majority of his points by rim running, going to the offensive glass, or via his guards' dribble penetration. He's not productive when looking to put the ball on the floor and more of a turnover threat with each passing bounce.
Bottom Line:
He's a high level athlete with a motor and a clear niche in his ability to rebound the ball. He's never going to be an offensive star but because he's such a good finisher and capable mid-range shooter, he's not without value on that end.
