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Josep Busquets

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Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Weight: 195 lbs (88 kg)
Position: SF
Hometown: Granollers, Spain
Current Team: Joventut
Win - Loss: 14 - 12

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2017 ANGT L'Hospitalet Scouting Reports

Mike Schmitz
Mike Schmitz
Feb 03, 2017, 01:49 pm
Josep Busquets, 6-6, SG/SF, Joventut, 1999

Strengths
-Thin, but has a projectable frame. High hips, big feet, solid length. May still be growing? Fluid athlete.
-Projectable stroke although he didn't shoot it well in L'Hospitalet. Has touch from the perimeter. Gets his feet set quickly. Solid rotation. Can make occasional pull ups if given time and space.
-Has potential as a straight line slasher once his body fills out. Long strides. Soft touch on floaters.
-Shows flashes as a passer. Can move it ahead in transition or facilitate a little out of ball screens.
-Decent instincts on the defensive end. Fluidity allows him to get out in the passing lanes.

Weaknesses
-A bit underdeveloped physically for his age. Frame should fill out, but it will likely take some time. Fluid, not super explosive.
-Streaky shooter. Release is a bit out in front of his face. Doesn't allow for as accurate of a stroke on the move.
-Not going to create a ton off the dribble at this stage. Handle is a bit rigid. Doesn't turn the corner versus the big out of ball screens. Not much of a threat to pull up off the bounce unless when contested. Shoots a set shot off the dribble. Doesn't have the body to play through contact or the elite shiftiness to break down his man. Average vertical explosiveness around the rim. Doesn't draw fouls.
-Decision making has a ways to go. Will hoist up fallaways in the lane or contested jumpers to try to get himself going. Doesn't really react to how the defense is defending. Was pressing all tournament long. Gets down on himself easily. Doesn't handle adversity all that well. Lets his emotions show.
-Not the toughest player on the floor, especially on the defensive end. Too upright in his stance. Struggles to get over screens. Doesn't always dig in. Lacks physicality on that end.

Outlook
Busquets really struggled relative to expectations and was never able to move past some of his poor early-tournament moments. After a very strong showing in 2015-16, the Spanish wing took a step back in L'Hospitalet, and proved he still has a ways to go to maximize his potential. Busquets still certainly has some potential, especially considering he's still not quite physically developed yet. He has size, some instincts and a projectable stroke. But all in all Busquets' so-so toughness (mental and physical) and lack of progression is a bit concerning.

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