Luca INFANTE
INFANTE, Luca
STRENGTHS: A center and a true warrior. He lives it out on the floor, sacrifices battling against bigger guys. Always ready to come on and give his contribution, or play more minutes if required. Massive, he likes the contact, does not hesitate to make fouls when needed. He helps in the paint. On offense, he has a little face-up shot and he works hard on the Pick& Rolls. Humble. WEAKNESSES: Very limited talent. He lacks an offensive game. Not a threat in the low post, where he lacks moves. He sometimes has difficulty to finish off kick outs because he’s not tall and he’s slow going up. Lateral mobility is a problem. He rarely jumps, especially from a standstill. Decision making is questionable. He takes hurried shots and makes many fouls. CAREER: A player who worked his way to the top patiently. Experienced, he started in Salerno’s youth system, in Serie C. He moved to Reggio Emilia in 2000-01, where he had his first pro adventure. In 2002-03, he gained experience in Serie B, first in Latina, then Cento and at Soresina (10.1ppg, 7.5rpg). Back with Reggio in 2005-06, he had little playing time but was still useful. Stayed four years with increased responsibility. Helped Brindisi to go up in the top division in 2009-10. EVALUATION: A player that improved year after year. He’s clearly not a talent but he makes his presence felt on the court. He is a physical style of player. When he’s inside, he’s not afraid, he does not back down from bigger or more experienced guys. He will never be a star, especially on offense: he lacks talent, technique and athleticism. A good role player for average teams.
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