Antoine MENDY
MENDY, Antoine
STRENGTHS: An all-around forward. Tall and slim, he’s capable of finding incredible openings in traffic thanks to his body control. His main quality is his energy, he never stops moving. He takes responsibility, and does not put his head down when he makes mistakes. He thrives in the open court, he can dribble, use the base line, pass the ball. Excellent athlete: he’s explosive and has vertical leap. WEAKNESSES: He has to work on controlling his emotions and canalising his energy in the right direction. He always plays at maximum speed, he wants to go all the way to the rim even if there isn’t the space for it. He charges head down, which leads to offensive fouls and turnovers. Shooting selection is below average. Difficult for his teammates as well to know what to expect. His shooting is inconsistent. On defense, his energy level and impact is disappointing. CAREER: Born in Paris, his career developed however in Switzerland, where he played for Bouncort. He made his debut there in 2004-05 with 6ppg and the following seasons, his stats even decreased. He had experiences in the FIBA CUP (4ppg in 2004-05, 6.8ppg and 3rpg in 2005-06). Played the last four years in Pau, helping the team go back up in the first division with 13pts and 3.9rbds. EVALUATION: Interesting potential, he did well in his first meaningful season after a very discreet career. He has energy and can do a lot of things. On defense, he could have a great impact but he needs to be encouraged. He’s a bit messy and difficult to fit into on offense, but he score points and creates space for his teammates. He will need discipline and time to improve but he certainly has upside.
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