Cyril AKPOMEDAH
AKPOMEDAH, Cyril
STRENGTHS: Versatile frontline player. He can play as a four and sacrifice on defense against big guys. Athletically impressive, he has a body made for basketball. Slender, tough and reactive. He runs the court fast, he moves like an outside player. Has energy and leaping ability. He uses his athleticism to drive. He sometimes shoots from 3. He can block shots, dunk on tap-ins and kick-out. WEAKNESSES: He lacks consistency, you never know what to expect from him. A careless mistake can easily follow a moment of brilliance. He does not seem to be aware of his limits on offense. Court vision is weak. Tends to bite on fakes and make too many fouls. On offense, he is Ok but does not excel in any department. CAREER: A late bloomer. He came up with Cholet. He did not gain playing time in the first team and had to go down to the lower division, in ProB. He played three years with Chalons en Champagne with excellent stats. He earned himself a comeback to Cholet where he performed very well (13.8ppg, 6.1rpg in 2004-05). He moved to Belgium and Charleroi, where he stayed two years before moving back to France. He’s been an important player of the ambitious Gravelines team in the past two seasons. EVALUATION: An excellent frontline and role player for leagues superior to the Belgium championship. He has never improved much his technique, relying on his athletic potential and his natural talent. He’s appreciated for the energy and the quantity of work he does on the court: he runs, jumps and makes himself useful on both ends of the court. Deserves a chance.
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