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NBA Draft Player Profile - Rudy Fernandez

Rudy Fernandez

By Dennis Velasco, About.com

Born: April 5, 1985
High School: N/A
Hometown: Palma de Mallorca, Spain
International Team: DKV Joventut (Spain)
Position: Shooting Guard
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 172 lbs.
Class: N/A

Positives:

Fernandez is an excellent athlete and possesses above average leaping ability. He slashes very well to the basket and releases his shot quickly. Fernandez has a non-stop motor on the offensive side working to get open. He can hit from three-point land.

Negatives:

Fernandez is a bit thin and could stand to add some more muscle weight. Defensively, he's not as passionate as he is on offense and he will need to ramp it up in the NBA if he plans to stay on the floor. Fernandez can settle for shooting bombs instead of driving to the hoop and his mid-range is lagging because of that.

Overview:

Fernandez has been compared favorably to the San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, but he lacks Ginobili's defensive intensity. However, he's still young and can easily grow to reaching Ginobili levels.

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