Mikhail Vedishchev | Scouting Report
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14 minutes
11 points
- 4/8 FG (Seven as a spot-up shooter, one as a transition player)
- 3/5 3PTS (All of as a spot-up shooter)
One rebound
One assist
Plus five
Nine EFF
Physical
Standing 5-foot-11 with a skinny 155-pound frame, Mikhail Vedishchev has a lot of room to fill out his frame. Arms looks are strong for his size, also, lower body quick. Has almost great lateral movement and good vertical pop his height but that’s it. Needs a lot of things for a good size and frame. However, he is just 16.1 years old, I mean, has time to do it.
Best things he did in this match
Mikhail Vedishchev made up for his lack of elite length and athleticism with great shooting performance as usual. He hit three 3-pointers (all of spot-up) in five attempts. Among these three 3-pointers, two of them stand out especially. With 34 seconds remaining in the second quarter, Russia needed the three to get momentum in the match. While Vedishchev took his first minutes of the game at that time, he hit the deep-range three-point with excellent self-confidence. The second important triple came at 06:35 before the end of the third period. While Russia controlled tempo in match in the third period, MV scored a three-pointer from the left-wing five seconds after entering game. I can describe his shooting mechanics as unorthodox. His mechanics are generally fluid, but his release, arc and footwork are awkward. His feet are misaligned, release is in the middle and arc is low, but thanks to this mechanic, Mikhail is one of the best shooters in his class. I think another good thing he did in this game was the potential as secondary dribbler. Three minutes before the end of the third quarter, he used his burst, drove to the right, made eurostep and hit the basket with soft touch. Mikhail, who has excellent game instincts with killer-scoring, is struggled to do this consistently throughout his career, but he has demonstrated potential.
Worst things he did in this match
Needs improve all of defense. He stayed on the court for 14 minutes. Russian prospect was the main defender in seven positions. In five positions, his opponents scored easy points over Mikhail. MV was able to defend his opponent well in two positions. Thanks to his high BBIQ and game feeling, MV has good intensity on shooters but has difficulty practicing theoretical things as he is physically below average. I think he has to work a lot on this issue.
My main questions after the match
Okay, Mikhail Vedishchev needs to add weapons to his offensive arsenal, he has shortcomings physically and his defense is not very good, but would it be right to ignore a player who shoots so well?
How soon will he be able to improve his athletics?
Should he go to the NCAA?
I just answered this, yes. I think players who have good potential but needs physical improvement and offensive weapons, like Mikhail Vedishchev, should go to the NCAA. Programs and training in Europe are good, but the NCAA is a more suitable place for the development of players like MV. Azuolas Tubelis, for example, went to Arizona and did the right thing.