Nemanja Popović
RANKED #6 OF 2001 GENERATION
HEIGHT : 204 cm (6’9)
WEIGHT : 97 kg (216 Ibs)
POSITION : PF/SF
BORN : 29. 12. 2001.
HOMETOWN : Belgrade, Serbia
TEAM : Crvena Zvezda
CAREER :
BB Basket /2015
Vizura 2015/2017
Crvena Zvezda 2017/
nemanja popovic
Athleticism
Size
Defense
Strenght
Quickness
Leadership
Jump Shot
Potential
Rebounding
Post skills
Overall
8 / 10
| LEAGUE | SEASON | GP | MIN | PTS | 2%FG | 3%FG | FT% | DREB | OREB | TREB | AST | STL | TO | BLK | PF | EFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KLS | 2018/2019 | 5 | 12.8 | 3.8 | 40% | 0% | 70% | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.6 | |
| U19 ABA LEAGUE | 2018/2019 | 7 | 28 | 14 | 62% | 15% | 75% | 3 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 3 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 15 |
| U19 RODA JLS | 2018/2019 | 20 | 25.2 | 13.4 | 57% | 12% | 68% | 4.1 | 1.6 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 17.4 |
| U18 ANGT | 2018/2019 | 4 | 24.9 | 13.3 | 58% | 33% | 82% | 5 | 2.5 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 19.3 |
STRENGTHS
- Very good size and lenght, long wingspan
- Mobile, well-coordinated, and fluid
- Can guard post up players effectively and provide good support on PnR switches
- Solid shot blocking ability, thanks to his lenght he can protect the rim with good success
- Can grab a rebound and instantly start the offense
- Highly unselfish. Sees the floor well and very willing passer
- Plays well within the offense,doesn’t force his scoring or try to do too much
- Must improve his ball handling ability
- Has nice touch around the basket
- He is not afraid of contact while driving
WEAKNESSES
- Has problems scoring on the low block against stronger and bigger opponents
- Must improve his ball handling ability
- He relies too much on his length to make steals when he gets crossed, which leads to bad fouls
- Shooting, his biggest weakneess. He needs to work on shot consistency, especially his mechanics and foot positioning
- Free throw could improve even more