Hakim Warrick

Birthdate: 7/8/82
Ht: 6-8
Wt: 210
Position: Small Forward
Class: Junior
College: Syracuse
High School: Friends Central
Hometown: Wynnewood, PA

2003 Stats

NBA Comparisons:

Optimistic Outlook: Stromile Swift
Pessimistic Outlook: Bo Outlaw

Positives: An incredible athlete with great leaping ability. Plays above the rim and is a very quick jumper. Capable of highlight reel finishes. Possesses long arms and a wingspan of a seven footer. Crashes the boards well on the offensive end and chases down all the rebounds on the defensive end. Warrick also has a developing offensive game, including a good turnaround jumper. Moves his pivot foot well and uses various moves to operate in the paint. Has great potential and has worked very hard to improve his game.

Negatives: Warrick isn't a really good shooter, He will really need to improve his shooting to become a quality NBA small forward. His three point range is nonexistent, and his overall shooting needs work. Needs to work a lot on his ball handling, he looks very awkward putting the ball on the floor. Warrick needs to get stronger and gain weight to compete in the NBA. Is a bit of a tweener, as he has a power forward skill's with a small forward's body. Doesn't really block as many shots as one would imagine. With his ability Warrick should at least be blocking 2 per game at the college level.

Bottom line: Basically Warrick is a Power Forward trapped in a Small Forward's body. He does not have the ball handling, shooting, or passing abilities that would allow him to play on the wing. He is strictly an inside player. This really hurts his potential because he is so much smaller than the other inside players. Still though Warrick finds a way to compete with his superior athleticism and very long arms.

Warrick has a lot of potential based on his incredible athletic ability, but his skills need work. He is still raw and too skinny.