Kerr Kriisa Scouting Report

 

By: Shanku Nair | @shanku_nair on Twitter | November 24, 2022



Vitals


Name: Kerr Kriisa
Height: 6'3
Wingspan: N/A
Weight: 190 lbs.
Age: 21
Position: Point Guard
College: University of Arizona

Kerr Kriisa Strengths/Areas for Improvement

  • High Impact on offense, both on and off ball
  • Efficient 3 level scorer
  • Great shooting mechanics, very quick release
  • Efficient shooting off dribble, spot-up, and in transition
  • Very confident shooter, needs little space to let it fly
  • Comfortable putting ball on the floor attacking closeouts
  • Creative passer, willing to take risks and understands angles well
  • Great ambidextrous finisher, has touch around the rim
  • Good handles, comfortable driving to left or right
  • Willing to put body on the line and set screens
  • High iq defensively, good positioning, keeps ball in front of him
  • Good lateral quickness and quick hands
  • Good defensive instincts
  • Great stamina, moves around A LOT in high motion offense
  • Great motor
  • Solid frame for PG at 6'3 190 lbs.
  • Athleticism, not very fast and not much bounce
  • Unforced turnovers as lead guard
  • Strength, poor upper body strength
  • Shot creation tools
  • Lack of explosiveness, struggles to create advantage off first step
  • Defensive versatility, can only guard the 1
  • Lack of physicality, can't finish through contact
  • Screen navigation
  • Competitive, but can come off as cocky on court

NBA Comparison

A proper NBA Comparison for Kerr Kriisa would be Stephen Curry. Kriisa and Curry
have very similar offensive playstyles and Kriisa reminds me a lot of a younger Steph.
Extremely impactful offensively as he is a major threat from deep but is also dangerous
with the ball. Both are great playmakers and floor raisers as they make those around
them better. Both have unlimited range and are very confident with their quick release
as they don't need much space to shoot. Both have incredible stamina as they are
constantly moving without the ball and willing to screen off the ball. Neither are great
individual defenders but are good team defenders as they are willing to take charges
and have high intensity on that end. Kriisa is best as a shooter when curling around
screens which is the primary way Curry is used in his system. Stephen Curry's current
self is obviously Kriisa's ceiling but I see a lot of resemblances in their games.
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