Pacome Dadiet (SF | 200 cm | ‘05) ~ Next Generation Team

13.5 pts, FG2-51.6%, FG3-25.0%, FT-92.9%, 5.5 reb, 0.8 ast, 1.8 st, 2.8 to, 0.0 blck

There is a lot to like in Pacome Dadiet if you are looking at the player through the eyes of an NBA scout. He has a strong and athletic body, amazing off-ball moves and feel for cuts, possesses a very good court awareness and has the 1vs1 skills to create advantages and get to the rim. At this tournament he struggled with his outside shot but was almost unmissable from the free throw line on a decent sample size. He has the potential to become a versatile scorer that could make shots from any position. Needs to improve his defensive awareness since he fell asleep a few times and allowed easy points. In my opinion Pacome was the player with the best NBA potential from all the players at this final tournament and that if he continues developing and improving in the right direction, he can become a good NBA player.

(Written by Marko Turk)

Pacome Dadiet (SF | 200 cm | ‘05) ~ Next Generation Team Patras

18.8 pts, FG2-50.0%, FG3-35.7%, FT-90.7%, 4.2 reb, 1.8 ast, 1.5 st, 2.2 to, 0.0 blck

Pacome showed at this tournament that he is a player that should be followed by NBA scouts and executives. He has the athletic and physical tools for the NBA and his basketball game is translatable to the league too. He was making a lot of problems for the opponent’s defenses with his ability to get to the rim. He was just too athletic and too strong and it was really hard to stop him when he created any type of advantage at this level. He drew a lot of fouls too and attempted a lot of free throws and was very efficient from the charity stripe. Shots from distance were also falling in and he has the potential to be an impactful scorer on all three levels and a player with a complete scoring package. Had some good defensive plays as well but lacked consistency on that side of the floor and his defense needs to be evaluated in a different environment – against more athletic players.  

(Written by Marko Turk)