DIEGO GARAVAGLIA SCOUTING REPORT

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DIEGO GARAVAGLIA (07′) – OLIMPIA MILANO

Position: F
Date of birth: 04.04.2007
Height: 2.00 (6’7″)
Wingspan: 2.06 (6’9″)

FIBA U17 World Cup stats:

• 26 MIN
• 12.4 PTS
• %51.4 2PT FG (18/35)
• %33.3 3PT FG (12/36)
• %88.2 FT (15/17)
• 4 REB
• 1.9 AST
• 1.7 STL
• 1.4 TO
• 1.9 BLK (2ND PLACE OF THE TOURNAMENT)
• 14.3 EFF
• ALL SECOND-TEAM

FIBA U18 European Championship stats:

• 23 MIN
• 8 PTS
• %45.7 2PT FG (16/35)
• %42.9 3PT FG (6/14)
• %85.7 FT (6/7)
• 2.3 REB
• 1.4 AST
• 2.1 STL
• 0.6 TO
• 1 BLK
• 10.3 EFF

Strengths

• He is one of the best defender in his generation. Really good defensive instincts.
• Good rim protection. He is a good blocker.
• He uses his size well. Effective ball pressure. He makes it difficult for the opponent to throw the ball in from the sidelines and baselines.
• He does not avoid contact and struggle.
• He is a good transition player both points and assists.
• He has a nice court vision.
• He is good on free throw.
• He is really efficient in the paint.
• He is a good two-way player. He can impact defense and offense.

Needs to improve

• He needs to be more consistent on threes. He seems to be a little slow in releasing the ball. But he’s showing that he can shoot well.
• He needs to be improve his ball handling.
• He needs to make better shot selections.
• He should be more efficient in contested shots.
• He needs to create better shots for himself.
• He should increase his offensive threats.

U17: 12/36 (%33.3)
U18: 6/14 (%42.9)
ANGT: 4/33 (%12.1)

Summary

Diego Garavaglia was one of my favorites in the U17 World Cup and U18 European Championship. The wing, who plays for Olimpia Milano, was one of the most standout players in the U17 World Cup. I followed him live at the tournament held in Istanbul. He was one of the most important names in Italy’s second place with his defensive skills and his contribution in attack. If he can be consistent in threes, I believe he can be one of the important 3&D players of the future. He made his debut last season with Olimpia Milano. I think he can get more playing time in the Italian League this season. I believe he will be a good EuroLeague player in the future. He can also get a chance in the NBA.