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Daequan Cook was originally drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers for the 21st pick in the draft but was immediately traded to the Miami Heat for Jason Smith and cash considerations. Heat coach Pat Riley believes that Daequan Cook will be the scorer that the Miami Heat need.
Daequan Cook was one of the top mid-range shooter to come around every season. He ticks it from the elbows with great confidence and efficiency. Daequan Cook finishes with dunks and is athletic at the rim. Daequan Cook is comfortable being a primary scoring option.
Name: Daequan Cook Date of Birth: April 28, 1987 Height: 6 foot 5 inches Weight: 190 pounds
Team: Miami Heat Position: Guard College: Ohio State University
High School: Dunbar Highschool
(Dayton, Ohio)
Daequan Cook
Daequan Cook is one of many young players that possesses an excellent mid-range game. He moves well without the ball, and understands how to fully utilize the entire floor to get his shot off . Daequan Cook has an NBA ready body that has shown development from his senior year of high school. He is an explosive scorer who can reel off big points in a hurry. He has an above average upper body strength and body control which enables him to finish after contact. Daequan Cook possesses legit three point range on his jumper. Daequan Cook is unselfish and shows solid court vision to get teammates involved in the offense and a good athlete who contributes on the boards nightly. Daequan Cook has the ball handling ability and quick first step to break his man down on drives. He as an excellent finisher in transition and can end plays in dramatic fashion and a tremendous amount of confidence in his ability, rarely does he get rattled by the moment. Daequan Cook has all the physical gifts needed to emerge as a defensive presence. Daequan Cook was an underrated shooter off the dribble as well as catch and shoot.
Rookie Daequan Cook posterizes James Posey
Future NBA Star: Derrick Rose (born October 4, 1988) is a freshman basketball player for the Memphis Tigers. Rose is 6'4" and billed at around 200 pounds. He is considered the top point guard prospect of the 2007 high school class.
Rose attended Simeon Career Academy in Chicago, Illinois. His AAU team was the Mean Street Express.
Rose goes by the nickname “Pooh”, his grandmother called him that as a baby because he was chubby and yellow like Pooh Bear. Tattooed on Rose’s left bicep, is a wizard holding a staff in one hand, a basketball in the other and framed by the words “The Great Poohdini.” He owns two state championship rings. He has been compared to NBA stars, such as Dwyane Wade, and Jason Kidd. If he decides to go to the 2008 NBA Draft, he is expected to be a top pick.
He is currently considered the number one Point Guard in the nation by Rivals.com.
