RaptorsandBuckeye FaN

Sophomore guard, National Champion, UCONN, SG/SF, 6-5 185lbs.

27.8MPG 11.1PPG 4.5RPG 1.6APG 49% FG 37% 3PT 80% FT as a FR last year.
38.9MPG 21.1PPG 3.9RPG 1.9APG 51% FG 35% 3PT 87% FT this year in 7games.

NBA Comparison: Richard Hamilton

Strengths: Lamb is a thin 6’5 wing with a monster wingspan (around 7’1) … A good athlete with nice fluidity and quickness, and solid explosiveness and leaping skills … Runs the floor very well … Plays with great composure and proved to be extremely clutch in UConn's run through the NCAA tournament ... Shows a very promising game off the dribble, and is able to stick pull-up jumpers pretty well right now … Pretty good ball-handling skills … Rangy strider and quick 1st step allows him to get a step on defenders pretty well … Likes to use floaters in the lane, and will use to the glass to bank shots in … Capable spot-up jump shooter with consistent range out to the college 3-point line, and has the ability to make shots off screens and curls too … Will move without the ball … Lamb proved to be a very good defender last season for UConn, and that’s really promising considering he was a Fr. on a nat’l title team and in a competitive league like the Big East … He was able to defend all 3 perimeter positions effectively with his length and quickness , which is intriguing considering his youth … Length and quick hands proved him to be a threat as a ball-thief, and it created transition opportunities for himself and teammates …Willing rebounder … Generally shows a high basketball IQ and has a lot of the traits of a former player’s son (his dad, Rolando Lamb, was an NBA draft pick) … Reportedly has a strong work ethic, which will be needed for him to reach his potential ...

Weaknesses: The most noticeable chink in Mr. Lamb’s arsenal revolves around his lack of bulk and strength … Lamb is very thin and he has the narrow shoulders that will make adding significant weight harder than usual … His lack of girth and strength shows in certain aspects of his game too, mainly around the rim offensively and as a off-ball defender … Aot to the free throw line at an abysmal rate, due to a lack of confidence in his strength, and settled for pull-ups and floaters much more often than he chose to challenge players who protected the rim in half-court situations … Lamb generally struggled finishing around the rim against contact, despite having more than adequate length and athleticism to do so … On D, Lamb’s lack of strength showed when getting through screens … He has enough length to contest even when screens set up what appears to be a clean look for his matchup against college teams, but with bigger guys setting those screens in the NBA, he will likely have to adjust … He was promising on D for UConn last year he will have to get stronger to defend NBA guards consistently … Although Lamb is a pretty good ball-handler, he doesn’t have the moves to shake free of the best defenses off the dribble consistently yet … Can be inconsistent with his jump shot, particularly off the dribble ...

Overall: Lamb’s ability to make plays off the dribble, his late blooming status, physical and athletic tools, potential on D, and versatility has made him a hot name in scouting circles and among NBA execs…There will be a lot of eyes on him this upcoming season to see how he performs in a completely different role and with all-everything G Kemba Walker off to the NBA ... Despite not coming home with gold, his play in the U19 World Championships in Riga, Latvia was extremely encouraging ...

RaptorsandBuckeye FaN

Lamb having a great sophomore year. Some highlight plays

LOG

I really like his game, definitely worth to consider drafting him.

RaptorsandBuckeye FaN

And Lamb season is over....UCONN goes down to Iowa State 77-64.

Lamb 19pts(6-14, 2-6 from3, 5-7FT) 4reb 1ast 1stl.

He average 17.7PPG(48%, 34% from3, & 82%FT) 4.9RPG and 1.8APG on the year.

Dark Knight

Lamb really needed a big tournament run to raise his stock again. Too bad for him.