Dwight Howard

Stats (per game): 25 points / 18 rebounds / 8 blocks

Notes: Winner of the 2004 Naismith Award, signifying the nation’s top high school player. Winner of the Morgan Wooten High School Player of the Year award. Named McDonald’s National High School Player of the Year. Named Co-MVP of the 2004 McDonald’s High School All-America game. Named Georgia Mr. Basketball.

The Skinny:
This well-built post player has all the tools to be a star. He has good size and strength in the post and the athleticism to change as well as block shots, as well as a mature body, good footwork and a good power game overall. He owns the glass, showing almost impeccable timing going up for a rebound, and he doesn’t try to be a small forward, although he handles the ball better than the average post player because he was once a guard and can hit the occasional jumper. He doesn’t put the ball to the floor inside as much as before, though that can still be a concern since the ball can easily get stolen.

Related Hoopville Articles on Dwight Howard:

4/18/04 – Morning Dish
4/15/04 – Morning Dish
4/1/04 – Morning Dish
1/16/04 – Keith Irizarry – Top Recruiting Classes Part 2
1/8/04 – Phil Kasiecki – Slam Dunk to the Beach Summary
12/31/03 – Phil Kasiecki – Slam Dunk to the Beach – Day Five
12/30/03 – Phil Kasiecki – Slam Dunk to the Beach – Day Four
12/28/03 – Phil Kasiecki – Slam Dunk to the Beach – Day Two
6/2/03 – Phil Kasiecki – Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions