Lots has been made lately about the jaw-dropping dunk show 2013 forward Aaron Gordon (San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty) put on at the Spalding Hoop Hall Classic, adding more fuel to the fire when it comes to the Blake Griffin comparisons. But are they justified?
Few people out there can offer more perspective on this than Recruiting Nation's Dave Telep, who tackled this very question late last week. He left no stone unturned in his analysis, breaking down Gordon and Griffin skill by skill (see box).
Few people out there can offer more perspective on this than Recruiting Nation's Dave Telep, who tackled this very question late last week. He left no stone unturned in his analysis, breaking down Gordon and Griffin skill by skill (see box).
Gordon vs. Griffin: How they stack up as prep athletes
- Rebounding (edge to Griffin)
- Athleticism (edge to Gordon)
- Low-post game (edge to Griffin)
- Explosiveness (slight edge to Gordon)
- Strength (edge to Griffin)
- Motor (edge to Gordon)
- Basketball IQ (tie)
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