AUSTIN PICKS BEARS

Rob Harrington
robharrington@prepstars.com
August 10, 2010

The Baylor Bears made a huge score in the Class of 2012, getting an early pledge from top-10 big man Isaiah Austin. Austin is considered by some to be the best raw prospect in the junior class, as he has tremendous length and skill for a young player.

His best attributes tend to be coordination and his mere physical presence, and now the trick is to gain strength and become more of an inside-out (rather than outside-in) performer. As he continues to mature he’ll have more ability to play with his back to the basket, and down the road he could put together a dynamic offensive game.

Here’s some video clips of his game: