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Scouting Report - Meyers Leonard
Today’s NBA Draft Blog Scouting Report looks at a big man with a lot of potential, Illinois’ Meyers Leonard. Leonard is 7’1 and athletic for his size, but he still needs to improve a lot of areas of his game, on both ends of the floor. Will his potential and size be enough to get him into the lottery? Let’s take a look at Meyers Leonard:
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Meyers Leonard Always An Illini In His Heart
The Fighting Illini basketball team lost more than a bunch of games and its coaching staff this season. It is also losing its potentially dominating center Meyers Leonard to the NBA draft. The big man met reporters Tuesday to discuss his situation and remind he will be a loyal Illini for life.
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April 11, 2012
Fighting Illini Meyers Leonard and Possibly Brandon Paul Declare for the 2012 NBA Draft
Earlier this week, Monday, Center Meyers Leonard made it public that he will be entering the NBA draft this season. Many feel though it is a dream of his that the money he makes and the opportunities he gets will help his mother, who is very sick.
Brandon Paul is still undecided on whether or not he will be following his teammate to a career in the NBA.
This past season, Leonard...
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April 04, 2012
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April 04, 2012
Illini C Meyers Leonard declares for NBA Draft; tough break for John Groce
The first season for new Illini head coach John Groce just got a lot tougher. He’ll be without his big 7 foot post presence in Center Meyers Leonard, who declared for the NBA Draft.
His sounds-like-it-tested-well-with-focus-groups statement regarding the matter:
“This was a very difficult decision because I love the University of Illinois. But I feel the timing is right for...
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April 02, 2012
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April 02, 2012
Illini Meyers Leonard and Brandon Paul testing NBA Draft waters
The 2011-12 Illinois Fighting Illini alpha dog (Brandon Paul) and second banana (Meyers Leonard) have submitted their names to the NBA’s undergraduate advisory committee to receive feedback on their draft stock. Therefore, they will have the chance to receive feedback from NBA scouts on their game, but still retain the ability to return to school next season.
I think I know what...
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March 20, 2012
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March 20, 2012
Leonard: We're better than Northwestern
Days after Northwestern’s win in Champaign, and one day before Illinois plays No. 23 Indiana, Fighting Illini center Meyers Leonard was still thinking about their loss to the Wildcats.
Via northwestern.scout.com
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February 09, 2012
Meyers Leonard could decide Braggin' Rights
Frank Haith, meet Meyers Leonard. Leonard is a college hoops oddity.
It's not just that Illinois' 7-1, 245-pound sophomore big man who has to beat NBA recruiters off with a bat is good at what he does -- Leonard's block rate (10.4 percent) is 35th nationally, only a bit better than his defensive rebounding rate (24.7 percent) that's good for 48th nationally...
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December 22, 2011
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December 22, 2011
Weber: Meyers Leonard Focusing Too Much On NBA Future
Illinois coach Bruce Weber questioned Meyers Leonard's maturity.
Via RealGM
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
Illinois 67, Loyola of Chicago 49
Meyers Leonard scored 15 points and had six blocks and Brandon Paul added 14 points to lead Illinois to a 67-49 season-opening win over Loyola Chicago on Friday.
Leonard, a 7-foot-1 sophomore, had nine points by halftime and hit the first 3-pointer of his career for the Illini. Paul overcame a cold-shooting first half in which he scored two points to lead Illinois.
Paul's 3...
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November 11, 2011
2012 Illini Hoops Most Important Player? Meyers Leonard!
Last night’s 79-51 exhibition rout of Wayne State was expected for most Illini basketball fans. The most important number of the box score is found in the game’s leading scorer, Meyers Leonard. He had 18 points, in just 16 minutes, that’s a great sign for your Illinois Fighting Illini, because they’ll really need Leonard to be good, if they’re going...
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November 02, 2011
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November 02, 2011
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