BORN: 06/12/2000
LAST TEAM: New Hampshire Wildcats (NCAA)
HEIGHT: 198 cm
WEIGHT: 102 kg
PRO
- Versatility
- Rebounds
- Physicality – athleticism
WEAKNESSES
- Selection shot
- Managing possession
- Defensive discipline
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ACTUAL
POTENTIAL
INTRODUCTION
Clarence Daniels is a former player in Montana State, and with experience at a JuCo (where he was an honorable mention All-America), he moved to the Wildcats, where he immediately established himself as a leader in points, rebounds, and blocks, and was named to the first team of the America East Conference. He finished last season averaging a double-double, recording 14 in 30 games, and is a strong candidate for conference MVP this season.
PHYSICAL
Clarence Daniels is well-sculpted in body, he has great mobility and is very solid and athletically valid. He can play as an undersized big but doesn’t have the right size to challenge opponents who often have several centimeters more. Reactive, with good lateral mobility, he seeks physical contact without any fear. Overall, he is an excellent player from a physical point of view.
OFFENSIVE PHASE
Clarence Daniels has great versatility when it comes to scoring; he prefers to be a slasher in isolation situations and beat his opponent in one-on-one scenarios with a left-handed drive, using his strong hand to take advantage of slower opponents or exploiting post-up opportunities when the defender grants him weight and height, allowing him to utilize his good footwork. He also serves as a spot-up shooter from beyond the three-point arc, and even if his shooting mechanics are slow, his percentage remains solid (39.5% on 2.7 attempts per game), forcing the defense to make difficult choices. With his combination of physicality and mobility, he is a rebounding presence (2.4 last season), although he could improve in moving off the ball, as he tends to wait to receive the ball before creating space to drive to the rim or take a shot. In terms of possession management, he commits too many turnovers (2.1 per game) and makes few passes (1.3 assists), with room for improvement in shot selection (44% from the field), but we should see him in a context with more capable teammates than those he had at the Wildcats, where he was the go-to guy.
DEFENSIVE PHASE
Clarence Daniels often finds himself having to defend against players who are bigger and have extra centimeters, which puts him in difficulty near the basket where, despite putting in his body and energy, he cannot put up too much resistance other than trying to get ahead of the passing lines (1.3 steals). He has good lateral mobility that allows him to switch against faster opponents and try to protect the rim from their penetrations (0.6 blocks per game). Good positional sense and a certain feeling in physical contact make him a reliable rebounder (10.7 average in his junior season).
IMPROVED AREAS
There seems to be a lot of potential, and Daniels needs to further develop as a forward. He must improve his shooting selection and playmaking sensibility, as well as his movement without the ball. In the defensive phase, he needs to be disciplined and avoid empty passes on a mental level. The combination of physicality, versatility, and energy can make him a high-impact player for Overseas in a couple of seasons.