NBA Comparison: Lamar Odom
Favorite Move: Turn-around jumper
Bio: Yup yup oh ya. How’s ya burger? What’s ya flava? The man they call T-Bird simply knows how to get it done. Having already achieved honorary mush status by age 19, Tom didn’t stop there. Nope. His next step was to usurp Calvin from his Centre Acres throne. Now he basically owns the place. But besides being a camp legend, Tom is just an athlete. With a rocket-arm comparable to Jamarcus Russell’s (Tom and Jamarcus coincidentally both enjoy smoking weed and eating pizza), Tom would have been an NFL quarterback in a perfect world. When he’s not ballin’, Tom likes to hit up Mary Ann’s and order the crab meat from D&A.
Strengths: Phenomenally quick release on his jump shot. Ray Allen-like. Enables him to get his shot off wherever he likes. Prefers the turn-around jumper coming off of screens, but if he’s feeling it will step back and knock down the 3. Can single-handedly carry a team by getting hot at the right time. Good body allows him to bang around inside, too.
Must improve: Scouts are looking for assertiveness in his game. His care-free attitude is too apparent on the court. Also needs to develop interior game.
