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Eduardo Najera
School: Oklahoma Class: Senior
Height: 6'8" Weight: 240
Position: Power Forward/Small Forward

Stats (Provided by JazzyJ)

                  G  MIN  FG  FGA  3P 3PA  FT FTA  REB  PF AST  TO BLK STL  PTS
96-97 Oklahoma   30  739  72  178   3  15  64  92  167  87  32  36  17  38  211
97-98 Oklahoma   30  855 119  280  13  49  64 101  163  93  42  56  20  37  315
98-99 Oklahoma   32 1100 187  451  51 149  70 109  266  87  69  83  27  59  495
99-00 Oklahoma   34 1162 234  514  18  82 139 202  314  97  72  82  25  59  625
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TOTALS          126 3856 612 1423  85 295 337 504  910 364 215 257  89 193 1646

                  MIN   FG%   3P%   FT%  RPG  APG  TPG  BPG  SPG   PPG
96-97 Oklahoma   24.6  40.4  20.0  69.6  5.6  1.1  1.2  0.6  1.3   7.0
97-98 Oklahoma   28.5  42.5  26.5  63.4  5.4  1.4  1.9  0.7  1.2  10.5
98-99 Oklahoma   34.4  41.5  34.2  64.2  8.3  2.2  2.6  0.8  1.8  15.5
99-00 Oklahoma   34.2  45.5  22.0  68.8  9.2  2.1  2.4  0.7  1.7  18.4
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TOTALS           30.6  43.0  28.8  66.9  7.2  1.7  2.0  0.7  1.5  13.1

Scouting Reports

He is not tall enough to play center but has bulk to be able to play power forward and the skills to play at small forward. He has a lot of hustle and if he is still around at the 29th pick he might be a better pick then some of the bigger men for the Lakers.

Eduardo Najera is a senior at Oklahoma, he is marginal in size to play at power forward in the NBA and may not have refined enough skills to play at small forward, but he has such versatility, quickness and athleticism that I am sure he will carve out a niche for himself in the NBA. He is a good scorer averaging 18.5 points per game on 46% shooting. He is an excellent rebounder with a real nose for the ball and averages 9.4 rebounds a game. He has a good feel for the game, can be physical but can also play with finesse.

He has a nice outside shot, but very poor shot selection. He shoots the three way too much and even though he appears to have the range he is averaging only 21% this year down from 34% last year. He has a good first step and fine handle which allows him to get around defenders and pull up for a very accurate 15' pull up jumper. He does well in traffic and can take the ball to the rim or step back out for an open mid range jumper. He is strong in the low post where he can work the defender for a high percentage shot, which he finishes with a soft touch.

He reads the floor well and is always aware of his teammates, a good passer as well he averages an outstanding 2.1 assist per game. On rebounding he is very tenacious, reads the shot and anticipates where the rebound will be. Just as tough on defense he has a habit of getting into foul trouble. The only problem I see with him is he needs to be more disciplined, avoiding fouls on rebounds and defense, and choosing his shots better.

He is a native of Mexico, he has played on their National team and has a huge following among Mexican/Americans. Some think he will be a 1st round pick though most have him early in the 2nd round. He has been invited to the prestigious Desert Classic pre-draft camp.

His averages per game are 34 minutes, 18.5 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.8 fouls, 1.8 steals, 2.4 turnovers, 0.8 blocks, makes 6.9 of 15.1 field goals (46%), 0.5 of 2.4 three point (21%), and 4.2 of 6 free throws (70%).

Scout: Ian McLean