1. Personal Information
Name: Gabriele Procida Gabriele Procida
(Pronunciation from Google Translate, Dictionary of World Names Translation)
Age: 20.1 years
Nationality: Italian
Position: Strike-back swing man
Predicted pick: Second round
Instagram：@_gabbri_
Joint trial physical test data:
Static:
Body fat percentage: 3.80%
Hand Length: 8 inches (20.3 cm)
Hand width: 9.25 inches (23.5 cm)
Barefoot height: 6 ft 5.75 in (197.5 cm)
Height to wear shoes: 6ft 7.75" (202.6cm)
Standing Height: 8 ft 10 in (269.2 cm)
Weight: 192.8 lbs (87.5 kg)
Arm Span: 6 ft 8 in (203.2 cm)
Note:
1. The body fat rate is low in the top five of this session, the landlord felt that his shoulders were strong when he first saw his photo, and the physical test did not disappoint me, and the young man had practiced;
2. It is recommended to bring a pair of thick-soled shoes for physical testing;
3. The hand is slightly shorter, but it does not constitute a disadvantage, and the landlord may have this feeling related to the long-handed monster who wrote about Jerwei before;
（4. Arsenal)
Dynamic:
Lane agility time four-point movement in a three-second zone: 11.02 seconds
Shuttle run 3 seconds Turning left and right in the ward: 3.14 seconds
Three quarter sprint 3/4 sprint: 3.07 seconds (second fastest of the year)
Standing vertical leap vertical bounce: 29.5" (74.9cm)
Max vertical leap jump: 35 inches (88.9 cm)
Simply put, the lateral movement is not enough, the bounce is average, but the sprint is fast.
2. Early life
Gabriel Procida was born on June 1, 2002 in the small city of Como in northern Italy. Growing up playing basketball in the youth team of Palalacanestro Cantù in Serie A, he started his career on 13 October 2019 when he played for the first time for the senior team of Palalacanestro Cantù. On May 30, 2021, Procida announced a test of the NBA draft, but eventually withdrew and returned to Italy, leaving Palalacanestro Cantù, which was relegated to the second division, to sign with Fortitudo Kigili Bologna in serie A first-tier leagues.
3. Offensive capability analysis
Looking at the above data, we can safely say that Procida is not currently the top scorer, averaging 4.3 shots per game, 2.3 shots from outside the three-point line, and can get 7 points. It's not a very high scoring efficiency, but it's enough to show us what he's capable of on the offensive end. I would like to say the following two aspects:
1) Athletic ability
Procida's athleticism, which is not visible from the perception only when he moves on the floor, is confirmed by the data, but his is very obvious when he plays a conversion attack or counterattack or air connection.
Attached to the GIF, Procida is the no. 9, after the teammates in front of him steal, catch the ball and counter-attack dunk score:
After a teammate steal, Procida formed a 2-on-1 with him to complete the air connection:
The defensive end takes the ball from the opponent and I will lead the charge:
Dunk after stealing (GIF was not cut well, the camera cut away when grabbing):
Running without the ball is very active, and will also run back to the paint area after the teammate's shot, if the teammate's shot is not in time to catch up with the buckle, playing the defense is caught off guard:
2) Shooting ability
For now, Procida's shooting choice on the catch and shoot three-pointer is the most conventional. It is common to see his teammates break through and split the ball, he receives the ball in the bottom corner or at 45 degrees, and his no-ball running position is also reflected in this.
Catching the ball and then dribbling a few steps plus a retreat step or side step shot is very skilled, relying on better bounce, beautiful shooting posture, always converted into points.
One problem to point out is that Procida sometimes "runs too much", he sometimes runs too actively without the ball, the result is counterproductive, there are situations where teammates can't find people, or instead attract more defense. This may require a good tactical system and some good coaches to adjust more.
His shooting ability is there and he's active in both no-ball and rebounding, but when shooting percentage rises, he needs to control that skill more precisely, turning it into points more.
3) Passing/organizing ability
To be honest, Procida has nothing to say, after all, he is not known for assists, averaging 0.59 assists per game, but this is a point that the landlord attaches importance to the defender players, so it is still proposed separately.
I think the bottom line is that there are ideas and concepts, and the problem arises in passing choices and defensive judgments.
Attracted a three-man defense, wanted to pass out to a teammate in the bottom corner, but was squeezed out with a mistake.
4. Defensive capability analysis
Although the lateral movement is not dominant, Procida reacts quickly, actively defending against the opposing players and trying to interfere. He can always stick to the opposing player when defending, can stick from half to shot, the opponent tries to change direction and stop to shake him away without success, and finally throws three no sticks.
This ball too.
He is able to maintain a good defensive posture when defending, with his hands outstretched or raised, trying to stay in front of his opponents; The willingness to defend is very strong, whether it is the pursuit of the defense behind the position, or the assistance of defense, the change of defense, all actively respond.
This section is a good demonstration of his fusion of different defensive skills. By the time the ball reached the basket, Procida had already topped the opponent's open inside line, and the ball was passed to the bottom corner, and he defended the bottom corner to force the opponent to pass the ball. The opposite side once again attacked the inside line, Procida chose to abandon the bottom corner, go up to assist in defense, and finally complete the steal.
I was impressed by his sense of defense and ability to hold, cover or steal when followed by his teammates. He knows where he needs to be on the defensive end and can do it effectively, such as actively defending; Intervene to fill gaps, switch back to the flanks, block breakouts, re-enter vacancies to help create missteps, etc.
In addition to assisting in defense, his ability to change defenses is also good.
The lack of superiority in lateral movement results in his ability to circle the cover, and he may struggle against fast defenders, but will actively pursue the defense, trying to block from behind (Manu touches his head), and he will not be timid when misplaced to the center forward. The top defense small forward is very good, the body is strong and powerful, and it keeps up with the opponent, and it is a good way to complete the interference or blocking. In addition, you can see the big hat in the game, and the willingness to chase and defend is very strong; The basket has a certain ability to protect the frame against the forward guard, and occasionally you can see the wonderful scene of the front relying on the explosive force cover.
Let's take a few more defensive GIFs:
5. Summary
Procida is known for his three-point ability, and there's a lot of room and possibility at this point. I'd like to see him gradually develop the ability to shoot after dribbling the ball and being able to do more within the three-point line. Defensively, I appreciate the skills he's shown so far. Although he is not the fastest in lateral movement, he is very active in defense, able to try to keep close to opponents, waiting for opportunities to steal or block. He was at ease in the penalty area and knew when he should be where he should be.
Obviously, he has good athleticism, but at the moment these abilities are mainly reflected in the conversion of offense or counterattack after steals, which is obviously an important factor limiting his scoring output. He needs to develop more offensive means, and if he can't get rid of it by speed and doesn't have good ball control skills, his shots will generally only be able to shake the dice.
All in all, a very interesting player.
Finally, i would like to quote a passage that I translated when I reviewed the translation earlier.
Italian swingman Gabriele Procida remembers watching in awe as the Spurs took the concept of unselfishly sharing the ball to new heights as they shredded Lebron James and the Miami Heat in 5 games during the 2014 NBA Finals.
Years later, facing reporters, Gabriel Procida, a strike-back swinger from Italy, can still recall the distant afternoon when he saw team basketball. It was the 2014 Finals, and the Spurs took the concept of team basketball to the extreme, beating the Miami Heat led by LeBron James in five games to win the championship.
Well, let me be subservient.