A few days ago we talked about a CBSSports.com article that had USA Select Team coach Jay Wright praising Wisconsin senior Jon Leuer, this time it's ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla doing the gushing.In a column posted Friday on ESPN.com, Fraschilla said Leuer will be on his short list of Big Ten Player of the Year candidates. You have to be an ESPN Insider to read the column, so below is what he had to say about Leuer:
These were a few of the college players who impressed me at the camp. It doesn't mean that I necessarily think these guys are all surefire NBA players, but I think they strengthened their standing with NBA scouts.
Jon Leuer, Wisconsin, 6-foot-10
Wright raved about Leuer during practice sessions and he was right on
the money. Leuer has an excellent shooting touch to 20 feet and is your
classic "stretch power forward" who will be murder in pick-and-pop
situations. While not a bruising player, he held his own around the
basket. And his length allowed him to elevate to create space for his
deft stroke when he was in the paint. While Michigan State and Purdue
have a number of Big Ten Player of the Year candidates on their rosters
this coming season, Leuer will definitely be included on my list.
