He will certainly have to develop more of a mean streak in this area, even if after four years of college basketball this very well could be just who he is. On the defensive end, Marshall's shot-blocking virtues remain just as impressive as we've previously profiled, and he's actually posting a career-high this season in blocks per minutes pace adjusted at 5. Marshall has made even more improvements in other areas on defense, where he's showing a better effort level both on the perimeter and in the post, while seeing more effective results as well.
His post defense is not especially fundamentally sound, with his lack of lower body strength, but he does a good job utilizing his size and length to smother opponents, making it very tough to get off a shot against him. He's also doing better using his size and length to stay with his man on the perimeter, though still shows a lot of struggles in this area overall due to his very high center of gravity.
Looking forward, Marshall has definitely helped himself this season with his all-around improvements on the court, but teams may question if his improved production are a function of his age and maturity level, as well as the conference he plays in.
He still shows a very relaxed, laid back demeanor, which raises concerns about whether he has the toughness, aggressiveness and desire needed to make an impact against NBA-level big men considering his offensive limitations. Still, it's difficult to argue with the results we've seen this season, both in Marshall's stat-line and Akron's conference record thus far.
It's also worth noting that Marshall's lack of opportunities to play consistently against NBA-caliber big men and likely the lack of a top-end strength training program certainly haven't helped his development, and he could start seeing benefits from such once the season ends and the pre-draft process begins.
While he's still a raw player with a lot of question marks, 7-footers with his length and shot-blocking instincts aren't easy to come by, and that will make many teams ponder if he's a player worth investing the time to develop considering the potential rewards.
Read full article. Matt Williams DraftExpress. Jeff Rush DraftExpress. Joey Whelan DraftExpress. Having elected to attend Akron mostly on the strength of their computer information systems department, Marshall played two somewhat inconspicuous seasons thus far, but showed signs indicating he could be on the verge of a breakout junior campaign.
His team went just in the MAC last year, but managed to steal the automatic NCAA bid by winning 4 conference tournament games in 5 days, with Marshall being named the MVP after posting 9 points, 9 blocks and 13 rebounds in the final. The main intrigue surrounding Marshall continue to revolve around his phenomenal physical tools and shot-blocking instincts, standing around 7-feet with an incredible wingspan.
His frame remains very narrow, particularly in the lower body, but he's a very good athlete for his size, running the court well when motivated and getting off the floor with ease. Marshall knows he must work on all those, along with avoiding foul trouble. Against the Charge, he picked up three in a span of 95 seconds in the third quarter. Adjusting to the pros was hard for Marshall, who started out with Slask Wroclaw in Poland.
I thought I was wasting time developing. He scored in double figures 6 times in 29 games. He grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds in 24 minutes against Austin Peay Governors on November 15, He dished a season-high 2 assists in 19 minutes against Northern Illinois Huskies on February 03, He scored in double figures 3 times in 27 games. Regular season averages Pts 5. Player Profile Game by game Records. Zeke Marshall stats Last 5 games played.
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