Jrue Holiday
Name:
Jrue Holiday
Position:
Point Guard/Shooting Guard
Team:
UCLA Bruins
Height :
6'4"
Weight:
205
Class:
Freshman
Profile:
Coming up with really eloquent and accurate descriptions for ballplayers can be tough, so coaches, scouts and writers often resort to comparisons.
The comparison that Jrue Holiday draws most often: Dwyane Wade.
Loosely translated, that means he's really good.
Holiday has enough of a perimeter game to keep opposing defenders honest -- which allows him to blow by 'em and get to the rim with relative ease.
But unlike so many other players his age, he's also a tremendous defender and an excellent rebounder for his size.
He's more of a scorer than pure point guard, but he's shown the aptitude to run the point when and if needed -- which should serve him well as he strives to replace Darren Collison in the Bruins' backcourt.