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Matas Buzelis has a lot of tools you look for in a modern forward. He has great positional size and good length. At 6-foot-10 you see he is very effective in transition with great balance and good burst. Buzelis has a good handle in the open floor. He is currently a perimeter-oriented player. He needs to tighten his handle in the half-court, to help get him to his spots better and more effectively. The jump shot is also a slow-release. He is better shooting off the catch than the bounce. He is a good off-ball cutter, finishing above the rim on backdoor cuts. He is at his best working with minimal dribbles from the mid-range/mid-post area. He needs strength and the motor runs hot and cold. The upside is high here.
Junior Season Highlights
3/28/23
2023 McDonald’s All-American
The thing about Matas Buzelis is the way he moves at his height. In this setting he really showcased his skill set in the 1-on-1 portion. He has good footwork with a solid handle and some counters. He will need to get stronger, and continue playing north south. He let us see the pop during the dunk contest, where he did some creative things along with the explosion. So intriguing.