Favors Should Stay At Ga. Tech for At Least Two Years

As everyone knows by now, Derrick Favors, the star Center out of South Atlanta High School, signed to play for Georgia Tech. He will make an immediate impact for the Jackets and the ACC.

According to the scouts, Favors can start a break quickly by getting a rebound or blocking a shot. He has terrific leaping ability and can run the floor. However, he needs to improve his game when his body is in front of the basket. He has an excellent inside game, but needs more work on the perimeter, especially when he is double teamed in the Post. The ACC will be a great test for him, but he will make All-ACC or maybe even the ACC Freshman of the Year.

I think that at least two years at the college level would be great for him. I'm not saying this just because I want the Jackets to win. Every young but very talented player needs at least two years in a college program, not just to develop Basketball skills but also mature in life skills. I know that there have been a few high school players to go straight to the NBA from high school and do well (LeBron James, Koby Bryant, Kevin Garnett, etc.), but Favors will be better off honing his skills at least two years at Tech. Here is what one scout had to say: "Favors can handle the ball in transition when he needs to do so, but he should look to improve in this area. He has shown growth while playing with his back to the basket, but he needs to continue to improve his footwork and moves with his back to the basket as he has a tendency to fade when he shoots turn-around jumpers, when the defense stops him from going to the rim for emphatic finishes. " Favors can improve on these things at Georgia Tech and it would do him well to do this for at least two years.