Scouting Report: Andrew Mills (2020)
As a new aspect of coverage, I’ve decided that I’ll regularly be taking a look at certain players in the Baltimore area and do my best to break down their strengths, weaknesses and how their game transitions to the college…
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Continue ReadingAs a new aspect of coverage, I’ve decided that I’ll regularly be taking a look at certain players in the Baltimore area and do my best to break down their strengths, weaknesses and how their game transitions to the college ranks.
For this particular piece, I’ll be looking at New Town/Team Melo wing Andrew Mills. The rising senior had a breakout high school season that helped lead his team to the Baltimore County championship. It’s safe to say that not many knew about Mills before the month of November, but now, his name is circulating among low Division I programs and rightfully so.
Strengths:
-At 6-foot-5, Mills has ideal size and length that teams want from their wing position. In today’s game, Mills could even be featured as a stretch-4 if he can add some muscle to take the occasional physicality in the paint.
-Mills is a deadly three-point shooter off the catch. He shoots best when he is in either corner, where his catches usually come from a teammate getting into the paint. Mills has a high release to go with good elevation on his jump shot. When you consider his height in all of this, there would be little concern at the Division I level when it comes to getting his shot off clean.
-He plays with great energy on both ends of the floor. Mills is always active and does a good job of communicating defensively. For his team, he often times acts as the anchor, so his communication and activity are imperative to get consecutive stops.
-Mills doesn’t depend on athleticism to have an impact. He will however, show glimpses of impressive explosion in transition or off dump-off passes around the rim. He can finish with two hands over the rim and jumps most effectively off of two feet. His jumping ability also allows him to grab rebounds at an above average rate for a wing.
Weaknesses:
-Mills has to become more dynamic off the dribble as both a play maker and a scorer. There are times when he seems rushed after putting the ball on the floor. I’ve spoken with Mills about this area of his game and he made it clear that ball-handling was a strict focus on his off-season improvement to-do list.
-Even though he displays nice athleticism when finishing around the rim and grabbing rebounds, Mills struggles in some cases to move laterally. The only concern in transitioning into college is the fact that almost every team is hunting for a long, athletic wing that has speed and ability to beat guys off the dribble.
How he translates:
Mills is the type of player who can fit in to almost any college system simply because he doesn’t demand the ball to have an impact. You can put him aside players who thrive in taking their man off the dribble and forcing the defense to collapse. With Mills’ size, length, ability to shoot and have a presence on the glass, low Division I programs should start tracking him closely.
Mills does not currently hold any offers.