Scouting Report: Josh Pitto

PCTI2 Totals:
PPG-13.1
RPG-4.1
APG-2.1

Pro's:

After what will go down in the history books as one of the most controversial PCTI performances of all time, the new look Josh Pitto burst onto the scene in year 2 and made a significant impact to a team that needed him in the worst way. A deep threat that stretches the D, puts defensive players on their heels and attacks the basket effectively, JP kept his mouth shut (For the most part) and had one of the most efficient offensive series in PCTI history. Excellent quickness and handle. Good body control and passer. Shoots a high percentage from deep and plays bigger offensively than he is. Rebounding is signficantly better than it should be.

Con's:

Not just bad, but unwilling defender. Lack of effort builds a bad rapport and frustrates teammates. Hot head that has no problem calling out teammates for physical mistakes, despite making plenty of his own. Me-first guy that cares more about his performance than winning. Get's upset if the ball is not constantly in his hands. Mental midget.

Overall:

Going on his third year as the last overall pick, you have to wonder when Pitto will have an epiphone and realize all he has to do is shut his mouth and defend and he will shoot up the draft board. One can't help but to wonder if being a villain means more to him than the respect and admiration from his peers. Regardless of his shortcomings, expect Pitto to build off PCTI2 with another solid offensive performance, another bad defensive performance, a good behavior year within his team under the tuteledge of his mentor Brian Eskildsen, and another four games of bickering with his arch-nemisis, Jeff Sabin.