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Caleb Wilson was the obvious star at North Carolina this past season, but the offense may not have flowed well without Henri Veesaar as well. The 7’0 center is your typical stretch big, but offers more than just his shooting on the perimeter. In Hubert Davis’ offense, Veesaar showed his ability to operate out of the mid-range while also showing solid defensive skills in several areas.
On offense (17 points per game), Veesaar’s 3-point shooting stood out the most, and he connected on 43% of those shots. Most of them came from above the break, which is where he had the most success, but also in the pick-and-pop. There were times when Veesaar was wide open at the top of the key, and he wasn’t afraid of taking the shot. As a stretch big in the NBA, that’s the shot teams will be expecting him to make.
Veesaar also showed the ability to knock down shots in the midrange, but that most likely won’t be a point of emphasis in his game at the next level.
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As we get closer to the rim, Veesaar has a nice hook shot that was very effective, and his size allowed him to shoot over most defenders. Efficiency around the rim will be important as well in the NBA, but the one area where Veesaar fell short was his physicality at times. He has sort of a finesse when attacking the basket, which won’t work all the time, especially against bigger bodies than his.
Other areas where Veesaar has shown some promise are his cutting and passing out of the midpost, which are two good qualities to have as a center.
On defense, Veesaar does some good things in drop coverage. He knows how to take up space, what area he needs to be in whether it’s closer or farther back from the ball handler, and he recovers back to his man effectively. It may be a struggle for him to get back if his opponent pops out to the 3-point line, and that’s where his lack of mobility comes into play.
As a help defender, Veesaar is able to use his length as a disruptor, and he’s also good at challenging shots at the rim. Just like most young centers, he’ll have to clean up fouling in certain situations, but for the most part, he knows how to…
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Publish date : 2026-05-28 11:00:00
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