Unique DB1 option Henry Ellonson. The attack is successful. The defense is questionable. What would it be like to be in 100% condition?
Sep 14, 2025
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The season hasn't started yet. Success cannot be judged prematurely. At this point, it is true that there is a high probability that it will be a strong 1 option.
There is a reason why he is unusual. He is tall at 2m8 and is a power forward or center position. By the way, the movement is actually more of a guard. He plays close to NBA Kevin Durant or Victor Wembanyama with poor defense.
He was drafted 18th overall in the first round by the Detroit Pistons in 2016. However, in the NBA, he has floated several teams. He played for the New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, and Toronto Raptors. After passing through Spain and Japan, he joined Wonju DB this season.
The initial assessment was clear. 'Big Man with excellent shooting abilities. It was 1 option that had compliance techniques, but had a clear weakness in the under-the-goal defense.
By the way, the situation is a little different. First of all, ball handling and one-on-one face-up ability are better than expected.
His dribbling skills and ability to carry balls are of a level. Although he is tall, he has flexible and detailed dribbling capabilities. In addition, he makes a very powerful breakthrough under the basket by exquisitely mixing the hedge and Eurostep in a one-on-one face-up.
On the 13th, he clearly showed it in a match against Altari Chiba, the strongest team in the B2 League, in the first round of the Levanta Cup 2025, held at Hokkaido Gymnasium in Sapporo, Japan.
In the beginning, he scored 10 points in a row. The under-the-goal breakthrough by Lee Sun-Albano and a passing game, a one-on-one mid-jumper, and a flexible under-the-goal breakthrough by mixing a hedge movement in a fastball situation continued nonstop.
In the end, Altirichiba gave Ellonson a strong personal mark and a double team to keep him in check.
DB Lee Jung-hyun said "Players with different classes" and DB manager Kim Joo-sung said "It's quiet outside the court. However, he is reckless and versatile inside the court."
Of course, there were some weaknesses in rebound control and defense. However, foundations that are not too hasty are prohibited.
Wonju DB has been training in Sapporo through Tokyo, Japan. Four teams are playing the invited Levanga Cup.
He got enteritis after eating sushi in Kawasaki. He has not been able to properly conduct normal training. A DB official said "Ellanson is not 100% conditioned yet. Four days ago, he said, "I was in a state where I couldn't train normally.'
Ellonson played 28 minutes in the first leg of the Levanta Cup and scored 24 points. However, he tried four 3-pointers, but he didn't succeed at all. The shooting balance was not good from the field, and it is likely to be a side effect due to the physical burden.
Naturally, weaknesses can be revealed in defense and rebounding due to physical problems. In addition, he sometimes struggles with the surprise double team and the opponent's physical fight. However, it is necessary to evaluate this part when it is 100% conditioned.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
