Eric Bossi on Malik Pope

Eric Bossi (a Rivals sub is required), in a piece about the rankings of a handful of prospects, wrote this about Malik Pope:

"Perhaps the most intriguing player in the class of 2014 is 6-foot-7 small forward Malik Pope. Opinions vary on the native of Sacramento, who is transferring to nearby Elk Grove (Calif.) Laguna Creek for his junior year.

Currently checking in as a five-star prospect and No. 14 nationally, if you catch him on a day when he's got it going, it's hard not to imagine him wearing a uniform with an NBA logo. He has range on his jump shot, can create for himself with the dribble, is a high-level athlete who beats people from rim to rim and shows potential on the defensive end. On the other hand, he's just as likely to have games in which he defers to teammates, is passive offensively and seems happy to just run up the court.

So what do you do with Pope in the rankings? After all, he just turned 16 in July and does many things that few wings can do. But his inconsistent and passive play at times is a worry as well. He's a tough call."