2026 VANTAGE BREAKDOWN: INTERNATIONAL - BEN MICHAELS (Versatile 6'8 Forward)

---- 00:00 INTRO 00:24 VERSATILE SCREENER 03:12 FLOOR SPACING THREAT 04:53 PHYSICAL PAINT PRESENCE 07:07 DEFENSIVE SWITCHABILITY ---- Ben Michaels - British Passport Holder ---- Agent Inquiries Nikhil Lawry (CEO, NBA & FIBA Licensed) info@vantagebasketball.com +44 7733 112 784 Jonathan Diamond (Director of College Basketball, Vantage Basketball) info@vantagebasketball.com +1 860 918 0968 ---- Dynamic forward, possesses coveted blend of size, skill and athleticism, versatile frontcourt play and true 1-through-5 defensive switchability provide coaches the freedom to utilise modern sets and systems. Demonstrates the potential to develop into a modern wing, capable stretching the floor and attacking closeouts. ---- Impactful screener, sets strong picks, pressuring opposing coverages with the ability to sprint in and out of actions for a 1.017PPP return on PNR and hand-off actions. Great hands on the dive, able to catch and finish through traffic, while showing natural playmaking instincts on short-rolls and the ability to slide out of screens and knock-down pick-and-pops. ---- Solid shooting mechanics provide the foundation for future wing development, knocked down 2-plus 3FGM six times through freshman season, demonstrating the ability to let shots fly on balance and in rhythm from deep, while physical and efficient on rip-throughs and drives. ---- Crafty finding gaps and seams for 1.209PPP / 63.6% cut conversion. Dangerous operating out of the dunker, with the awareness to circle the baseline and lift to the paint for easy dump-offs. Skilled post-player, combines speed, strength and either hand finishing to good effect, ranking top-5% on hook-shots at 57.3%FG / 1.29PPS. Relentless two-way rebounder with good timing on “second jumps”, closes out defensive stands and wins extra offensive possessions, producing 2.7off-rpg and 6.4rpg per 36-mins. ---- Elite defensive potential, disruptive across all areas of the floor, showcasing true 1-through-5 switchability. Effective across all coverages, has the speed and wingspan to stunt-and-recover or switch-out and lock-down perimeter playmakers, remaining equally effective off-ball in both deny or gap schemes. Held PNR-ballhanders to just 0.636PPP, while limiting perimeter spot-ups to 28.6%FG. ---- (Analytics used from 2024/25 NCAA-I Freshman Season) ---- #BenMichaels #vantagebreakdowns #behindthenumbers #NCAAPortal