Russell Boozer
BCincinnati Kings · Interior Playmaker / Helper
College: Washington · Virginia Beach, Virginia
Spectacular shot-blocking forward
An elite two-way power forward averaging 17.2 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 4.5 APG. Excels in free throws (20 rating, 100th pctl), rim protection (19 rating, 100th pctl) and interior scoring (20 rating, 100th pctl). Limited by first step (5 rating, 8th pctl) and finishing (10 rating, 12th pctl).
74
Impact
3.5
CA
4.5
PA
33
Age
$35.0M
Strengths & Weaknesses (Win Model)
Strengths
Defensive Rebounding 17 (coef=0.0204)
Inside Shooting 20 (coef=0.0145)
Offensive Rebounding 17 (coef=0.0145)
Rim Protection 19 (coef=0.0122)
3PT Shooting 16 (coef=0.0122)
Weaknesses
Athleticism 10 (coef=-0.0111)
Isolation Execution 10 (coef=0.0096)
Ball Dominance 10 (coef=0.0069)
Post Execution 2 (coef=0.0061)
Finishing 10 (coef=0.0033)
Play Style
Driving Frequency
18%
Roll : Pop
44:56
Catch & Shoot : Pull-Up
84:16
Corner 3 : Above the Break
20:80
Positional Fit
Guard
40%
Wing
60%
Big
70%
Player Impact Breakdown
Star-level score driven by exceptional on-court impact (EPM). Hidden intangibles add significant value beyond visible skills.
74
/ 100
#7 of 503
On-Court Impact (EPM) — 60% weight
+1.57z
EPM +4.14 (Off +1.99, Def +2.15)
Win-Model Ratings — 25% weight
+1.06z
Ridge coefficient score: 0.0824
Hidden Intangibles — 15% weight
+1.70z
WS/48 residual: +0.0967 (actual vs predicted from ratings)
Offense
61
#53
Defense
72
#12
Confidence
100%
2546 min
Tendencies
Salary
$35.0M
Years Left
2
Expiry
End of 2050
Option
Player Option
Status
Starter
Trade Value
0.588
Contract Breakdown
| Season | Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2050-51 | $35,000,000 | Player Option |
Win Model Development
WM Score
2.789
Expected WM
2.859
Dev Residual
-0.0703
Peak Age
33
Peak WM
2.789
PA Tier
High
Upside Gap
1.0
Dev Status
Behind Curve
Win Model Score = sum(rating * Ridge coefficient). Measures predicted win contribution from ratings — unbiased across positions.
Win Model Trajectory
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Predicted Archetype
Offensive
Defensive