Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Height: 6'9"
Weight: 250
Position: Power Forward
Team: Syracuse
Class: Senior
Strengths
Right-handed… Christmas can make an impact at the next level right away on the defensive end of the court. He has good size and length, which allow him to consistently challenge shots. He plays sound on-ball defense in the post, but is even better coming from the weak side to block and alter shots on help defense… Christmas is an aggressive rebounder, especially on the offensive end due to his spring and quick leaping. He seems to have a nose for the ball and very good timing and indication when the ball will fall… He runs the floor well, which will allow Christmas and the Orange to get out in transition where he should get an easy bucket or two every game… Offensively, Christmas is more skilled at the moment playing at the high-post with the ability to turn and read the defense and passing the ball to a teammate in scoring position or putting the ball down on the floor once or twice and finishing at the rim or with a soft floater…
Weaknesses
Christmas has not shown much in terms of offensive development as he is still not much of a threat with his back-to-the-basket. He lacks the scoring or go-to move, but he does have potential in this area. But too offensive he knows his forte is not on the offensive end and he will go passive and disappear for stretches. Christmas needs to demand the ball on the low blocks or high post and go to work. As he continues to add more lower body strength, this will become easier for him. Because of these stretches, Christmas gives inconsistent efforts on the offensive end and needs to be taken out and "re-charged"…
