Post by ashes on Jul 27, 2010 22:51:14 GMT -5
Centers[/u][/color]
Amir Williams may surprise a few teams this year. He's performed decently in the draft scrimmages and could have a solid future in the UOSLR. He is a decent scorer, and solid defender/rebounder. His upside isn't as high as the more highly sought after players, but he should be a good roleplayer for a team at the next level.
Projection: Late 1st
Mikael Hopkins is a solid prospect that may be worth taking a chance on if you need a defensive/rebounding big. He is a great rebounder and solid shot-blocker. His size is a big concern, but scouts feel he may be able to keep up with quicker bigs and play some PF. His offense is basically non-existent; don’t expect anything from him there. His upside, though not great, could see him getting a decent amount of minutes and being an immediate contributor.
Projection: Late 1st
Angelo Chol is a bit undersized, but a very good defender. He’s not the best of shot blockers, but he can man up and stay in front of his man. Outside of defense, he doesn’t excel at much. He won’t impress anyone athletically and needs to bulk up. He could be a decent back-up in the future, but his upside isn’t outstanding.
Projection: Late 1st/Early 2nd
Marshall Plumlee hasn’t been overly impressive for scouts, but his size and pedigree could convince a few teams to take a chance on him. He has a solid touch around the basket, and is a decent rebounder. A downside is he does not create turnovers and is overall an average defender in the post. He could develop into a rotation player, but nothing more.
Projection: Late 1st/Early 2nd
Power Forwards[/u][/color]
Brian Bridgewater is a young forward that many scouts were eager to see play. He performed decently in recent scrimmages, but the general consensus is he should have stayed in college another year or two. He is definitely capable of scoring the ball, and he plays solid defense all-around, but he doesn’t do anything great. With some extra attention, he could be a starter.
Projection: Late Lotto/Mid 1st
Cody Zeller is one of the more interesting prospects in the class. He has virtually no inside game and hardly plays like a big man at all. In fact, he plays closer to a PG than anything else. He loves his outside shot and has a knack for finding the open man. He’ll stretch the floor and scouts love his work ethic and passion for the game, but it’s questionable if he’ll even fit in with the UOSLR game. That won’t stop teams from taking a chance on him, though.
Projection: Late Lotto/Mid 1st
Hanner Perea is a very solid power forward from Baylor. He is a good positional defender and an even better rebounder. He's not too shabby at scoring, displaying some solid post moves in workouts, but don't expect much more than 10-14 points at most. With some proper attention, he could be a solid starter, but will most likely end up as a very good back-up.
Projection: Mid 1st
Julian Royal is a very undersized PF from Georgia that skipped out on the draft scrimmages, which didn't make teams happy. He showed flashes of the skillset necessary to play SF, but many scouts still feel he doesn't have the quickness to do so effectively. However, he is pretty strong for his size and his talents could give opposing PFs some trouble. His attitude is extremely questionable. He could become a solid starter, but most likely will end up a good utility guy off the bench.
Projection: Mid 1st/Late 1st
Johnny O'Bryant has seen his draft stock fall for awhile. After being a well-hyped prospect in high school, O'Bryant struggled a bit in college. Down low, he's probably only good for put-backs, and defensively he's basically a big body. However, he is an extremely talented rebounder, especially on the defensive end. His fundamentals in this aspect are top notch. He should develop into a good back-up, but never a starter.
Projection: Late 1st
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Adonis Thomas is a familiar mold of Memphis prospects. A good athlete that struggles with his jump shot. Very good length and a good defender at that. He plays the passing lanes very well and is a solid shot-blocker. Couple that with decent rebounding and you have a promising prospect. Still raw, but could be a good player at the next level.
Projection: Mid Lotto/Late Lotto
Michael Gbinije is a defensive specialist from Duke. He is an improving outside shooter and an okay finisher inside. He doesn't have the wow athleticism to be a true slashing threat. He is a lockdown man defender though and could be a solid fourth/fifth starter for a squad looking for some defense and possibly a solid outside shooter.
Projection: Late Lotto
LaQuinton Ross has had an up and down basketball career so far. A talented prospect, Ross suffered a terrible knee injury in the middle of his junior year, which caused him to miss his entire senior season, and despite being red-shirted and eligible for another year, he announced that he would be declaring for the draft. Ross is a talented scorer and ball-handler, but it's questionable if he has any explosiveness left at all. Many teams are hesitant to take a chance on Ross, but he has announced he is committed to working hard to prove doubters wrong.
Projection: Mid 1st/Late 1st
Jordan Tebutt surprised a lot of people when he declared for the draft, deciding to leave Washington early. He is a big, strong, well-balanced SF that does a lot on the floor. He is a solid scorer and an all-around defender. He has been described as a black hole on the court, though, a bit of a ball-hog. He could be a solid player in the UOSLR.
Projection: Mid 1st/Late 1st
Rodney Hood has the tools to be a good UOSLR SF, but many scouts wonder if he has the motivation. Hood has made no effort to improve his shooting range, and been oft-accused of giving up on defense. Still, he is a strong scorer inside and has some untapped potential. Whether or not he uses it to become a good player at the next level remains to be seen.
Projection: Late 1st
Shooting Guards[/u][/color]
Wayne Blackshear led the nation in scoring his senior year and looks to take his talents to the UOSLR. He is a lights out shooter that also has the ability to drive it to the basket. He doesn't create for his teammates and is sometimes a defensive liability, but his shooting can make up for that. He won't be a star, but he should become a good starter, especially with some attention to his defense.
Projection: Late Lotto
Tony Wroten is a combo guard that prides himself on his defense abilities. Though he needs to put on some weight at the next level, that doesn't stop him from getting under his man's skin and creating turnovers. Along with his defense, he has a solid outside shot and decent play-making abilities. A fringe starter at best, a great back-up at worst.
Projection: Mid 1st
Jabari Brown is a streaky shooter and scorer on his best days. He is a volume shooter, so his percentages weren't great in college, but scouts love his size and athleticism. He is a strong slasher that can get opposing bigs in foul trouble. A sub-par defender and an awful rebounder, it's questionable if Brown will ever be anything but a scorer at the next level. Should provide instant offense off the bench for a team.
Projection: Mid 1st
D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera was also another surprise addition to this year's draft after leaning towards staying for his final year at Georgetown. He isn't a bad scorer, but doesn't do it with enough consistency to be a real offensive threat. He loves to find his teammates for open shots, but doesn't have the quickness to be a PG in the UOSLR. He is pretty raw and has a lot of work to do to become a good player at the next level. Most likely a solid rotation guy, possibly a combo guard.
Projection: Mid 1st/Late 1st
Trevor Lacey is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get player. He is a lights out shooter and nothing more. He'll probably be an A to A+ shooter one day, so that should draw a few teams in, but other than that, don't expect much more than a shooter off the bench to provide some extra offense.
Projection: Late 1st/Early 2nd
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Marcus Allen is the diminutive guard from UNLV that impressed a lot of scouts with his blazing speed, but that was at the college level. He is a very good shooter and a decent passer, but it's highly likely he will be abused on the defensive end. Couple that with zero ability to effectively finish in the lane, even with his amazing speed, you've got a guy that has a big hill to climb. However, he is very young and still improving, though it's unlikely to get a star out of him, some scouts feel he can work his was into a starting job for a team out there.
Projection: Mid 1st/Late 1st
Shannon Scott is one of the better defending guards in the class. He has a decent shot and solid handles, but he excels at shutting down opposing point guards. General consensus is he won't be a starter, but should get valuable back-up point minutes, maybe even immediately.
Projection: Late 1st
Jamal Branch had a great freshman year at A&M but was quickly overshadowed his sophomore term by a young phenom by the name of J-Mychal Reese. He stuck around and performed well for the remaining three years, but many feel playing in another PG's shadow hurt his development. He has a good shooting stroke, but doesn't excel at anything else. Forever cursed to being a back-up now.
Projection: Late 1st/Early 2nd
Tyrone Johnson is another impressive defensive PG, but severely lacks any offensive capabilities. He is a good passer and solid ball-handler, but don't expect him to score much. This will scare off a lot of teams. Johnson will be best utilized as a back-up.
Projection: Early 2nd
Amir Williams may surprise a few teams this year. He's performed decently in the draft scrimmages and could have a solid future in the UOSLR. He is a decent scorer, and solid defender/rebounder. His upside isn't as high as the more highly sought after players, but he should be a good roleplayer for a team at the next level.
Projection: Late 1st
Mikael Hopkins is a solid prospect that may be worth taking a chance on if you need a defensive/rebounding big. He is a great rebounder and solid shot-blocker. His size is a big concern, but scouts feel he may be able to keep up with quicker bigs and play some PF. His offense is basically non-existent; don’t expect anything from him there. His upside, though not great, could see him getting a decent amount of minutes and being an immediate contributor.
Projection: Late 1st
Angelo Chol is a bit undersized, but a very good defender. He’s not the best of shot blockers, but he can man up and stay in front of his man. Outside of defense, he doesn’t excel at much. He won’t impress anyone athletically and needs to bulk up. He could be a decent back-up in the future, but his upside isn’t outstanding.
Projection: Late 1st/Early 2nd
Marshall Plumlee hasn’t been overly impressive for scouts, but his size and pedigree could convince a few teams to take a chance on him. He has a solid touch around the basket, and is a decent rebounder. A downside is he does not create turnovers and is overall an average defender in the post. He could develop into a rotation player, but nothing more.
Projection: Late 1st/Early 2nd
Power Forwards[/u][/color]
Brian Bridgewater is a young forward that many scouts were eager to see play. He performed decently in recent scrimmages, but the general consensus is he should have stayed in college another year or two. He is definitely capable of scoring the ball, and he plays solid defense all-around, but he doesn’t do anything great. With some extra attention, he could be a starter.
Projection: Late Lotto/Mid 1st
Cody Zeller is one of the more interesting prospects in the class. He has virtually no inside game and hardly plays like a big man at all. In fact, he plays closer to a PG than anything else. He loves his outside shot and has a knack for finding the open man. He’ll stretch the floor and scouts love his work ethic and passion for the game, but it’s questionable if he’ll even fit in with the UOSLR game. That won’t stop teams from taking a chance on him, though.
Projection: Late Lotto/Mid 1st
Hanner Perea is a very solid power forward from Baylor. He is a good positional defender and an even better rebounder. He's not too shabby at scoring, displaying some solid post moves in workouts, but don't expect much more than 10-14 points at most. With some proper attention, he could be a solid starter, but will most likely end up as a very good back-up.
Projection: Mid 1st
Julian Royal is a very undersized PF from Georgia that skipped out on the draft scrimmages, which didn't make teams happy. He showed flashes of the skillset necessary to play SF, but many scouts still feel he doesn't have the quickness to do so effectively. However, he is pretty strong for his size and his talents could give opposing PFs some trouble. His attitude is extremely questionable. He could become a solid starter, but most likely will end up a good utility guy off the bench.
Projection: Mid 1st/Late 1st
Johnny O'Bryant has seen his draft stock fall for awhile. After being a well-hyped prospect in high school, O'Bryant struggled a bit in college. Down low, he's probably only good for put-backs, and defensively he's basically a big body. However, he is an extremely talented rebounder, especially on the defensive end. His fundamentals in this aspect are top notch. He should develop into a good back-up, but never a starter.
Projection: Late 1st
Small Forwards[/u][/color]
Adonis Thomas is a familiar mold of Memphis prospects. A good athlete that struggles with his jump shot. Very good length and a good defender at that. He plays the passing lanes very well and is a solid shot-blocker. Couple that with decent rebounding and you have a promising prospect. Still raw, but could be a good player at the next level.
Projection: Mid Lotto/Late Lotto
Michael Gbinije is a defensive specialist from Duke. He is an improving outside shooter and an okay finisher inside. He doesn't have the wow athleticism to be a true slashing threat. He is a lockdown man defender though and could be a solid fourth/fifth starter for a squad looking for some defense and possibly a solid outside shooter.
Projection: Late Lotto
LaQuinton Ross has had an up and down basketball career so far. A talented prospect, Ross suffered a terrible knee injury in the middle of his junior year, which caused him to miss his entire senior season, and despite being red-shirted and eligible for another year, he announced that he would be declaring for the draft. Ross is a talented scorer and ball-handler, but it's questionable if he has any explosiveness left at all. Many teams are hesitant to take a chance on Ross, but he has announced he is committed to working hard to prove doubters wrong.
Projection: Mid 1st/Late 1st
Jordan Tebutt surprised a lot of people when he declared for the draft, deciding to leave Washington early. He is a big, strong, well-balanced SF that does a lot on the floor. He is a solid scorer and an all-around defender. He has been described as a black hole on the court, though, a bit of a ball-hog. He could be a solid player in the UOSLR.
Projection: Mid 1st/Late 1st
Rodney Hood has the tools to be a good UOSLR SF, but many scouts wonder if he has the motivation. Hood has made no effort to improve his shooting range, and been oft-accused of giving up on defense. Still, he is a strong scorer inside and has some untapped potential. Whether or not he uses it to become a good player at the next level remains to be seen.
Projection: Late 1st
Shooting Guards[/u][/color]
Wayne Blackshear led the nation in scoring his senior year and looks to take his talents to the UOSLR. He is a lights out shooter that also has the ability to drive it to the basket. He doesn't create for his teammates and is sometimes a defensive liability, but his shooting can make up for that. He won't be a star, but he should become a good starter, especially with some attention to his defense.
Projection: Late Lotto
Tony Wroten is a combo guard that prides himself on his defense abilities. Though he needs to put on some weight at the next level, that doesn't stop him from getting under his man's skin and creating turnovers. Along with his defense, he has a solid outside shot and decent play-making abilities. A fringe starter at best, a great back-up at worst.
Projection: Mid 1st
Jabari Brown is a streaky shooter and scorer on his best days. He is a volume shooter, so his percentages weren't great in college, but scouts love his size and athleticism. He is a strong slasher that can get opposing bigs in foul trouble. A sub-par defender and an awful rebounder, it's questionable if Brown will ever be anything but a scorer at the next level. Should provide instant offense off the bench for a team.
Projection: Mid 1st
D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera was also another surprise addition to this year's draft after leaning towards staying for his final year at Georgetown. He isn't a bad scorer, but doesn't do it with enough consistency to be a real offensive threat. He loves to find his teammates for open shots, but doesn't have the quickness to be a PG in the UOSLR. He is pretty raw and has a lot of work to do to become a good player at the next level. Most likely a solid rotation guy, possibly a combo guard.
Projection: Mid 1st/Late 1st
Trevor Lacey is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get player. He is a lights out shooter and nothing more. He'll probably be an A to A+ shooter one day, so that should draw a few teams in, but other than that, don't expect much more than a shooter off the bench to provide some extra offense.
Projection: Late 1st/Early 2nd
Pointing Guards[/u][/color]
Marcus Allen is the diminutive guard from UNLV that impressed a lot of scouts with his blazing speed, but that was at the college level. He is a very good shooter and a decent passer, but it's highly likely he will be abused on the defensive end. Couple that with zero ability to effectively finish in the lane, even with his amazing speed, you've got a guy that has a big hill to climb. However, he is very young and still improving, though it's unlikely to get a star out of him, some scouts feel he can work his was into a starting job for a team out there.
Projection: Mid 1st/Late 1st
Shannon Scott is one of the better defending guards in the class. He has a decent shot and solid handles, but he excels at shutting down opposing point guards. General consensus is he won't be a starter, but should get valuable back-up point minutes, maybe even immediately.
Projection: Late 1st
Jamal Branch had a great freshman year at A&M but was quickly overshadowed his sophomore term by a young phenom by the name of J-Mychal Reese. He stuck around and performed well for the remaining three years, but many feel playing in another PG's shadow hurt his development. He has a good shooting stroke, but doesn't excel at anything else. Forever cursed to being a back-up now.
Projection: Late 1st/Early 2nd
Tyrone Johnson is another impressive defensive PG, but severely lacks any offensive capabilities. He is a good passer and solid ball-handler, but don't expect him to score much. This will scare off a lot of teams. Johnson will be best utilized as a back-up.
Projection: Early 2nd
