Post by aar on Dec 17, 2008 1:34:48 GMT -5
1) Zack Swanson PF 6'9'' 241 20 A- C+ C C+ C+ A
Swanson reminds many of Kenyon Martin in the fashion that he attacks the rim with complete abandon. At age 20, he's bound to improve leaps and bounds (no pun intended).
Swanson's strengths are his ability to attack the basket, his jump shot, his handles for a big man and his raw talents.
His weaknesses? Well, let's just say that they are few and far between. Swanson does everything well and at his age, you can expect some improvement.
Most scouts say that this kid is the real deal, but others say that he is a product of his environment and will not be as good as expected.
2) Cody Patrick SF 6'10'' 249 22 B- B+ C C+ D+ A
Clearly the second best of the pack. He is an incredible shooter for his size and likes to mix it up inside. However, many scouts say that Patrick is soft as butter. He hates hitting the boards and gives no effort on either end of the floor when it comes to hustle plays. Patrick is one of these kids that oozes with offensive talent, but is uncoachable.
On paper, a 6'10" 249 pound small forward who can shoot the lights out and isn't afraid to go inside can be viewed as a can't miss prospect, at least on one end of the floor.
3) Frank McPhereson C 7'2'' 238 21 B- D C- B- B- A
McPhereson is a center who tore it up on the college level. McPhereson does everything that you'd want a center to do and still has room for growth.
McPhereson is the type of player that has an array of moves inside, goes after boards and uses his long, slender build to block shots.
If you need a center who will eventually start and be a solid serviceable player along the lines of Herb Pope, McPhereson if your guy.
4) Chandler Maloney SG 6'2'' 182 20 C B C+ B C- A
Maloney is the perfect example of a college shooting guard. He's undersized, can put up 20 ppg and fits well into systems. On the professional level, he is the ultimate boom or bust player. With guys like Corey Fisher exceeding expectations by a mile as a shooting guard despite his size, Maloney has a chance.
Maloney is exceptionally fast and has a quick release. He's also a fantastic perimeter defender with a long wingspan.
5) Dustin Demler C 7'6'' 248 22 C D+ C- B+ C A
It's hard not to compare Demler to Shawn Bradley. He's a huge player who dominated in college and has the capacity to block 3 or more shots per game. I wouldn't be shocked if he lead the league in shot blocking sometime.
Demler's game is very awkward and as a result, players love to dunk on him. If Demler's good at something other than blocking, it's passing. He's slow as hell and turns over the ball, but he's great at moving it around and the offense often operated through him in college.
Swanson reminds many of Kenyon Martin in the fashion that he attacks the rim with complete abandon. At age 20, he's bound to improve leaps and bounds (no pun intended).
Swanson's strengths are his ability to attack the basket, his jump shot, his handles for a big man and his raw talents.
His weaknesses? Well, let's just say that they are few and far between. Swanson does everything well and at his age, you can expect some improvement.
Most scouts say that this kid is the real deal, but others say that he is a product of his environment and will not be as good as expected.
2) Cody Patrick SF 6'10'' 249 22 B- B+ C C+ D+ A
Clearly the second best of the pack. He is an incredible shooter for his size and likes to mix it up inside. However, many scouts say that Patrick is soft as butter. He hates hitting the boards and gives no effort on either end of the floor when it comes to hustle plays. Patrick is one of these kids that oozes with offensive talent, but is uncoachable.
On paper, a 6'10" 249 pound small forward who can shoot the lights out and isn't afraid to go inside can be viewed as a can't miss prospect, at least on one end of the floor.
3) Frank McPhereson C 7'2'' 238 21 B- D C- B- B- A
McPhereson is a center who tore it up on the college level. McPhereson does everything that you'd want a center to do and still has room for growth.
McPhereson is the type of player that has an array of moves inside, goes after boards and uses his long, slender build to block shots.
If you need a center who will eventually start and be a solid serviceable player along the lines of Herb Pope, McPhereson if your guy.
4) Chandler Maloney SG 6'2'' 182 20 C B C+ B C- A
Maloney is the perfect example of a college shooting guard. He's undersized, can put up 20 ppg and fits well into systems. On the professional level, he is the ultimate boom or bust player. With guys like Corey Fisher exceeding expectations by a mile as a shooting guard despite his size, Maloney has a chance.
Maloney is exceptionally fast and has a quick release. He's also a fantastic perimeter defender with a long wingspan.
5) Dustin Demler C 7'6'' 248 22 C D+ C- B+ C A
It's hard not to compare Demler to Shawn Bradley. He's a huge player who dominated in college and has the capacity to block 3 or more shots per game. I wouldn't be shocked if he lead the league in shot blocking sometime.
Demler's game is very awkward and as a result, players love to dunk on him. If Demler's good at something other than blocking, it's passing. He's slow as hell and turns over the ball, but he's great at moving it around and the offense often operated through him in college.
