GORGUI DIENG 6-11, 245 lbs. School: Louisville Class: Junior Selected with 21st overall pick by Utah Jazz STRENGTHS: Dieng added over 30 pounds of muscle between his sophomore and junior seasons and went from being a stick to a relatively tough big man. He is a shot blocking machine, averaging 3.2 per game in 2011-12 and shattering the school’s single-season record. Gorgui has only played a few years of organized basketball, so he has no bad habits. His floor spacing and passing skills are incredible
Archives for June 2013
NBA Draft Profile: Tony Snell
TONY SNELL 6-7, 200 lbs. School: New Mexico Class: Junior Selected with the 20th overall pick by Chicago Bulls STRENGTHS: Snell caught fire in the Mountain West tournament and pretty much shot New Mexico to the conference title. He’s a long, exceptional athlete with a great shooting stroke and an innate ability to take over games. Snell has the frame and athleticism to be a good defender in the NBA, and has the range and clutch-ness to knock down shots when he’s open. With those traits,
NBA Draft Profile: Shane Larkin
SHANE LARKIN 5-11, 176 lbs. School: Miami (FL) Class: Sophomore Selected with by 18th overall pick by Atlanta Hawks STRENGTHS: Larkin is a lightning-quick, water bug-like guard who has a tremendous handle and good court vision. He’s got NBA range on his three, and isn’t afraid to take–and bury–big shots. His improvement over the past year was remarkable. Larkin went from a backup who averaged 7.4 points per game on just 36 percent shooting to one of the nation’s best point guards, putting up 14.5
NBA Draft Profile: Shabazz Muhammad
SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD 6-6, 225 lbs. School: UCLA Class: Freshman STRENGTHS: Shabazz came right in and made an immediate impact at UCLA, scoring 21 points in his second game in a win over Georgia. He was brilliant offensively at times, pouring in 27 in an impressive overtime win over Missouri and putting up 20-plus points 14 times. He finished the season at 17.9 points per game. Muhammad is a lightning-quick perimeter player who has all of the tools of an NBA-level shooting guard. He’s a
NBA Draft Profile: Kelly Olynyk
KELLY OLYNYK 7-0, 240 lbs. School: Gonzaga Class: Junior Selected with the 13th overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks STRENGTHS: Olynyk was one of the best big men in the nation last season, averaging 17.8 points and 7.3 boards per game. He’s got a polished post game, and can score in a variety of ways underneath. His back-to-the basket skills are terrific, and he knows how to position himself on the block. Though other centers in this class have more athleticism, Olynyk might be the
NBA Draft Profile: Michael Carter-Williams
MICHAEL CARTER-WILLIAMS 6-6, 185 lbs. School: Syracuse Class: Sophomore Selected 11th overall by Philadelphia 76ers STRENGTHS: Carter-Williams is long and athletic and has the potential to be an excellent defensive player in the NBA. He led the ‘Cuse with 2.8 steals per game, and showed an innate ability to anticipate passes on the perimeter. The Syracuse zone probably helped his defensive numbers a little, but Carter-Williams has the requisite athleticism and motor to defend successfully in any scheme. Carter-Williams shared time at the point and the
NBA Draft Profile: CJ McCollum
CJ McCOLLUM 6-3, 197 lbs. School: Lehigh Class: Senior Selected with 10th overall pick by Portland Trail Blazers STRENGTHS: Anyone who saw McCollum light up Duke for 30 points in last year’s shocking NCAA Tournament upset understands that this dude can ball. Mike Kryzyzewski called McCollum “the best player on the floor” that night. It wasn’t even close. McCollum has a lethal combination of quickness, handle and shooting touch that makes him one of the toughest checks in the country. His jumper compares to Stephen
NBA Draft Profile: Trey Burke
TREY BURKE 6-0, 190 lbs. School: Michigan Class: Sophomore STRENGTHS: First off, this kid has the clutch gene. Remember that shot against Kansas? Michigan fans will…for the rest of their lives. Burke is fearless down the stretch, operating with supreme confidence. That alone will help him at the next level. Burke won the National Player of the Year award after averaging 18.6 points and 6.7 assists per game. He was a consistent scorer and came up biggest in big games. Bruke scored all of his
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