NERLENS NOEL 6-11, 225 lbs. School: Kentucky Class: Freshman Selected with 6th overall pick by New Orleans Pelicans STRENGTHS: Noel may be a better shot blocker than last year’s Kentucky freshman sensation, Anthony Davis. He anticipates shots very well, and has a quick second and third jump so it’s hard to pump fake your way past him down low. He’s also got a long reach and the leaping ability to completely change shots around the basket. Noel is an incredible leaper with boundless athleticism. At
NBA Draft Profile: Alex Len
ALEX LEN 7-1, 255 lbs. School: Maryland Class: Sophomore Selected 5th overall by Phoenix Suns STRENGTHS: Len is an athletic big man with the potential to develop into a good NBA player. He’s an impressive athlete and is well-coordinated for his size. Len has a good jumper and can step out to 18-20 feet. He put on about 30 pounds before the 2012-13 season, and he’s got an NBA body. His numbers weren’t overwhelming (11.8 ppg, 7.8 rpg, .534 FG pct), but he did put
NBA Draft Profile: Cody Zeller
CODY ZELLER 6-11, 240 lbs. School: Indiana Class: Sophomore Selected 4th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats STRENGTHS: Zeller came into the season as a favorite for National Player of the Year, and although he didn’t win the award, he put together a solid campaign. The big man averaged 16.5 points and 8.1 boards in helping Indiana to a Big Ten championship and a No. 1 seed in the NCAAs. He is a mobile, smart center who knows how to use his body to position himself
NBA Draft Profile: Otto Porter
OTTO PORTER 6-8, 205 lbs. School: Georgetown Class: Sophomore Selected 3rd overall by Washington Wizards STRENGTHS: Porter is a do-everything small forward who can score and facilitate equally well. He’s got the requisite size (6-8) to be an effective 3 in the pros and was a good rebounder in college, leading the Hoyas at 7.4 per. Porter was the go-to-guy for Georgetown and had some impressive games, including a 33-point performance in a win over Syracuse. He’s an excellent passer, and operated brilliantly within the confines
NBA Draft Profile: Victor Oladipo
VICTOR OLADIPO 6-4, 215 lbs. School: Indiana Class: Junior Selected 2nd overall by Orlando Magic STRENGTHS: Oladipo was a do-everything player and National Player of the Year candidate at Indiana this past season. He was the key cog that made the Hoosiers go, averaging 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. Oladipo is a tremendous athlete with great leaping ability. He’s also a terrific defensive player, and could earn his keep in the league on that end of the floor. He’s a great
NBA Draft Profile: Anthony Bennett
ANTHONY BENNETT Selected No. 1 overall by Cleveland Cavaliers 6-7, 240 lbs. School: UNLV Class: Freshman STRENGTHS: Bennett is an imposing big man with cat-like quickness on the interior. He’s a matchup problem inside because he’s powerful enough to handle smaller defenders and quick enough to blow by bigger ones. Bennett averaged 16.1 points per game for the Runnin’ Rebels last season. Though he was streaky, he’s a prolific scorer, going for 20-plus points 13 times. Bennett is tough to move down low and is
Spurs-Grizzlies Preview: Five Key Factors
Uvo, take me back to 2011. (Sorry, I’ve been watching too many Blake Griffin commercials.) Just two years ago, the eighth-seeded Grizzlies stunned the top-seeded Spurs in the first round of the playoffs, sending San Antonio back to its rocking chairs a little bit earlier than anyone expected. Memphis used a breakout performance by Zach Randolph (31 points, 11 boards in Game 6) to close out the Spurs, then took the Thunder to seven games before bowing out in the West semifinals. Back
Dayton: What it means that the Kings are staying in Sacramento
At around 7 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday night, I became whole again. The author (right) with Kings play-by-play man Grant Napear in Philadelphia. He thought it was the last time he would be able to see his team in person. I found out that the Sacramento Kings, my favorite NBA team is, this time, for sure, going to exist next season. I found out that the squad I’ve been rooting for since I was 12 years old is staying
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