GUARDS Trey Burke, Michigan Michael Carter-Williams, Syracuse Ben McLemore, Kansas CJ McCollum, Lehigh Victor Oladipo, Indiana Erick Green, Virginia Tech SMALL FORWARDS Shabazz Muhammad, UCLA Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Georgia Tim Hardaway Jr., Michigan Otto Porter, Georgetown Jamaal Franklin, San Diego State POWER FORWARDS Anthony Bennett, UNLV Tony Mitchell, North Texas Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State CENTERS Nerlens Noel, Kentucky Alex Len, Maryland Cody Zeller, Indiana Kelly Olynyk, Gonzaga Gorgui Dieng, Louisville Mason Plumlee, Duke Jeff Withey, Kansas
NBA Draft Profile: Jeff Withey
JEFF WITHEY 7-0, 235 lbs. School: Kansas Class: Senior Selected with 39th overall pick by Portland Trail Blazers STRENGTHS: Withey was a monster in the paint defensively for Kansas, finishing second in the nation in blocked shots (3.9 per). He thoroughly dominated the interior, owning the paint and winning the National Defensive Player of the Year award. Withey is every bit of 7 feet tall, and uses all of his length on both ends of the floor. He’s got great timing on shots, and often
NBA Draft Profile: Jamaal Franklin
JAMAAL FRANKLIN 6-5, 205 lbs. School: San Diego St. Class: Junior Selected with 41st pick by Memphis Grizzlies STRENGTHS: Besides being one of the only players in history to rock the long sleeve shirt under his uniform, Franklin is known for his versatility and productivity in every facet of the game. (The long sleeves are awesome though). Though San Diego State played with a four-guard lineup, Franklin led the Aztecs with 9.5 rebounds per game last season. He also led the team in scoring (17
NBA Draft Profile: Tony Mitchell
TONY MITCHELL 6-8, 235 lbs. School: North Texas Class: Sophomore Selected with the 37th overall pick by Detroit Pistons STRENGTHS: Our 2012 Sun Belt Player of the Year, Mitchell is a powerful, athletic freak with an NBA-ready body and a monstrous wingspan. Though he’s only 6-8, Mitchell plays like a seven-footer because he has a 7-3 wingspan. He’s a terrific defender and shot blocker, averaging nearly 3 swats per game. His athleticism could allow him to play as a 3 at the next level, even
NBA Draft Profile: Tim Hardaway Jr.
TIM HARDAWAY, JR. 6-6, 205 lbs. School: Michigan Class: Junior Selected with 24th overall pick by New York Knicks STRENGTHS: Despite being the son of little Tim Hardaway, (who was 5-11), Hardaway Jr. somehow grew to be 6-6. That’s not even fair. Tim Jr. is an athletic, big guard with a hard work ethic and a good basketball IQ. He can be explosive at times, and has a repertoire of moves he uses to get to the basket. He’s got NBA-level quickness for a 2-guard
NBA Draft Profile: Mason Plumlee
MASON PLUMLEE 6-10, 235 lbs. School: Duke Class: Senior STRENGTHS: Plumlee has all of the physical gifts to be a quality NBA center. He’s huge (6-10, 235) and athletic, and is a monster around the glass. Duke fans won’t like hearing this, but he’s comparable to Tyler Hansbrough in terms of the energy and effort he brings to the position. Plumlee uses his size very well and knows how to position himself down low. He’s surprisingly mobile and athletic for his size. In 2013,
NBA Draft Profile: Gorgui Dieng
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
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,
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