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,
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
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