Post by ib4 on Nov 23, 2010 11:21:42 GMT -5
Andre Iguodala
SG 6'6 205 20 Arizona So.
B C C B+ C A
A well-rounded player who led the Wildcats in rebounding, assists and steals. He has long arms and is an excellent defender. A great athlete who can definitely finish off the break. Has the ability to play SF and even played some PF for Arizona at times. He is an excellent passer but needs to improve his outside shot, but has decent mechanics.
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Delonte West
SG 6'4 185 21 St. Joseph's Jr.
C B C+ B D+ B
For a SG, a good rebounder and passer who will likely move to PG in the SSBL. Is an excellent outside threat and a good defender. Has some attitude problems and off-the-court drama.
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JR Smith
SG 6'6 220 19 St. Benedict's Prep (NJ)
B- C+ C C+ C- A
An excellent outside threat with terrific leaping and dunking skills. MVP of both the EA Sports Roundball Classic and the McDonald’s All-American Game. Considering North Carolina or Pros. Needs to continue to improve his ballhandling and mid-range game. Also needs to improve his shot-selection and defense. Somewhat cocky...he was a star in HS but let's see if his game translates to SSBL.
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Tony Allen
SG 6'4 215 22 Oklahoma State Sr.
B C- C- B+ C- C
An excellent athlete with good quickness and can draw fouls. Needs to improve his outside shot. With his long arms, his strength would be on defense.
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Kirk Snyder
SG 6'6 225 21 Nevada Jr.
B- C+ C- B- C- B
Has excellent size and strength. Snyder is a good ballhandler and passer for his size but needs to improve his shooting consistency and cut down his turnovers.
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Lenny Cooke
SG 6'6 206 Memphis 22 So.
B- C C B- C B
He's gotten better in the two seasons he's played at Memphis and has improved his jumpshot tremendously since his HS days. Still an underrated prospect that people will pass probably based on his name primarily, but his two seasons of college ball has helped his game thus far. It's uncertain if he will ever be a star in SSBL, but if he keeps improving (whether he declares or not this year again), it should be fun to watch him. Still a great athlete. Can finish around the rim. Jumpshot isn't great or consistent but has gotten better. Has improved defensively. Has good size. Still needs work. His knock would be his age, but that could actually be a positive because he's mature.
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Dijon Thompson
SG 6'7 200 21 UCLA Jr.
C+ B- C- C+ C+ B
Thompson may benefit staying at UCLA another year. However, he shoots a good percentage from the FG, including from three. Also a solid FT shooter and rebounder. He has good size for a SG but needs to add muscle.
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Nate Robinson
SG 5'9 180 20 Washington So.
B- C+ C+ B- D+ B
Has outstanding leaping and scoring ability, but must overcome lack of height if he hopes to stick in the SSBL. One of the most athletic players in recent history despite his height. Strong in transition, finishes well and excels on the alley-oop play. Also a good shooter. His speed and quickness allow him to create space and get off a shot whenever he wants. Can take over a game, and wants the ball when the game is on the line. Despite his size, his shots aren't blocked often. Quick hands and feet make him a good defender. Must continuously find new and creative ways to make up for his height disadvantage. Bigger guards will be able to post him up, shoot over him and disrupt his court vision. Isn't a true PG, but will probably have to play PG in the Prs.
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Rashad McCants
SG 6'4 207 20 North Carolina So.
C+ B- C B- C- A
A good scorer who got about 20.0 PPG this past season. Was a highly recruited player out of HS and has been an exciting player to watch at UNC so far. Has great range on his jumpers, can hit 3-pointers or mid-range shots. Has a quick first step and is able to finish inside. Has good offensive instincts, makes good decisions and is an excellent passer for a shooting guard. Very athletic player who is physically ready for the Pros. Small for his position and despite his long arms, he could have trouble against larger defenders in the Pros. Defense could use some work, and his mental toughness has been questioned during his college career. Some scouts wonder about his ability to buy into a team concept or whether he can become a team leader.
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Donta Smith
SG 6'7 215 21 SE Illinois CC So.
C+ C+ C+ B- C B
An outstanding athlete who has a pro body with long wingspan. He is a good ballhandler with excellent leaping ability and athleticism. His outside shot has a bit of hitch, but he is a good outside threat. Smith is an underrated passer as well.
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Rickey Paulding
SG 6'5 220 22 Missouri Sr.
C B C B D+ C
A decent athlete who shoots well off of screens. Paulding has improved his outside shooting and is a good defender who could be a second-round steal in the right situation. He looks shorter than he is listed as (about 6'2~6'3 without shoes)
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Ricky Minard
SG 6'4 200 22 Morehead State Sr.
C+ C+ C+ C+ C C
The only player in college basketball to average more than 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists per game this past year. Minard is a good athlete who is an excellent rebounder for his size and does an effective job of drawing fouls. He scored 30 or more points six times as a senior. Minard has had several strong workouts leading up to the draft and could be a second-round sleeper.
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Romain Sato
SG 6'5 205 23 Xavier Sr.
B- C C- B C+ B
One of the top athletes and leapers in this year’s draft. He is an outstanding rebounder for his size and a top defender. Sato needs to be a more consistent shooter. He measures smaller than listed, but his leaping ability and long wingspan allow him to play taller than he is.
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Bernard Robinson
SG 6'6 211 24 Michigan Sr.
C+ C- C B C C
Does virtually everything you ask from a reserve. He fills the prototypical size for his position, can handle, is a great defender and passer, plays within the system and can score when his number is called upon. Until Robinson develops a consistent outside jumper, he will be an offensive liability at the Pro level. His unorthodox shooting mechanics may have something to do with his inconsistencies, which if not corrected could prevent him from succeeding as a role player in the league.
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David Young
SG 6'5 205 23 NC Central Sr.
C+ C+ C- C C C
Tranfered from Xavier to NC Central where he was the star player averaging 20 PPG. Strong player, which helps him in the post so he plays bigger than he is. Lack of defensive ability may hinder his chances at making it big in the Pros.
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Tim Pickett
SG 6'4 210 23 Florida State Sr.
C B+ C B- D+ C
A vocal personality who plays with an equal amount of enthusiasm, Pickett is one of the few pure shooters in the draft and also is an excellent athlete with a well-built physique. His ability to cause turnovers, shoot off the dribble and create his own shot offers him a fighting chance to make it in this league. However, he stands slightly shorter than 6'4, so he could have trouble defending opposing SG's. He will and has struggled as a PG, where he may end up having to play in the Pros because of his size.
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Sasha Vujacic
SG 6'7 195 20 Slovenia
C B+ C+ C D+ B
Has good size that he can use his to create matchup problems. Averaged 14.1 points and 2.3 assists per outing for Udine in the Italian League. Possesses excellent shooting range. Has the ability to play both guard spots. Vujacic is an unselfish player who has been compared to Brent Barry. Also likes to wear cheerleaders' headbands.
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Christian Drejer
SG 6'9 225 22 Florida
C+ C C C+ C B
The Denmark native left in the middle of his sophomore season at Florida to play professionally in Spain at FC Barcelona. At 6-9, he has size to play in the frontcourt, yet his skills resemble that of a guard. He is a good ballhandler, passer and shooter, and even more importantly, has enough quickness to play in the backcourt. Not many guards have the size to adequately defend him, making Drejer a matchup problem at any level of basketball. After two average seasons at Florida and playing unspectacularly in Spain, clubs have begun to wonder if Drejer has enough of a NBA mentality to fit into the league. Is Drejer hungry enough? Is he tough enough? Is he assertive enough?
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Viktor Sanikidze
SG 6'8 199 18 Georgia
C+ C C C+ C A
Sanikidze is almost too young to project, considering he has received so little playing time over his career. He has all the tools to be a good SSBL SF or SG. He is a skilled shooter, possesses the ability to spot up or create his own shot, is a solid finisher and rebounder in the paint and has good basketball instincts. He did not receive much playing time for his pro team but has starred at the junior national team level in Europe. At just 196 pounds, Sanikidze is still growing into his 6-8 frame. Right now, he would get destroyed defensively in the SSBL. Whichever team selects Sanikidze would have to stash him in Europe for a few seasons before allowing him to come to the United States. He is just too far away from having the tools to compete in the league right now.
