Orlando Pre-draft Camp...

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Day 2:

By Aran Smith
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]9:00 AM -- Half of the players showed up for the morning session and warmed up with stretching exercises and then had a 2 hour drill session. The drills included coming off screens as well as players shooting from all areas from outside. Louis Amundson struggled some shooting from outside after shooting better the day before.
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The teams then had some individual scrimmages against teammates. The games got physical as Michael Southall took an elbow to the nose and was crumpled on the baseline for a few minutes before returning to the bench. Teammates in college and in the camp, Curtis Stinson and Will Blalock squared off against one another.

11:00 AM -- Game 1, Team Six 80 - Team Five 76

The first game of the camp turned out to be highly competitive and exciting as it wasn't decided until the closing seconds of the game. The forward combination of Nik Caner-Medley and Louis Amundson proved to be too much for Team 5 to handle. After building an early lead, team 6 fell behind by 10 points with Amundson and Caner-Medley's line on the bench.

They entered back into the game with around 4 minutes left and were able to rally their team back into the game. Caner-Medley hit a number of clutch shots in the closing minutes and Amundson was huge on the boards grabbing two rebounds in the final minute to help seal the victory. Amundson struggled shooting the ball (3-9) and appears more comfortable shooting on the move and with defenders in his face than spotting up for open 12-15 footers.

For Team 5 Chris Quinn found Blake Schilb for a beautiful and-1 ally-oop and has shown a great feel for setting up teammates with ally oops. He struggled shooting in this game however (0-8) 4 pts. Marcus Slaughter showed off his athleticism with a number of putback jams, and his speed stood out in the full court sprint drill.

Taj Gray got the better of Kenny Adeleke today showing excellent defense and much better quickness and speed in the open floor. Adeleke is a load and plays very well in the half court set, but struggles in transition and lacks great control of his legs. But Adeleke got the huge edge in rebounding 14-2.

Caner-Medley was the camp leader in points in the first day of action with 22 pts on 8-12 shooting, (1-2) from 3 pt and 5/6 from the line. Also registering in double figures in scoring were Yemi Nicholson with 13 (5/9 FG) and Taj Gray with 10 (3/4FG) and for Team 5, Marcus Slaughter had 11pts and 4 steals, and Torin Francis had 10, while Kenny Adeleke gathered a game high 14 boards and 9 pts.

1:05 -- All the media in Orlando were cleared out for two workouts at 1 o'clock for NBA personnel only. NBADraft.net was granted access to the workouts.

Patrick O'Bryant Workout

Also working out with O'Bryant were Yemi Nicholson plus guards Darius Washington and Rashad Anderson. The focus of the workout was obviously on Patrick O'Bryant as 150-200 of the NBA scouts in Orlando were on hand for the workout.

O'Bryant struggled some on his jumpshot but overall had a positive workout. He showed good agility and speed in the open floor and though he doesn't get way off the ground, his length allows him to jam virtually anything around the rim. His balance and coordination were not always perfect but he's still improving upon it and is one of the most intriguing bigmen in the draft this year.

O'Bryant didn't hurt or help himself with this workout and appears to be a solid (upside type) late lottery pick for the draft.

Nicholson looked decent, his ability to move in the open floor is poor, however he might be the best shooting bigman in the camp and showed a feathery touch on his jumpshot from outside.

Washington showed some athleticism dunking the ball on 1-0 drills and shooting decent. Questions linger about his ability to run a team and his attitude. Anderson showed off his lethal shooting ability. But there wasn't much to take from the workout for either guy as their play in the camp will be more revealing.

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Cedric Simmons/Kyle Lowry Workout

Of all the players who worked out, Lowry had the best showing. Coming into the workout, the big knock against him has been his inability to shoot the ball, however he shot very well in this workout. After missing his first two shots, he got on a roll and converted 10 of his next 12 from outside. He was 18/25 at one point and then began showing his range from 3 point hitting 5/9 from the top of the key and 6/12 from the left side. Later he hit 3/6 from the top right 3 point arch. [/FONT]
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As the workout came to an end, his shot trailed off some as he shot from the right corner inside the 3 point line. He hit his first 3/4 but then missed 6 in a row before hitting a few at the end and finishing 5/13 there. Overall he shot over 50% from 3 at 14/27 and over 60% 23/38 from 12-18 foot range. With so many teams on hand, Lowry basically locked up a first round spot with his tremendous shooting in this workout.

Simmons' workout was very basic. Around 90% of his shot attempts were dunks. But he looked extremely impressive dunking the ball. He's not only incredibly long, but incredibly explosive as well getting his head at rim level on numerous dunks.

He mostly struggled with the few outside shots he attempted, but overall he had a strong workout blocking shots on Torin Francis in the 2-2 drills and breaking free for dunks offensively. As expected Lowry consistently got the better of Keydren Clark in their match up in the 2-2 drills, beating him off screens and denying him the ball defensively.
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Continued:

5:00 PM -- Game 2, Team One 73 - Team Two 72

In another close game, Jordan Farmar was able to lead his team to a comeback victory despite just 8 pts on 3/7 shooting. He had 3 assists and showed solid decision making. The blue squad (Team Two) was able to build a 10 point second half lead, but with the first string back in for the final minutes Team One was able to rally to cut the lead to 4 with 4 minutes remaining. Farmar split the defense with a drive to his left and laid in a nifty layup to take a 1 point lead (73-72) with 45 seconds remaining.

Krauser missed with 30 seconds on the clock and after Farmar's shot was too late to beat the shot clock 2.6 seconds remained on the clock giving team Two a final opportunity. Krauser got pressured and was caught between a shot and a pass and fumbled the ball out of bounds as time expired.

Allen Ray was impressive shooting from outside, especially in the first half with 12 pts (5/9 FG). Dwayne Mitchell had the dunk of the day off a steal after Allen Ray slipped to the court, Carl Krauser found him with a lob which had a number of scouts buzzing. Maybe even more impressive was his ability to control a lob which he missed the dunk attempt but the pass was up above the top of the square. Mitchell's arms and upper body look something fit for a defensive lineman, think Julius Peppers, not a basketball guard.

Mystery bigman Franz Steyn played today and is somewhat interesting. He has good size at 7-1 and runs the court hard. He had one and one and a few block shots which got his teammates excited.

Despite the loss, Denham Brown was impressive creating shots for himself off of picks and scoring on drives to the basket. He finished the first game with 12 points on (6-10 FG). Darius Washington outscored with 14 pts (6/8 FG) and had a few very nice plays including a half court bounce pass which turned into a missed dunk by JP Batista. Krauser was the goat in the end, but showed a lot of passion and is easily the most vocal player in camp always cheering on his teammates and being a positive influence.


6:15 PM -- Game 3, Team Four 91 vs Team Three 78

Team Four was able to build a 15 point second half lead and cruised to the only lopsided win of the day. Gerry McNamarra led all scorers with 16 pts shooting 4/6 from 3 point and 6/11 from the field. Renaldo Balkman got the game started in style with a set play ally oop which raised a few eyebrows as the ball appeared out of reach before he went high to snag it and throw it down. He finished the game with just 8 points (4-10) and 6 boards but stood out as an energy player and one of the top athletes in camp. If he chooses to remain in this year's draft, look for him to be taken somewhere in the mid to early second round.

Juco forward Tedric Hill had 14 points on 5/12 shooting but alot of his points were garbage baskets in garbage time. He's a nice athlete but a notch below Balkman in energy and athleticism. JR Pinnock scored 11 doing a lot of his damage from the free throw line (6/8) 2/5 FG and Paul Miller was solid in the post with 10 pts.

Victor Keyru is an interesting player that was at the Reebok Treviso Camp last year and many scouts are getting a first look at. In 13 minutes of action he was wild at times but desplayed solid ball handling ability for a 2-guard.

Mustafa Shakur played well in defeat with 13 points on 5/11 shooting. He has unquestionably the ugliest shot in camp, however he's making a lot of outside shots both in warmups and in the first game. He also finished with 5 assists. James Augustine finished with 11 points on 5/8 shooting and 11 boards. He looked solid crashing the glass and running the court. Justin Williams and Steven Smith each chipped in with 10 points a piece.

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I really like Teams 1/2/4

Partly know why Petrie worked out Nicholson now..

 

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]10:15 AM -- Game 7, Team Three 95 - Team Two 67[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Today was players final chance to make an impression in games at the camp. A few players such as Nik Caner-Medley and Gerry McNamara had to shut things down due to injury.

It was a story of tired legs and a battle of attrition on the final day. After losing their first two games, Team Two finally put it all together and routed Team Three who failed to get a victory in the camp. Team Two got out to an early twelve point lead 20-8 and never looked back, thoroughly enjoying their win and at one point building their lead to 30 points.

Denham Brown was the star of the show [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]and had the best overall performance of anyone in the entire camp in this game. Unfortunately only a quarter of the scouts from past days were there to witness it. He shot just 8/15 but it was the quality of shots and the way he set up teammates and the unselfishness he showed which made the performance so memorable.

He had a number of pretty feeds including one to "freak of the industry" teammate Dwayne Mitchell for a monster dunk. Mitchell finished with 12 points on 5/8 shooting. At another point in the game, Brown set up Franz Steyn for an easy basket.

Brown appears very comfortable creating shots in one on one situations and showed his unblockable fade away in the second half. He finished with 20, but it felt like more, and easily could have been 30 had he been more selfish. Brown shows great creativity driving to the basket and is one of the few players in camp (other than Farmar) with a real shot to get into the first round.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Also impressive in the game were Brandon Bowman (4/9), Bobby Jones (4/8) and JP Batista (5/8) with 11 points a piece. Darius Washington played solid racking up 6 assists with just 3 turnovers and 10 points.

For Team Three, Justin Williams led the pack with 14 (5/10) and 8 rebounds. Dan Grunfeld, with father Washington Wizards GM Ernie Grunfeld quietly rooting him on, showed solid toughness scoring inside and hit some shots from outside finishing with 11 on 4/11 shooting. CJ Watson shot just 2/7 finishing with 10.

11:45 PM -- Game 8 Team One 105 - Team Six 86

After winning their first two games, Team Six looked slow and lethargic. It was a difference of having played an overtime game at 7 PM last night for Team Six and the better rested Team One who had played in yesterday's morning session .

Jordan Farmar showed off his athleticism with a 360 dunk in lay up drills. With so many scouts grumbling about the quality of players in camp and so many bubble first rounders not even attending, maybe Farmar can be a trend setter for future players with his decision to attend the camp despite being a projected first rounder.

Changes could be in place for next year as numerous scouts and GMs feel that too much money is being spent by the league and teams to attend and put this camp together to be watching a majority of players likely destined for minor leagues and Europe.

Louis Amundson capped off one of the best showings of any player in camp with 13 points on 5/6 shooting. Coby Karl, who had a team high 15 points with his father George Karl looking on, showed excellent ability to shoot the ball quickly and with range. Karl found Amundson early in the game for an ally oop dunk. Amundson continued to show his boundless energy, he hit just 3/6 from the line which may be the biggest weakness to his game, although he improved his free throw shooting to 57% this season from under 30% the year before.

Amundson continues to impress doing all the little things. His hands appear very good, controlling passes that are out of his area and finding teammates in transition with great vision and decision making.

Terence Dials broke out with the biggest scoring effort from a post player in camp with 24 points. He showed solid mid range shooting ability and scored on a number of gimmies around the basket. Dials should make an excellent player for a team overseas with his size and strength, however his athleticism and foot speed limit him for the NBA.

Pops Mensah-Bonsu also impressed with his penchant for abusing the rim with nasty dunks. He had nearly everyone left in the stands buzzing after converting on a breakaway dunk in which he anticipated a hard foul which came while he was in the air, but cradled the ball and was able to slam it through after absorbing the contact. It was easily one of the top dunks from the camp due to the degree of difficulty. He then converted on the next two possessions with thunderous ally oops, finishing with 17 points on 6/9 shooting. He's easily the most explosive bigman in camp

Taj Gray was solid with 10 points getting a few dunks and showing off his greatest asset, his speed in transition.

Steve Novak struggled some from outside nearly missing a number of 3 pointers (1-5) but finished with 13 points on 6/10 shooting.

Paul Millsap had 11 points and 8 boards but had a rough week and was not able to show the sensational rebounding ability that made him a 3 time rebounding champion in college.

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Chris McCray had 12 points shooting 5/8 and showing his excellent outside shooting stroke.

Jordan Farmar capped off an impressive camp with 6 points and 5 assists leading his team to victory.


1:30 PM -- Game 9, Team Four 85 - Team Five 70

It was the only close game of the day with just a fraction of the scouts on hand with a number of them trickling out to catch afternoon flights.

Will Blalock impressed again, despite just 6 points on 3/8 shooting, he ran the show well from the point guard position finishing with 5 assists and helped his team to the only undefeated record.

Also for the victors, Curtis Stinson checked in with a very nice performance with 8 points (4/8) and 6 assists.

JR Pinnock led the team with 18 points on 6/9 shooting. He had one breakaway dunk and showed his one on one skills going by his man for a lay in off an isolation move.

Taquan Dean struggled shooting 3/11 and finishing with 12 points.

Joah Tucker, an undersized small forward who shouldn't have been here had the 20-30 bubble first and second rounders been at the camp, had 11 points on 4/7 shooting.

For the losing squad, Marcus Slaughter had 12 on 5-7 shooting and 8 boards, Torin Francis had 9 and 9, Keydren Clark had 10 and 4 assists, and Kenny Adeleke had 11 on 5-9 with 8 boards.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Check back on Saturday for a camp player performance recap as well as a measurement analysis.[/FONT]

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They've been showing some of the games on ESPNU - which is channel 148 on DishNetwork (if you have the right package). There are some very interesting players, but not much defense at all...

 

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By Aran Smith
6/10/06[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Top 10

1.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Jordan Farmar (UCLA)[/FONT] -[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 9.3 ppg, 2.67 apg, 47.8 fg%, [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]83.3 ft%[/FONT] -- [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The real "Jewish Jordan". Bucked the trend and came to camp despite being projected in the first round. Farmar did nothing but strengthen his stock with his performance in Orlando. He scored well and showed great vision and passing ability and the leadership and intelligence teams want in a point guard. How well did Farmar do? According to one scout, he was even one of the (15-20) handful of players voted into the green room.

2. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Denham Brown (UConn) -[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- 15 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2 apg, 45 fg%, 90 ft% -- Played very well scoring in double digits in every game and leading the camp in scoring. He showed excellent creativity driving to the basket and the vision to find teammates for baskets. Brown will make an excellent role player with his overall skill level and could even crack the end of the first round.

3. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Louis Amundson (UNLV)[/FONT] -- 12 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 60 fg%, 37.5 ft% -- No one did more to improve their stock than Amundson. He was very impressive during the regular season, but for whatever reason scouts weren't that high on him coming into the camp. Amundson made a lot of believers with his tremendous energy and skills. He's got excellent hands and a high IQ on and off the court, he graduated cum laude. He lacks great range on his shot but could get taken in the late first round area based on athleticism and effort level.

4. Renaldo Balkman (South Carolina) -- 10.3 ppg, 9 rpg, 43.8 fg%, 60 ft% -- Similar to Amundson, Balkman came in with little acclaim and comes out with a greatly enhanced stock. Balkman helped South Carolina win the NIT this year. His foot speed and length make him a potential defensive stopper capable of defending the 2-4 positions. He also shows an excellent release on his shot despite poor FT shooting numbers. Balkman is a bigtime sleeper who could even find a spot in the late first round, and should end up a high second rounder.

5. Will Blalock (Iowa State)-- 6.33 ppg, 3.33 apg, 42.9 fg%, 50 ft% -- The quickest and most athletic point guard in camp. He lacks the decision making and vision of Farmar, but Blalock impressed with his overall grasp of the point guard position. He's already signed an agent so no returning, but should find a spot in the early to mid second round, with an outside shot of crashing the first round.

6. [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Steve Novak (Marquette)[/FONT] -- 9.33 ppg, 3 rpg, 45% fg%, -- With his college coach Tom Crean here each day rooting him on, Novak was solid although his greatest strength his 3 point shot wasn't hitting at his normal clip (2-8) 25%. Kyle Korver struggled in the predraft camp, but it didn't stop him from being an excellent second round pick. Novak is not able to create shots the way Redick can, but as a pure shooter is the best in the draft.

7. [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Brandon Bowman (Georgetown)[/FONT] -- 9 ppg, 1.67 rpg, 47.4 fg%, 52.9 ft% -- Bowman is a tantalizing player. With such immense physical gifts it's a wonder he isn't a more dominant player. He played well in camp, but still makes you think he could do so much more if he had a little more fire in his belly. In the right situation, he can be a very nice pick.

8. [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Morris Almond (Rice)[/FONT] -- 12.7 ppg, 2.67 rpg, 45.2 fg%, 80 ft% -- Almond opened a number of eyes with his impressive play, especially in his second game 24 point performance in which he hit the game winning basket in overtime. He has a well cut, muscular body with a very smooth offensive game. He mostly looks for jump shots but has the quickness to get to the basket. If he returns to Rice, he will have a shot to crack the first round next year. If he remains in the draft look for him to get selected somewhere in the second round.

9. [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Allen Ray (Villanova)[/FONT] -- [/FONT]Limiting his numbers, Ray suffered an injury in the third game and played just 9 minutes scoring 2 points. Ray played well in the camp showing his strong transition game, dunking on breakaways and hitting perimeter jumpshots. He didn't attempt to show any point guard skills, but despite his size he brings enough athleticism and shooting ability that he should be able to stick in the league despite being 6-2.

10. [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Nik Caner-Medley (Maryland) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]13 ppg, 2.33 rpg, 60 fg%, 70 ft%[/FONT] -- Had an excellent (22 pt) first game bringing his game back to victory before pulling up with an injury in the second game. Lefty who shows solid toughness and a strong body. Foot speed defensively on the perimeter could make things tough for him.
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Taquan Dean (Louisville) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]10.3 ppg, 2 apg, 36.7 fg%, 83.3 ft%[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] -- Dean struggled shooting the ball, which is his biggest strength. He has no point guards skills and lacks the athleticism to overcome his size deficiency. Dean has a shot to get drafted and reportedly had some solid workouts prior to the camp, but his performance in camp didn't help his cause.[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Taj Gray (Oklahoma) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT][/FONT]13.6 ppg,4 rpg, 61.5 fg%, 60 ft% -- Has a strange body and lacks any real offensive game, but an excellent athlete with good defensive ability. Played well in the camp showing excellent transition ability converting numerous times on the break.[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]

Eric Hicks (Cincinnati) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]9.66 ppg, 6.33 rpg, 40.9 fg%, 83.3 ft% -- Hicks is a warrior, he has a huge height differential at barely 6-7, but does an excellent job of creating space for himself for shots and shots quickly off of rebounds. He had a solid effort, showing his ability to hit 15-18 foot jumpshots from the top of the key.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Bobby Jones (Washington)[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]6.67 ppg, 2.67 rpg, 38.9 fg%, 71.4 fg% -- Bruce Bowen was no better entering the NBA and made his way with defense which is exactly what Jones brings. As one of the top defenders in the draft, Jones stands an excellent chance of getting drafted. Jones played solid showing his strength and athleticism in transition.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Gerry McNamara (Syracuse) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT][/FONT]9.5 ppg, 3.5 apg[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif], 41.2 fg%, [/FONT]- ft% -- McNamara had an excellent first game before suffering an abdominal strain. He brings an excellent clubhouse presence and should make a nice reserve point guard offering scoring punch off the bench. He struggles defensively, but shows solid effort and anticipation. [/FONT]

Dwayne Mitchell (Louisiana-Lafayette) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 45 fg%, 66.7 ft% -- Mitchell lacks great outside shooting but brings enough dynamics where he'll have a good shot to be drafted. he played well showing his freakish athleticism and passing and ball handling ability at the off guard position.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]JR Pinnock (George Washington)[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]13.3 ppg, 3.66 rpg, 54.5 fg%, 75 ft%[/FONT] -- One of the camp's surprises, Pinnock showed well. He didn't try to do too much and seemed to improve as the week went on. He's easily one of the top athlete at his position in the camp, and will have a shot to make a team. [/FONT]He's an NBA athlete who thrives in the open floor. He still lacks an outside shot, but his overall skills and shooting [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]mechanics[/FONT] seem to be improving.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Darius Washington Jr. (Memphis) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]10.7 ppg, 2.67 apg, 70.6 fg%, 75 ft%[/FONT] -- Scouts feel he should return to Memphis, however there were some scouts saying he may have worn out his welcome. He's obviously a very talented player, but concerns linger about his attitude. He is this year's John Gilchrist, though not quite the physical specimen. Washington played well, but his awful body language may have erased all of the positive efforts.

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James Augustine (Illinois) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]8 ppg, 6.33 rpg, 62.5 fg%, 57.1 ft% -- Lacks the nastiness to be much of a factor in the post with his undersized frame. [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]His mid range jump shot has an odd (side) release, but he hits it with consistency. [/FONT][/FONT]Augustine has worked hard to put on weight, but is he strong/tough enough to bang inside in the NBA? Not right now, and maybe never. He's got the length to get shots on the college level, but lacks any real offensive moves in the post.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Bobby Brown (Cal State Fullerton) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT][/FONT]5.67 ppg, 4.67 apg, 22.6 fg%, -- Failed to impress, especially shooting the ball (7-31 FG) which is normally his strength. He tends to be too fancy with the ball and needs another year to work on his game. [/FONT]Should return to school or he will likely go undrafted.[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sean Dockery (Duke) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]2.66 ppg, 4.33 apg, 40 fg%, 37.5 ft%[/FONT] -- Dockery failed to stand out but plays a very solid brand of basketball typical of Duke players. His game is almost too controlled and has lost some of the creativity from his high school days when he was a top 10 recruit.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Torin Francis (Notre Dame)[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT][/FONT]9 ppg, 6.33 rpg, 45.5 fg%, 70 ft[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]% [/FONT]-- Francis played solid and did what he does well crashing the glass and scoring on garbage baskets and shots in close to the rim. He lacks great quickness and is not a quick leaper, but has solid strength and overall athletic ability. his lack of speed makes him a borderline NBA prospect who would do likely do well in European leagues.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Matt Haryasz (Stanford) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT][/FONT]5.67 ppg, [/FONT]5.33 rpg, 50 fg%, 42.8 ft% [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- Haryasz shows better potential than Augustine with his length and shooting ability but is far from an NBA ready player, despite his age. He needs to put on 15-20 pounds and it's questionable how this will affect his speed and mobility.

Tedric Hill 6-8 220 SF (Gulf Coast CC) So. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]9 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 41.2 fg%, 44.4 ft%[/FONT] [/FONT]-- The only juco player in camp. Hill has a long and athletic body and plays with good energy. He put up decent stats in 2 games besides his free throw shooting and could turn into a nice prospect if he returns to school and improves.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Solomon Jones (South Florida) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT][/FONT]4.33 ppg, 3.33 rpg, -- Shows decent potential due to his great length, but lacks a strong body, huge athleticism and skill level. He isn't aggressive or athletic enough to be an unskilled bigman, which he is. He has some intrigue due to his potential, but appears to be too raw to contribute anything to an NBA team for a number of years.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Coby Karl 6-5 190 SG (Boise State) Jr. -- 9.66 ppg, 3.3 apg, [/FONT]58.8 fg%, 83.3 ft%[/FONT] -- Impressed with his outside shooting stroke and feel for the game. [/FONT][/FONT]Could have a shot to be drafted next year if he shows improvement.

Victor Keyru (Dynamo St. Petersburg) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]7.67 ppg, 3 rpg, 57.1 fg%, 85.7 ft% -- He's a nice athlete, but lacks a real understanding of how to play. lacked assertiveness in the first game, but then started to get into the groove some. He could get some interest as a player a team could select in the second round and leave over in Europe for a few seasons to improve.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tarance Kinsey (South Carolina) -- 10.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 41.4 fg%, 70 ft%[/FONT] -- Caught the eye of scouts with his solid all around play and athleticism. He lacks a strong body, but with weight could turn into a nice prospect.

Marco Killingsworth (Indiana) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]10 ppg, 5.66 rpg, 81.3 fg%, 50 ft% -- Killingsworth's numbers were better than he looked. He appeared about 15-20 pounds over weight, some of which could be attributed to the fact that he has changed had 3 agents already. Killingsworth is one of the most skilled and experienced post players, but his lack of height and weight concerns could push him out of the draft.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Carl Krauser (Pittsburgh) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]3.33 ppg, 4 apg, 25 fg%, 66.7 ft%[/FONT] -- Krauser was the most enthusiastic player in camp, rooting on his teammates and showing his great leadership ability. For many teams he actually gives a better bench player than the more talented Darius Washington.[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Pops Mensah-Bonsu (George Washington) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]10.7 ppg, 6 rpg, 50 fg%, 72.7 ft% -- Had a nice showing getting to the line numerous times (16/22) and displaying his awesome explosiveness and strength. Lacks ideal height at 6-8 and has a very raw skill level, but plays with a high level of energy and is extremely athletic. Could get some looks at the end of the second round due to his physical prowess.[/FONT][/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Blake Schilb (Loyola-Chicago)[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] -- [/FONT]5.67 ppg, 2 apg, 46.2 fg%, 80 ft%[/FONT] -- Schilb has excellent vision and passing ability for a 6-7 guard, but failed to stand out in camp. he had one ally oop dunk off a Karl pass, but overall failed to impress athletically. His foot speed and aggressiveness were just average. He had solid numbers but failed to get looks and is not able to create well off the dribble due to his lack of foot speed.

Mustafa Shakur (Arizona) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]8.33 ppg, 4 apg, 33.3 fg%, 68.8 ft% -- Shakur has great size and athleticism but still suffers from being too unassertive. His jumpshot (which he shoots way out in front of him) was hitting in drills at a decent clip but went south once again in the games.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Marcus Slaughter (San Diego State)[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]9 ppg, 5 rpg, 57.9 fg[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]%[/FONT], 83.3 ft% -- Scouts came away unimpressed with Slaughter. He's one of the better athletes at the camp but as one scout put it, "He thinks he's better than he is." Slaughter is a tweener who is not much different from Maceo Baston, but in order to have the same success Baston has had overseas, Slaughter will need to change his work habits and attitude.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Frans Steyn (Southwest Baptist) -- 5 ppg, 4.66 rpg, 50 fg%, 50 ft% -- The only true 7 footer in camp. Played solid with a willingness to run and the ability to grab rebounds and get points inside. Scouts compared him to Luke Schensher. He's unlikely to get drafted, but could get some looks due to his size/potential.[/FONT][/FONT]

Curtis Stinson (Iowa State) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]8.67 ppg, 4.67 apg, 50 fg%, 75 ft% -- Stinson's statistics were better than his college teammate Will Blalock's, however he played on the second line going up against bigger slower shooting guards. He had a good showing and there are scouts who appear to still like him. But his workouts haven't sparked much interest, and his biggest hurdle is fitting a position.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ian Vouyoukas (Saint Louis)[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]7.33 ppg, 1.66 rpg, 69.2 fg%, 50 ft% -- Vouyoukas has some Vlade craftiness around the basket. But he lacks foot speed and rebounding ability. His body appears very flabby so his mobility and quickness would vastly improve if he got on the right weight training program. He should return to St. Louis for another year and work hard on his body, and he could get drafted next year.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Curtis Withers (Charlotte) -- [/FONT][/FONT]8.33 ppg, 5.67 rpg, 44.4 fg%, 60 ft% -- Withers has the perfect size and game to be a dominant European player. Unfortunately at 6-7, he's too much of a tweener for the NBA. Withers showed well in the camp with great aggressiveness inside grabbing boards and scoring on some thunderous dunks. But the NBA is a long shot for him.

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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Kenny Adeleke (Hartford)[/FONT] -- 12.3 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 46.4 fg%, 47.6 ft% -- Adeleke played with good heart, but appears too bulked up. He has a hard time coordinating his legs and body due to such body mass. Rebounded well and played hard but struggles with mobility and free throw shooting.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Rashad Anderson (UConn)[/FONT] -- 10.7 ppg, 1 apg, 38.2 fg%, 100 ft% -- Anderson looked awesome shooting the ball, but is a very one dimensional player and with his lack of quickness or athleticism is a long shot to get drafted.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]JP Batista (Gonzaga) [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]9.5 ppg, 5.25 rpg, 54.2 fg%, 68.8 ft% -- Scouts were remarking at just how wide Batista is. He did what he does well scoring around the basket and clogging up the lane with his girthy body. his foot speed to grab boards and lack of transition game will make playing in the NBA virtually impossibly.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Keydren Clark (Saint Peter's)[/FONT] [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]9.33 ppg, 4.3 apg, 43.5 fg%, 72.7 ft% -- Played very well. Shows a decent grasp of the point guard position and scores very well. He lacks a real burst of speed and the quickness necessary to overcome the height deficiency, but should be an elite level point guard in Europe.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Terence Dials (Ohio State) [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- 14.3 ppg, 2.3, 59.4 fg% -- Scored well, but failed to grab many rebounds. His final game 24 points inflated his stats. He lacks great foot speed and agility but has solid touch around the basket and good strength.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Dan Grunfeld (Stanford) [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]6.67 ppg, 1.67 apg, 31.8 fg%, 75 ft% -- Crafty player with an excellent outside shot. Had a huge junior year before an injury limited his effectiveness as a senior. Finished with a solid performance. He is very solid and should find a spot with a top level European team. But it's unlikely he has the standout shooting ability to overcome his lack of athleticism/quickness.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Nick George (Virginia Commonwealth)[/FONT] -- 6 ppg, 3.33 rpg, 47.1 fg%, 100 ft% -- George showed a nice shooting stroke in the times he got looks, but he has no real ball handling skills or ability to create shots for himself. Has good muscle on his wiry frame and great quickness, but his skill level isn't there yet.

Daniel Horton (Michigan) -- 7 ppg, 5 apg, 45 fg%, 100 ft% -- Had a decent showing. Nothing flashy but showed nice ball handling ability and did a good job of playing point guard, which was the big question about him. He lacks tremendous vision and great talent at the point guard position, but has good size and overall skill level.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Chris McCray (Maryland) -- 8.67 ppg, 2.67 apg, 41.7 fg%, 66.7 ft% -- Has a nice stroke and good skill level. Lacks a strong body and stand out athletic ability. Unlikely to be drafted but can be a high level European guard due to his size and scoring ability.

Paul Miller (Wichita State) -- 9.33 ppg, 2.67 rpg, 56.3 fg%, 100 ft% -- Impressed with his outside shooting touch. However he lacks NBA athleticism and his foot speed is dreadful. He's got a solid body with good strength and toughness, but struggles to grab rebounds that aren't in his immediate area. Had a very strong showing, but regardless lacks NBA athletic ability.
Paul Millsap (Louisiana Tech) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]6 ppg, 8 rpg, 40 fg%, 12.5 ft% -- For a player once projected as a first rounder, no one hurt them self more with their performance than Millsap. Scouts said they felt he could slip right out of the draft after such a poor performance. He [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]failed to get to the free throw line in the first game and shot 1-8 in back to back games after that. [/FONT]It's uncertain if he was nursing an injury or just didn't have the explosiveness that he was able to show during the season. [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Regardless, he looked closer to 6-6 than 6-8 and struggled to make plays.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Brad Newley (Townsville) [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3.67 ppg, 2 apg, 26.7 fg%, 100 ft%[/FONT][/FONT] -- The Aussie who came in with a big reputation as a scorer, Newly shows an spunky demeanor but lacks a real standout attribute. He [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]has a good shooting stroke and passing ability[/FONT] and plays very unselfish, which didn't help him stat wise. But his lack of foot speed keeps him from getting separation from defenders and his athleticism is just average. Scouts feel he should pull out and try to improve for next year's draft.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Yemi Nicholson (Denver) [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]-- [/FONT]9.33 ppg, 3 rpg, - 52.2 fg%, 57.1 ft% -- As one scout in the stands put it, "He's too young to move like that." Nicholson has the appearance of a veteran in his final years in the league, his creaky legs are able to get up and down the court but he is much more effective in the half court.

David Noel (North Carolina) -- 6 ppg, 2.33 rpg, 50 fg%, 50 ft% -- Noel gets rave reviews from the coaches at UNC. He's a specimen type of athlete but lacks a great feel for the game and [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]has an extremely raw[/FONT] skill level. He's worked hard on his 3 point shot, attacks the rim hard, and gives excellent defensive intensity. He should be an excellent role player overseas or in minor leagues.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Antywane Robinson (Temple) -- 6 ppg, 3 rpg, 40 fg%, 50 ft%[/FONT] -- Apparent late bloomer who impressed with his length and athleticism. Didn't have eye popping stats but had a decent showing and should make a nice minor league player with a shot at the NBA in a few years if his game progresses.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Steven Smith (La Salle) -- 6.67 ppg, 1.67 rpg, 33.3 fg%, 60 ft% -- Smith lacks a position with a strong body and good offensive skills but slow feet. His legs are thick and his moves appear mechanical. He looked a bit frustrated at times and struggles to create against athletic defenders.

Michael Southall (Louisiana-Lafayette) -- 3.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 33.3 fg%, 25 ft% -- Southall lacks great quickness and decision making. He's got excellent size and athleticism but struggles to put it all together skill wise. His chances to get drafted are slim.

Joah Tucker (Wisconsin-Milwaukee)[/FONT] -- 5 ppg, 2.33 rpg, 31.6 fg%, 60 ft% -- Surely not an NBA level player as he's a 6-5 small forward lacking a high skill level. He should make an excellent role player overseas with his aggressiveness and heart.

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Chris Quinn (Notre Dame) -- 2.66 ppg, 3.3 apg, 09.5 FG%, 100 ft% -- Appeared overwhelmed by the quickness and athleticism of other point guards in camp. Really struggled shooting. He played better than his stats appear, setting up teammates and showing good understanding, but he's not an NBA level player.

CJ Watson (Tennessee) -- 6.67 ppg, 4 apg, 37.5 fg%, 88.9 ft% -- Watson's team struggled losing all of their games. He and Shakur alternated and each had little success keeping their team competitive. He's a solid athlete with fair point guard skills with potential who should peak the interest of European teams.

Justin Williams (Wyoming) -- [/FONT]10 ppg, 6.33 rpg, 52 fg%, 66.7 ft% -- Williams disappointed. He scored well, but most of his conversions were easy put backs. He's one of the most athletic bigmen, but lacks the aggressiveness or skill level to bring much to an NBA team in the near future. If he works hard on his game, he's got the athleticism to make the NBA someday but it will take developing in the right situation.[/FONT]

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