The Draft Prospects Thread.

[BradMiller52]

Is Hibbert going to come out or is he going to come back and try to get a championship again?

[imjustlikemusiq]

To prove i have no life...... this took me a butt long time to do

1. Greg Oden (Ohio State - Freshman)
Pro Comparison: N/A
What You Need To Know: 7-0, 250lb
Strengths: Rebounding, Defense, Post Scoring, Shot Blocking
Weaknesses: Mid-Range, Foul Trouble, Foul Shooting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDo7hZTU6Gs

2. Kevin Durant (Texas - Freshman)
Pro Comparison: Dirk Nowitzki
What You Need To Know: 6-10, 220lb
Strengths: NBA Range Jumper, Slashing, Handle, Athleticism
Weaknesses: Perimeter Defense, Strength
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvaPF...elated&search=

3. Yi Jianlian (China)
Pro Comparison: Kevin Garnett
What You Need To Know: 7-0, 230lb
Strengths: Athleticism, Jumper, Finishing Ability, Post Moves
Weaknesses: Strength, Rebounding, On-Ball Defense
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6plJTvMW04

4. Al Horford (Florida - Junior)
Pro Comparison: Elton Brand
What You Need To Know: 6-9, 245lb
Strengths: Rebounding, Strength, Mid-Range, Defense, Shot Blocking
Weaknesses: Post Moves, Foul Shooting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ea3MpbYyao

5. Roy Hibbert (Georgetown - Junior)
Pro Comparison: Jamaal Magloire
What You Need To Know: 7-2, 280lb
Strengths: Rebounding, Strength, Foul Shooting, Passing, Post Moves
Weaknesses: Quickness, Stamina, Foul Trouble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVUJ4-uy1dk

6. Hasheem Thabeet (Connecticut - Freshman)
Pro Comparison: Andris Biedrins
What You Need To Know: 7-3, 270lb
Strengths: Defense, Shot Blocking, Rebounding, Athleticism
Weaknesses: Offense, No Jumper, No Post Moves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioLODceE8mQ

7. Marco Belinelli (Italy - Age 21)
Pro Comparison: Jason Richardson
What You Need To Know: 6-6, 190lb
Strengths: Athleticism, Passing, NBA Range Jumper, Handle
Weaknesses: On-Ball Defense, Strength
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec-A4N9-ti8&NR

8. Corey Brewer (Florida - Junior)
Pro Comparison: Ron Artest
What You Need To Know: 6-8, 185lb
Strengths: On-Ball Defense, Athleticism, Post-Moves
Weaknesses: Ball Handling, Strength, NBA Range Jumper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P77gIxsOQ2I

9. Joakim Noah (Florida - Junior)
Pro Comparison: Tyson Chandler
What You Need To Know: 6-11, 230lb
Strengths: Rebounding, Ball Handling, Shot Blocking, Leader
Weaknesses: Mid-Range Shooting, Post Moves, Foul Shooting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cB0WCzB0sI

10. Spencer Hawes (Washington - Freshman)
Pro Comparison: Brad Miller
What You Need To Know: 6-11, 250lb
Strengths: Passing, Handle, Mid-Range Jumper, Post Moves, Rebounding
Weaknesses: Athleticism, Defense
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ovOuaobZUQ

11. Brandan Wright (North Carolina - Freshman)
Pro Comparison: Gerald Wallace
What You Need To Know: 6-10, 210lb
Strengths: Athleticism, Rebounding, Defense
Weaknesses: Mid-Range Jumper, Handle, Foul Shooting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMB8KvQReUU

12. Nick Young (Southern California - Junior)
Pro Comparison: James Posey
What You Need To Know: 6-6, 200lb
Strengths: Handle, Athleticism, Jumper, Post-Up game
Weaknesses: Too Soft, Passing, Quickness
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYb34SCsLt0

13. Thaddeus Young (Georgia Tech - Freshman)
Pro Comparison: Donyell Marshall
What You Need To Know: 6-8, 220lb
Strengths: Athleticism, On-Ball Defense, Finishing, Quickness
Weaknesses: Handle, Perimeter Skill, Shooting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rkIB...elated&search=

14. Jeff Green (Georgetown - Junior)
Pro Comparison: Darius Miles
What You Need To Know: 6-8, 240lb
Strengths: Defense, Athleticism, Passing, Rebounding
Weaknesses: Too Passive, Jumper, Handle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e267jy4-DY

15. Josh McRoberts (Duke - Freshman)
Pro Comparison: Juwan Howard
What You Need To Know: 6-10, 240lb
Strengths: Athleticism, 14 Feet and In Scoring, Passing
Weaknesses: Quickness, 15 Feet and Out Scoring, Defense
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOuzofoWwzA

Honorable Mention: Al Thornton, Derrick Byars, Marc Gasol, Acie Law, and Arron Afflalo

[BigTicket]

Eh, Noah at 9th and Wright at 11th ?

[skan72]

Corey Brewer to Ron Artest? Really?

[tmacman]

Hibbert reminds me of Deke. Not only because of his size, but his strengths and weaknesses are exactly the same as his.

[lawlerslaw100]

Nick Young would be higher than a top 20 if he grew back the
FroHawk:

Also, I have Hibbert in the top 10 and Conley will stay in school
to come out in 2008 when the draft is weaker.

[i seen hippos]

I think the 2008 draft will be stronger if all of those incoming freshmen leave after 1 season. Conley will just be another guard rather than being the premier guard if he comes out this season.

[tmacman]

Houston better get Afflalo or Law with their mid-20 pick.

[i seen hippos]

You better set your sights on a player like Tucker or Almond then.

If Afflalo declares he should be gone before your pick and Law definitely will.

[craigthomasb]

3. Yi Jianlian (China)
Pro Comparison: Kevin Garnett
What You Need To Know: 7-0, 230lb
Strengths: Athleticism, Jumper, Finishing Ability, Post Moves
Weaknesses: Strength, Rebounding, On-Ball Defense
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6plJTvMW04

cant help but think this guys gonna be trash, hes not yao ming, doesnt have the size to make it in the league

[i seen hippos]

If i'm not too tired tonight, i'm gonna rank all prospects (highschool, international and college).

[statman32]

If i'm not too tired tonight, i'm gonna rank all prospects (highschool, international and college).

Cool...But please dont put Brandan Wright at the 11th pick like the other guy.

[i seen hippos]

Nah, I have him as the 4th pick in this year's draft i believe...don't think 7 guys from next year's draft will be better although it's actually not that unrealistic. The 2008 draft has the potential to be crazy.

[i seen hippos]

Here's my top 50 pro prospects including all highschool, college and international players. When I think they will come out has no bearing here. These lists are always hard because you're looking at potential a lot more for the highschool players than the college players, but this is what I got as of right now:

1. Greg Oden- Ohio State (Freshman)
2. Derrick Rose- HS (Senior)
3. Kevin Durant- Texas (Freshman)
4. Chase Budinger- Arizona (Freshman)
5. Michael Beasley- HS (Senior)
6. OJ Mayo- HS (Senior)
7. Joakim Noah- Florida (Junior)
8. Julian Wright- Kansas (Sophmore)
9. Eric Gordon- HS (Senior)
10. Brandan Wright- North Carolina (Freshman)
11. Nicolas Batum- International (18 years old)
12. Kevin Love- HS (Senior)
13. Marcus Williams- Arizona (Sophmore)
14. Spencer Hawes- Washington (Freshman)
15. Yi Jianlian- International (19 years old)
16. Josh McRoberts- Duke (Sophmore)
17. Mike Conley Jr.- Ohio State (Freshman)
18. Nick Young- USC (Junior)
19. Corey Brewer- Florida (Junior)
20. Danilo Gallinari- International (18 years old)
21. Al Horford- Florida (Junior)
22. Acie Law- Texas A&M (Senior)
23. Jeff Green- Georgetown (Junior)
24. Taj Gibson- USC (Freshman [21])
25. Kyle Singler- HS (Senior)
26. Thaddeus Young- Georgia Tech (Freshman)
27. Brook Lopez- Stanford (Freshman)
28. Roy Hibbert- Georgetown (Junior)
29. Ty Lawson- North Carolina (Freshman)
30. Marco Belinelli- International (21 years old)
31. Darren Collison- UCLA (Sophmore)
32. Al Thornton- Florida State (Senior)
33. Raymar Morgan- Michigan State (Freshman)
34. Bill Walker- Kansas State (Freshman)
35. Darrel Arthur- Kansas (Freshman)
36. Dominic James- Marquette (Sophmore)
37. Rudy Fernandez- International (21 years old)
38. Tiago Splitter- International (22 years old)
39. Brandon Rush- Kansas (Sophmore)
40. Stephan Curry- Davidson (Freshman)
41. Kosta Koufos- HS (Senior)
42. DJ Augustine- Texas (Freshman)
43. Javaris Crittenton- Georgia Tech (Freshman)
44. Arron Afflalo- UCLA (Junior)
45. Daequan Cook- Ohio State (Freshman)
46. Hasheem Thabeet- UConn (Freshman)
47. Jerryd Bayless- HS (Senior)
48. Aaron Gray- Pittsburgh (Sophmore)
49. Tyler Hansbrough- North Carolina (Sophmore)
50. Sean Singletary- Virginia (Junior)

Don't get too angry.

[thenextgreatbigman]

derrick rose is too high, i love what i saw from the guy but he is nowhere near durant