Post by big7benroy on May 12, 2006 21:34:47 GMT -5
1st Round
#5 overall -- Rudy Gay [SF, Connecticut]
Gay shows flashes of brilliance by making plays that are usually reserved only for the truly elite basketball players. His upside is unquestioned, the only doubt is how much of it he will actually be able to realize. A stat-stuffer with #1 overall pick upside, Gay is probably the most gifted and naturally talented physical specimen in the NCAA. It’s impossible to watch him and not get excited about his potential. Gay has a prototypical body and frame for a modern NBA small forward, with great size at 6-9 and terrific length. He has the height and wingspan of a power forward, but moves and gets up and down the court like a 6-3 guard. Defensively he has great potential thanks to his height, length and extremely quick feet. His attitude here is not what you would expect from a legit NCAA star, as he has plenty of hustle in him and has no problem getting dirty for the benefit of his team. Gay covers a ton of ground in a very short amount of time, which allows him to recover quickly and be a shot-blocking threat from the weakside. He has very good hands and a good knack for coming up with steals and blocks as well. He shows not only the ability to be a great defender but also the willingness to smother his man, although he can be inconsistent in this area too.
#11 overall -- Rodney Carney [GF, Memphis] -- acquired from Atlanta
An amazing athlete that can dominate a game at both ends of the floor. An ESPN Sportscenter editors dream. Defense. Can lock down the opposition with his speed and long reach. Held J.J. Redick to 0 points in the second half versus Duke this year. Incredibly athletic – great speed and incredible ups (is a high jump champion). Can knock down the long range shot and also score on mid range floaters. Excels in fast break situations. Has an all-around, fairly complete game. Carney’s incredible athletic ability, experience and defensive prowess makes him an ideal NBA player. Throw in his ability to knock down the three and his amazing fast breaking ability and that puts him heads and shoulders above many of this year’s prospects. His first step is incredibly explosive and he shows some flashy spin moves and floaters to get his shot off once inside the paint. He shows flashes of being able to use his phenomenal quickness to just explode past his man and elevate instantaneaously off the dribble from mid-range as well. Talented prospect, and even though he is a senior he has a ton of upside. More so than alot of other prospects.
#12 overall -- Ronnie Brewer [G, Arkansas] -- acquired from New Orleans
Brewer is one of the most versatile players in college basketball A legit 6-7 point guard, he can control the tempo of the game, defend three positions, set up his teammates wonderfully and fill up every part of the stat sheet. Brewer has all the physical attributes down pat. He's a very good athlete, extremely fluid, possesses an excellent first step, good leaping ability, superb body control and very good overall speed. He's more of a long jumper than he is a high jumper, and even though he might not wow you with his explosiveness on first sight, he grows on you with how well-rounded he is athletically and just how well he uses that athleticism to make plays. Brewer has an NBA-ready body, possessing good size and strength, enabling him to play any of the 1-3 positions. He has an outstanding wingspan and big, quick hands that he uses to come up with a couple of steals each game. It seems as if he can run around screens for days and never tire.
2nd Round
#33 overall -- Bobby Jones [GF, Washington]
Big, athletic guard that can really defend on and off the ball. One of the best defensive shooting guards in college basketball. Tough as nails. Excellent rebounder for his size. Led UofW in rebounding last season. Gifted athlete who runs and jumps with the best of them... Tremendous lateral quickness. Great basketball IQ "Plays within himself" and a motor that doesn't stop. Great in transition and finishes well at the rim. Rapidly improving his jump shot and outside game. Wants the ball in crunch time and hit many big shots for the Huskies. An all out hustler who plays with the kind of intangibles that coaches love. Hard working and a hustle guy on the floor. Athletic – can score on the fast break and finish strong above the rim. Good rebounder for his size. He can defend three spots on the floor because of his great lateral movement, especially with the way that he slides his feet. He can guard smaller players on the perimeter, which gives him the ability to defend three spots on the floor in the NBA. The guy can do it all on defense. He's a disciplined defender, which is a great plus seeing how he doesn't leave his man to get a weakside block in order to beef up his own stats.
#46 overall -- Kevin Pittsnogle [FC, West Virginia]
Pittsnogle is the absolute prototype of a face up power forward, having the potential to cause major mismatch problems in the NBA with his excellent three-point shooting ability. When watching him play, it appears that he has quite a bit more experience playing away from the basket than in the post, despite his 6-10 size. His jump shot is not picture perfect, he does fade away on his three-point shot almost every time, however, that is not really a major concern because he can get his jump shot off under intense pressure with surprising ease and incredible accuracy. Pittsnogle has a very quick release, and his jumper is straight as an arrow and very fluid which allows him to shoot a very good percentage from the three-point line. He has great rotation on his shot and a very soft touch, and shows absolutely no hesitation shooting the ball from anywhere on the floor.
#47 overall -- Rudy Fernandez [G, Joventut Badalona (Spain)]
Rudy Fernández is a talented and skilled shooting guard who shows almost every characteristic that a player at his position should display. He's very intense and plays the game with passion. Gifted with very nice athleticism, his main strength is his versatility in the offensive end. The kid can flat out shoot the ball, including three-pointers, with polished mechanics and a good quick release. A clear clue of his ability is his remarkable free throw percentage. Also, his shot selection is very efficient. Perhaps, more than shooting, Rudy likes to penetrate to split defenses. With his amazing handles and great first step, he puts the ball on the floor, fakes and then dribbles easily past his defender using his quickness, sometimes finishing with a nice dunk or a variety of lay-ups. He also has the ability to dish off to the open man with great accuracy or perhaps to stop and release a mid-range jumper. He's very hard to stop and seems to have an answer for any difficulty. He also has good court vision and knows who give the ball to. He definitely understands the game, usually taking the best option when the ball is in his hands. His great wingspan, nice vertical and great desire allows him to grab a good amount of rebounds, even on the offensive end, and he can also block some shots when given the chance. Rudy is a good defender, being very active in this department. He has the right attitude, and can steal some balls with his quick hands, long arms and ability to see the passing lines.
#5 overall -- Rudy Gay [SF, Connecticut]
Gay shows flashes of brilliance by making plays that are usually reserved only for the truly elite basketball players. His upside is unquestioned, the only doubt is how much of it he will actually be able to realize. A stat-stuffer with #1 overall pick upside, Gay is probably the most gifted and naturally talented physical specimen in the NCAA. It’s impossible to watch him and not get excited about his potential. Gay has a prototypical body and frame for a modern NBA small forward, with great size at 6-9 and terrific length. He has the height and wingspan of a power forward, but moves and gets up and down the court like a 6-3 guard. Defensively he has great potential thanks to his height, length and extremely quick feet. His attitude here is not what you would expect from a legit NCAA star, as he has plenty of hustle in him and has no problem getting dirty for the benefit of his team. Gay covers a ton of ground in a very short amount of time, which allows him to recover quickly and be a shot-blocking threat from the weakside. He has very good hands and a good knack for coming up with steals and blocks as well. He shows not only the ability to be a great defender but also the willingness to smother his man, although he can be inconsistent in this area too.
#11 overall -- Rodney Carney [GF, Memphis] -- acquired from Atlanta
An amazing athlete that can dominate a game at both ends of the floor. An ESPN Sportscenter editors dream. Defense. Can lock down the opposition with his speed and long reach. Held J.J. Redick to 0 points in the second half versus Duke this year. Incredibly athletic – great speed and incredible ups (is a high jump champion). Can knock down the long range shot and also score on mid range floaters. Excels in fast break situations. Has an all-around, fairly complete game. Carney’s incredible athletic ability, experience and defensive prowess makes him an ideal NBA player. Throw in his ability to knock down the three and his amazing fast breaking ability and that puts him heads and shoulders above many of this year’s prospects. His first step is incredibly explosive and he shows some flashy spin moves and floaters to get his shot off once inside the paint. He shows flashes of being able to use his phenomenal quickness to just explode past his man and elevate instantaneaously off the dribble from mid-range as well. Talented prospect, and even though he is a senior he has a ton of upside. More so than alot of other prospects.
#12 overall -- Ronnie Brewer [G, Arkansas] -- acquired from New Orleans
Brewer is one of the most versatile players in college basketball A legit 6-7 point guard, he can control the tempo of the game, defend three positions, set up his teammates wonderfully and fill up every part of the stat sheet. Brewer has all the physical attributes down pat. He's a very good athlete, extremely fluid, possesses an excellent first step, good leaping ability, superb body control and very good overall speed. He's more of a long jumper than he is a high jumper, and even though he might not wow you with his explosiveness on first sight, he grows on you with how well-rounded he is athletically and just how well he uses that athleticism to make plays. Brewer has an NBA-ready body, possessing good size and strength, enabling him to play any of the 1-3 positions. He has an outstanding wingspan and big, quick hands that he uses to come up with a couple of steals each game. It seems as if he can run around screens for days and never tire.
2nd Round
#33 overall -- Bobby Jones [GF, Washington]
Big, athletic guard that can really defend on and off the ball. One of the best defensive shooting guards in college basketball. Tough as nails. Excellent rebounder for his size. Led UofW in rebounding last season. Gifted athlete who runs and jumps with the best of them... Tremendous lateral quickness. Great basketball IQ "Plays within himself" and a motor that doesn't stop. Great in transition and finishes well at the rim. Rapidly improving his jump shot and outside game. Wants the ball in crunch time and hit many big shots for the Huskies. An all out hustler who plays with the kind of intangibles that coaches love. Hard working and a hustle guy on the floor. Athletic – can score on the fast break and finish strong above the rim. Good rebounder for his size. He can defend three spots on the floor because of his great lateral movement, especially with the way that he slides his feet. He can guard smaller players on the perimeter, which gives him the ability to defend three spots on the floor in the NBA. The guy can do it all on defense. He's a disciplined defender, which is a great plus seeing how he doesn't leave his man to get a weakside block in order to beef up his own stats.
#46 overall -- Kevin Pittsnogle [FC, West Virginia]
Pittsnogle is the absolute prototype of a face up power forward, having the potential to cause major mismatch problems in the NBA with his excellent three-point shooting ability. When watching him play, it appears that he has quite a bit more experience playing away from the basket than in the post, despite his 6-10 size. His jump shot is not picture perfect, he does fade away on his three-point shot almost every time, however, that is not really a major concern because he can get his jump shot off under intense pressure with surprising ease and incredible accuracy. Pittsnogle has a very quick release, and his jumper is straight as an arrow and very fluid which allows him to shoot a very good percentage from the three-point line. He has great rotation on his shot and a very soft touch, and shows absolutely no hesitation shooting the ball from anywhere on the floor.
#47 overall -- Rudy Fernandez [G, Joventut Badalona (Spain)]
Rudy Fernández is a talented and skilled shooting guard who shows almost every characteristic that a player at his position should display. He's very intense and plays the game with passion. Gifted with very nice athleticism, his main strength is his versatility in the offensive end. The kid can flat out shoot the ball, including three-pointers, with polished mechanics and a good quick release. A clear clue of his ability is his remarkable free throw percentage. Also, his shot selection is very efficient. Perhaps, more than shooting, Rudy likes to penetrate to split defenses. With his amazing handles and great first step, he puts the ball on the floor, fakes and then dribbles easily past his defender using his quickness, sometimes finishing with a nice dunk or a variety of lay-ups. He also has the ability to dish off to the open man with great accuracy or perhaps to stop and release a mid-range jumper. He's very hard to stop and seems to have an answer for any difficulty. He also has good court vision and knows who give the ball to. He definitely understands the game, usually taking the best option when the ball is in his hands. His great wingspan, nice vertical and great desire allows him to grab a good amount of rebounds, even on the offensive end, and he can also block some shots when given the chance. Rudy is a good defender, being very active in this department. He has the right attitude, and can steal some balls with his quick hands, long arms and ability to see the passing lines.