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11. Maybyner "Nene" Hilario, PF, Brazil The Skinny: 6-foot-10, 260 lbs, 11.6 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 50 percent shooting from the field..
"Nene" as he's called is compared to Kenyon Martin and Shawn Kemp by scouts because of his strength and ferocity in the paint. Hilario is an incredible athlete, who runs the floor, blocks shots, rebounds and already has a polished low-post game. Scouts love his aggressiveness, especially on the offensive boards. Doesn't have much of a face-the-basket game. It looks like he can get out of his contract with Vasco de Gama.
12. Chris Marcus, C, Western Kentucky The Skinny: 7-foot-1, 285 lbs, Senior. 16.4 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 2.6 bpg, 54 percent shooting
At 285, he can bang with the best of them. While his primary strengths are on the defensive end, he's developed a nice arsenal of low-post moves over the past year that has scouts drooling. Needs to work on his conditioning. Still raw offensively. Could rise in the draft if he works out well.
13. Jared Jeffries, SF/PF, Indiana The Skinny: 6-foot-10, 215 lbs, Sophomore. 15.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 45 percent shooting.
A freak of nature. He does everything well. He can score, rebound, block shots, run the floor, handle the rock and dish it to an open teammate. Still needs to add another 20-30 pounds. Unselfish to a fault. Stock slipped just a bit after a shaky Final Four.
14. Amare Stoudemire, PF, Cypress Creek (Fla.) High School The Skinny: 6-foot-10, 240 lbs. 30 ppg, 16 rpg, 6 bpg.
He already has an NBA body. Is incredibly strong, a great rebounder and a premier shot blocker. However, he's very, very raw offensively. Used to overpowering everyone at the high school level. Stock dropped a bit after an unimpressive performance at the McDonald's game. A major project, but that isn't scaring teams away.
15. Marcus Haislip, PF, Tennessee The Skinny: 6-foot-10, 230 lbs. 16.7 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.8 bpg, 52 percent shooting.
Super athlete. NBA body and speed. 40-inch vertical leap and can bench an amazing 400 pounds. Developed a low-post game this year, but it still needs a lot of work. Plays above the rim. Great work ethic. Has guard like skills, though scouts question whether he has three-point range. Still pretty raw.
16. Kareem Rush, SG, Missouri The Skinny: 6-foot-6, 218 lbs, Junior. 20.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.1 apg, 43 percent shooting
A good athlete with a lethal jump shot, the ability to create off the dribble and a scorer's mentality. Very quick, great leaping ability. Every scout used the word "smooth" to describe his game. Struggled when teams began to focus their defenses around him this year. Tends to disappear for long stretches. Strong workouts can help his stock. 17. Melvin Ely, PF, Fresno State The Skinny: 6-foot-10, 256 lbs, Senior. 23.5 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 3.3 bpg, 56 percent shooting.
A true center. Great shot blocker, so-so rebounder. Good athleticism for his size. Great offensively around the basket but not much of a face up game. Scouts think he's closer to 6-foot-9, which means he'd struggle in the middle at the next level unless he develops a reliable jumper.
18. Bostjan Nachbar, SF, Benetton Treviso The Skinny: 6-foot-9, 225 lbs, from Croatia. 14 ppg, 4.2 rpg on 60% shooting
Loves to play on the break, has excellent ball-handing skills and a dangerous mid-range jumper. Scouts say that he reminds them of a bigger version of Hidayet Turkoglu.
19. Freddie Jones, SG, Oregon The Skinny: 6-foot-4, 209 lbs, Senior. 18.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.1 apg, 52 percent shooting.
Phenomenal athlete who plays above the rim. He has an explosive first step to the basket and will give you highlight-reel dunks when finishing the break. Improved his outside shooting. May be a lot closer to 6-foot-3. Doesn't have great ball handling or passing skills. Needs to prove he can consistently drain the three.
20. Frank Williams, PG, Illinois The Skinny: 6-foot-3, 205 lbs, Junior. 15.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 4.2 apg, 38 percent shooting.
A top-notch defender who earned a great rep in the tournament last year as the next "Glove." Incredibly strong, great size for an NBA point guard. He makes a lot of questionable decisions on the court. Uses his strength to overpower his opponent. Can he do that at the next level? Opinions of him vary wildly. He could slip into the late lottery or all of the way out of the first round depending on how the draft plays out.
21. Jiri Welsch, PG, BC Olimpija The Skinny: 6-foot-7, 210 lbs, from Czechoslavakia. 15.9 ppg, 3.2 rpg and 2.2 apg on 50.3 percent shooting from the field
A combo guard who likes to take the ball to the basket or dish on the dribble drive. Excellent size for a point guard. He's got a sweet outside jumper, and is a solid decision maker and leader.
22. Dan Dickau, PG, Gonzaga The Skinny: 6-foot-0, 170 lbs, Senior. 20.8 ppg, 4.9 apg, 45 percent shooting.
Relentless. A top-notch shooter and playmaker. Difficult to guard because of his ability to sink the jumper or take it to the hoop. Very active on the offensive end; is deceptively quick. Struggles on the defensive end. Stock seems to be slipping a bit. He'll need to put together some strong workouts to keep the buzz alive.
23. Carlos Boozer, PF, Duke The Skinny: 6-foot-9, 280 lbs, Junior. 18.1 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 5.2 apg, 66 percent shooting.
Has the NBA body to bang in the paint. He converts an incredible amount of shot attempts around the basket, really crashes the boards. Struggles to get shot off in traffic. Will have to make the transition from center to power forward. He's not great facing the basket. From what we hear, his stock is slipping.
24. Dan Gadzuric, C, UCLA The Skinny: 6-foot-11, 248 lbs. 11.3 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.2 bpg, 55 percent shooting.
An enigma. Four years of college and NBA scouts are still talking about potential. Has the athleticism and skill set to dominate in the post, but rarely does. Showed flashes of greatness versus Cincinnati in the tournament when he went off for 26 points and 13 rebounds. Injury problems scare scouts off even more.
25. Boris Diaw-Riffiod, SG, Pau Orthez The Skinny: 6-foot-7, 210 lbs, from France. 7.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 64 percent shooting from the field.
One of the few European players who likes to play above the rim. He's extremely quick, has explosive leaping ability but scouts question his toughness and outside jumper. Denver really likes him and may have promised to pick him with its 25th pick if he enters the draft.
Other players on the first round bubble: Chris Jefferies, F, Fresno State; Casey Jacobsen, G, Stanford; Sam Clancy, F, USC; Rod Grizzard, F, Alabama; Roger Mason Jr., G, Virginia; Fatih Solak, C, Turkey; David Andersen, F, Australia; Luis Scola, F, Argentina; Steve Logan, G, Cincinnati; Tayshaun Prince, F, Kentucky; Matt Barnes, F, UCLA; Jamal Sampson, F, Cal; Marcus Taylor, G, Michigan St.; Darius Songaila, F, Wake Forest; Vincent Yarbrough, F, Tennessee; Jason Jennings, C, Arkansas State; Juan Dixon, G, Maryland; Lenny Cooke, G, High School; DeAngelo Collins, F, High School; Tito Maddux, G, Fresno State; Lonny Baxter, F, Maryland; Kei Madison, F, Okaloosa-Walton (Fla.) CC.; Theron Smith, F, Ball State; Aaron McGhee, F, Oklahoma; Randy Holcomb, F, San Diego St.; John Salmons, G, Miami
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