http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2008-06-23-centers-draft-preview_N.htm#prospects

THE REST OF THE 2008 CLASS


Roy Hibbert, 7-2, 275, Georgetown: A known commodity — and that might be his biggest problem. After four productive years in college, he has a relatively low upside. He's fundamentally sound in the paint and is a good, physical defender, but he is not very agile. He will never put up huge scoring numbers. He disappointed during his senior year by not taking another leap forward and dominating the Big East.

DeAndre Jordan, 7-0, 255, Texas A&M: A freak athlete like Dwight Howard, but he is not as strong or skilled as Howard and relies almost exclusively on his athleticism on both ends of the floor. He also has a reputation for not being a hard worker and seemed to wear down as the season progresses. As a result, his stock has fallen significantly. Despite those concerns, he has the size, and his upside is enormous.

Marreese Speights, 6-10, 245, Florida: Got a chance to show what he could do this season after Joakim Noah and Al Horford vacated Florida's frontcourt. He is a big, strong and tough post player who still manages to be light on his feet. He will not get pushed around and will be able to rebound and defend against athletic power forwards and smaller centers. Some scouts question his work ethic and commitment to conditioning.

Kosta Koufos, 7-0, 265, Ohio State: Big, fluid and skilled offensively. In the post, he has well-developed footwork and moves that allow him to get easy baskets against inferior defenders. He does not have much experience and is not especially athletic or explosive. There are also concerns that he is soft, as he tends to lose confidence easily when he is pushed around by more physical players.

Ante Tomic, 7-2, 237, Croatia: Impressively skilled for his size. Like most European big men, he can shoot, dribble and pass with proficiency and can get up and down the floor. His biggest problem has been and continues to be his lack of strength, which prevents him from making an impact down low. He will likely stay in Europe at least another year to bulk up.

Alexis Ajinca, 7-1, 225, France: Athletic and smooth for his size. He is still inexperienced, but his unheard-of 7-8 wingspan has scouts drooling about his defensive potential. He has a good spot-up jumper and hook shot; he will need to add bulk and gain experience before he can be a contributor on an NBA team.

Jason Thompson, 6-11, 250, Rider: His biggest asset is his big, strong body and his mobility. He averaged 20.4 points and 12.1 rebounds during his senior year at Rider, but he played against inferior competition and often got frustrated when facing better players. Scouts have not been overly impressed by his game at either end of the court.

DeVon Hardin, 6-11, 250, California: There's no doubt he has an NBA body, but his offensive game of power dunks is less than overwhelming. His post moves are inconsistent, and any impact he will make in the NBA will be from using his strength and quickness on defense. He's an average rebounder at best.

Nikola Pekovic, 6-11, 243, Serbia: Played very well in the Euroleague, the highest level of pro competition besides the NBA. He is a powerful player who uses his aggressiveness and strength to get easy baskets around the hoop. Scouts question his fundamentals, and general managers are not sure he will ever leave Europe for the NBA.

Omer Asik, 6-11, 230, Turkey: Has impressed in his limited workout time, displaying a strong body, good athleticism and competitiveness. His offensive game is limited by his inexperience, but given time, he has the tools to be a good player.

playa, tell me whatchu think about Nathan Jawai & Serge Ibaka... them fools look pretty badass to me.