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What does insider today say about Chris Marcus?
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3/12/2002  9:26 AM
Any insights about this guy we might pick?
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3/12/2002  9:44 AM
The lowdown on a couple of players...

Drew Gooden, PF, Kansas

The Skinny: 6-foot-10, 230 lbs, Junior. 20.3 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 51 percent shooting from the field.

The Good: Made dramatic improvements in all areas of his game. Has strong presence in the paint with some nice low-post moves and a soft shooting touch. A lethal combination of quickness and size that you don't see every day. He's deceptively strong and a very good leaper.

The Bad: Scouts aren't sure how his game translates into the NBA. He needs to put on more bulk if he's going to survive playing power forward in the pros. If he is going to make the switch to small forward he needs to improve on his mid-range and long-range shooting. Shot a pretty miserable 28 percent from behind the arc. His ball handling is also suspect. Seems to have picked up the dreaded "tweener" label from some scouts.

The Ugly: Has done everything but officially declared for the draft. Despite some reservations, Gooden is a lock for the lottery. With a strong tournament and/or some good workouts, he could propel himself into the top five picks in the draft. Want to know the scariest thing about Kansas? Gooden may not be the Jayhawk's best prospect. Scouts think KU junior Kirk Hinrich is the best pure point guard in college basketball.

Curtis Borchardt, C, Stanford vs. Chris Marcus, C, Western Kentucky

The Skinny:
Borchardt: 7-foot-0, 230 lbs, Junior. 17 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 2.8 bpg, 58 percent shooting from the field.

Marcus: 7-foot-1, 285 lbs, Senior. 16.4 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 2.6 bpg, 54 percent shooting from the field

The Good: A matchup made in scout heaven. The top centers in college head to head. Borchardt's game is about size and finesse though his offensive game is very underdeveloped. He has a soft touch, is a good face up shooter and even has some three-point range. On the defensive end he's a fantastic shot blocker and can rebound with the best of them, but tends to get pushed around down low. Marcus's game is all about power. At 285, he can bang with the best of them. While his primary strengths are on the defensive end, he's developed a nice aresenal of low-post moves over the past year that has scouts drooling.

The Bad: Borchardt could use some time in the weight room. He also has the tendency to disappear in big games. Marcus needs to keep on a diet. After breaking a bone in his foot earlier in the year, he ballooned, scaring some scouts off a bit. Both players are still very raw. Marcus went virtually unrecruited and Borchardt's history of injuries has kept him on the bench more than on the court during his time at Stanford.

The Ugly: Injuries effect both of these players' future. Borchardt has a history of feet problems that almost guarantees he'll ride this injury free season straight to the NBA. Marcus, who was leaning toward applying for an extra year of eligibility before the season began, changed his mind after missing 14 games this season with broken bones in his foot. Both players are neck-and-neck for the NBA draft lottery. Whoever wins this rare battle of the big men should be the first of the two to hear his name called by David Stern in May.
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3/12/2002  9:49 AM
and this showed up yesterday:

Chris Wilcox, PF, Maryland

The Skinny: 6-foot-10, 230 lbs, Sophomore. 11.6 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 50 percent shooting from the field.

The Good: Has got a NBA body already and the frame to grow even more. Great athleticism and strength, runs the floor well and is a powerful finisher. Toward the end of the season began developing some nice low-post moves around the basket. Excellent shot blocker.

The Bad: Very raw. Gets by on his athleticism, but doesn't really have a great feel for the game yet, especially on the offensive end. Has very little range on his jumper and makes Shaq blush from the free-throw line.

The Ugly: Maryland's best athlete, not its best player. Has benefited greatly, a la Terence Morris a few years back, from playing with Juan Dixon and Lonny Baxter. How would he handle being the go-to guy? We may never know. Wilcox said if he's projected to go in the lottery, he won't make the same mistake Morris did. Right now, the consensus among the scouts is that he's got a real good shot of going in the Top 13.
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3/13/2002  4:05 AM
I saw Wilcox play earlier this year and I didn't think he'd be a lottery-pick this year. To be honest, there wasn't anything he did that made me say "wow!". I'm a bit surprised to see they've compared him to McDyess (as I think Dice is a much better athlete...).
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3/13/2002  4:14 AM
Wilcox didn't have a good start of the season, didn't even start the first 10 games or so but really has come around and looks amazing. Watch the NCAA if you get the chance, Wilcox is for real.
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3/14/2002  8:19 PM
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1. The Duke Blue Devils: Jason Williams, Mike Dunleavy, Carlos Boozer, Chris Duhon, Dahntay Jones

The Skinny:
Williams: 6-foot-2, 195 lbs, Junior. 21.6 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.2 apg, 46 percent shooting
Dunleavy: 6-foot-9, 220 lbs, Junior. 17.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.1 apg, 48 percent shooting
Boozer: 6-foot-9, 280 lbs, Junior. 18.1 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 5.2 apg, 66 percent shooting.
Duhon: 6-foot-1, 190 lbs, Sophomore. 9.2 ppg, 6.2 apg, 41 percent shooting.
Jones: 6-foot-6, 210 lbs, Junior. 11.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 51 percent shooting.


The Good: Name another team whose starting five, all of them, are considered first-round draft prospects. Of course, it all starts with Williams, who is the consensus No. 1 pick in the draft this year. Williams is a fantastic scorer, has great range on his shot, has nice court vision, outstanding handles, an NBA-type body and the smarts to be starting in the NBA from Day 1. Great defender. Has the intelligence and hoop saavy to anticipate the other teams moves.

Dunleavy is the next most coveted player by scouts. Already hearing comparisons to Larry Bird, he can do it all. He's a lethal outside shooter, great ball handler, good rebounder and because of his versatility, creates matchup problems wherever you play him. Despite his lanky frame, is surprisingly effective in the paint.

Boozer has the NBA body to bang in the paint. He converts an incredible amount of shot attempts around the basket, really crashes the boards and has the leaping ability to be a good shot blocker at the next level. Has great footwork for a big man.

Duhon is perhaps the most fundamentally sound of all the Blue Devils. His numbers are not indicative of what he does for his team. He's a pure point guard, has solid handles and a textbook jumper that he can stick anywhere on the court. Has the quickness and court sense to play in the NBA right now.

Jones is a phenomenal athlete. A competent scorer with explosive leaping ability. He has quickness to get to the basket and finish on the break. Duke's best one-on-one player, Williams draws a lot of fouls on his drives to the basket. Extremely quick and has developed a nice mid-range jumper.

The Bad: There isn't much. The knock on Williams is that he isn't a true point guard, more like a combo point/shooting guard. He still takes questionable shots when in a pinch. Dunleavy needs to mature more physically. He's awfully soft for the NBA grind. Boozer will have to make the transition from center to power forward. He's not great facing the basket yet, which will push his stock down. Has a poor arc on his jumper, and scouts question his hands. He also raised some eyebrows with his weight gain this summer. Duhon can be too unselfish at times. Lacks some explosiveness He just needs another year to prove himself without Williams. Ditto for Jones. He also needs to improve his long-range shooting.

The Ugly: Williams and Boozer have already made it clear that this is their last season at Duke. Only Yao Ming and JUCO stud Qyntel Woods pose any threat to Williams going No. 1 in the draft. Boozer is closer to a mid first-round pick right now. Duhon and Jones won't leave Duke this season. The big question mark is Dunleavy. He's indicated he'd like to stick around for his senior season, but with a strong tournament, he could easily be a Top 5 candidate. That might be too good too pass up.

2. Jared Jeffries, PF, Indiana

The Skinny: 6-foot-10, 215 lbs, Sophomore. 15.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 45 percent shooting.

The Good: 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. Did we leave anything out? Oh yeah, he's an above-average athlete, can put it on the floor, bang inside or step out and hit the three. The complete package.

The Bad: Jeffries needs more time in the weight room. He added some muscle this summer, which has allowed him to play in the post more, but still needs to add another 20 pounds to be a complete player in the NBA. Lacks patience on the offensive end at times. Doesn't have blinding speed.

The Ugly: He's likely gone. Jeffries flirted with coming out last season, but a strong performance in the tournament probably locks up his status as a Top 10 pick. That will be too much for him to resist.

3. Rod Grizzard and Erwin Dudley, F, Alabama

The Skinny:
Grizzard: 6-foot-8, 205 lbs, Junior. 14.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 43 percent shooting.
Dudley: 6-foot-8, 240 lbs, Junior. 15.2 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 56 percent shooting.

The Good: Grizzard has the height and scoring mentality that excite scouts. He projects as a shooting guard in the pros and really has the ball-handling skills to play point forward in a pinch. While Grizzard has the flash, Dudley is the rock. He's strong as a bull, loves banging in the paint and can step out and sink the 15-footer when he needs to. Dudley is a solid rebounder.

The Bad: Grizzard is built like a bean pole. He really lacks the physical strength to compete in the NBA. He also can be very streaky and lacks aggressiveness. Dudley is a bit on the lumbering side. His game is still developing, and to make matters worse, scouts think he's not as tall as 'Bama lists him.

The Ugly: Grizzard and Dudley both want to explore their draft status this summer. Both would like to make the leap, but it will be treacherous going. Grizzard has gotten a "Terrance Morris" type rap of a guy who's too laid back to exel in the pros. Scouts think he slipped a bit this year. Dudley will continue to fight the undersized big man knock. In other words, if they answer enough questions the next few weeks, they're mid first-round locks. If they don't, they could really slip.

4. Sam Clancy, PF, USC

The Skinny: 6-foot-7, 240 lbs, Senior. 19 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 50 percent shooting from the field.

The Good: Extremely strong, NBA body. Very strong low-post moves, great with his back to the basket. Has the ability to step away from the basket and sink the 18-foot jumper. Solid rebounder, very tough. Has great leadership skills.

The Bad: You'll get sick of hearing this, but if Clancy were two inches taller, we'd be talking lottery pick. But two inches is two inches. He doesn't have the shooting range or the ball-handling skills to play small forward and doesn't have the explosiveness or leaping ability to compensate for his lack of height at power forward.

The Ugly: Declared for the draft last year and was the most impressive prospect in Chicago. It looked like he was a lock for the late first round, but he decided to go back to school and try to solidify his status. He's had another great year, but once again, the questions about his height will continue to haunt him.

5. Brandin Knight, PG, Pitt

The Skinny: 6-foot-0, 175 lbs, Junior. 15.6 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 7.5 apg, 43 percent shooting from the field.

The Good: Has got pro stock in his blood. Brother Brevin is a point guard for the Grizzlies. Extremely quick, pure point guard with decent outside range and great rebounding ability for his size. Has improved every aspect of his game and led the Panthers on a surprsing run through the Big East this year. Obviously, has the leadership skills.

The Bad: Size, size, size. While his 6-foot frame won't prohibit him from playing in the pros, if he was a few inches taller, he'd be a lock for the first round.

The Ugly: Judging from his brother's struggles in the NBA, he's going to have a lot to prove. With an injured ankle, he may not even play in the first round. He says he'll stick around Pitt for his senior season and see if he can convince his detractors that small ball is the way to go.

Others to watch: Chris Thomas, 6-1, G, Fr., Notre Dame; Ryan Humphrey, 6-8, F, Sr., Notre Dame; Ugonna Onyekwe, 6-8, F, Jr., Penn; Maurice Baker, 6-1, G, Sr., Oklahoma St.; Corsley Edwards, 6-9, F, Sr., Central Connecticut
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3/14/2002  8:21 PM
Other scouting reports:
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1. Kareem Rush, SG, Missouri

The Skinny: 6-foot-6, 218 lbs, Junior. 20.1 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.1 apg, 43 percent shooting

The Good: He's a GM's dream at shooting guard. 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. Attacks on defense. Good rebounder. Picked up his game toward the end of the season.

The Bad: Struggled when teams began to focus their defenses around him this year. Failed to get his teammates involved and just tried to do too much. His shot selection, when under duress, isn't the best. Has to cut down on all of the turnovers. With that said, there aren't very many holes in his game.

The Ugly: Was a likely lottery candidate last year, but chose to stay in school. It may have cost him. Some of his warts definitely started to show this season as he failed, time and again, to take over games when the Tigers needed him most. He seemed to be pressing all year. It got worse when the stories about his stock dropping began to circulate. Really needs a strong Tournament to cement a place in the lottery. If he doesn't play well, or if the 12th-seeded Tigers fall in Round 1, don't be surprised to see him come back for his senior season to try to make things right.

2. Dan Dickau, PG, Gonzaga

The Skinny: 6-foot-0, 170 lbs, Senior. 20.8 ppg, 4.9 apg, 45 percent shooting.

The Good: 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. Has NBA range on his jumper and the ball-handling skills to get his teammates involved. His game definitely has a flair to it.

The Bad: A pretty bad defender. Will he give up more points than he scores in the pros? Doesn't quite have the knack that other WCC alums (like John Stockton and Steve Nash) have for making his teammates better and coming up with the big play.

The Ugly: Will be one of the hottest-debated players in the draft. Some scouts feel he has the potential to land in the late lottery with good workouts. Others say there are enough question marks that he could slip all the way out of the first round. No one doubts his ability to score, but whether he can run a pro offense The jury is divided.

3. Darius Rice, SF, Miami

The Skinny: 6-foot-10, 205 lbs, Sophomore. 14.9 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 39 percent shooting

The Good: Good shooter with range. Despite his size, he's much more comfortable hanging around the perimeter jacking up jumpers. Has a really wide wingspan and is a decent athlete. His size creates matchup problems for teams on both ends.

The Bad: A bean pole. Really no low-post game, a bit one dimensional. Doesn't have great ball-handling skills. Seems to take a lot of questionable shots, which is why his shooting percentage is so much lower than his talent would suggest.

The Ugly: Raiders WR Jerry Rice is his uncle, so you gotta love his gene pool. Scouts love him because of the mismatches he'll create and his ability to spread the defense with his long-range shooting. That being said, he's very raw and needs to develop other aspects of his game. Has said he'll return for his junior season.

4. David West, PF, Xavier

The Skinny: 6-foot-8, 235 lbs, Junior. 18.5 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 54 percent shooting.

The Good: Does it all. Can score in the paint, step away from the basket and sink the jumper, rebound and block shots. He'll even pick up a couple of assists every game. Has some power moves for the paint and a feathery touch from around 10 feet in. Excellent athlete, great leaper and a tenacious defender.

The Bad: Not in love with the weight room. Doesn't have the strength to really dominate in the post at the next level. He barely makes the height requirement, but will have to develop a more well-rounded perimeter game if he is going to make the transition from college center to NBA power forward.

The Ugly: It wouldn't hurt him to stick around for another year, hit the weights hard this summer and work on his ball handling and shooting. Right now scouts feel he's a lock for the mid to late first round, but another strong year could catapult him into the lottery.

5. Steve Logan, PG, Cincinnati

The Skinny: 6-foot-0, 200 lbs, Senior. 22 ppg, 5.1 apg, 46 percent shooting from the field.

The Good: Can flat out put the ball in the basket. Can break his man off the dribble or pull up and sink the mid-range jumper. Clutch shooter, takes his team on his shoulders when the game is on the line. Decent leaper, great ball-handling skills, can find the open man. Good on-the-ball defender. Spent his first two years at Cincinnati as a distributor, so he can run the point. Built like a tank.

The Bad: Size, size, size. Probably a lot closer to 5-foot-10. Some scouts feel he's really a two guard. Tries to do too much, which leads to questionable shots.

The Ugly: Logan is on the bubble for the first round. He's definitely made an effort this season to get his teammates involved. The more he can show scouts that he's capable of running a team, the better shot he has of sneaking into round one.

Others to watch: Jason Kapono, 6-7, F, Jr., UCLA; Dan Gadzuric, 6-11, C, Sr., UCLA; Predrag Savovic, 6-6, G, Sr., Hawaii; Aaron McGhee, 6-8, F, Sr., Oklahoma; Jason Gardner, 5-10, G, Jr., Arizona
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