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The Top 25
Jason Williams, PG, Duke The Skinny: 6-foot-2, 195 lbs. 21.6 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.2 apg, 46 percent shooting.
Consensus No. 1 pick in the draft this year. Fantastic scorer, great range on his shot, nice court vision, outstanding handles, an NBA-type body. Poor free-throw shooter. Questionable shot selection.
Yao Ming, C, Shanghai Sharks The Skinny: 7-foot-5, 283.
He's 7-foot-5. All of the doubts about his toughness, his athleticism and his ability to adapt his game to the NBA are overshadowed by the fact that he's a giant. Period.
Mike Dunleavy, SF, Duke The Skinny: 6-foot-9, 220 lbs, Junior. 17.4 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.1 apg, 48 percent shooting.
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. Picked up a "soft" label. Needs to toughen up, hit the weight room.
Qyntel Woods, SF, Northeast Mississippi CC The Skinny: 6-foot-9, 230 lbs.
Said to be the clone of Tracy McGrady. Averaged over 30 points per game and can jump out of the gym. Scouts say he's an excellent passer, has a killer jumper and a certain "knack" that just can't be taught.
Drew Gooden, SF/PF, Kansas The Skinny: 6-foot-10, 230 lbs, Junior. 20.3 ppg, 11.2 rpg, 51 percent shooting from the field.
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. Seems to have picked up the dreaded "tweener" label from some scouts. No one is sure exactly what his position will be in the pros.
Dajuan Wagner, PG, Memphis The Skinny: 6-foot-2, 200. 21.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.4 apg, 39 percent shooting.
Scorer at heart with great handles and court vision. Has NBA three-point range. Can break down just about anyone off the dribble. Questions about his ability to play point guard in the pros hurt his stock.
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.
Curtis Borchardt, C, Stanford The Skinny: 7-foot-0, 230 lbs, Junior. 17 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 2.8 bpg, 58 percent shooting
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. Can disappear for long stretches. Has a history of injuries.
Nikoloz Tskitishvili, F, Benetton Treviso (Italy) The Skinny: 6-foot-11, 210.
Supposed to be the next Pau Gasol. Another European big man who can shoot the ball, has excellent handles and can run the floor. His lack of strength and holes in his defense will sink him a little lower than Gasol.
Amare Stoudemire, PF, Cypress Creek (Fla.) High School The Skinny: 6-foot-10, 240 lbs.
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. A major project, but that isn't scaring teams away. 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.
Caron Butler, SF, UConn The Skinny: 6-foot-7, 243 lbs, Sophomore. 19.5 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 48 percent shooting
Already has an NBA body and the strength to go with it. Has the total package, inside toughness, a great mid-range jumper and NBA three-point range. Has worked hard on his outside game, but he'd be a natural at power forward if he grew a couple more inches.
Chris Wilcox, PF, Maryland The Skinny: 6-foot-10, 230 lbs, Sophomore. 11.6 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 50 percent shooting from the field..
Has got an NBA body already and the frame to grow even more. Great athleticism and strength, runs the floor well and is a powerful finisher. Very raw. Gets by on his athleticism, but doesn't really have a great feel for the game yet.
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.
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.
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