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2008 Positional Rankings

Updated: 6/23/08

Point Guards Comments
1.
 Derrick Rose 6-3 195 PG Memphis Fr. Has the combination of PG skills/size/athleticism/quickness to transcend the position.
2.
 Jerryd Bayless 6-3 182 PG Arizona Fr. Very talented scorer and athlete. Explosive, quick and smart. Huge upside.
3.
 Russell Westbrook 6-3 187 PG/SG UCLA So. Late bloomer with big upside. Raised his game to being a likely top 10 pick.
4.
 DJ Augustin 5-11 180 PG Texas So. Extremely quick. A true floor general with great leadership/character. Undersized.
5.
 Mario Chalmers 6-2 180 PG Kansas Jr. Lock down defender and above average athlete. No questioning whether he's clutch.
6.
 Goran Dragic 6-4 180 PG Slovenia 1986 Extremely impressive in Treviso camp. Has size, speed and a grasp of the position.
7.
 George Hill 6-2 180 PG IUPUI Jr. Long athletic scorer. Big Orlando draft camp performance has his stock on the rise.
8.
 Jamont Gordon 6-4 225 PG/SG Miss. St. Jr. Excels at driving to the basket and using his strength to overpower defenders.
9.
 Anton Ponkrashov 6-7 200 PG Russia 1986 European combo guards haven't fared well lately, but Ponkrashov has a chance.
10.
 Sean Singletary 5-11 175 PG Virginia Sr. Small but very competitive, quick and a nice scorer/floor general.

Shooting Guards Comments
1.
 Eric Gordon 6-4 220 SG Indiana Fr. Relentless attacking the rim. Tremendous leg strength, body balance and potential.
2.
 OJ Mayo 6-5 210 PG/SG USC Fr. Has a pro body/game, excelling on both ends of the floor. # of TOs a concern.
3.
 Chris Douglas-Roberts 6-6 190 SG Mem.Jr. Solid all around skills. Unorthodox flip-shot-release is nearly impossible to block.
4.
 Brandon Rush 6-6 202 SG/SF Kansas Jr. Elbow and knee concerns could drop him, NCAA title should help.
5.
 Gary Forbes 6-6 201 SG Massachusetts Sr. Had arguably the best Chicago/Orlando draft camp performance ever. Advanced.
6.
 Courtney Lee 6-5 200 SG W. Kentucky Sr. Small school sharpshooter with intrigue, has a shot to get into late first round.
7.
 Sonny Weems 6-6 201 SG Arkansas Sr. Skills have begun to catch up with his pro SG size and athleticism.
8.
 Kyle Weaver 6-5 201 PG/SG Wash.St. Sr. Lock down defender with combo skills. Stats diminished by Wazzou system.
9.
 Bryce Taylor 6-4 205 SG Oregon Sr. Underrated. Undersized at 6-4 but his explosiveness makes up for it.
10.
 Mike Taylor 6-2 166 SG Idaho NBDL 1986 Impressive athleticism and O skills. D-leaguer reportedly passed on NBA call up.

Small Forwards Comments
1.
 Joe Alexander 6-8 210 SF West Virginia Jr. One of the most explosive and underrated players in the country.
2.
 Anthony Randolph 6-10 200 SF LSU Fr. Boom or bust guy with the quickness and skills to play SF.
3.
 Nicolas Batum 6-8 210 SG/SF France 1988 Has struggled this year with his shot. Heart concenrs may drop him into 20s.
4.
 Danilo Gallinari 6-9 210 SF Italy 1988 Plays like a 30 year old veteran. Great feel. Stiff legs hurt him defensively.
5.
 Donte Greene 6-10 226 SF Syr. Fr. Has nice potential, but too often settles for fadaway 3s and lacks intensity on D.
6.
 Davon Jefferson 6-8 210 SF USC Fr. Stock took a dive after the season. Remains an intriguing athlete.
7.
 Bill Walker 6-6 230 SG/SF K.State So. Knee injury not considered serious, but could cost him a spot in late first.
8.
 James Gist 6-8 223 PF Maryland Sr. Impressive phyical specimen. Should find a role in NBA despite lack of O.
9.
 Will Daniels 6-8 225 SF Rhode Island Sr. Tremendous body strength and athleticism. Should have played in Orlando.
10.
 L.R. Mbah a Moute 6-7 230 SF UCLA Jr. Excellent defender and rebounder. Offensive skills show positive signs.

Power Forwards Comments
1.
 Michael Beasley 6-8 239 SF/PF K.St. Fr. Talent level is unquestioned. but questions linger about his long term focus, desire.
2.
 Darrell Arthur 6-9 230 PF Kansas So. Has lottery talent, showing a consistent shot. Underrated.
3.
 Marreese Speights 6-10 240 PF/C Fla. So. Excellent combination of size/touch. Benefited understudying Noah and Horford.
4.
 Kevin Love 6-9 260 PF UCLA Fr. Highly skilled. Lack of foot speed limits him on next level. Overrated.
5.
 Jason Thompson 6-10 245 PF Rider Jr. High major skills, playing at a mid major. Athletic and skilled. Potential 1st rounder.
6.
 Alexis Ajinca 7-0 220 PF/C France 1988 Still has weight concerns but his upside and shot bloking is very intriguing.
7.
 Serge Ibaka 6-10 228 PF Congo 1989 International mystery man. Thin but highly active and athletic. Decent touch. Age?
8.
 Omer Asik 7-0 249 PF/C Turkey 1986 Huge frame who has shown excellent improvement in past year.
9.
 Ryan Anderson 6-10 235 PF/SF Cal So. Despite lack of foot speed & position, there's a premium on 6-10 sharp shooters.
10.
 DJ White 6-8 242 PF Indiana Sr. Makes up for his lack of height with heart, explosiveness and a huge wingspan.

Centers Comments
1.
 Brook Lopez 7-0 260 C Stanford So. Was the most dominant C on the college level. Low risk pick.
2.
 DeAndre Jordan 7-0 240 C TX A&M Fr. Motivation level under question. Lacks great touch, but a specimen athletically.
3.
 Kosta Koufos 7-0 252 C Ohio St. Fr. Needs to get tougher/stronger but has great skill level and work ethic.
4.
 JaVale McGee 7-0 237 C Nevada So. Probably left a year early and could slide as teams are wary of his readiness.
5.
 Robin Lopez 7-0 255 PF/C Stanford So. Won't ever be a scorer, but his shot blocking and reb. will = a nice NBA salary.
6.
 Roy Hibbert 7-2 278 C Georgetown Sr. Limited upside, and downside. Hard working, and you can't teach size.
7.
 Nikola Pekovic 6-11 243 PF/C Serbia 1986 Most dominant bigman in Europe. Contract will keep him in Europe for 2-3 years.
8.
 Semih Erden 7-0 249 C Turkey 1986 Was impressive in work out in Treviso. Scouts have quesiton marks about his head.
9.
 Nathan Jawai 6-10 270 PF/C Australia 1986 Lacks speed in open floor, but has touch, length and explosiveness.
10.
 DeVon Hardin 6-10 240 PF/C California Sr. Freakishly strong/athletic. His motor is beginning to draw criticism.

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