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Tyshawn Taylor

Comparison: Jerome Dyson Strengths: Talented guard prospect coming off of a breakout season … Great size for a point guard, standing about 6’3" in shoes … Solid, aggressive athlete … Puts a lot of pressure on the defense by pushing the ball up the court and attacking the rim … Very quick with the ball in his hands … Difficult to try to stay in front of … Because of his quickness and aggressive playing style, he gets to the free-throw line at a good rate (5.1 free-throws attempted per game in 2011-2012) …

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Klay Thompson

NBA Comparison: Marco Belinelli Strengths: One of the top pure shooters on the college level … Prolific outside shooter with a defined role for the NBA level … Right hander who at 6’6 with long arms has good size for the NBA 2-guard position … Shows an excellent feel having been around the game his entire life. Understands his limitations and plays within his game well … Plays well off the ball. Stays active. Works hard to create scoring opportunities. Understands how to create shots for himself off the ball coming off screens …

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Darius Miller

NBA Comparison: Landry Fields Strengths: Experienced wing that has been an excellent role player on a championship-caliber team for three consecutive years … Has nice size for a small forward, standing 6’7.5" in shoes with a 6’9" wingspan … Strong frame … Quick trigger on the perimeter … Squares up to the basket efficiently … A very good spot-up shooter that moves well without the basketball …  Doesn’t need the ball to help the team on offense …

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Kevin Jones

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NBA Comparison: Udonis Haslem Strengths: Jones has quicker feet than his body shape would suggest, which he uses to track down offensive boards and loose balls… Once a shot goes up, he knows how to effectively position himself under the glass, and has strong reactionary and adjustment skills… Offensively he has a soft touch from the midrange, which has expanded out to almost 22 feet away… He’s much more comfortable shooting off the catch than he is off the dribble, which is understandable considering how little he puts the ball on the floor facing up…

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Markieff Morris

NBAComparison: Drew Gooden Strengths: Markieff Morris has improved his value as an NBA prospect with each year while playing at Kansas … Morris is a strong, muscular 6’10 with an NBA body at 21 years old … He does an excellent job at finishing around the rim, using long and effective drop steps for better positioning when dealing in the paint … Shows nice touch on his short, over the shoulder baby hook shot …

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Mike Shaw

Notes: Transferred to Bradley after playing first two seasons at Illinois … Sat out the 2013-14 season under NCAA transfer guidelines, with two years of eligibility remaining as of 2014-15

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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

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NBA Comparison: Gerald Wallace/Andre Iguodala Strengths: MKG is a strong, athletic small forward who possesses the intangibles that can’t be taught … He’s at his best in open space, whether it’s in the half court or transition … While most use separation to rise and fire, MKG uses it to build momentum and fearlessly attack the basket … Excellent finisher at the rim with explosive leaping ability, soft hands and the ability to adjust in mid-air … Tremendous length allows him to effortlessly finish plays with dunks …