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Russell Westbrook

NBA Comparison: Rajon Rondo/Monta EllisAran Smith – 9/13/2007 Strengths: Athletic and explosive combo guard with the length to make up for his lack of height … Attacks the basket with a lethal first step and crossover ability … Can handle the rock well and gets into the lane effortlessly … Finishes well at the rim and is unafraid to go up in traffic … Huge wingspan allows him to play much bigger than his 6-3 height … Gets good lift on his jumpshot a

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Greivis Vasquez

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NBA Comparison: Dimitris Diamantidis (offensively), Zoran Planinic Strengths: A combo guard with good scoring instincts and advanced passing ability … Has a natural feel for the game and is able to see plays well before they materialize, allowing him to deliver passes that seem impossible to make …

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Jamie Skeen

NBA Comparison: N/A Strengths: Fits the mold of a classic “stretch” power forward … Doesn’t force his offense … Knows how to pick and choose his spots to attack defenses … Good footwork in the post … Knows how to score in the post … Excellent catch and shoot player … Long player with a good wingspan … A willing screener … Unselfish player who looks to involve his teammates … Doesn’t back down from big shots … Able to use his strength to his advantage , especially when loo

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Matt Pilgrim

NBA Comparison: Al HarringtonAran Smith – 2/22/2007 Strengths: Forward with excellent versatility, has the ability to pass and handle plus face the basket or go inside Pilgrim has a good feel for the game … He has active hands and has a real presence on the floor when he decides to play …. His stroke has vastly improved since he got to college … In high school he was very much an inside banger, who has developed a good face up game and 3 point shot. His athletic ability is above average …

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Petteri Koponen

NBA Comparison: Kirk HinrichHippo T. – 5/14/2007Strengths: Has crept from under the radar to become one of the most hyped players in Nordic countries ever … Great court vision, able to find the open guy no matter how narrow the passing agle is … Houdini in the open court … A classic pass first, pass second, shoot third point guard when is fully adapted to teams system …

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Kyrylo Fesenko

NBA Comparison: N/AAran Smith – 6/28/2007 Strengths: Raw physical specimen type … Has great size … Moves around very well, agile … Has good strength, plays hard … Strong on the boards … Weaknesses: Lacks a great deal of experience … Did not play much this year with limited minutes and missed games … Still very raw offensively …

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Marko Keselj

NBA Comparison: N/ANico Van den Bogaerd – 12/13/2007Strengths: Keselj is on loan from Girona (ACB, Spain) to Germanys Köln 99ers, has a long and lean body frame, quite thin legs and steadily improving arm strength Definitely has good size for a small forward, standing tall at 6′10″.

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AJ Ogilvy

NBA Comparison: Brad Miller/Troy MurphyAran Smith – 12/17/2007 Strengths: Throwback type of back to the basket center with a great feel for the game Great understanding and fundamentals in the post Has developed a high skill level at a young age courtesy of the terrific Australian Institute of Sport program Creates a wide base posting his man up and calling for the ball each time down Seels his man well and uses polished post moves, drop steps etc.