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Drew Gordon
NBA Comparison: Aaron Williams Strengths: Active power forward that can be effective with his back to-the-basket … Has the athletic profile you like to see from the position … Solid leaping ability … Doesn’t play above the rim offensively, but uses his athleticism well on the other end of the court … Displays good strength and body control when finishing around the rim … Strong frame that he uses effectively in post-up and box-out situations … Nice size, standing 6’8.5" in shoes with a near 7’0" wingspan …
Brandon Moore
NBA Comparison: N/A
Al-Farouq Aminu
NBA Comparison: Marvin Williams/Thaddeus Young Strengths: One of the top athletes in the country, Aminu had a solid sophomore year, with more opportunities to shine after James Johnson and Jeff Teague left for the pros … A huge leaper with freakish athleticism, explosiveness and solid length, Aminu uses these 3 strengths to make him an excellent rebounder and defender … His athleticism contributes to a quick first step, while possessing a good enough handle to take his defender off the dribble north to south rather than east to west .
Nolan Smith
NBA Comparison: CJ WatsonStrengths: Smith was a major contributor on a Duke team coming off a National Championship … At 6’3, he has nice size and length for a point guard, and has enough overall awareness and skill to play off the ball as well … With the ball in his hands, Smith’s high basketball IQ and excellent ball security allow him to efficiently run an offense … He shows nice touch in the lane when attacking the rim, with a good feel for when to float it/take it strong and when to dish it out to the open man …
Xavier Henry
NBA Comparison: Jimmy JacksonStrengths: Eighteen year old freshman with an effortless, fluid style … His body is NBA ready – built like a freight train possessing tremendous strength … Ideal frame for a shooting guard or small forward at the next level. Naturally gifted scorer (28 ppg as a HS senior) with a deadly shooting eye. Prolific shooter from beyond the arc with tremendous range. Pure stroke with a quick, smooth release. No hitches … Uses his legs very well on his shot getting good lift …
JaMychal Green
NBA Comparison: JJ Hickson Strengths: Undersized 4-man with standout mobility and athleticism. 7’2.25 wingspan covers up shortcomings in the height department. Displayed excellent lateral movement in the Lane Agility Drill at the pre-draft combine (10.63, 4th). Explosive finisher with quick, decisive moves in the post. Plays with power and attitude around the rim, when he spots the rim he won’t be denied. Posterized many an SEC defender. Works hard early to establish deep post position- demands the rock.
Junior Cadougan
NBA Comparison: N/A
Karron Johnson
NBA Comparison: N/A Notes: Attends Shaw University November 1, 2012
Derrick Favors
NBA Comparison: Al HorfordStrengths: Explosive athlete with unique combination of power and quickness … Possesses an extraordinary wingspan, with Georgia Tech official website claiming a 9-1 standing reach … Tremendous leaping ability … Frequent target of the alley-oop pass and seemingly nothing is out of reach. Soft hands allow him to corral passes most bigs would muff … Runs the floor like a gazelle showing great speed from baseline to baseline …
Chris Braswell
NBA Comparison: N/A Notes: Measured 6’8 (in shoes) 224 lbs, with a 6’11.5 wingspan at the 2012 Amare Stoudemire Skills Academy.
Ed Davis
NBA Comparison: PJ Brown/Alan Henderson
Luke Babbitt
NBA Comparison: Keith Van Horn/Chris Mullin
Xavier Gibson
NBA Comparison: N/A Strengths: Possesses ideal size (7’3 wingspan) and fluidity for a bigman … Showed out in Portsmouth with his vocal leadership and passing acumen … The best thing I can say about Gibson at this point is that he knows who he is as a player and does what’s asked of him.
DeMarcus Cousins
NBA Comparison: Eddy Curry/Benoit BenjaminStrengths: A physical mismatch in almost every sense. Cousins’ size, power, length and reflexes give him the ability to do things even when he’s not in position to do them … An underrated athlete, despite lacking great explosiveness, he’s extremely nimble and dexterous for such a huge man … His great hands and soft touch, along with his monstrous (7-foot-6) wingspan, allow him to finish easily around the rim …
Trey Thompkins
NBA Comparison: Channing Frye/Craig Brackins Strengths: An offensively gifted power forward with ideal size for his position … Stands about 6’10" in shoes with a long wingspan … Has good overall strength, which he uses often in post-up situations … Has a very versatile low-post game … Exceptional footwork with fast and efficient pivot moves … Looks great on either side of the hoop and can finish after turning over either shoulder … Has a developing hook shot that shows a lot of promise …
Samardo Samuels
NBA Comparison: Ike Diogu/Malik Rose Strengths: A strong, wide, bulky power forward, Samuels used his physical tools in college to give himself an advantage in the post… He understands how and where to position himself, while using his strength and basketball instincts in back to the basket situations… His high awareness on the low post, along with his ability to use a variety of pump fakes contributed to an excellent 6.6 trips to the free throw line per game…
Jordan Hamilton
NBA Comparison: Cedric Ceballos Strengths: Confident wing player with a strong frame and excellent scoring ability … Can score in a variety of ways … Able to use his strength and size (6’8.5" in shoes with a 6’9.5" wingspan) in the post against smaller players … Adept at getting open without the ball … A spot-up shooter who doesn’t hesitate to fire if left open … Shows great shooting mechanics … Release is very high and very quick … Squares up to the rim quickly …
Lance Stephenson
NBA Comparison: Aaron McKie/Ron Artest