1. Charlotte Bobcats: Anthony Davis
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School: Kentucky
Position: PF/C
Year: Freshman
Vitals: 6'10", 220 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 14.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, 0.9 assists
For Anthony Davis to live up to his Hall of Fame ceiling, he's going to have to continue to work on his arsenal of post moves, even though they are already quite advanced for a freshman who recently switched to a bigger position.
2. Washington Wizards: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
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School: Kentucky
Position: SF
Year: Freshman
Vitals: 6'7", 232 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 11.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is deadly in transition, but he needs to develop a consistent jump shot in order to become a more dangerous offensive player and complement his ability to get to the rim.
3. Cleveland Cavaliers: Bradley Beal
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School: Florida
Position: SG
Year: Freshman
Vitals: 6'3", 207 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 14.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists
Bradley Beal's all-around offensive game is solid enough. He just needs to capitalize on his intelligence and physical tools to become a more consistent defender.
4. New Orleans Hornets: Thomas Robinson
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School: Kansas
Position: PF
Year: Junior
Vitals: 6'10", 237 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 17.9 points, 11.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Big, strong and athletic, Thomas Robinson is well on his way to being a solid offensive player, but it would be nice to see him improve his passing skills significantly.
5. Sacramento Kings: Andre Drummond
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School: Connecticut
Position: PF/C
Year: Freshman
Vitals: 6'10", 270 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 10.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 0.5 assists
Andre Drummond has all the tools necessary to be great, but it's impossible to single out one thing to improve upon, seeing as he's a complete work in progress.
6. Portland Trail Blazers: Jared Sullinger
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School: Ohio State
Position: PF
Year: Sophomore
Vitals: 6'9", 265 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 17.6 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists
Jared Sullinger's downsides have been quite well publicized: struggles against length and lack of conditioning.
7. Golden State Warriors: Harrison Barnes
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School: North Carolina
Position: SF
Year: Sophomore
Vitals: 6'8", 215 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.0 assists
If Harrison Barnes is going to be successful at the next level, he'll have to improve his ability to create his own shots instead of relying on his teammates passing to set him up every time.
8. Toronto Raptors: John Henson
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School: North Carolina
Position: PF/C
Year: Junior
Vitals: 6'11", 220 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 13.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists
John Henson is a terrific defensive player who needs to keep working on all facets of his offensive game.
9. Detroit Pistons: Perry Jones III
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School: Baylor
Position: PF
Year: Sophomore
Vitals: 6'11", 235 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 14.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists
It's all about consistency for Perry Jones III, who enjoyed stretches of brilliance at Baylor but followed them up with stretches of middle school JV basketball.
10. New Orleans Hornets: Jeremy Lamb
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School: Connecticut
Position: SG/SF
Year: Sophomore
Vitals: 6'5", 180 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 17.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists
Jeremy Lamb needs to add strength to his frame so that he can both bang around with big NBA players and have the confidence to drive and get to the free-throw line more often.
11. Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard
School: Weber State
Position: PG/SG
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'3", 195 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 24.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists
Damian Lillard simply needs to work on his comfort level when distributing the ball, particularly when he's not driving into the lane and kicking the ball out to open perimeter players.
12. Milwaukee Bucks: Tyler Zeller
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School: North Carolina
Position: PF/C
Year: Senior
Vitals: 7'0", 250 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 16.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists
An intelligent, fundamental, hard-working player, Tyler Zeller just needs to get significantly stronger if he's going to enjoy the same level of success he had while with North Carolina.
13. Phoenix Suns: Kendall Marshall
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School: North Carolina
Position: PG
Year: Sophomore
Vitals: 6'4", 195 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 7.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 9.7 assists
As good as Kendall Marshall is at passing, he's not going to be able to justify a spot on the court if he can't improve his ability to score and play defense.
14. Houston Rockets: Meyers Leonard
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School: Illinois
Position: C
Year: Sophomore
Vitals: 7'1", 245 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 13.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Much like Andre Drummond, Meyers Leonard is considered a potential lottery pick because of his body and potential, not because of the skills that clearly need work.
15. Philadelphia 76ers: Terrence Jones
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School: Kentucky
Position: SF/PF
Year: Sophomore
Vitals: 6'9", 252 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 12.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Although I was impressed by Terrence Jones developing offensive moves during his sophomore season, I would like to see him develop a few more that involve driving to the right instead of the left.
16. Houston Rockets: Quincy Miller
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School: Baylor
Position: SF
Year: Freshman
Vitals: 6'9", 200 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 10.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists
When you're 6'9" and only 200 pounds, it's time to hit the weight room.
17. Dallas Mavericks: Austin Rivers
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School: Duke
Position: PG/SG
Year: Freshman
Vitals: 6'4", 200 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 15.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists
As almost everyone knows by now, Austin Rivers is a gifted shot creator who needs to work on his decision making and control.
18. Minnesota Timberwolves: Terrence Ross
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School: Washington
Position: SG/SF
Year: Sophomore
Vitals: 6'6", 195 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 15.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Terrence Ross is a scary enough offensive player as he is, but he'd be incredibly dangerous if he could get to the rim off the dribble.
19. Orlando Magic: Marquis Teague
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School: Kentucky
Position: PG
Year: Freshman
Vitals: 6'2", 189 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 9.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 4.8 assists
Marquis Teague improved a good bit during his freshman season, but he could still stand to play more under control.
20. Denver Nuggets: Tony Wroten
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School: Washington
Position: PG/SG
Year: Freshman
Vitals: 6'5", 205 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 16.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists
If Tony Wroten had anything that even resembled a jump shot, he'd be a potential top-five pick.
21. Boston Celtics: Jeffery Taylor
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School: Vanderbilt
Position: SF
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'7", 225 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 16.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists
If only Jeffery Taylor's basketball skills could catch up to his insane athleticism...
22. Boston Celtics: Royce White
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School: Iowa State
Position: No Idea (but really SF/PF)
Year: Sophomore
Vitals: 6'8", 270 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 13.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists
As versatile and skilled as he may be, Royce White needs to improve his conditioning in order to make it through the rigorous NBA season.
23. Atlanta Hawks: Moe Harkless
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School: St. John's
Position: SG/SF
Year: Freshman
Vitals: 6'8", 208 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 15.3 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Moe Harkless is a top-notch transition player and a great thief on defense, but his ability to grow as a half-court offensive player is going to be crucial to his success at the next level.
24. Cleveland Cavaliers: Arnett Moultrie
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School: Mississippi State
Position: PF/C
Year: Junior
Vitals: 6'11", 230 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 15.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.1 assists
It's all about mentality for Arnett Moultrie.
25. Memphis Grizzlies: Dion Waiters
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School: Syracuse
Position: PG/SG
Year: Sophomore
Vitals: 6'4", 215 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 12.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists
Dion Waiters has all the tools necessary to be a great defender at the next level, but he needs to piece them all together on a more consistent basis.
26. Indiana Pacers: Evan Fournier
Team: Poitiers
Position: SG/SF
Age: 19
Vitals: 6'7", 206 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 13.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists (In Pro A France)
Evan Fournier is a smooth offensive player, but he's almost a little too tentative sometimes. Confidence and aggressiveness would be great tools for him to have at the sport's highest level.
27. Miami Heat: Fab Melo
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School: Syracuse
Position: C
Year: Sophomore
Vitals: 7'0", 255 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 7.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists
Fab Melo is a tremendous defensive prospect, which means he obviously needs to just work on his offense to get better.
28. Oklahoma City Thunder: Draymond Green
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School: Michigan State
Position: SF/PF
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'7", 230 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 16.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists
Draymond Green's versatility and ability to completely run an offense as a forward aren't going to work on a stacked NBA team, meaning he needs to find a niche and stick with it.
29. Chicago Bulls: Doron Lamb
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School: Kentucky
Position: SG
Year: Sophomore
Vitals: 6'4", 210 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 13.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists
Doron Lamb, much like Evan Fournier, sometimes needs to call his own number a little bit more and be willing to take over a game, especially because he has the offensive talent necessary to do so.
30. Golden State Warriors: Andrew Nicholson
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School: St. Bonaventure
Position: PF/C
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'9", 240 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 18.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists
Andrew Nicholson's range extends to downtown, but it would be nice for him to increase the range on his arsenal of post moves.
31. Charlotte Bobcats: Darius Miller
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School: Kentucky
Position: SF
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'8", 225 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 9.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Darius Miller needs a chance to prove himself more than anything else after thriving in the shadow of DeMarcus Cousins, John Wall, Patrick Patterson, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Doron Lamb and Anthony Davis during his Kentucky career.
32. Washington Wizards: John Jenkins
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School: Vanderbilt
Position: SG
Year: Sophomore
Vitals: 6'4", 215 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 19.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists
John Jenkins may be an otherworldly scorer, but his defensive needs to improve drastically before he's going to be a high-caliber player and not just a sharpshooter off the bench.
33. Cleveland Cavaliers: Festus Ezeli
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School: Vanderbilt
Position: C
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'11", 255 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 10.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 0.3 assists
I'm not sure Festus Ezeli really has anything that needs drastic improvement. He's a great all-around player without a high ceiling, but he's a fairly safe prospect to take a chance on.
34. Cleveland Cavaliers: Will Barton
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School: Memphis
Position: SG/SF
Year: Sophomore
Vitals: 6'6", 175 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 18.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists
Will Barton doesn't need any improvement in the air, but he certainly does when he's on the floor and not using his insane jumping abilities.
35. Golden State Warriors: Tyshawn Taylor
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School: Kansas
Position: PG
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'3", 185 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 17.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists
Tyshawn Taylor has great upside, but that's only if he can cut down on the inexplicable turnovers that created such a love-hate relationship with Kansas Jayhawks fans.
36. Sacramento Kings: Tomas Satoransky
Team: Qalat Cajasol
Position: PG/SG
Age: 20
Vitals: 6'7", 210 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 4.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists (In ACB)
Tomas Satoransky's ability to shoot off the dribble seemed to decline this past season, which is the opposite of what's supposed to be happening with the weakest part of his game.
37. Toronto Raptors: Orlando Johnson
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School: UC Santa Barbara
Position: SG
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'5", 205 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 19.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists
Orlando Johnson isn't a great dribbler and he has trouble blowing by defenders, so he needs to practice a lot and develop some yo-yo handles if he's going to maintain his prowess on the offensive side of the ball.
38. Denver Nuggets: Furkan Aldemir
Team: Galatasaray
Position: PF
Age: 20
Vitals: 6'9", 220 pounds
2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 7.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 0.8 assists (in Turkish League)
Much like Tristan Thompson this past year, Furkan Aldemir rarely does anything outside of the paint and clearly needs to work on that part of his grade.
39. Detroit Pistons: Jae Crowder
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School: Marquette
Position: SF/PF
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'6", 235 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 17.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Jae Crowder is very much a tweener right now, so in order to have success, he's going to have to increase his abilities to dominate at one of the positions.
40. Portland Trail Blazers: Kevin Jones
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School: West Virginia
Position: PF
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'7", 260 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 20.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Kevin Jones' lack of athleticism may not be something he can just fix, but the West Virginia power forward really needs to do everything he can to at least try.
41. Portland Trail Blazers: Kevin Murphy
School: Tennessee Tech
Position: SG
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'6", 185 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 21.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists
One of my favorite underrated prospects in this draft, Kevin Murphy is a prolific scorer who needs to work on his passing so he's not too one-dimensional.
42. Milwaukee Bucks: Jared Cunningham
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School: Oregon State
Position: SG
Year: Junior
Vitals: 6'4", 194 pounds
2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 17.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists
Jared Cunningham is another one of those skinny, lanky players who needs to hit the NBA weight room and get stronger quickly.
43. Atlanta Hawks: Scott Machado
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School: Iona
Position: PG
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'1", 180 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 13.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 9.9 assists
Scott Machado hasn't played much man-to-man defense in half-court sets quite yet and he may not possess the physical tools to do, so he'll need to focus his attentions on that part of the game.
44. Detroit Pistons: Darius Johnson-Odom
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School: Marquette
Position: SG
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'2", 215 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists
A little too often, Darius Johnson-Odom puts his head down and drives to the basket with tunnel vision, limiting his focus on the rim and failing to find open teammates or defenders sliding over to take the charge.
45. Philadelphia 76ers: Drew Gordon
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School: New Mexico
Position: PF
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'9", 245 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 13.4 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists
A great all-around player with a nose for the boards, Drew Gordon just has to develop a mid-range jumper in order to prove he should've been a first-round pick and not a middle-of-the-second-round one.
46. Washington Wizards: Marcus Denmon
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School: Missouri
Position: SG
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'3", 185 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 17.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Because of his lack of height and size, Marcus Denmon may need to develop some passing skills in order to line up at point guard and earn a spot on the court.
47. Utah Jazz: Alex Young
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School: IUPUI
Position: SG/SF
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'6", 212 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 20.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists
This is kind of a weird combination of skills and weaknesses, but Alex Young can drive with the best of them and gets fouled a lot, but he struggles to finish around the rim.
48. New York Knicks: William Buford
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School: Ohio State
Position: SG
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'6", 220 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 14.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists
Full of intangibles and technique, for William Buford it's all about improving his consistency.
49. Orlando Magic: Kris Joseph
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School: Syracuse
Position: SF
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'7", 215 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 13.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists
Kris Joseph is a gifted offensive player with a great shot from long-range, but he needs to add a solid pull-up jumper or else he's going to be forced to let other players handle the ball more than he'd like.
50. Denver Nuggets: Tu Holloway
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School: Xavier
Position: PG/SG
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'0", 190 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 17.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists
Tu Holloway needs to work on his maturity, an issue that was brought to light by the brawl with Cincinnati during the early portion of his senior season.
51. Boston Celtics: Maalik Wayns
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School: Villanova
Position: Point Guard
Year: Junior
Vitals: 6'2", 185 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 17.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists
WIth quickness and creativity on offense, Maalik Wayns is great at getting to the rim, which helps compensate for his lack of perimeter-shooting ability.
52. Golden State Warriors: Herb Pope
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School: Seton Hall
Position: Senior
Year: PF/C
Vitals: 6'8", 236 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 15.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Herb Pope is a tremendous talent on the court, but he needs to quickly prove he's not going to be an issue off the court.
53. Los Angeles Clippers: Kyle O'Quinn
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Team: Norfolk State
Position: PF/C
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'10", 240 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 15.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Kyle O'Quinn didn't always face top-notch competition, which is going to make it even more important for him to make good decisions about when to shoot and when to pass while going up against NBA defenders.
54. Philadelphia 76ers: J'Covan Brown
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School: Texas
Position: PG/SG
Year: Junior
Vitals: 6'1", 197 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 20.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists
The only thing J'Covan Brown knows how to do is shoot, so I guess he just needs to learn how to shoot better?
55. Dallas Mavericks: Mike Scott
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School: Virginia
Position: PF
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'8", 237 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 18.1 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists
After playing in Virginia's ridiculously slow offense for four years, Mike Scott will need to prove he can also thrive in an up-tempo offense.
56. Toronto Raptors: Dee Bost
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School: Mississippi State
Position: PG
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'2", 176 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 15.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists
Dee Bost tends to get a bit too excited and speed things up to a breakneck pace when he has the ball in his hands. Maintaining his composure is a must at the next level.
57. New Jersey Nets: JaMychal Green
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School: Alabama
Year: Senior
Position: PF
Vitals: 6'8", 240 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 14.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists
JaMychal Green's shooting skills took a step in the wrong direction during his senior season, so he's going to have to remedy that problem or become a limited low-post player who isn't even that effective with his back to the basket.
58. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kim English
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School: Missouri
Position: SG
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'6", 200 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists
Kim English is an insanely good spot-up shooter, but if he doesn't catch-and-shoot, he struggles to create his own shot.
59. San Antonio Spurs: Eric Griffin
School: Campbell
Position: Power forward
Year: Senior
Vitals: 6'8", 190 pounds
2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 15.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists
Still a very raw player who's learning how to play with his back to the basket, Eric Griffin needs work in all aspects of the game if he's going to live up to his massive potential.
60. Los Angeles Lakers: Robbie Hummel
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School: Purdue
Year: Senior
Position: PF
Vitals: 6'8", 215 pounds
2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 16.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Robbie Hummel isn't athletic enough or quick enough to stay in front of a lot of opposing forwards, so he's going to have to become incredibly technically sound to play well on that end of the court.
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