Orlando Summer League Rosters 2012: Top Rookies and Full List of Players

The Orlando Magic will once again host a five-day summer league in July. It's a chance for the NBA's young players to gain some valuable experience in a competitive environment as they look to improve their chances of making an impact next season.

Eight teams will participate in the event, which is the second largest summer league behind the NBA-run league in Las Vegas. It will begin on Monday, July 9 and run through Friday, July 13. A total of 20 games will be played.

Any player with three seasons or less in the NBA is eligible for summer league action, but fans are mostly waiting to see their favorite team's newest rookies take the court. Let's take a look at the teams involved, the rosters and some players that we should see in Orlando.

Orlando Summer League Rosters (via league's official site)

Boston Celtics

Player	Position	College
Dionte Christmas	Guard	Temple
Johnathan Gibson	Guard	New Mexico State
E'Twaun Moore	Guard	Purdue
Jamar Smith	Guard	Southern Indiana
Craig Brackins	Forward	Iowa State
JaJuan Johnson	Forward	Purdue
Kris Joseph	Forward	Syracuse
Stephane Lasme	Forward	Massachusetts
Jared Sullinger	Forward	Ohio State
Fab Melo	Center	Syracuse
Sean Williams	Center	Boston College

Brooklyn Nets

Player	Position	College
MarShon Brooks	Guard	Providence
Stephen Dennis	Guard	Kutztown
Ashton Gibbs	Guard	Pittsburgh
Taureen Green	Guard	Florida
Tyshawn Taylor	Guard	Kansas
Edwin Ubiles	Guard	Siena
Bryant Dunston	Forward	Fordham
Adam Morrison	Forward	Gonzaga
Carleton Scott	Forward	Notre Dame
Tornike Shengelia	Forward	Spirou Charleroi
Al Thornton	Forward	Florida State
Julian Wright	Forward	Kansas
Jeff Foote	Center	Cornell
Garrett Stutz	Center	Wichita State

Detroit Pistons

Player	Position	College
Kim English	Guard	Missouri
Armon Johnson	Guard	Nevada-Reno
Brandon Knight	Guard	Kentucky
Patrick Richard	Guard	McNeese State
Casper Ware	Guard	Long Beach State
Austin Daye	Forward	Gonzaga
Yancy Gates	Forward	Cincinnati
Khris Middleton	Forward	Texas A&M
Kyle Singler	Forward	Duke
Andre Drummond	Center	Connecticut
Vernon Macklin	Center	Florida

Indiana Pacers

Player	Position	College
Reggie Hamilton	Guard	Oakland
Ben Hansbrough	Guard	Notre Dame
Matt Janning	Guard	Northeastern
Orlando Johnson	Guard	UC Santa Barbara
Chris Kramer	Guard	Purdue
Lance Stephenson	Guard	Cincinnati
Robert Vaden	Guard	Alabama-Birmingham
Jarrid Famous	Forward	South Florida
Tyren Johnson	Forward	Louisiana-Lafayette
Jeff Pendergraph	Forward	Arizona State
Matt Rogers	Forward	Southwest Baptist
Miles Plumlee	Center	Duke
Hamady N'diaye	Center	Rutgers

Oklahoma City Thunder

Player	Position	College
Morris Almond	Guard	Rice
Kent Bazemore	Guard	Old Dominion
Dwight Buycks	Guard	Marquette
Marquez Haynes	Guard	UT Arlington
John Holland	Guard	Boston University
Reggie Jackson	Guard	Boston College
Garrett Temple	Guard	Louisiana State
Lazar Heyward	Forward	Marquette
Perry Jones III	Forward	Baylor
James Mays	Forward	Clemson
Ryan Reid	Forward	Florida State
Latavious Williams	Forward	None
Cole Aldrich	Center	Kansas
Gary McGhee	Center	Pittsburgh

Orlando Magic

Player	Position	College
Kevin Anderson	Guard	Richmond
Bradford Burgess	Guard	VCU
DeAndre Liggins	Guard	Kentucky
Ishmael Smith	Guard	Wake Forest
Dominique Sutton	Guard	NC Central
Ryan Thompson	Guard	Rider
Maalin Wayns	Guard	Villanova
Charlie Westbrook	Guard	South Dakota
Justin Harper	Forward	Richmond
DeQuan Jones	Forward	Miami
Andrew Nicholson	Forward	St. Bonaventure
Kyle O'Quinn	Forward	Norfolk State
Josh Owens	Forward	Stanford
Magnum Rolle	Forward	Louisiana Tech
Luke Nevill	Forward	Utah

Philadelphia 76ers

Player	Position	College
Chris Johnson	Guard	Dayton
Jacob Pullen	Guard	Kansas State
Jeremy Richardson	Guard	Delta State
Zach Rosen	Guard	Penn
Jon Sheyer	Guard	Duke
Xavier Silas	Guard	Northern Illinois
Clay Tucker	Guard	Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Maurice Harkless	Forward	St. John's
Terrence Jennings	Forward	Louisville
Devin Searcy	Forward	Dayton
Solomon Jones	Center	South Florida
Justin Williams	Center	Wyoming
Nik Vucevic	Center	USC

Utah Jazz

Player	Position	College
Blake Ahern	Guard	Missouri State
Alec Burks	Guard	Colorado
Stephen Graham	Guard	Oklahoma State
Mike Green	Guard	Butler
Kevin Murphy	Guard	Tennessee Tech
Michael Stockton	Guard	Westminster
Kyle Weaver	Guard	Washington State
DeMarre Carroll	Forward	Missouri
Tony Gaffney	Forward	Massachusetts
Justin Knox	Forward	Alabama
John Millsap	Forward	UT-San Antonio
Cedric Simmons	Forward	NC State
Deron Washington	Forward	Virginia Tech
Enes Kanter	Center	Kentucky
Salah Mejri	Center	None
Henry Sims	Center	Georgetown

Players To Watch

Andre Drummond (Pistons)

One of the most intriguing prospects in the entire draft, Drummond was selected by the Pistons with the ninth pick. He's still a raw talent with a long way to go before reaching his sky-high potential, but that's what these games are for.

He has a terrific combination of size and athleticism, which should make him an elite post defender, and did show good offensive efficiency during his one season at Connecticut. Now it comes down to elevating his level of play to an NBA level.

Having endured a disappointing season, Detroit will likely be hoping Drummond can make his presence felt right away starting this fall. The best way to prepare for that would be having him test his skills against the summer league crowd.

Andrew Nicholson (Magic)

The hometown Magic would be wise to have Nicholson take part in the event. He had an impressive career at St. Bonaventure, scoring 19 points and grabbing eight rebounds per game in his senior season.

That was against small-school competition, though.

Getting him out there against a bunch of players fighting to impress their coaches should give Orlando a better look at what they have. Nicholson has a really nice low-post game and can also stretch the defense by knocking down mid-range jumpers.

His defensive ability will receive its toughest test to date. He has good enough athletic ability to stick with most post players, but he might lack the strength necessary to guard against power moves.

The Magic should use the summer league to find out.

Maurice Harkless (76ers)

Taking Harkless in the middle of Round 1 was a risk by the 76ers and now they'll start finding out if it will pay off. His athletic ability allowed him to stand out from the crowd, but it's impossible to know how that will translate to the next level.

His best attribute on offense is a willingness to attack the rim. Some young players become more tentative when they make the NBA jump, however, so using the summer league to help him build confidence would be the right move for Philadelphia.

At the very least he should be able to hold his own on the defensive end. He has good quickness and length, which are key at the power forward position. There's plenty of developing left to do, but he has all the tools a team looks for.