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Paul Harris G/F, Junior, Syracuse
Scouts are most impressed with Harris’ natural talent even though he didn’t have the numbers to match his full potential.
His size makes him a dangerous threat when driving to the hole, and he is also a consistent rebounder for his position. However, Harris needs another season to work on his jump shot and increase his scoring average.
Harris likely would be chosen late in the first round or early in the second round if he decides to leave early.
Shawn Taggart F, Junior, Memphis
The future for Taggart looked very promising until his numbers failed to rise like expected.
He averages 10 points and is a threat on the defensive side of the ball, not to mention his rebounding skills.
Taggart needs to return for his senior year and be the leader of the team and get all his numbers up. If he were to stay, there is a chance he could go undrafted or, at best, be a late second round pick.
Mac Koshwal C, Sophomore, DePaul
The sophomore out of Chicago was one of the bright spots for DePaul this past season.
Standing at 6'10" and averaging a double-double will make him one of the top centers returning next season if he decides to stay. Mac should return to school to work on his strength to be more of a force in the paint and gain valuable experience as a big man playing in the Big East.
He would be a late second round pick with the potential of going undrafted if he stayed in this year’s draft.
Gani Lawal F, Sophomore, Georgia Tech
Lawal has an all-around NBA game but still has to hone all his skills.
After starting strong last season, he started to fall off a little bit, almost forcing him to return next season.
He most likely would be drafted, but there is no reason not to return for his junior season and develop in the ACC to prove himself to the scouts as a first round pick.
Tasmin Mitchell F, Junior, LSU
After putting his name in the NBA talks after his freshman year, he was plagued by injuries his sophomore year.
After bouncing back this season, the smartest thing the Louisiana native could do is prove that he can improve his numbers and potentially earn a lottery pick with his size and athleticism.
Scottie Reynolds G, Junior, Villanova
We all know Reynolds now, as he has made a good name for himself at Villanova and in the Big East.
Despite his scoring and leadership skills, many teams are still skeptical if he can perform at the elite level.
Most likely, he will return for his senior season, giving himself a chance to prove to all his doubters that his game is good enough to translate to a solid NBA player.
Donald Sloan G, Junior, Texas A&M
Sloan is probably the biggest question mark of all the early entry players of this year’s draft.
While only averaging 12 points in his junior season, Sloan needs to increase all his numbers as a senior if he even wants to hear his name in the 2010 draft.
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