2012 NBA Mock Draft: First-Round Projections for All 30 Teams

Another week of exciting NCAA basketball is in the books, and that leads us to the latest updates to our 2012 NBA Mock Draft.

For comparison purposes, you can take a look at who's rising and who's falling by checking out last week's mock.

This is a very deep draft pool, and you will see some changes in the middle-to-late first round this week.

With that being said, the Charlotte Bobcats are once again on the clock.

1. Charlotte Bobcats: Anthony Davis, Kentucky

2011-2012 Stats: 13.9 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 4.9 BPG

Davis is still the top guy on our board and with good reason. He's an NBA-ready big guy who has the ability to dominate in the paint at both ends of the floor.

He could stand to get a little stronger, but offensively, he's got a solid post game with very good footwork for a young kid.

Defensively, he's an absolute beast who can get after things on the glass, and he's got game-changing shot-blocking skills.

Franchise-type big men don't come around all of the time, but Davis certainly has that ability.

2. New Orleans Hornets: Andre Drummond, Connecticut

2011-2012 Stats: 10.0 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 2.5 BPG

Drummond remains second on the big board, and until he declares he's going back to school—which could still be a possibility—he's going to stay there.

Drummond is a back-to-the-basket big man who owns the paint. He combines size and length with outstanding athleticism and tenacity that allows him to be dominant on defense and on the boards. Drummond also has a good feel for the game as a passer and runs the floor well.

Without Davis in the draft, there's a solid chance Drunmmond would be the top guy off the board.

3. Washington Wizards: Harrison Barnes, North Carolina

2011-2012 Stats: 18.0 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 1.0 APG

The Wizards need to get John Wall some weapons, and they will get him a big one by drafting Barnes.

Barnes is an elite scorer whose offensive game should translate very nicely to the NBA level. He profiles as a No. 1 scoring option for an NBA team, and his ceiling is very high.

There are some concerns about his overall game, as he hasn't rebounded or put up assists numbers, but if you're looking for a pure scorer, it's hard to pass on Barnes.

4. New Jersey Nets: Thomas Robinson, Kansas

2011-2012 Stats: 17.7 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 1.1 BPG

Robinson's numbers suggest he's NBA-ready, and he sneaks into the Top 5 for the first time this season.

Robinson has the traits NBA teams will love. He's a competitor, and he's tough as nails, physically-speaking. He's always active on the floor and has the ability to be a stat sheet stuffer. Robinson is also very explosive and can play the game above the rim as easily as he can bang on the block.

Flat-out, he's long, he's strong and he's a great athlete. Robinson is a good fit for any team.

5. Toronto Raptors: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

2011-2012 Stats: 12.0 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 1.3 APG

The Raptors need production on the wing, and Kidd-Gilchrist is too good of an option to pass on.

He's outstanding defensively and likes taking on the role of a stopper. Offensively, Kidd-Gilchrist excels at getting to the rim. He can fly with the best of them as easily as he can put the ball on the deck and attack opposing defenses.

His perimeter shot needs some work, but overall, Kidd-Gilchrist is the real deal.

6. Detroit Pistons: Arnett Moultrie, Mississippi State

2011-2012 Stats: 16.5 PPG, 10.8 RPG

Moultrie has been one of the fastest risers on the board all season and would be a solid fit for the Pistons, who could use some additional size up front.

Paired with Greg Monroe, Moultrie would give Detroit a solid frontcourt. He's a talented combo forward with excellent size and length, and has the offensive skill set to score both inside and outside.

Just another talented young player to add to a good young core in Detroit.

7. Sacramento Kings: Jared Sullinger, Ohio State

2011-2012 Stats: 17.5 PPG, 9.2 RPG

Sullinger has good size and uses his big frame to create room for his post game, which is NBA-ready. He has a great touch finishing above the rim and is a very solid rebounder.

Paired with DeMarcus Cousins, Sullinger gives the Kings a potentially very dominant young frontcourt. He's a man among boys on the block at the collegiate level, and he's been a double-double machine pretty much throughout his college career.

Sully could turn out to be a steal for the Kings at No. 7.

8. Utah Jazz (via Golden State): Perry Jones, Baylor

2011-2012 Stats: 13.5 PPG, 7.5 RPG

Jones could be the best athlete on the board and has too much potential for the Jazz to pass on with the No. 8 overall pick.

Jones can jump out of the building and runs the floor like a deer.

Offensively, he can make the game look easy at times with his explosiveness and solid mid-range game. He hits the offensive glass very effectively and can be at his best when plays appear to break down.

9. Cleveland Cavaliers: Jeremy Lamb, Connecticut

2011-2012 Stats: 17.3 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.4 SPG

Lamb falls a bit this week thanks to a few big guys moving up the board, but that's great news for the Cavs.

Similar to North Carolina's Barnes, Lamb has the ability to become a lethal NBA scorer. He also gets after it at the defensive end of the floor and can become a complete NBA guard within time.

Paired with probable Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving, Cleveland could have a dominant backcourt for years to come.

10. Milwaukee Bucks: John Henson, North Carolina

2011-2012 Stats: 14.0 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 3.1 BPG

Henson climbs into the Top 10 and fills a big need for the Bucks as they get a potentially dominant athletic big man.

Offensively, he's got a good touch down low, can put the ball on the floor and get to the rim.

His biggest impact could be on the defensive end of the floor, though.

Henson has great footwork and instincts, and he has blocked more than three shots per game for the second consecutive season. That doesn't account for the tons of shots he changes per game, either.

His ability to stay out of foul trouble could make him a defensive force at the NBA level.

11. Phoenix Suns: Brad Beal, Florida

2011-2012 Stats: 14.6 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.3 SPG

Beal slips out of the Top 10 this week, but Phoenix is a good fit for him. He has good size and a terrific stroke, and will be another big piece to a rebuilding Suns team. 

Beal is not only a scorer but a solid rebounding and defensive guard as well. He could step right into the Phoenix lineup and make an immediate impact.

12. Utah Jazz: Kendall Marshall, North Carolina

2011-2012 Stats: 6.6 PPG, 9.7 APG, 2.5 RPG, 1.3 SPG

Marshall makes a big jump this week, and the Utah Jazz can't pass on the young dynamic point guard. He has the rare ability to make everyone on the floor better and is possibly the best pure floor general available in the draft.

Marshall is just a very smooth player with a very high basketball IQ. He excels at pushing the ball in transition, but is equally effective running a half-court set.

Utah lucks out here by getting Marshall. If this pick happens to fall out of the lottery, it becomes the property of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

13. New Orleans Hornets (via Minnesota): Meyers Leonard, Illinois

2011-2012 Stats: 12.9 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.0 BPG

Leonard is as strong as he is quick, and has very good footwork on the block for a seven-footer learning the game.

He has an effective post game and has no problem banging down low with stronger defenders, but Leonard also has the rare ability, for a seven-footer, to put the ball on the floor and get by slower defenders.

Leonard could still be a project at the next level, but he's got too much upside for the rebuilding Hornets to pass on.

14. Houston Rockets (via New York): Cody Zeller, Indiana

2011-2012 Stats: 15.6 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 1.6 BPG

The Rockets fill their need for a big guy with Zeller, who's a much different player than his older brother Tyler.

The younger Zeller has a great feel for the game on the offensive end and looks like a veteran on the floor, taking what the defense gives him and allowing the game to come to him.

Zeller is long with good feet and soft hands, and has great touch around the basket, but he also has a great mid-range game for such a young player.

Houston could be getting the franchise-type big man they really need.

15. Boston Celtics: Tyler Zeller, North Carolina

2011-2012 Stats: 15.6 PPG, 9.5 RPG, 1.3 BPG

Speaking of the older Zeller brother, Tyler makes the climb this week into the Top 15 and goes right after his younger brother.

Tyler has a good feel for the game, and is very strong around the rim and on the glass. He's similar to Tyler Hansbrough overall, but his offensive game may translate better to the NBA level.

Tyler could be perfect for Boston, who needs frontcourt depth badly, and a young athletic seven-footer will be a welcome addition in Beantown.

16. Denver Nuggets: Austin Rivers, Duke

2011-2012 Stats: 15.0 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.1 APG

Rivers has been a guy that's bounced around week to week, and this week he finds himself out of the lottery. Rivers is a guy who could probably benefit from another year at Duke, but if he comes out he's probably a mid-first-round guy.

There's no knocking his scoring potential, but Rivers struggles using his teammates at times, which is a concern. He also hasn't shown the ability to attack with the left hand and at times doesn't seem to be fully committed on the defensive end.

Another year of school fixes all of that.

Having said that though, if he comes out this year you can't knock the pedigree, talent and determination that could lead him to becoming a franchise-type scorer.

If anything, he's a very interesting prospect who could go as high as the Top 10 as easily as he could go at No. 20.

17. Portland Trail Blazers: Quincy Miller, Baylor

2011-2012 Stats: 12.4 PPG, 5.2 RPG

Miller is a guy we've had slightly out of the first round for a couple weeks, but he makes the big jump back into the Top 20.

Miller has struggled since Jones came back from suspension, but has found a way to get his game back together. He is athletic enough to play the 3 or the 4 and has the ability to score both inside and outside. He's also a very gifted rebounder and shot-blocker.

The overall package should have NBA scouts excited, but questions about his maturity and perimeter shot could see him drop.

Miller is another guy who could benefit from another year of school.

18. New Jersey Nets (via Houston): Terrence Jones, Kentucky

2011-2012 Stats: 12.3 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.9 BPG

If the Nets don't find a way to land Dwight Howard and keep both of their first-round picks, they will come out very nicely with Robinson and Jones.

With Jones, they get a talented scorer who's not limited on just getting to the rim. He's got an NBA body; he is physical, explosive and has no trouble scoring or rebounding in traffic.

Jones can extend his game all the way out to the three-point line, but what opens scouts eyes the most are his defensive and rebounding abilities, which should translate very nicely to the NBA.

19. Memphis Grizzlies: Terrence Ross, Washington

2011-2012 Stats: 15.6 PPG, 6.8 RPG

The recent wining streak from the Grizzles drops them down on the draft board, but they still end up with a quality 2-guard in Ross.

Ross is a shot-maker with very deep range, but he's an acrobatic athlete as well. He's comfortable either catching and shooting or creating off the dribble. Ross has a good first step and is adept at hitting pull-up jumpers or taking it to the goal to finish.

He's a good pick for the Grizzlies as they get to add another piece to an already solid core.

Los Angeles Lakers: Marquis Teague, Kentucky

2011-2012 Stats: 9.6 PPG, 4.6 APG

Teague isn't John Calipari's best point guard of the past few years, but he's still a good one. While I feel the Lakers will somehow acquire their need for a point guard through a trade or free agency, for now they still need a floor general, and Teague is the best on the board.

This Kentucky freshman is a great athlete with a tremendous first step. Teague is able to score as easily as he can set up his teammates.

A solid point guard prospect with a bright future ahead of him, this could be good for both the Lakers and Teague.

21. Atlanta Hawks: Patric Young, Florida

2011-2012 Stats: 10.7 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 1.0 BPG

The Hawks get another big body with Florida's Patric Young.

Young has an NBA body and great leaping potential. His potential could be off the charts.

Although he is raw on the offensive end, Young could be an outstanding defensive forward at the NBA level. His motor doesn't stop, and he could turn into an outstanding rebounder and shot-blocker.

At this late in the draft, the Hawks are drafting upside—and Young has plenty.

22. Indian Pacers: Doron Lamb, Kentucky

2011-2012 Stats: 13.8 PPG, 3.2 RPG

Lamb's reputation is that of a shooter, and he can certainly do that very well.

The Pacers can use some scoring depth in the backcourt, and getting a guy like Lamb this late could turn into a steal.

Lamb is a crafty scorer who can be assassin-like at times. He has the ability to take over with an excellent mid-range game, an improved long-distance attack and the ability to get to the rim with either hand.

23. Boston Celtics (via Los Angeles Clippers): Tony Wroten, Washington

2011-2012 Stats: 16.5 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 3.5 APG

Wroten gives the Celtics a solid combo guard who has an outstanding offensive game. He's an excellent passer, and can finish both with explosiveness and a solid finesse game.

Wroten's a good athlete; he's an above-average rebounding guard who's also very solid at the defensive end of the floor.

24. Philadelphia 76ers: Mason Plumlee, Duke

2011-2012 Stats: 11.2 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 1.6 BPG

A solid athlete with a nice fluidity to his game, Mason Plumlee has good leaping skills and explosiveness.

The only drawback is that he's never been very dominant at Duke.

Plumlee is still a good enough athlete to be a solid NBA prospect, but he could be a work in progress. Luckily for him he would be going to a good situation in Philadelphia and a good NBA coach in Doug Collins, who could afford to show some patience with Plumlee.

25. Orlando Magic: Damian Lillard, Weber State

2011-2012 Stats: 24.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3.9 APG, 1.4 SPG

The Magic are going to need to begin rebuilding, and they can't go wrong with Lillard as their point guard of the future.

Lillard has good size to play the point in the NBA and is a good scorer who can both knock down shots and get to the bucket. He is very quick, has shown the ability to run an offense and gets his shots within the flow of the offense.

26. Los Angeles Lakers (via Dallas): Kris Joseph, Syracuse

2011-2012 Stats: 14.0 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.4 SPG

The Lakers got their point guard earlier, and now they get their productive wing player they really need in Joseph.

Joseph is a great athlete who has the knack for making something happen all of the time. He's an explosive, high-energy player with a long wingspan who could be perfect for Lakers head coach Mike Brown—especially on the defensive end of the floor.

27. San Antonio Spurs: John Jenkins, Vanderbilt

2011-2012 Stats: 20.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG

Jenkins is simply a pure shooter with one of the best step-back jumpers in the college game today.

The Spurs' recent 10-game win streak now has them picking at the end of the draft, so they take the best player on the board here.

It would be hard to pass on the shooting ability of Jenkins. He's in the mold of a J.J. Reddick, has a quick release and an effortless shooting motion. He can spot up or pull up off the dribble equally effectively and could be a nice depth piece in San Antonio.

28. Chicago Bulls: Dion Waiters, Syracuse

2011-2012 Stats: 12.0 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.7 APG, 2.0 SPG

It's still unclear if Waiters will come out after this season, but he's dropped three consecutive weeks now, so staying another year at Syracuse could be an option.

Waiters is a quality combo-guard who won't be a full-time point guard in the NBA, but he will give the Bulls another athlete in the backcourt. He has NBA range on his shot and is athletic enough to break down defenders. Waiters is also a decent college guard at the defensive end, which would help him fit in nicely in Chicago.

If Waiters doesn't come out, the Bulls could also look at another young guard here in Texas' Myck Kabongo.

29. Oklahoma City Thunder: Jeff Taylor, Vanderbilt

2011-2012 Stats: 17.8 PPG, 5.9 RPG

Taylor is a super athletic wing player, and with his quick first step, he can get to the rim against almost anyone.

He's one of the better defensive players in the draft, which should help his case, but there are questions about his offensive game that will see him drop in the draft.

For an athlete of his caliber, Taylor has trouble creating for himself and lacks a good perimeter shot. He's been more comfortable on the offensive end this season, but still has some work to do.

30. Miami Heat: William Buford, Ohio State

2011-2012 Stats: 15.0 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 3.1 APG

Miami's just drafting for depth and adding Buford, who's an athletic 2-guard with good size and length.

Buford can be explosive at times and has a good shot, but needs to improve at putting the ball on the deck.