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mavs413 · 01-23-2004, 03:01 PM

Top Players in the upcomming Draft
Name,Height, Weight,(Current Age)

International Prospects:
Pavel Podkolzine 7-5 300 Russia (19) - He's a very raw talent but the fact that he's 7'5" makes him a possible top 5 pick.

Tiago Splitter 7-0 240 Brazil (19) - He's very versatlile, can play inside the paint or step out and hit shots around the perimenter. Good ball handler for his size, good rebounder and tough defender. Shouldnt slip past the 7-8 spot in the draft. Often compared to Pao Gasol

Andris Biedrins 6-11 230 Latvia (17) - Good Defender, times his jumps very well attempting blocks. Despite scoring consistantly off the drop-step and turn around jumper, he's not that polished on the offensive end. Probable lottery pick with a chance of being top 10.

Kosta Perovic 7-3 240 Yugoslavia (18) - Good passing skills and soft hands. Decent shot blocker mostly because of his height. Limited offensive game, most of his points come off put backs and short jumpers. Probable lottery pick with a chance of being top 10.

Ivan Chiriaev 7-1 240 Russia (19) - This guy is special, a 7 foot point guard. Unbelievable ball handling, passing ability, quickness, and atheleticism for his size. Often Compared to Dirk with handles. If he enters the draft, he's a definate lottery pick.

Other Players to Watch - Sergei Monya of Russia, Ha Seung-Jin of South Korea, Uros Slokar of Slovenia.

High School Prospects
Dwight Howard 6-10 230 Atlanta, GA (18) - The potential is scary. He has the whole package. Atheletcism, ball handling, passing, shooting, quickness, court vision, defense, and he's an honor student. His talents are a mixture of LeBron and Amare. Probably the 1st pick in the draft.

Josh Smith 6-8 220 Smyrna, GA (18) - Streaky shooter who can pour it in from downtown or he can take it to the hole for the big dunk. Good on the ball defender and rebounder. Tends to rely on his jumper and doesnt take it to the basket as much as he should. Often Compared to Michael Finley. Top 5 pick.

Sebastian Telfair 6-0 170 Brooklyn, NY (18) - Cousin of Stephon Marbury. Great court vision and passing ability. If you are open, Sebastian will find you, makes others around him better. Makes the game look easy. Superior Quickness. Likely to be picked between 15-20.

Other Players to Watch - LaMarcus Aldridge of Dallas TX, Shaun Livingston of Peoria IL

College Prospects
Emeka Okafor 6-9 250 UConn (21) - Ben Wallace with more offense. Great rebounder and shot-blocker. Hardworking and intelligent. Has good touch offensively around the basket and has a nice assortment of low post moves. One of the best low post players to come out of college in a while, the sky is the limit for Emeka. Top 3 pick in the draft, easy.

Hakim Warrick 6-8 210 Syracuse (21) - Unbelievable athlete, a highlight reel by himself. Great rebounder offensively and deffensively. Nice turnaround jumper and decent ball handling skills for a player his size. Very exciting player with huge potential. Top 10 pick.

Luol Deng 6-8 220 Duke (18) - One of the Nations most versitile players, he played all 5 positions in high school. Member of the Dinka tribe and was taught to play basketball by Manute Bol, another member of the Dinka tribe. Often compared to Grant Hill. Possible top 5 pick.

Andre Iguodala 6-6 230 Arizona (19) - Extreme vertical leap ability. Has an in-your-face defensive game and can keep the quickest players in front of him with his great lateral movement. Very unselfish with good court vision. Lottery Pick.

Jameer Nelson 6-0 190 St Joesephs (21) - The Nations best Point Guard. Very impressive penetrator who can maneuver wherever he chooses. Always aware of his teammates no matter what he's doing and discovers passing angles that seemingly shouldn't exist. Excellent Finisher despite his size. Top 10 pick.

Other Players to Watch - Ben Gordon of UConn, Josh Childress of Stanford, Antoine Wright of TAMU, Kris Humphries of Minn, and Luke Jackson of Oregon.

01-23-2004, 03:01 PM	#11
mavs413 Golden Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,087	RE:The 2004 NBA Draft Top Players in the upcomming Draft Name,Height, Weight,(Current Age) International Prospects: Pavel Podkolzine 7-5 300 Russia (19) - He's a very raw talent but the fact that he's 7'5" makes him a possible top 5 pick. Tiago Splitter 7-0 240 Brazil (19) - He's very versatlile, can play inside the paint or step out and hit shots around the perimenter. Good ball handler for his size, good rebounder and tough defender. Shouldnt slip past the 7-8 spot in the draft. Often compared to Pao Gasol Andris Biedrins 6-11 230 Latvia (17) - Good Defender, times his jumps very well attempting blocks. Despite scoring consistantly off the drop-step and turn around jumper, he's not that polished on the offensive end. Probable lottery pick with a chance of being top 10. Kosta Perovic 7-3 240 Yugoslavia (18) - Good passing skills and soft hands. Decent shot blocker mostly because of his height. Limited offensive game, most of his points come off put backs and short jumpers. Probable lottery pick with a chance of being top 10. Ivan Chiriaev 7-1 240 Russia (19) - This guy is special, a 7 foot point guard. Unbelievable ball handling, passing ability, quickness, and atheleticism for his size. Often Compared to Dirk with handles. If he enters the draft, he's a definate lottery pick. Other Players to Watch - Sergei Monya of Russia, Ha Seung-Jin of South Korea, Uros Slokar of Slovenia. High School Prospects Dwight Howard 6-10 230 Atlanta, GA (18) - The potential is scary. He has the whole package. Atheletcism, ball handling, passing, shooting, quickness, court vision, defense, and he's an honor student. His talents are a mixture of LeBron and Amare. Probably the 1st pick in the draft. Josh Smith 6-8 220 Smyrna, GA (18) - Streaky shooter who can pour it in from downtown or he can take it to the hole for the big dunk. Good on the ball defender and rebounder. Tends to rely on his jumper and doesnt take it to the basket as much as he should. Often Compared to Michael Finley. Top 5 pick. Sebastian Telfair 6-0 170 Brooklyn, NY (18) - Cousin of Stephon Marbury. Great court vision and passing ability. If you are open, Sebastian will find you, makes others around him better. Makes the game look easy. Superior Quickness. Likely to be picked between 15-20. Other Players to Watch - LaMarcus Aldridge of Dallas TX, Shaun Livingston of Peoria IL College Prospects Emeka Okafor 6-9 250 UConn (21) - Ben Wallace with more offense. Great rebounder and shot-blocker. Hardworking and intelligent. Has good touch offensively around the basket and has a nice assortment of low post moves. One of the best low post players to come out of college in a while, the sky is the limit for Emeka. Top 3 pick in the draft, easy. Hakim Warrick 6-8 210 Syracuse (21) - Unbelievable athlete, a highlight reel by himself. Great rebounder offensively and deffensively. Nice turnaround jumper and decent ball handling skills for a player his size. Very exciting player with huge potential. Top 10 pick. Luol Deng 6-8 220 Duke (18) - One of the Nations most versitile players, he played all 5 positions in high school. Member of the Dinka tribe and was taught to play basketball by Manute Bol, another member of the Dinka tribe. Often compared to Grant Hill. Possible top 5 pick. Andre Iguodala 6-6 230 Arizona (19) - Extreme vertical leap ability. Has an in-your-face defensive game and can keep the quickest players in front of him with his great lateral movement. Very unselfish with good court vision. Lottery Pick. Jameer Nelson 6-0 190 St Joesephs (21) - The Nations best Point Guard. Very impressive penetrator who can maneuver wherever he chooses. Always aware of his teammates no matter what he's doing and discovers passing angles that seemingly shouldn't exist. Excellent Finisher despite his size. Top 10 pick. Other Players to Watch - Ben Gordon of UConn, Josh Childress of Stanford, Antoine Wright of TAMU, Kris Humphries of Minn, and Luke Jackson of Oregon.