From Chad Ford's blog on ESPN.com:
Artem Zabelin, a 7-foot-2, 19-year-old Russian, is the true mystery man of this draft. I've come across only two NBA scouts who have seen him play live. Both came away impressed. But it's going to take a lot of faith for an NBA team to pull the trigger on him in the first round this year.
Zabelin measured 7-foot-1 in socks at the workout and has an impressive 9-foot-3 standing reach. He also has good athleticism for a big man. On his vertical jump, he nearly touched the 12-foot mark on the backboard.
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