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Lance’s Top Twenty Draft Prospects by Position By Lance Walton
06.17.2008 - Updated on 06.17.2008
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Here is a list of my top 20 NBA draft prospects at each position. They could be drafted June 26th, or picked up as an undrafted free agent.
Point Guard
1. Derrick Rose- Memphis
2. O.J. Mayo- USC
3. Jerryd Bayless- Arizona
4. D.J. Augustin- Texas
5. Russell Westbrook- UCLA
6. Mario Chalmers- Kansas
7. George Hill- IUPUI
8. Goran Drogic- Slovenia
9. Brian Roberts- Dayton
10. Mike Taylor- Idaho Stampede
11. Drew Neitzel- Michigan State
12. Sean Singletary- Virgina
13. Anton Ponkrashov- Russia
14. Bo McCalebb- New Orleans
15. Jamar Butler- Ohio State
16. Derrick Low- Washington State
17. Robert McKiver- Houston
18. Jaycee Carroll- Utah State
19. Antonie Agudio- Hofstra
20. A.J. Graves- Butler
Shooting Guard
1. Eric Gordon- Indiana
2. Nicolas Batum- France
3. Chris Douglas-Roberts- Memphis
4. Courtney Lee- Western Kentucky
5. Gary Forbes- UMASS
6. Kyle Weaver- Washington State
7. Jamont Gordon- Mississippi State
8. JR Giddens- New Mexico
9. Shan Foster- Vanderbilt
10. Reggie Williams- VMI
11. Sonny Weems- Arkansas
12. Reggie Roby- Colorado
13. Chris Lofton- Tennessee
14. DeMarcus Nelson- Duke
15. Bryce Taylor- Oregon
16. Mercelus Kemp- Nevada
17. Joe Crawford- Kentucky
18. Aaron Bruce- Baylor
19. Mark Tyndale- Temple
20. Roy Bright- Delaware State
Small Forward
1. Danilo Gallinari- Italy
2. Anthony Randolph- LSU
3. Joe Alexander- West Virgina
4. Donte Greene- Syracuse
5. Brandon Rush- Kansas
6. Bill Walker- Kansas State
7. Davon Jefferson- USC
8. Keith Brumbaugh- Hillsborough C.C.
9. L.R. Mbah a Moute- UCLA
10. Marcus Dove- Oklahoma State
11. Will Daniels- Rhode Island
12. Maarty Leunen- Oregon
13. James Gist- Maryland
14. Pat Calathes- St. Joesph’s
15. Deron Washington- Virgina Tech
16. Geary Claxton- Penn State
17. Malik Hairston- Oregon
18. Kyle Hines UNC Greensboro
19. Nick Smith- Stonehill
20. Gavin Gant- N.C. State
Power Forward
1. Michael Beasely- Kansas State
2. Kevin Love- UCLA
3. Darrell Arthur- Kansas
4. Jason Thompson- Rider
5. Serge Ibaka- Congo
6. J.J. Hickson- N.C. State
7. Ryan Anderson- California
8. Richard Hendrix- Alabama
9. Joey Dorsey- Memphis
10. D.J. White- Indiana
11. James Mays- Clemson
12. Othello Hunter- Ohio State
13. David Padgett- Louisville
14. Darnell Jackson- Kansas
15. Patrick Ewing Jr- Georgetown
16. Brian Butch- Wisconsin
17. Charles Rhodes- Mississippi State
18. Josh Duncan- Xavier
19. Mickell Gladness- Alabama A&M
20. Longar Longar- Oklahoma
Center
1. Brook Lopez- Stanford
2. DeAndre Jordan- Texas A&M
3. Kosta Koufos- Ohio State
4. JaVale McGee- Nevada
5. Roy Hibbert- Georgetown
6. Robin Lopez- Stanford
7. Marreese Speights- Florida
8. Alexis Ajinca- France
9. DeVon Hardin- California
10. Nikola Pekovic- Serbia
11. Nathan Jawai- Australia
12. Trent Plaisted- BYU
13. Ante Tomic- Croatia
14. Omer Asik- Turkey
15. Kentrell Gransberry- South Florida
16. Aleks Maric- Nebraska
17. James Davis- Lamar
18. C.J. Giles- Oregon State
19. Sasha Kaun- Kansas
20. Chris Daniels- Texas A&M C.C. |
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Posted by
kunta kinte
on 08.6.2008 | mark my words donte green is going to be a beast . | Posted by
Michael Stroch
on 06.21.2008 | Teams should give James Davis a serious look, as well as Kentrell Gransberry, and C.J. Giles. These 3 big men have the talent to compete and contibute down low in one way or another . | Posted by
Peace Out!
on 06.21.2008 | Charles Rhodes better pack his bags, get a passport, cuz he’s butt is headed overseas. He is NOT NBA material at this point, maybe in the future, but he won’t get drafted or signed as an undrafted rookie. . | Posted by
Rev. Allen C. Cooks
on 06.21.2008 | If any player deserves to be drafted in the 2008 draft it’s Charles Rhodes. Rhodes has overcome sit back after sit back and never gave up. Even when his coach gave up on him, charles proved he was a force to be seen and there is no doubt he has matured to be one of the best players of the NCAA and the SEC, Scotty Weems, Joey Dorsey, Derrick Rose, Glen Davis, and the list goes on. He has played and performed against some of the best and proven to be a contender. One day if given the chance, Rhodes will be a star and a fan favorite in the NBA. If anyone has prayed to God to make it and that’s everyone’s dream that has played this game, it’s Charles Rhodes. I pray that God will bless him with this opportuntiy. . | Posted by
ASHY
on 06.20.2008 | I think that demarcus nelson of duke should be ranked higher, he stayed in college through all four years and he was the leader of a really good team . | Posted by
Steven Nash ( NOT THE NBA PG)
on 06.18.2008 | Texas Tim is a dummy, a homer, and blind. His views are all wrong. I do like the order of most of the players on here it’s pretty valid to me . | Posted by
yahh boi
on 06.18.2008 | well, to start off with i think "texas tim" is a dumb a**. there is no way in h**l that d.j. augustin and jerryd bayless are both better than o.j. mayo! o.j. is at a completly different level than both of them. he may even be better than derrick rose... . | Posted by
Melissa
on 06.18.2008 | I was watching College Hoops Analyst and former NBA player Jim Jackson talk about potential prospects. He summed it just perfect he said if a player has the heart and determination and truly believe that they can make in the NBA if they don’t get drafted they should stay in american and go to the ABA, NBDL or CBA and work their way up. But if they want to make alot of money and a name for themself then they should go overseas and have a chance to become like Anthony Parker on the Raptors. He was drafted in the first round but didn’t really work out in the NBA, so left overseas and dominated the came back go a great contract here, starts, and make a great contribution to his team. So I think alot of these players will have to decide what is best for them career wise instead of being one track minded They all have talent and can make it to the league and stay in it. I think all 100 of these players can play pro ball somewhere and have solid careers. I’ll make a prediction and say that out of the 100 players on her, that 45 will be in the NBA atleast 10 years or more . | Posted by
Marion
on 06.17.2008 | There are 100 players total on here, 60 can get drafted, so I’m going to say about another 15 will get picked up by teams and make it to the league. So I think 85 out of 100 can get to the NBA, thats pretty good odds to me. I don’t know how long they’ll stay but I think they can atleast make it there. . | Posted by
Texas Tim
on 06.17.2008 | I think D.J. Augustin is the 2nd best PG. Then Jerryd Bayless, followed by O.J. Mayo and Robert McKiver. And of course Derrick Rose is #1. I also think DeAndre Jordan is the best center, and Chris Daniels is one of the most underrated centers. And I’m not just being a homer for some of my Texas people, I think they are all real good! . | Posted by
Sammy Stormer
on 06.17.2008 | George Hill will be a steal. Lookout for Bo McCalebb as well. And I’m calling it now Davon Jefferson will be a bust, he thinks he’s better than what he really is, Bill Walker will also be a bust due to his weak knees . | Posted by
I Love New York
on 06.17.2008 | I pretty much agree with orders and the players listed. There are some players I’m pulling for like, Patrick Ewing Jr, David Padgett, Keith Brumbaugh, Jaycee Carroll, Mercelus Kemp, Mike Taylor, James Mays, and Chris Lofton. I hope they can get into the league some how . | Posted by
Kevin Daniels
on 06.17.2008 | I hope my cousin can make it to the NBA he is a solid player, and big men are always needed. Go Chris Daniels, you have the families support! . |
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