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2008 NBA Mock Draft, Version 6.0 (Post-Tournament Edition)
10th April, 2008 - 5:11 pm

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1. Michael Beasley
Power Forward. Kansas State

Very explosive in the post, Beasley is NBA-ready to bang and score. He scores at a tremendously effective rate despite the constant collapse of double-teams when he touches the ball. He’ll shoot a turnaround fadeaway jumper if his man sags off, and he’ll dribble into a spin move if his man gets too close. He can finish with his right hand within five feet and has outstanding awareness of where he is on the floor.

His catch-and-shoot ability, especially when roving the baseline, is tremendous. He also does a good job of coming off screens, using them to free up his jumper.

Beasley is excellent at finding the vulnerabilities of a defense when he moves without the ball. Even more remarkable is how he always has his hands facing the ball, readying for a pass.

HOF: 75%
All-Star: 90%
Starter: 99%
Rotation Player: 99%
2. Derrick Rose
Point Guard. Memphis

If Michael Beasley is pick 1A in this mock, Rose and his invitation to the legendary point guard club (LPGC) is pick 1B. Rose would be/should be the top pick if the Sonics, Wolves and Knicks win the lottery and if I were starting a franchise from scratch he would unquestionably be my pick over Beasley.

Rose is a point guard in the truest sense of the word and was the clear go-to player on a Memphis team that was just seconds away from a National Championship.

He creates wide-open shots with his dribble penetration, as there is nobody in the world he couldn't beat off the dribble.

The biggest concerns on Rose, more than his developing jumpshot in my opinion, is he appears to be a rhythm player at this state of his development and is ineffective when not in rhythm.

HOF: 80%
All-Star: 90%
Starter: 99%
Rotation Player: 99%
3. Jerryd Bayless
Point Guard. Arizona

Bayless initially looked like he was a long ways away from being comfortable on the college floor, but that has very quickly disappeared and he has begun showing his amazing promise. What has and will be the most immediately impressive aspect of his game is his extreme elevation on jumpers. It really is extraordinary and makes it possible for the 6-3 guard to be a shooting guard. He is a remarkable shooter off the dribble, but his play without the ball has been an unexpected bonus. He works hard without the ball and comes off screens, catches the ball and shoots in one fluid motion. Because of the elevation, he is able to spot an open teammate while taking the shot and get him the ball for an easy lay-up.

The injury to Nic Wise allowed Bayless to play more point guard this season, which helped his stock immensely since that will be his primary position in the NBA. He has excellent vision and draws fouls especially well when he penetrates. Bayless also has the athleticism to play quite a bit of Monta Ellis-style off guard.

HOF: 40%
All-Star: 75%
Starter: 99%
Rotation Player: 99%
4. Brook Lopez
Power Forward. Stanford

For a team looking for a well-developed offensive game at center, Brook Lopez is the 2008 Draft’s best option.

I’m not sure if he will have the strength and athleticism to do this so easily in the NBA, but the way he seals his man and gets his body ready to immediately score while a pass is on its way is remarkable. This anticipation allows him to score before off-ball shot blockers and sagging perimeter defenders can come to assist his man.

His touch around the hoop out of the post is terrific and is of course something that can’t be taught.

HOF: 8%
All-Star: 35%
Starter: 85%
Rotation Player: 98%
5. O.J. Mayo
Shooting Guard. USC

In an NBA in which very few players can create their own offense, Mayo will be elite (as long as he is not guarded by Russell Westbrook).

He creates separation off the dribble to generate space to get his jumper off, but what is more impressive and refined is his knack for preserving his dribble, squaring up in a triple-threat position with purpose and intent. He is able to back defenders up with jab steps, which sets things up for when he does put the ball on the floor, where he is highly imaginative, utilizing a wide array of moves to score.

Though shorter and slightly less athletic than both Jordan and Bryant, Mayo is headed for this type of individual career.

Despite a history of character issues, from every moment I've seen, his on-floor character appears impeccable. He plays the game in a very stoic yet passionate manner.

He also has been a much more committed defender than many were expecting.

HOF: 30%
All-Star: 70%
Starter: 95%
Rotation Player: 99%
6. Marreese Speights
Power Forward. Florida

If his performances as a freshman in limited playing time weren’t encouraging enough, he was tremendous both on tape and in the stat sheet for a rebuilding Florida team as a sophomore.

With impeccable strength, athleticism and balance, there may not be a power forward prospect in college basketball outside of Michael Beasley who is more NBA-ready, yet also shows enough room for improvement to develop into an All-Star.

His conditioning has been an issue and he is typically limited to short floor stints, but it is due to how amazingly active he is on both sides of the floor and at all times. Speights’ in-game work ethic is as impressive as any player on any level.

In the post, Speights could use a little more variation with his moves but has a nice skill set here already. He has a baby hook and can finish with strength and touch with either hand. He doesn’t rush himself, has great balance, and will draw contact and finish and 1’s.

Speights' shot isn’t at the level of a Darrell Arthur, but he has very good mechanics and a natural touch. He is confident from 15-feet in on the baseline and on the elbow.

Speights is a lunch-pail worker on the offensive glass with the skills and physicality to make him elite.

He is almost like a hockey player when he boxes out because he is so aggressive. Quite simply, he is as physical on the glass as any player I’ve seen in a long time.

He quickly looks for the outlet pass when catching a defensive rebound, wasting very little time largely because he is so sure-handed. He’ll even look to advance the ball ahead towards halfcourt if a guard can get open to trigger a transaction bucket.

HOF: 10%
All-Star: 55%
Starter: 90%
Rotation Player: 97%
7. Russell Westbrook
Combo Guard. UCLA

Westbrook may very well be the best athlete in this year’s draft and is probably the best defender. He won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year award over senior Kyle Weaver and teammate Darren Collison. He is a lockdown, suffocating on-ball defender and will be so immediately upon his arrival in the NBA. He is so quick laterally and is also incredibly strong. Westbrook will also be a very good help defender, particularly as a shotblocker at the guard position.

He needs to reel in many aspects of his offensive game, but he has shown flashes of great sophistication as a shooter, dribbler and passer. He can create space off the dribble for his jumper and can also beat his man to get into the lane at will where he is a superb finisher. When he gets the ball into the paint, he is patient and controlled.

His closing speed when he gets closer to the basket is more impressive than any other player in this draft and he is already a YouTube dunk legend. He will never be a great perimeter shooter, but he should become a mid-range star in the Dwyane Wade mold if he just relaxes his mechanics slightly.

HOF: 12%
All-Star: 45%
Starter: 90%
Rotation Player: 95%
8. Anthony Randolph
Power Forward. LSU

The aspect of Randolph’s game that jumps out at any observer is how skilled he was at triggering LSU’s transition game. After collecting a blocked a shot or rebound, Randolph will use his remarkably quick dribble for a player of his height to initiate their early offense. He will look to create his own shot, find an open teammate, or slow it down to setup the halfcourt offense. His decision-making in this area is very mature.

In the halfcourt, Randolph has shown equal sophistication in the post as he has on the pick and pop/pick and roll. Randolph has excellent vision as a passer in the post. He finds open spot-up shooters and has the physical tools to deliver passes to the opposite side of the floor if need be.

When Randolph comes out to the perimeter to set a screen, he shows an ability that you wouldn’t really expect from an 18-year-old. His footwork could use some polish, but he pops into space well and is extremely confident (almost too confident because he needs to reel in his shot selection a bit) with his shot. He has good form and consistently hits shots from 10 to 18 feet out.

As he nears the rim, Randolph attacks the rim as well as anyone. He is slinky long and doesn’t fear going to the rack on anyone.

Defensively, Randolph is already a very skilled shot blocker. He can block shots with either hand and in on-ball as well as help situation. I wouldn’t classify Randolph as a preternatural shot-blocker, but he is certainly skilled and will block shots at any level when motivated. What separates Randolph from truly great shot-blockers is being consistently in a position on the floor to block or at least affect shots. Too many of Randolph’s blocks are simply when he fortuitously finds himself within position to reach the ball.

This issue of court awareness also applies to Randolph as a rebounder. He relies too heavily on his athleticism and length instead of anticipating where misses will bounce, as well as not aggressively putting a body on his man when he boxes out.

HOF: 15%
All-Star: 40%
Starter: 80%
Rotation Player: 85%
9. Eric Gordon
Shooting Guard. Indiana

With his exceptional handle in the halfcourt, Gordon generates separation from his defender and particularly is infatuated with the step back jumper. His jumper is world class for a player of his age: it is very fluid, his release is high and is quite compact. His range comfortably extends to about 25-feet.

Not just a perimeter shooter, he is equally content to drive to the basket when defenders try to take away his jumper. He gets deep into the paint after shaking defenders with remarkable change of pace moves, invites and even generates contact and is strong enough to finish despite a hard foul. Strong and agile, he has the ability to contort his body and get his shot off.

Gordon defines the term ‘pure scorer.’

While maintaining the dribble, Gordon has exhibited excellent vision for knowing where everyone on the floor is stationed. Although he doesn't have the passing abilities of a true point guard, he has shown glimpses of strong promise in this area.

When he doesn’t have the ball, Gordon is sometimes a little too idle and stationary. He could get a few more open looks per game if he worked harder to move without the ball. Gordon is so adept at creating his own shot that he hasn’t really needed help in getting them, so this is pardonable for now, but is a facet of his game he eventually will need to address.

His height and weight are two issues that will plague him and slightly limit his ceiling. He is too short to be a true shooting guard, and Gordon fully realizes he will have to develop into a point guard at the NBA level. Scoring guards of his height like Dwyane Wade, Gilbert Arenas and Ben Gordon are all athletically superior to Gordon, though like a Carmelo Anthony, he is exceptionally ‘basketball athletic,’ especially with the ball.

Ultimately, the imperative for Gordon’s career (and draft value) will be if he can consistently score against long NBA defenders.

HOF: 10%
All-Star: 45%
Starter: 90%
Rotation Player: 95%
10. Danilo Gallinari
Small Forward. Italy

Gallinari is an improving shooter, but his feel for the lane and ability to handle the ball is exceptional. He would be a top-flight point guard prospect if he were 6-2. He has the ability and confidence to play multiple positions on the NBA level. With such pure instincts, he would fit in on any team, no matter if he improves his athleticism or not.

HOF: 4%
All-Star: 20%
Starter: 80%
Rotation Player: 85%
11. D.J. Augustin
Point Guard. Texas

Augustin is preposterously quick and nimble with the dribble, maintaining it effectively to create shots for himself and teammates with his gunslinger mentality. He would have struggled in the Derek Harper hand-check era, but he should be an effective NBA point guard in the way Tony Parker and Chris Paul have become All-Stars.

Despite being so short, Augustin is able to get shots over taller defenders and also has a superior perimeter shot than the two similar bodied NBA point guards just mentioned.

Defending bigger (i.e. stronger) point guards like Baron Davis and Chauncey Billups will clearly be a problem, but he is a crafty player and should be able to use his quickness to disrupt said players before and after they catch the ball in the post. Despite being so slight, he is well-built and can withstand physical play.

His fundamentals as a help defender are highly refined, and he is very pesky and will steal a ball or two every single night.

Augustin’s intangibles are phenomenal. He is the son of a schoolteacher and finished the fall semester with a 4.0 grade point average. He is fearless in the air and is never reluctant to make a big play in clutch situations.

He is an extremely safe pick for any team (particularly an up-tempo Western Conference club) looking to draft a point guard in the middle of the first round.

HOF: 5%
All-Star: 35%
Starter: 85%
Rotation Player: 99%
12. DeAndre Jordan
Center. Texas A&M

As it stands now, Jordan is a long ways away from being an effective professional basketball player, but his size and athleticism show a lot of promise. His motor isn’t as good as you’d like to see from a big like Jordan and is perhaps more of a concern than the massive scaffolding that surrounds his game.

Jordan is quick in transition and has good fundamentals in the post, already doing well to seal defenders. He invites contact in the post and has nice touch to the rim. His hands on the catch are extremely average at best. He sometimes either drops easy passes or needs to take a gather dribble before going up to the rim after the catch.

He is more of a scorer than a shotblocker/rebounder at this point in his development. He isn’t particularly quick at finding the outlet man upon grabbing a rebound and could become more consistent at boxing out.

HOF: 5%
All-Star: 20%
Starter: 70%
Rotation Player: 95%
13. Darren Collison
Point Guard. UCLA

Collison has been a reluctant outside shooter, almost hesitant and lacking of confidence this season and has also sometimes been a second slow with the pass. As always, he is not turnover prone and does well at drawing help defenders in order to free up teammates.

His balance and control with the dribble, no matter what the speed is outstanding. He is an acrobatic and inventive scorer and does a good job at using his body to protect the ball when driving to the hoop.

Defensively, he is as good as advertised, though his lack of height will put him at a disadvantage against taller point guards. But for his size, Collison is an effective rebounder.

HOF: 1%
All-Star: 10%
Starter: 70%
Rotation Player: 95%
14. Darrell Arthur
Power Forward. Kansas

Arthur has a remarkable court awareness as he is almost always in an ideal position on both ends of the floor. He posts with purpose; constantly trying to seal his man and can finish well with either hand. Arthur is also a good passer out of the post and pretty much anywhere else on the floor. His ball-handling does need a great deal of more work.

He is very athletic, sprinting the floor with gusto, beating his man down the floor for easy transition buckets. His jump shot is far from developed, but shows nice promise.

HOF: 3%
All-Star: 15%
Starter: 70%
Rotation Player: 85%
15. Kevin Love
Power Forward. UCLA

Love will continue to be one of the most intriguing prospects of this class all the way up to draft night. The aspects of his game that people rave about (passing, low post moves, feel for game), are universally heralded, while the genuine concerns (lack of length, quickness, elevation), are cited with equal passion.

Cut both sides right down the middle and I think that’s where you will find Love; he isn’t a top-five caliber pick (especially not this year) and he won’t be an ineffective bust.

He will be an effective rebounder and passer, there is no doubt about those two things, so his value in the transition game is guaranteed.

But how well Love will fare in the post is something that we will need to just get there and see. Love can seal just about any defender and when he does he’s lethal. He seals his man for little baby hooks and straight power moves to the glass. But when he isn’t low enough in the block and has to go over taller defenders, Love struggles. This is where he will need to use his abilities as a passer to kick the ball back out or to re-post.

Finally, one area of his skill set that is often overlooked is how phenomenal he will be on the pick and roll/pick and pop. With his wide body, Love’s screens will be more than just an token obstacle and his footwork here is very refined whether it’s rolling to the basket for popping for a shot up to 20 feet away from the bucket.

HOF: 5%
All-Star: 25%
Starter: 80%
Rotation Player: 95%
16. Nicolas Batum
Small Forward. France

With ample athleticism, an absurdly long wingspan and well-developed skills in nearly every aspect of the game, Batum could certainly develop into the best player on an NBA team. The questions regarding his motor and aggressiveness to dominate appear to be his biggest obstacle between being good and being great.

Batum has NBA range on his effective, albeit flawed jumper.

HOF: 2%
All-Star: 15%
Starter: 35%
Rotation Player: 70%
17. Donte Greene
Small Forward. Syracuse

Like Beasley, Greene is a 6-9 combo forward with an excellent inside/outside game. He is a very powerful dunker who attacks the rim, but also shoots the 3-point shot well. Because he does shoot the 3-pointer well, he tends to fall in love with the shot and force too many very bad attempts. His poor shot selection directly causes his poor shot percentage.

He has good technique on the pick and roll and this will be one of his most valuable assets in the NBA and where the majority of his shots should come from.

HOF: 9%
All-Star: 25%
Starter: 70%
Rotation Player: 85%
18. Roy Hibbert
Center. Georgetown

Hibbert has become one of the best passing big men in college basketball. He instinctively knows how to make crisp passes to cutters because of his experience in John Thompson III’s hybrid Princeton offense. His footwork on the pick and roll is very good and he has excellent vision and anticipation for where his teammates and their defenders will be.

He unquestionably struggles against better/taller defenders, but overall is strong with the ball and is effective with his baby hook or even a 10-foot in jumper.

His biggest weakness is unfortunately an incurable one, as it is his hands. Hibbert too frequently must take an unnecessary gather dribble when catching the ball before he goes to the basket.

Defensively, he will be altering many more shots than he blocks. He defends the high pick well and will be a good team defensive player though he sometimes loses sight of his man.

Most important beyond his size is the fact that Hibbert is a coachable player who is very hard-working and wants to improve.

HOF: 2%
All-Star: 10%
Starter: 55%
Rotation Player: 95%
19. Javale McGee
Center. Nevada

Though his first step is undoubtedly on the slow side, he is a very athletic 7-footer once he gets moving. Initial looks are to liken him to a classical center, but his ability to pass and shoot from about 15 feet in (though he will shoot from 20 feet) is more reminiscent of a European player than a homegrown American talent.

He is a good finisher, particularly in the open floor.

Ineffective guarding the post one-on-one, both from behind and fronting and his overall commitment to defense needs improvement, but he should become a good shotblocker if motivated.

HOF: 1%
All-Star: 20%
Starter: 40%
Rotation Player: 70%
20. Jason Thompson
Power Forward. Rider

When watching how smooth and skilled Thompson can be on game films, it is easy to forget that he is a solid 6-10. His fundamentals and feel for the game are as fine-tuned as any college prospect, but his future raises question marks due to playing in the MAAC.

The competitive workouts will be especially important for Thompson since he will finally be judged against major conference talent and I expect him to be impressive. He will be picked by a playoff team that already has their franchise players, so Thompson will be asked to plug holes at the four and five and be as versatile of a rebounder, shotblocker, passer and 10-foot jump shooter as he truly is.

HOF: .5%
All-Star: 5%
Starter: 30%
Rotation Player: 85%
21. Earl Clark
Small Forward. Louisville

Clark will be an impact player on both sides of the ball, particularly with his shotblocking and overall versatility. He makes very good decisions as a passer, not trying to do too much at inopportune times. He is always very well balanced and has excellent hands.

Beyond being an incredible leaper, he has a great motor on both sides of the floor and frequently beats his man down the floor in transition.

HOF: 4%
All-Star: 10%
Starter: 45%
Rotation Player: 80%
22. Chase Budinger
Small Forward. Arizona

Budinger was of course a very good scorer as a freshman, but the gains he has made in regards to his ball-handling, defense (particularly help defense) and strength have been substantial. He is a far better all-around player now, though he still has a ways to go to make a sizable impact when not scoring. The ways in which he disappears in games is disconcerting and many were expecting him to be a far more dominant sophomore.

HOF: 1%
All-Star: 5%
Starter: 35%
Rotation Player: 65%
23. Brandon Rush
Shooting Guard. Kansas

There may not be a player in this draft who has better balance and body control when in the air. His in-air improvisational skills are remarkable and will make him an above-average transition player in the NBA. An excellent all-around player, his hardware contains just about every basketball skill (shooting, perimeter defense, passing, etc.) imaginable and he should immediately be a useful and versatile wing.

HOF: 2%
All-Star: 10%
Starter: 55%
Rotation Player: 80%
24. Serge Ibaka
Power Forward. TAU Vitoria

The Congo native is as fluid and skilled as he is athletic and he appears to have barely hit the surface of his potential. He has excellent touch from a variety of ranges and also glides through the air to block shots.

HOF: 10%
All-Star: 30%
Starter: 50%
Rotation Player: 75%
25. Hasheem Thabeet
Center. Connecticut

Thabeet showed tremendous improvement from his freshman to sophomore season and his decision to return to UConn was a valuable one. He now blocks shots with the proper hand, is quicker to elevate and has improved his overall timing. Thabeet will be very good on-ball and on the weakside, particularly because his help defense fundamentals are better than anticipated for a typical late to basketball player.

Offensively, he is better than advertised and could become a solid high post player. His instincts are there and though his consistency on his shot is nowhere near where it needs to be, his form is actually very good. His bad hands will never improve, nor go away and he still isn’t consistently aggressive, but as far as 7-3 projects go, Thabeet is one of the more promising ones.

HOF: .5%
All-Star: 5%
Starter: 20%
Rotation Player: 50%
26. Tyler Smith
Shooting Guard. Tennessee

Smith is a very athletic multi-dimensional wing who can do nearly anything on the floor. There is nothing he does, however, extremely well and needs to reel in and refine his game as a whole. He is at his best when he is getting deep into the lane and finishing strong or dropping assists, as his natural instincts are so strong.

He is extremely quick to the paint after getting the ball in the high post and is a warrior when he smells the rim, either going up strong or fighting for an offensive rebound.

HOF: .5%
All-Star: 10%
Starter: 40%
Rotation Player: 85%
27. Shan Foster
Shooting Guard. Vanderbilt

Foster was one of the best perimeter shooters in college basketball this season and I believe he has a future in the NBA, if for no other reason because of how exceptionally well he moves without the ball. His subtle off-ball moves, especially after setting screens, are really fun to watch on tape.

He has really good balance shooting off the dribble and has a great motor, often beating everyone down the floor in transition for easy lay-ups.

It isn’t fair to hold Derrick Byars, who was the SEC Player of the Year ago out of Vanderbilt and is now playing in France, against him. This is the portion of the draft where good teams bring in helpful rotation players and aren’t valuing those proverbial upsides quite as much.

HOF: .1%
All-Star: 5%
Starter: 20%
Rotation Player: 75%
28. Kyle Weaver
Combo Guard. Washington State

Weaver is very long on defense and will be one of the best on-ball shotblockers at a guard position in the NBA. His decision-making is phenomenal, whether it is finding an open man on a dribble drive or his shot selection. He needs to build some strength, obviously, but his biggest adjustment will be no longer relying on finding a play out of nothing when he leaves his feet, something he was often prone to do in Pullman.

His defensive abilities and overall mental toughness will make him an immediate rotation player on a very good team.

HOF: 1%
All-Star: 5%
Starter: 35%
Rotation Player: 85%
29. Robin Lopez
Forward/Center. Stanford

Robin should benefit from a little bump drafting (Nascar term) as those who fall in love with the talent of Brook will look at the value the other Lopez brother (please no Ozzie Canseco comparisons) can give them later in the first round and early in the second.

Lopez is obviously the intangibles brother, with his abilities as a rebounder and shotblocker. He is exceptionally quick to the basket for rebounds, especially on the offensive end.

He has glimpses of a refined offensive game with a nice baseline jumper here and a graceful spin move for a lay-up there, but then he’ll get stripped in the post on one possession and badly throw the ball out of bounds on the next.

His athleticism and passion will eventually weigh out though as he polishes his mental consistency on the offensive end.

HOF: 1%
All-Star: 5%
Starter: 25%
Rotation Player: 70%
30. Chris Douglas-Roberts
Point Guard. Memphis

Because he has had such a tremendous collegiate career, I placed Douglas-Roberts in the final first round slot, but I continue to have reservations. Douglas-Roberts is a prime example of an excellent college shooting guard with questions about whether or not he has enough tools to succeed on the NBA level.

He needs to become stronger and is also far from being spectacular athletically, although his reverse dunk on a fastbreak against Gonzaga certainly helps dispel that notion. The lack of strength in his core causes him to not be as balanced as he needs to be since his center of gravity is too far out in front of him. In all seriousness, Douglas-Roberts would benefit from some serious yoga training.

What he does do well, of course, is score. He has improved his perimeter shot dramatically as a junior. His mid-range game is very good as he works well without the ball.

With the ball, he can beat his man off the dribble and get himself into the lane for pull-up jumpers and runners. He also goes well to the baseline before throwing up soft teardrops.

HOF: .5%
All-Star: 2%
Starter: 20%
Rotation Player: 50%


Second Round
31. Mario Chalmers
Point Guard. Kansas

32. Richard Hendrix
Power Forward. Alabama

33. DeVon Hardin
Center. California

34. Ryan Anderson
Small Forward. California

35. J.J. Hickson
Power Forward. N.C. State

36. Jamont Gordon
Shooting Guard. Mississippi State

37. Joe Alexander
Small Forward. West Virginia

38. Courtney Lee
Shooting Guard. Western Kentucky

39. Taj Gibson
Power Forward. USC

40. D.J. White
Power Forward. Indiana

41. James Gist
Power Forward. Maryland

42. Bill Walker
Small Forward. Kansas State

43. Sam Young
Small Forward. Pittsburgh

44. DeMarcus Nelson
Point Guard. Duke

45. Tyrese Rice
Point Guard. Boston College

46. Omri Casspi
Small Forward. Maccabi Tel Aviv

47. Lester Hudson
Combo Guard. Tennessee-Marin

48. Darnell Jackson
Center. Kansas

49. Joey Dorsey
Power Forward. Memphis

50. Richard Roby
Shooting Guard. Colorado

51. David Padgett
Forward/Center. Louisville

52. Sasha Kaun
Center. Kansas

53. Bryce Taylor
Shooting Guard. Oregon

54. Alonzo Gee
Shooting Guard. Alabama

55. John Riek
Center. Winchendon H.S.

56. Sean Singletary
Point Guard. Virginia

57. Robert Dozier
Power Forward. Memphis

58. Longar Longar
Center. Oklahoma

59. Ante Tomic
Center. Croatia

60. Vladimir Dsic
Power Forward. KK Buducnost Podgorica

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