The center position is the hardest position to fill in the NBA and
NBA scouts will look anywhere to find a quality big man.
However, that does not always mean success. How else can
you explain the drafting of big men like Luc Longley, Felton
Spencer, Eric Montross, Sharone Wright, Geert Hamink, Luther
Wright, Todd Fuller, Chris Anstey, Paul Grant, Priest
Lauderdale, Eric Mobley, Yinka Dare and George Zidek.
Last season, NBA teams seeing a lack of talent among the senior
class, gambled on foreigners Aleksandar Radojevic and Fredric Weis.
Radojevic has been injured all season and he has yet to play for
Toronto and the Knicks and Weis agreed that he needed another year
of seasoning overseas before he is ready to join the NBA. This year's
senior class of centers has done little to excite NBA scouts, but there
are plenty of top underclassmen big men that may to elect to enter the
NBA Draft.
The following is a look at the top center prospects:
1. Chris Mihm C 7-0 262 JR Texas
Mihm is a very fundamentally sound center. He runs the floor well, has
a good shooting touch and is a tough rebounder. He needs to improve
his passing ability, but could be the top pick if he entered the draft.
Mihm is averaging 18.1 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game
for the season.
2. Brendan Haywood C 7-0 263 JR North Carolina
Haywood is a very athletic big man who has a big upside. He needs to
improve his endurance and avoid foul trouble. Haywood is loaded with
ability, but needs to be more productive. He could be a high pick, but it
is based more on his potential than his play right now. He is averaging
13.0 points, 2.5 blocks and 6.7 rebounds per game for the season.
3. Loren Woods C 7-1 230 JR Wake Forest
Woods is perhaps the best shotblocking center prospect in college
basketball. He has shown improvement on the offensive end after
leaving Wake Forest to escape the shadow of Tim Duncan. Woods
recently tied the NCAA record with 14 blocked shots. He needs to get
stronger to prepare for the more physical NBA and become a better
rebounder. He is averaging 15.2 points, 4.0 blocks and 7.3 rebounds
per game for the season.
4. Joel Pryzbilla C 7-1 242 SO Minnesota
Pryzbilla is another outstanding shotblocker and defensive intimidator
who has emerged this season on the offensive end. He has decent low
post moves and has shown more confidence in his own offense.
Pryzbilla is an excellent passer for his size. He needs to get stronger
and another year or two of college would help him prepare for the pros,
but possible NCAA penalties against the Gophers' program could make
him look harder at the NBA Draft. He is averaging 13.3 points, 3.8
blocks and 8.0 rebounds per game for the season.
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