List of taller draft prospects ...

ripped form http://nbadraftreport.rivals.com/

If the Rockets are thinking about drafting for size, here are some taller prospects from the Nike Desert Classic invitee list:

Chris Carrawell, 6-6, SG, Duke*
Courtney Alexander, 6-6, SG, Fresno State
Morris Peterson, 6-6, SG, Michigan State*
Desmond Mason, 6-6, SG/SF, Oklahoma State
Harold Arceneaux, 6-6, SG/SF, Weber State*
Pete Mickeal, 6-7, SF, Cincinnati*
Kevin Freeman, 6-7, SF, Connecticut*
Chris Porter, 6-7, SF, Auburn*
Alex Jensen, 6-7, SF, Utah*
Gabe Muoneke, 6-7, PF, Texas*
Terrance Roberson, 6-7, SF, Fresno State*
A.D. Smith, 6-8, SF/PF, Oregon*
Ryan Blackwell, 6-8, SF, Syracuse*
Mark Madsen, 6-8, PF, Stanford*
Eduardo Najera, 6-8, PF, Oklahoma*
Matjaz Smodis, 6-9, SF, Slovenia*
Etan Thomas, 6-9, PF, Syrcause*
Lamont Barnes, 6-10, PF, Temple*
Malik Allen, 6-10, PF, Villanova*
Jamal Magliore, 6-10, PF/C, Kentucky
Dan Langhi, 6-11, SF/PF, Vanderbilt*
Jabari Smith, 6-11, PF/C, LSU*
Ken Johnson, 6-11, C, Ohio State*
Jason Collier, 7-0, PF/C, Georgia Tech*
Mamadou N'diaye, 7-0, C, Auburn
Dan McClintock, 7-0, C, Northern Arizona*

invited but not attending:

Kenyon Martin, 6-8, PF, Cincinnati
Hanno Mottola, 6-10, SF, Utah


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rivals top 300+ prospects who are 6'6" or taller (includes players who are staying):

1. Chris Mihm, 7-0, 265, C, Texas, Junior
2. Kenyon Martin, 6-8, 230, PF, Cincinnati, Senior
3. Brendan Haywood, 7-0, 270, C, North Carolina, Junior
4. Loren Woods, 7-1, 230, C, Arizona, Junior
5. Quentin Richardson, 6-6, 215, SG, DePaul, Sophomore
6. DerMarr Johnson, 6-9, 200, SG/SF, Cincinnati, Freshman
7. Troy Murphy, 6-10, 235, PF, Notre Dame, Sophomore
8. Courtney Alexander, 6-6, 200, SG, Fresno St., Senior
9. Jerome Moiso, 6-10, 230, PF, UCLA, Sophomore
10. Terence Morris, 6-9, 205, SF, Maryland, Junior
12. Joel Pryzbilla, 7-1, 245, C, Minnesota, Sophomore
15. Stromile Swift, 6-9, 235, SF/PF, LSU, Sophomore
16. Shane Battier, 6-8, 215, SF, Duke, Junior
17. Jason Collier, 7-0, 245, PF/C, Georgia Tech, Senior
18. Gerald Wallace, 6-7, 210, SF, Childersburg, Al., H.S. (Alabama)
19. Cory Hightower, 6-8, 200, SG, Indian Hills C.C. (IA), Sophomore
20. Mike Miller, 6-8, 215, SG/SF, Florida, Sophomore
22. Lavell Blanchard, 6-7, 205, SF, Michigan, Freshman
24. Morris Peterson, 6-6, 215, SG, Michigan State, Senior
25. Carlos Boozer, 6-9, 255, SF/PF, Duke, Freshman
26. Chris Porter, 6-7, 218, SF, Auburn, Senior
27. Marcus Fizer, 6-8, 255, SF/PF, Iowa State, Junior
28. Dan Gadzuric, 6-11, 240, C, UCLA, Sophomore
29. Ruben Boumtje Boumtje, 6-11, 245, C, Georgetown, Sophomore
30. Kaspars Kambala, 6-9, 250, PF, UNLV, Junior
32. Ernest Brown, 6-11, 250, C, Indian Hills, C.C., (IA) Sophomore
34. Alvin Jones, Jr., 6-11, 257, C, Georgia Tech, Junior
35. Darius Miles, 6-9, 220, SF, E. St. Louis H.S., (St. John's)
36. Frank Williams, 6-3, 190, PG, Illinois, Freshman
38. Brain Cook, 6-11, 230, SF/PF, Illinois, Freshman
39. Eddie Griffin, 6-8, 210, SF, Philadelphia, Pa. H.S., (Seton Hall)
40. Jamal Crawford, 6-6, 195, PG/SG, Michigan, Freshman
41. Vincent Yarbrough, 6-9, 215, SF, SG/SF, Tennessee, Sophomore
44. Joe Johnson, 6-8, 225, SG/SF, Arkansas, Freshman
45. Hanno Mattola, 6-10, 240, SF, Utah, Senior
46. Jared Jeffries, 6-10, 240, SF, Bloomington, In. H.S. (Indiana)
47. Kris Lang, 6-11, 235, PF, North Carolina, Sophomore
48. Pete Mickael, 6-7, 220, SF, Cincinnati, Senior
49. Melvin Ely, 6-10, 240, PF/C, Fresno State, Junior
51. Etan Thomas, 6-9, 247, PF, Syracuse, Senior
52. Harold Arceneaux, 6-6, 220, SG/SF, Weber State, Senior
53. Chris Carrawell, 6-6, 220, SG, Duke, Senior
54. Steven Hunter, 7-0, 215, PF/C, DePaul, Freshman
56. Tayshaun Prince, 6-8, 215, SF, Kentucky, Sophomore
57. Rod Grizzard, 6-6, 200, PG/SG, Alabama, Freshman
58. Donnell Harvey, 6-7, 225, SF, Florida, Freshman
60. Michael Wright, 6-7, 235, SF/PF, Arizona, Sophomore
61. Casey Jacobsen, 6-6, 190, SG, Stanford, Freshman
64. Kirk Haston, 6-10, 240, PF, Indiana, Sophomore
65. Jarron Collins, 6-10, 245, PF, Stanford, Junior
66. Jason Kapano, 6-8, 220, SG/SF, UCLA, Freshman
68. Jamal Magloire, 6-10, 255, PF/C, Kentucky, Senior
70. George Williams, 6-8, 215, SF, Houston, Freshman
71. Ken Johnson, 6-11, 240, C, Ohio State, Senior
73. Mamadou N'diaye, 7-0, 245, C, Auburn, Senior
74. Bb Waldon, 6-8, 210, SF, South Florida, Sophomore
75. Eduardo Najera, 6-8, 255, SF/PF, Oklahoma, Senior
77. Dan Langhi, 6-11, 220, SF/PF, Vanderbilt, Senior
78. Jason Collins, 7-0, 250, C, Stanford, Freshman
80. Jabari Smith, 6-11, 250, C, LSU, Senior
82. Karim Shabazz, 7-2, 225, C, Providence, Junior
83. Damien Wilkins, 6-7, 220, SF, North Carolina St., Freshman
84. Richard Jefferson, 6-7, 215, SF, Arizona, Sophomore
85. Marvin Stone, 6-10, 245, PF, Kentucky, Freshman
86. Tamar Slay, 6-8, 215, SG/SF, Marshall, Sophomore
87. Kevin Freeman, 6-7, 235, SF, Connecticut, Senior
89. Mark Madsen, 6-8, 235, PF, Stanford, Senior
91. Marcus Griffin, 6-9, 240, PF, Illinois, Junior
92. Brian Scalabrine, 6-9, 240, PF, Southern Cal, Junior
93. Luke Recker, 6-6, 205, SG, Iowa, Junior (Transfer Year)
94. Jason Capel, 6-8, 225, SG/SF, North Carolina, Sophomore
95. Michael Jackson, 6-7, 220, SF, Missouri-K.C., Sophomore
98. Terrance Roberson, 6-7, 215, SF, Fresno State, Senior
101. Yao Ming, 7-6, 260, C, China
102. Brad Millard, 7-3, 330, C, St. Mary's, Senior
106. Mike Dunleavy Jr., 6-9, 190, SG, Duke, Freshman
108. Chris Burgess, 6-11, 240, PF/C, Utah, Junior (Transfer Year)
111. Nate Johnson, 6-6, 215, SF, Louisville, Senior
113. Tony Williams, 6-7, 210, SF, Louisville, Senior
114. Caron Butler, 6-6, 210, SG, Pittsfield, Maine H.S., (Connecticut)
115. Desmond Mason, 6-6, 217, SG/SF, Oklahoma St., Senior
116. Jaron Rush, 6-6, 210, SG, UCLA, Sophomore
117. Nick Collison, 6-9, 240, PF, Kansas, Freshman
119. Drew Gooden, 6-9, 221, PF, Kansas, Freshman
120. Travis Robinson, 6-6, 210, SG, Barton County, Sophomore
121. Lonny Baxter, 6-8, 245, PF, Maryland, Sophomore
122. T.J. Lux, 6-9, 240, PF, N. Illinois, Senior
123. Menk Beteau, 6-11, 290, C, China
124. Brian Jackson, 6-9, 240, PF, Oregon State, Freshman
125. Eric Chenowith, 7-1, 245, C, Kansas, Junior
126. Marquis Gainous, 6-9, 220, SF, TCU, Senior
128. Kelly Wise, 6-10, 213, SF/PF, Memphis, Sophomore
129. Jake Voskuhl, 6-11, 245, C, Connecticut, Senior
132. Nick Vander Laan, 6-10, 250, PF, California, Freshman
135. Andy Ellis, 6-10, 210, SF/PF, Texas Tech, Sophomore
136. Malik Allen, 6-10, 240, PF, Villanova, Senior
137. Terry Black, 6-7, 210, SF, Baylor, Junior
138. Brandon Wolfram, 6-9, 230, PF, UTEP, Junior
139. Zack Randolph, 6-9, 265, PF, Marion, In. H.S., (Michigan St.)
140. Mike Smith. 6-8, 195, SG/SF, UL-Monroe, Senior
141. Aubrey Reese, 6-0, 190, PG, Murray State, Senior
142. J.R. Van Hoose, 6-10, 220, PF, Marshall, Sophomore
145. Willie Davis, 6-6, 230, SF, SMU, Junior
146. Kareem Rush, 6-6, 214, SF, Missouri, Freshman
147. Bobby Simmons, 6-7, 215, SG/SF, DePaul, Sophomore
150. Ron Kelley, 6-9, 235, PF, N. Carolina St., Junior
151. Lavor Postell, 6-6, 215, SF, St. John's, Senior
152. Ryan Blackwell, 6-8, 220, SF, Syracuse, Senior
153. Ceedric Goodwyn, 6-8, 230, SF, Colorado St., Senior
155. Udonis Haslem, 6-7, 260, PF, Florida, Sophomore
156. Ron Hale, 6-8, 210, SF, Florida State Senior
158. Sam Clancy, 6-7, 250, PF, USC, Sophomore
160. Lamont Barnes, 6-10, 230, PF, Temple, Senior
162. Damone Brown, 6-9, 200, SF, Syracuse, Junior
164. Luther Clay, 6-9, 230, PF, Rhode Island, Senior
167. Anthony Glover, 6-6, 225, SF, St. John's, Sophomore
169. Sean Lampley, 6-7, 225, SF, California, Junior
171. Dan McClintock, 7-0, 240, C, N. Arizona, Senior
174. Kevin Lyde, 6-9, 240, PF, Temple, Sophomore
179. Josh Moore, 7-0, 240, C, Prep School (UCLA)
183. Chris Bjorklund, 6-9, 245, PF, Cal-Poly, Junior
184. Kimani Ffriend, 6-11, 220, PF/C, Nebraska, Junior
185. Lucas Barnes, 6-6, 212, SF, Florida International, Junior
186. Damon Thornton, 6-8, 235, SF/PF, North Carolina St., Junior
187. Darius Songalia, 6-9, 240, PF, Wake Forest, Sophomore
188. Jason Parker, 6-8, 250, PF, Fork Union, Vi. H.S., (North Carolina)
190. Kenyon Jones, 6-10, 270, C, San Francisco, Junior
191. Chris Crosby, 6-7, 215, SF, Washington St., Senior
192. Ajou Deng, 6-10, 205, SF/PF, Connecticut, Sophomore
193. Mekeli Wesley, 6-9, 240, PF, BYU, Junior
194. Alton Ford, 6-9, 270, PF, Houston, Tx. H.S. (Houston)
195. Mate Milisa, 6-11, 230, PF/C, Long Beach St., Senior
196. Rolando Howell, 6-9, 225, SF/PF, Hopkins, S.C. H.S., (South Carolina)
198. Michael Bradley, 6-10, 240, PF, Villanova, Junior (Transfer Year)
200. Edmund Saunders, 6-8, 200, SF, Connecticut, Junior
201. Chris Davis, 6-6, 225, SF, North Texas, Freshman
204. DeeAndre Hulett, 6-8, 210, SF, Seqious, CA, Sophomore
205. Damion Walker, 6-8, 225, SF, New Mexico, Senior
206. Shaun Stonerook, 6-8, 230, SF, Ohio, Senior
211. Travis Watson, 6-7, 245, PF, Virginia, Freshman
212. Victor Thomas, 6-7, 180, SG/SF, LaSalle, Junior
213. Tavaris Bell, 6-6, 210,SF, Rhode Island, Sophomore
214. Derrick Davenport, 6-10, 210, SF/PF, TCU, Junior
216. Chris Williams, 6-6, 185, SF, Virginia, Sophomore
219. Lance Williams, 6-9, 250, PF, DePaul, Sophomore
220. Robert Jackson, 6-8, 245, PF, Mississippi State, Sophomore
222. Abdou Diame, 6-9, 230, PF, Elkton, Md., H.S. (Auburn)
225. Anthony Evans, 6-7, 240, PF, Georgia, Junior
226. Chris Young, 6-11, 235, PF/C, Princeton, Sophomore
227. Marcus Goree, 6-8, 230, SF/PF, West Virginia, Senior
228. Brian Cardinal, 6-8, 230, SF/PF, Purdue, Senior
230. Chad Angeli, 6-9, 204, PF, Wis.-Milwaukee, Junior
231. Jarrett Stephens, 6-7, 240, PF, Penn State, Senior
232. Reggie Jesse, 6-7, 213, SF, St. John's, Junior
234. Ryan Humphrey, 6-7, 230, SF/PF, Notre Dame, Junior (Transfer Year)
236. George Evans, 6-7, 225, PF, George Mason, Junior
239. Jules Camara, 6-11, 215, PF, Kentucky, Sophomore
240. Neil Fingleton, 7-6, 280, C, Worcester, Mass, H.S., (North Carolina)
244. Jared Reiner, 6-11, 240, C, Tripp, S.D., (Iowa)
245. Wojciech Myrda, 7-0, 235, C, Louisiana-Monroe, Sophomore
247. Dennis Mims, 6-9, 225, PF, Virginia Tech, Sophomore
248. Brian Montonati, 6-9, 220, SF/PF, Oklahoma State, Senior
250. Brian Heinle, 6-9, 225, SF/PF, Cal St.-Northridge, Senior
253. Gabe Muoneke, 6-8, 250, SF/PF, Texas, Senior
254. Mario Austin, 6-8, 240, PF, York, Al. H.S., (Mississippi St.)
255. Mark Vershaw, 6-9, 235, PF, Wisconsin, Junior
256. Jacob Jaacks, 6-8, 235, PF, Iowa, Senior
258. Tajudeen Soyoye, 6-9, 236, PF, Missouri, Junior
259. Erron Maxey, 6-6, 195, SF, Providence, Junior
260. Wayne Smith, 6-7, 215, SF, Duquesne, Sophomore
262. Nate Althoff, 6-11, 260, C, Utah, Junior
263. Chris Owens, 6-9, 220, SF, Texas, Sophomore
267. Rasual Butler, 6-7, 185, SF, LaSalle, Sophomore
271. Adam Allenspach, 6-11, 235, C, Clemson, Junior
272. Peter Van Passen, 6-11, 250, PF/C, St. Bonnaventure, Junior
273. Joel Lindeman, 6-9, 250, Drexel, Senior (Red-shirting)
274. Nate Fox, 6-8, 240, PF, Maine, Senior
275. Luke Axtell, 6-10, 210, SG/SF, Kansas, Sophomore
276. Isiah Victor, 6-9, 210, SF, Tennessee, Junior
277. Antwan Jones, 6-8, 215, SF, Tallahassee, Fl. C.C., Sophomore
278. Mike Chappell, 6-9, 205, SG/SF, Michigan State, Junior
279. Stefon Ciosici, 6-11, 260, C, Lafayette, Senior
280. Isaac Spencer, 6-6, 215, SF, Murray State, Junior
281. A.D. Smith, 6-8, 233, SF, Oregon, Senior
282. Julian Dunkley, 6-10, 225, PF, Maine, Junior
283. Samuel Dalembert, 6-11, 230, PF/C, Seton Hall, Freshman
284. Josh Asselin, 6-10, 230, PF, Michigan, Junior
286. Brandon Kurtz, 6-10, 255, PF, Tulsa, Junior
288. Jason Heide, 6-10, 260, PF/C, Oregon St., Junior
290. Tony Kitchings, 6-10, 260, PF, South Carolina, Freshman
291. Jeremy Hays, 6-10, 240, PF, Alabama, Senior (Red-shirting)
292. Geordie Cullen, 6-11, 235, PF/C, High Point, Sophomore
294. Mark Ashman, 6-10, 230, PF, Dayton, Senior
295. Ryan Charles, 6-10, 230, PF, Radford, Sophomore
296. Caswell Cyrus, 6-9, 215, PF, St. Bonnaventure, Senior
298. Souleymane Wane, 6-11, 235, PF, Connecticut, Senior


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CBS's Player PRO-tential Index for player 6'6" or taller:

1 Kenyon Martin PF Cincinnati Senior 6-08 230 93.99
2 Chris Mihm C Texas Junior 7-00 245 93.59
3 Loren Woods C Arizona Junior 7-01 225 93.43
4 Stromile Swift PF LSU Sophomore 6-09 235 93.39
5 DerMarr Johnson SF Cincinnati Freshman 6-09 200 93.34
9 Marcus Fizer PF Iowa State Junior 6-08 240 93.24
10 Morris Peterson SG Michigan State Senior 6-06 210 93.23
11 Troy Murphy PF Notre Dame Sophomore 6-10 230 93.22
12 Hanno Mottola PF Utah Senior 6-09 220 93.21
13 Terence Morris SF Maryland Junior 6-08 195 93.21
14 Michael Miller SF Florida Sophomore 6-08 210 93.12
17 Chris Porter SF Auburn Senior 6-07 220 92.52
20 Michael Wright SF Arizona Sophomore 6-07 235 92.06
21 Mamadou N'diaye C Auburn Senior 7-00 250 92.02
23 Ernest Brown C Indian Hills C.C. Sophomore 7-00 245 91.89
24 Eduardo Najera SF Oklahoma Senior 6-07 235 91.88
25 Mark Madsen PF Stanford Senior 6-08 235 91.86
26 J.R. VanHoose PF Marshall Sophomore 6-09 220 91.77
27 Casey Jacobsen SF Stanford Freshman 6-06 195 91.67
28 Tayshaun Prince SF Kentucky Sophomore 6-08 205 91.66
29 Joel Przybilla C Minnesota Sophomore 7-00 250 91.54
30 Desmond Mason SG Oklahoma State Senior 6-06 205 91.45
32 Bobby Simmons SF DePaul Sophomore 6-06 190 91.13
33 Kaspars Kambala PF UNLV Junior 6-09 250 91.04
34 Harold Arceneaux SG Weber State Senior 6-06 215 91.03
37 Jason Collier PF Georgia Tech Senior 7-00 250 90.55
39 Pete Mickeal SF Cincinnati Senior 6-07 220 90.31
40 Shaun Stonerook SF Ohio Junior 6-08 230 90.28
41 Vincent Yarborough SF Tennessee Sophomore 6-07 210 90.16
42 Karim Shabazz C Providence Junior 7-02 225 90.12
43 Dan Langhi PF Vanderbilt Senior 6-11 215 90.11
44 Dan Gadzuric C UCLA Sophomore 6-11 240 90.02
46 Etan Thomas PF Syracuse Senior 6-09 230 89.94
49 B. B. Waldon PF South Florida Sophomore 6-08 205 89.76
50 Luke Recker SG Iowa - Eligible 2000-2001 Junior 6-06 190 89.72


[This message has been edited by No Worries (edited April 06, 2000).]

 

Here are the high school player from rivals top 300 players:

18. Gerald Wallace, 6-7, 210, SF, Childersburg, Al., H.S. (Alabama)
35. Darius Miles, 6-9, 220, SF, E. St. Louis H.S., (St. John's)
39. Eddie Griffin, 6-8, 210, SF, Philadelphia, Pa. H.S., (Seton Hall)
46. Jared Jeffries, 6-10, 240, SF, Bloomington, In. H.S. (Indiana)
114. Caron Butler, 6-6, 210, SG, Pittsfield, Maine H.S., (Connecticut)
139. Zack Randolph, 6-9, 265, PF, Marion, In. H.S., (Michigan St.)
188. Jason Parker, 6-8, 250, PF, Fork Union, Vi. H.S., (North Carolina)
194. Alton Ford, 6-9, 270, PF, Houston, Tx. H.S. (Houston)
196. Rolando Howell, 6-9, 225, SF/PF, Hopkins, S.C. H.S., (South Carolina)
222. Abdou Diame, 6-9, 230, PF, Elkton, Md., H.S. (Auburn)
240. Neil Fingleton, 7-6, 280, C, Worcester, Mass, H.S., (North Carolina)
254. Mario Austin, 6-8, 240, PF, York, Al. H.S., (Mississippi St.)


The top 4 of this bunch are 3s, which should interest the Rocks. Darius Miles at #35 may not be a lottery pick. Even Gerald Wallace at #18 is not a lottery pick lock. Since some teams won't pick high school players (especially outside of the lottery where the team will have to wait for the player to develop), Wallace and Miles like Rahsard Lewis may find themselves getting picked in the second round and as a result sign a contract for less $$$ and years.

I don't know what Alton Ford at #194 is thinking if he decides to enter the draft.

(BTW, I know these rankings are just one man's opinion, but at least they are ballpark estimates.)


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from http://www.nbadraft.net/

01. LA Clippers Kenyon Martin Cincinnati Sr. PF 6-9 230
02. Chicago *Chris Mihm Texas Jr. C 7-0 262
03. Orlando (from Golden State) Marcus Fizer Iowa State Jr. PF 6-8 240
04. Vancouver **Troy Murphy Notre Dame So. PF 6-10 230
05. Chicago (Wash keeps pick if (top 3) Courtney Alexander Fresno St. Sr. SG 6-5 200
06. Atlanta (Or LA Clippers if after 9) *Mike Miller Florida So. SF 6-8 218
07. Houston DerMarr Johnson Cincinnati Fr. SF 6-9 200
08. Cleveland Morris Peterson Michigan St. Sr. SF 6-6 215
09. Orlando (From Denver) Erick Barkley St Johns So. PG 6-1 170
10. Boston **Keyon Dooling Missouri So. PG 6-3 180
11. Dallas Joel Przybilla Minnesota So. C 7-1 240
12. New Jersey **Jerome Moiso UCLA So. PF 6-10 230
13. Milwaukee **Vincent Yarbrough Tennessee So. SF 6-7 210
14. Orlando *Quentin Richardson Depaul So. SG 6-6 225
15. Detroit Scoonie Penn Ohio State Sr. PG 5-10 185
16. Charlotte Ernest Brown Indian Hills CC (Iowa St.) So. C 6-10 260
17. Seattle Cory Hightower Indian Hills CC (TCU) So. Sf 6-7 200
18. L.A. Clippers (from Toronto) Etan Thomas Syracuse Sr. PF 6-9 231
19. Sacramento Desmond Mason Oklahoma St. Sr. SG 6-6 207
20. Philadalphia **Kenny Satterfield Cincinnati Fr. PG 6-3 180
21. New York Jason Hart Syracuse Sr. PG 6-3 177
22. Toronto (from Minnesota via Denver) Mateen Cleaves Michigan St. Sr. PG 6-2 190
23. Utah (from Miami) Craig Claxton Hofstra PG Sr. 5-11 180
24. Phoenix Jason Collier Georgia Tech Sr. C 7-0 230
25. Chicago (fom San Antonio) *Michael Redd Ohio State Jr. SG 6-6 205
26. Utah Mamadou N'diaye Auburn Sr. C 7-0 235
27. Portland Jabari Smith LSU Sr. C 6-11 250
28. Indiana (GS has option) *Kaspars Kambala UNLV Jr. PF 6-9 250
29. LA Lakers **JaRon Rush UCLA So. SF 6-6 200

30. LA Clippers Chris Porter Auburn Sr. SF 6-7 218
31. Dallas (from Chicago): Dan Langhi Vanderbilt Sr. C 6-11 220
32. Chicago (from Golden State) Edwardo Najera Oklahoma Sr. PF 6-8
33. Vancouver *Mark Karcher Temple Jr. SG 6-5 220
34. Washington Pete Mickeal Cincinnati Sr. SF 6-6 220
35. Chicago (from Atlanta) Hanno Möttölä Utäh Sr. SF 6-10 240
36. Chicago (from Houston) *Alvin Jones Georgia Tech Jr. C 6-11 257
37. Denver (from Cleveland) Chris Carrawell Duke Sr. SG 6-6 215
38. Atlanta (from Denver) Mark Madsen Stanford Sr. PF 6-8 235
39. Boston Matt Santangelo Gonzaga Sr. PG 6-1 175
40. San Antonio (from Dallas) Pepe Sanchez Temple Sr. PG 6-4 198
41. New Jersey Yao Ming Shanghai China C 7-5 254
42. Milwaukee Ken Johnson Ohio St. Sr. C 6-11 230
43. Vancouver (from Orlando) Eric Coley Tulsa SG 6-5 210
44. Detroit Lavor Postell St John's Sr. SF 6-6
45. Charlotte Ed Cota North Carolina Sr. PG 6-1 185
46. Seattle Harold Arceneaux Weber St. Sr. SF 6-6 220
47. Toronto Brad Millard St Mary's Sr. C 7-3 330
48. Sacremento *Jeryl Sasser SMU Jr. SG 6-6 205
49. Philadelphia DeeAndre Hulett USBL SF 6-8
50. New York Terrence Roberson Fresno St. Sr. SF 6-7 215
51. Minnesota Johnny Hemsley Miami Sr. SG 6-5 195
52. Miami **Melvin Ely Fresno St. Jr. PF 6-11 240
53. Denver (from Phoenix) Shaheen Holloway Seton Hall Sr. PG 5-10 174
54. San Antonio AJ Guyton Indiana Sr. PG 6-1 175
55. Utah Jamal Magloire Kentucky Sr. PF 6-9 230
56. Portland Paul McPherson DePaul Jr. SG 6-4
57. Indiana Ron Hale Florida St. SF 6-8 210
58. Dallas (from L.A. Lakers) Alex Scales Oregon CG 6-4 195


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list of the taller players taken in the first round of the www.nbadraft.net's mock first round :

01. LA Clippers Kenyon Martin Cincinnati Sr. PF 6-9 230
02. Chicago *Chris Mihm Texas Jr. C 7-0 262
03. Orlando (from Golden State) Marcus Fizer Iowa State Jr. PF 6-8 240
04. Vancouver **Troy Murphy Notre Dame So. PF 6-10 230
06. Atlanta (Or LA Clippers if after 9) *Mike Miller Florida So. SF 6-8 218
07. Houston DerMarr Johnson Cincinnati Fr. SF 6-9 200
08. Cleveland Morris Peterson Michigan St. Sr. SF 6-6 215
11. Dallas Joel Przybilla Minnesota So. C 7-1 240
12. New Jersey **Jerome Moiso UCLA So. PF 6-10 230
13. Milwaukee **Vincent Yarbrough Tennessee So. SF 6-7 210
14. Orlando *Quentin Richardson Depaul So. SG 6-6 225
16. Charlotte Ernest Brown Indian Hills CC (Iowa St.) So. C 6-10 260
17. Seattle Cory Hightower Indian Hills CC (TCU) So. Sf 6-7 200
18. L.A. Clippers (from Toronto) Etan Thomas Syracuse Sr. PF 6-9 231
19. Sacramento Desmond Mason Oklahoma St. Sr. SG 6-6 207
24. Phoenix Jason Collier Georgia Tech Sr. C 7-0 230
25. Chicago (fom San Antonio) *Michael Redd Ohio State Jr. SG 6-6 205
26. Utah Mamadou N'diaye Auburn Sr. C 7-0 235
27. Portland Jabari Smith LSU Sr. C 6-11 250
28. Indiana (GS has option) *Kaspars Kambala UNLV Jr. PF 6-9 250
29. LA Lakers **JaRon Rush UCLA So. SF 6-6 200



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www.nbadarft.net's Top 100 players for 2000 (only the taller players)

1.Kenyon Martin Cincinnati Sr. PF 6-9 230 Has great athleticism, plays
bigger than his size, prefers rebounding and shotblocking to
scoring. Complete game has really come around in the last year. Wiry
strong. Similar game and athlete to Dennis Rodman. Can this guy get up
or what? Almost certain to be the #1 pick. The "Bad Ass Yellow Boy"
can do it all!

2.Gerald Wallace HS Sr. Childersburg HS (Ala.)*Alabama 6-7 220 Has an
amazing combination of athleticism and discipline to become a special
talent. Has range on his jump shot, can soar over opponents and throw
down monster dunks. Also out-competes the opposition. He wants
it. Looks to be a better prospect than anyone in college. Could he go
1st out of HS? Scary.

3.DerMarr Johnson Cincinnati Fr.SF 6-9 200 Top freshman in
College. DeMarr is a bit like Lamar Odom with his size and ball
handling abilities. DeMarr can really stroke the 3 ball and has a lot
of potential. If he learns to sustain his intensity he will become a
superstar on the next level. DerMarr has amazing athleticism and
should dominate the College game in the near future. Doesn't have the
strength or stamina to last a whole NBA season yet. Some feel he is
the top prospect in College Hoops.

4.Stromile Swift LSU So. PF 6-9 225 Very long and athletic. Looked to
be one of the top talents in the McDonald's game 2 years back, showed
incredible athleticism during the slam dunk competition when he took
off from the free throw line (not a foot in front of it) Sat out half
of last season due to academics. He's worked hard in the summer adding
21 pounds of bulk and some NBA scouts are saying he could be the #1
pick next June. Great hands, Smooth post moves ala Vin Baker.

5.Loren Woods Arizona Jr. C 7-1 250 Has put his troubles at Wake
Forest behind him and grown into a super NBA prospect. Has all the
tools. Athletic 7 footer who just add bulk and more aggressiveness to
succeed in NBA. Starting to develop now that he's out from under Tim
Duncan's shadow. Has no idea how good he can be.

6.Chris Mihm Texas Jr. C 7-0 262 If he shows enough tenacity he could
be a top 3 pick. Mihm's game has really come around in the last
year. Wiry strong but needs more bulk to survive the NBA big boys. He
is a deft shot blocker and he's got some nice post moves as well. Very
crafty offensively, not awkward at all, looks like a 7 footer with the
dexterity of a 6 footer. Sweet J.

7.Marcus Fizer Iowa State Jr. PF 6-8 240 The next Charles Barkley?
Fizer has a game and attitude that is reminiscent of the "Round Mound
of Rebound". Fizer is one of the top PF prospects in College. He not
only has the size and strength for the next level but a
competitiveness to him that will be beneficial. His has a great
offensive game away from the basket and excels when the game is on the
line.

13.Mike Miller Florida So. SF 6-8 218 Miller looks a little like, dare
I say, gulp.... Larry Bird. (wrote that here and now everyone is
saying it, guess the experts see the same thing) Not quite the shooter
but a better ballhandler. He makes great decisions, he's got a silky
shot, great court sense, good passer, and what a competitor. Needs to
demand the ball in crunchtime, too unselfish.

14.Troy Murphy Notre Dame So. PF 6-10 230 Has good athleticism for a
6-10 guy, only a sophomore and looks like a man among boys, great
desire and aggressiveness. Has a great inside outside game, beginning
to take over every game he's in. Great competitor. Reminds of Van Horn
with his shooting stroke and competitiveness.

15.Morris Peterson Michigan St. Sr. SF 6-6 215 A gifted
athlete. Benefits greatly from playing with a floor general like
Cleaves, has super hops and great fundamentals, great jump shot. A
future solid NBA SF. One of the top college performers so far this
season, has carried a tough M St. team with the absence of Mateen.

16.Vincent Yarbrough Tennessee So. SF 6-7 210 Great athleticism, plays
above the rim, also a good defender. One of the top talents athletic
wise. Starting to take over as the MVP of a strong Vols squad. Can hit
the 3 ball and has a quick fist step.

17.Terence Morris Maryland Jr. SF 6-9 205 Morris combines cat
quickness with great athleticism. Morris has struggled to live up to
the expectations his Junior year and may see his draft stock slip
some, he must show more consistency and leadership abilities.

18.Donnell Harvey Florida Fr. PF 6-8 216 Incredible raw physical
talent. One of the most impressive players in last years McDonalds
Game, spectacular rebounder. Won the HS slam dunk competition, crowd
pleaser, has charisma. Often compared to Rodman, (the player) not the
nutcase.

19.Quentin Richardson Depaul So. SF 6-6 225 Superstar in the making,
has charisma. Great athlete, superb rebounder. He's got a great
combination of strength and quickness which makes him a devil on the
boards. Outplayed Maggette when the two faced one another in HS. Was
in the nations top rebounders, amazing for a 6-6 guy. Reliance on his
inside game might hurt him a bit when he turns pro.

20.Eddie Griffin HS Sr. 6-9 205 PF Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, PA)
*Seton Hall Has been compared to Tim Duncan, very smooth, levelheaded,
awesome shotblocker. Like Duncan plays without much emotion, very
effortless looking game,(silent assassin) a contender for the top
player in a talent rich 2000 class.

21.Carlos Boozer Duke Fr. PF 6-9 230 Alaskan Assassin #2? Broke his
foot in the offseason and may return to the team on the mend. He has a
great combination of strength and athleticism. Showing flashes of what
he can become but needs to be more consistent. Very good hands and
shot.

22.Jerome Moiso UCLA So. PF 6-10 230 Originally from the West Indies
via France, His athleticism is reminiscent of Kevin Garnett. His
offensive game needs to catch up with it. Prefers the perimeter to
posting up offensively, his outside shot is good but needs more
consistency. Very adept shot blocker and rebounder.

23.Drew Gooden Kansas Fr. PF 6-10 A late bloomer. Looks like a 7 foot
Rasheed Wallace, super athleticism. Very strong, wiry and
athletic. Though he's less heralded than Nick Collison, he will be the
better pro. A superstar in the making. Plays with alot of energy,
crashes the boards well.

24.JaRon Rush UCLA So. SF 6-6 215 Superior athlete with good range and
quickness. High flyer, was considered #1 in his class as a HS Frosh,
Soph, and a Junior. Exciting player. Has revitalized a sinking UCLA
program after being reinstated. Fundementals still need some work but
his potential is tremendous.

28.Shane Battier Duke Jr. SF 6-8 205 Not a phenomenal athlete but gets
more out of his abilities than anyone. Super defender, does all the
little things to help his team win. A consummate team player. Has
expanded his game and added a great 3 point shot offensive
moves. Super quick hands. His only weakness is he is not great at
taking a man off the dribble. A leader.

29.Darius Miles Lincoln HS Sr. East St.Louis 6-9 The 2000 HS class is
scary. Miles is a phenomenal athlete who thrives off of taking his man
off the dribble. At 6-9 Miles plays more like a SF but has incredible
hops that allow him to out rebound bigger opponents. Like Wallace, may
pass up college. Has incredible raw physical talents, College would do
wonders in harnessing them but his grades may push him to go hardship.

30.Michael Redd Ohio State Jr. SG 6-6 205 Great in the open floor, has
worked hard on his game, can shoot or take his man off the dribble. A
team player, along with Penn form the top backcourt in college.

31.Joel Przybilla Minnesota So. C 7-1 240 Has good coordination for a
seven footer, was coming on bigtime before getting suspended from the
team for the season. Has announced he'll turn pro next season. Really
needed another season (at least) of college ball. Should be a mid
first round draft pick.

32.Jared Jeffries North HS Sr., Bloomington, IN 6-10 220 PF A very
cerebral bigman with great perimeter and post skills. Smooth all
around game. Huge upside. Comparable to Juwan Howard, only better.

33.Cory Hightower Indian Hills City College So. SF 6-6 Top player in
Juco this year. Contemplated turning pro out of high school two years
back. Has a great handle and is super versatile

34.Brendan Haywood North Carolina J. C 7-0 270 Lackadaisical attitude
at times. Haywood has gradually become one of the top Center prospects
in College, at times he is a bit oafish, but he has alot of
athleticism and he's starting to believe in himself. He played very
well this summer for the Team USA basketball team. Brings the wood
when he gets the ball down low.

35.Etan Thomas Syracuse Sr. PF 6-9 231 Prototype NBA PF. Great shot
blocker, also a nice post defender. Good aggressiveness . Stock is on
the rise. Not a great passer. Good shooter out to 12 feet. Offensive
game is limited to close to the basket but is improving.

36.Joe Johnson Arkansas Fr. SF 6-8 225 Super versatile SF Can dribble,
pass, and shoot. Has the complete package, Nolan Richardson is very
excited about his potential.

38.Jabari Smith LSU Sr C 6-11 250 Big man gaining momentum. Has good
athleticism and is learning to be a better post player. Can run the
floor and rebound well. A good athlete. Late bloomer?

40.Jason Collier Georgia Tech Jr. C 7-0 250 Agile and strong big man,
nice post game. Silky J for a seven footer, a future NBA Center. At 7
feet can play the 3-5 positions. Good passer. Very clever around the
basket. Great competitor with range. Possible lottery pick.

41.Desmond Mason Oklahoma St. Sr. SF 6-6 207 Strong senior. High riser
with the flush! Mason's game has really come around this season and
he's stroking the 3 ball with great regularity. Has a reputed 39 inch
verticle. and makes some death defying leaps. Strong finisher.

42.Dan Gadzuric UCLA So. C 6-11 240 NBA center body. Doesn't lack
effort but at times can lose his confidence. Has very good athleticism
and shows flashes of brilliance. Other times he looks lost but has
all the tools to be a very good NBA center. Looks to becoming more
comfortable.

43.Ernest Brown Indian Hills City College So. 6-10 260 Has slipped
from being a possible lottery pick to not even a first rounder. Must
prove that this season was an aberration from his true ability.

44.Rod Grizzard Alabama Fr. SF 6-7 200 Only a freshman and has become
the leader of the Alabama program. Can take over a game
offensively. Great at creating shots off the dribble and when he's
feeling it- watch out!

46.Chris Carrawell Sr. SG 6-6 215 Very versatile player, handles just
about any task Coach K gives him. Very good defender, super athlete,
both he and Battier will be the leaders of a very young Duke
team. Will be a first rounder.

48.Jason Kapono UCLA Fr. 6-7 218 SF Game similar to Chris Mullin, he's
a nice out shooter, he's got deceptive athleticism, very crafty player
who seems to out think his opponent. Plays at a different speed than
his opponents. Great competitor.

49.Casey Jacobsen Stanford Fr. SG 6-6 195 Has stepped right in and
been a key player for a top ranked Stanford team. Team's leading
scorer. Knows how to fill up the scoring column, has a sweet shot,
very competitive and cerbral player, also a very good athlete. Has NBA
written all over him.

50.Chris Porter Auburn Sr. SF 6-7 218 A tweener. A banger with little
offensive game whose height will cost him as a power player on the
next level. A cross between Stackhouse and Rodman, great body control
as witnessed in his dunk of last year put back. Has an ok mid range
jumper, he scores mostly on putbacks. Needs better perimeter skills to
succeed in the NBA. Very strong rebounder, spectacular dunker and runs
the floor well.

51.Jamal Crawford Michigan Fr. SF 6-6 190 Very smooth, athletic
slasher, an adept scorer. Needs some bulk. Bringing back the Slick
Watts headband look. Exciting player with bigtime hops, the sky's the
limit for him.

52.Jason Richardson Michigan St. SF 6-6 205 Very strong athlete with
enormous upside. Richardson has alot of athleticism as witnessed in
the Magic's All-star game with his 540 degree dunk. He won MVP of the
game. Calves should be checked for springs, a little Dominque in his
game.

53.Pete Mickeal Cincinnati Jr. SF 6-6 220 Mickeal is a jumping jack
who is very active around the basket. A scoring machine, should fit
the NBA SF position well. Recently changed the form on his jumpshot
which should eventually help his outside shooting.

54.B.B. Waldon South Florida So. SF 6-8 Super freshman season. Has
great athleticism, can play either Forward position and uses his
jumping ability to out rebound bigger opponents. Bright future.

56.Ajou Deng Connecticut So. PF 6-11 235 From Aweil, Sudan. Played HS
ball at St. Thomas More (CT). Struggling for playing time. Must show
more aggressiveness. Jim Calhoun raves about him giving him as high a
praise as any player he's had. A super athlete, sat out the year due
to square up his academics. Can take a defender off the dribble, at
6-11? scary ball handling ability for a 7 footer. Has a nice stroke as
well.

57.Mamadou N'diaye Auburn Sr. C 7-0 235 From Senegal Africa, runs the
floor very well, has good strength. His game is steadily improving to
the point where he is a legit first round possibility. His offensive
game is still not great but he rebounds, plays good defense, and has
something that can't be taught- size.

58.Alvin Jones Georgia Tech Jr. C 6-11 257 Great shot blocker, getting
better offensively, a good athlete. Needs to get alot more
aggressive. Offensive game is very limited. There are probably 8 to
12 future NBA starting Centers in College right now and Georgia Tech
has two of them.

60.Antwan Jones Tallahassee JC (FL)(*Cincinnati) So. SF 6-8 A top Juco
player. Very versatile SF, can shoot from outside, cerebral player.

61.Hanno Möttölä Utah Sr. 6-10 240 Kind of floats around, not very
quick but has a good feel for the game and good fundamentals, actually
a pretty good athlete but at times looks slow and unaggressive. Very
good shot. A bigger, slower version of Detlef Schrempf.

63.Marcus Griffin Illinois Jr. 6-9 230 PF One of the top JC transfers,
went to Lincoln JC in Peoria and dominated every game he played
in. Shot blocker extreme. Illinois should be a top 15 team with him as
their center piece.

64.Chris Williams Virginia So. SF 6-6 198 ACC freshman of the year
after averaging over 16 pts per game. He's got great hops and can D-up
bigger players with his strength and shot blocking abilities. Took the
ACC by storm as a freshman and looks to get even better with a year
under his belt.

67.Samuel Dalembert Seton Hall Fr. C 6-11 230 Great shot blocker now
and has a ton of ability to develop. Should be one of the great bigmen
in a few years.

69.Richard Jefferson Arizona So. SF 6-6 215 A high riser, Jefferson
plays with alot of intensity. Very athletic, excels in the open
floor. Very active, and excels in Arizona's open court style. If he
establishes a jump shot he's golden.

70.Mark Madsen Stanford Sr. PF 6-8 235 Intimidator, Court demeanor
would make Sir Charles proud. Super-strong. Great
rebounder. Intense. Athletic. Stanford's heart and soul.

71.Dan Langhi Vanderbilt Sr. C 6-11 220 Big time scorer with good
athleticism. Must add alot of bulk but has the scoring ability and
athleticism to be a good pro. Also a tough competitor. Needs about 20
pounds of muscle.

72.LaVell Blanchard Michigan Fr. SF 6-7 195 Some have him as the top
freshman in the country. Lead an underdog team to win the Michigan
State championship. Very bright future, if basketball doesn't work
out, (yeah right) he is a med student.

73.Isaih Victor Tennessee Jr. SF 6-9 220 Just call this guy Baby
McDyess. Very agile and strong guy with lots of upside
potential. Patented turnaround jumper.

75.Ken Johnson Ohio St. Sr. C 6-11 225 Super athlete and shot
blocker. Looks to have alot of developing to do physically and
fundamentally. Very good defense. Offensive game is improving. One of
the most athletic 7 footers in College.

76.DeeAndre Hulett USBL SF 6-8 Played at the College of Sequois and
averaged over 30 points a game as a freshman. Contemplated entering
the NBA last year but withdrew his name when it appeared he might not
be a first rounder. USBL's top player and a possible first round NBA
pick next year.

77.Kasbars Kambala UNLV Jr. PF 6-9 250 Toughnosed inside player with
good agility and great strength.

78.Caron Butler Maine Central Institute 5th year Sr. (Pittsfield, ME)
6-6 230 SF *Connecticut Barkleyesque with his strength and ability to
run the court. Though he's a year older than most of his opponents he
has been physically dominating everyone, and used to eat up DerMarr
Johnson when the two played 1 on 1 in prep school.

80.Damien Wilkins N.C. State Fr. SF 6-7 215 Upside is
tremendous. Exhibits the same athleticism seen in his Dad and
Uncle. (Gerald and Dominique), he's got more funk in the trunk
though. His jumpshot looks dynamite, does he have the competitiveness
to fulfill his potential? Should be great immediately.

83.Jeryl Sasser SMU Jr. SG 6-6 205 Doing his part to bring back the
70's stelo as he sports his long fro proudly. Great leaper and all
around 2 guard prospect. Has a flare for the dramatic. Can do it all
as he led the Mustangs in scoring, rebounding , steals, and assists as
a sophomore last year.

86.Steven Hunter DePaul Freshman Fr. C 7-0 215 Active bigman with good
aggressiveness. A young John Sally? Very long and lean, showing no
signs of intimidation with College ball. Not a superstar prospect, but
has alot of potential.

87.Luke Recker Iowa Jr. SG 6-6 190 Will be eligible in
2000-2001. Recker's got great athleticism and a good feel for the
game. Survived a scary car accident in Colorado. Has transferred back
East to be closer to family and home after a traumatic car
accident. Will be eligible in Jan 2001.

88.Harold Arceneaux Weber St. Sr. SF 6-6 220 "The show" as he's been
dubbed after his one year of terrific play for Weber State. He helped
W-State to a first round upset victory when he lit up North Carolina
for 36 points and scored 32 against Florida in a close loss. He
definitely knows how to score, he's got a great stroke, the biggest
questions are whether he can hold his own defensively.

89.Eric Chenowith Kansas Jr. C 7-0 235 This has not been a great
season for the bigman, he will most likely need a Senior season to get
a decent draft position. Chenowith has been a steady force for the
Jayhawks, his size and strength are usually enough to overpower most
of his opponents. A bit mechanical but a nice touch out to 12
feet. Not a great passer.

90.Melvin Ely Fresno St. Jr. C 6-11 240 Great athlete, nice shot
blocker, needs work on his offensive game, has the tools. Similar to
Keon Clark.

91.Britton Johnsen Utah So. SF 6-9 200 This guy looks like he's 7 feet
and he plays like a guard. Great athleticism, has good ball handling,
makes good decisions, shot needs work, On a Mormon mission. White men
can jump!

92.Karim Shabazz Providence Jr. C 7-2 225 Transferred from Florida
St. Very athletic 7-2 guy with not alot of fundamentals. Could become
a top center prospect.

94.Jerome Harper 6-5 200 SG (Keenan ,SC) *Cincinnati Jerome has one of
the sickest crossover dribbles ever seen in a SG, combine that with a
silky 3 point touch and you got one tough defensive assignment for
anyone who tries to D him. Doesn't look to be getting his already bad
academics in order in time to play for Cincinnati next year. Has been
compared to Spreewell. Needs the discipline that College would give
him.

95.Nick Collison Kansas PF 6-9 210 Cant wait to see him do a cartwheel
dunk in a game! Very athletic for a PF. Smooth offensive game. Needs
to get bigger, stronger and more aggressive to have the same success
as Raef LaFrentz.

96.Jamal Magloire Kentucky Sr. PF 6-9 230 An athletic body, not very
polished offensively and reminds of Lawrence Funderburk. Plays with a
chip on his shoulder. Tested the draft waters but retracted after
feeling his draft position may slide into the 2nd round. Good
defender, needs to show some sign of an offensive game.

97.Edwardo Najera Oklahoma Sr. PF 6-8 Showed his toughness after
gruesome head on collision with Mateen Cleaves in Sweet 16 game. Has
great intangibles, almost like a coach on the floor and a super
competitor. Tim Floyd said he could be a lottery pick, not sure his
athleticism is top notch though.

99.Jules Camara Kentucky Fr. C 6-11 213 Another long lean jumping
jack. Limited offensive game. Very athletic but needs bulk and more
intensity. Makes you wonder if UK knows a little more about cloning
than the rest of us.


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From the nba draft's top 100 players, here are the top 10 front players who are likely to be in the draft:

1.Kenyon Martin Cincinnati Sr. PF 6-9 230
2.Gerald Wallace HS Sr. Childersburg HS (Ala.)*Alabama 6-7 220
3.DerMarr Johnson Cincinnati Fr.SF 6-9 200
6.Chris Mihm Texas Jr. C 7-0 262
7.Marcus Fizer Iowa State Jr. PF 6-8 240
15.Morris Peterson Michigan St. Sr. SF 6-6 215
19.Quentin Richardson Depaul So. SF 6-6 225
20.Eddie Griffin HS Sr. 6-9 205
22.Jerome Moiso UCLA So. PF 6-10 230
29.Darius Miles Lincoln HS Sr. East St.Louis 6-9

I am assuming that Wallace, Mihm, Richardson, Griffin, Moiso, and Miles will declare for the draft. I am also assuming Stromile Swift, Loren Woods, Mike Miller, Troy Murphy, Vincent Yarbrough, Terence Morris, Donnell Harvey, Carlos Boozer, Drew Gooden, JaRon Rush, and Shane Battier will not declare.

Assuming the Rocks have the 7th pick, I belive that Martin, Mihm, and Fizer will be long gone. I think the draft will play out like:

1. LA Clippers (need 1,2,4,5) - Kenyon Martin
2. Chicago (need 1,2,3,5) - Chris Mihm
3. Orlando (need best available) - Marcus Fizer
4. Vancouver (need 4,5) - Joel Przybilla, or
Jerome Moiso
5. Chicago (need 1,2,3) - Quentin Richardson, or
Morris Peterson, or
Courtney Alexander, or
DerMarr Johnson, or
Gerald Wallace, or
Erick Barkley
6. Atlanta (need best available) - Ernest Brown???
7. HOUSTON (need 3,4,5) -

I gave Vancouver a wimpy pick because there is little or no depth at
the 4/5 position in this draft. Chicago may not take Richardson since
he is not the fifth best player in the draft. Atlanta has not drafted
well as of late, so they are likely to blow their pick

Houston should be able to choose any of the HSers (Wallace, Griffin,
Miles) or DerMarr Johnson. I am not sold on DerMarr on being an NBA
all star and am leaning toward Wallace (if he has got his head on
straight).




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sir scarvajal,

I agree with your way of thinking. The Rockets expections for the 7th pick (could be a few slots lower if they keep on kicking playoff team *sses on the road ) has got to be a 4/5 future all star. The Rocks may not get a pick this high for a very long time, so they absolutely, positively have to make the very most of this opportunity.

Unforntunately, this year's draft is really lacking in 4/5 prospects after Kenyon Martin, who is not a 100% guaranteed real thing due to his recent, very serious injury. Mihm is destined to be a second tier pro 5 and thus will not be a dominant pro. Fizer may be The Next Charles Barkley (or is he the next Clarence Weatherspoon). It seems every year somebody get that Barkleyl label and then they fizzle (a tribute to how really special Big Sexy was).

Someone else just posted about Olumide Oyedeji being the next Dream (or is he the next Michael Olowokandi?). The Rocks already have a work in progress 4/5 in Cato and I sure hope that they don't draft another, no matter how tempting that may be.

I just don't see a 4/5 player that the Rockets would want to pick in their slot or by evening moving up in the draft (which btw is way easier to say than to do).

What to do? There are a lot of nice 3s in this draft, so I think this is the best chance for the Rockets to pick an impact player. Between DerMarr Johnson and the three HSers (Wallace, Miles, and Griffen), the Rockets should be able to get the impact player they are looking for.

I am not too hot for your idea of trading our pick for two lower picks. Orlando might swap their two lower picks, currently the 9th and the 14th, for the Rock's 7th pick, since they will get a better player and one less guaranteed rookie contract. It is unclear to me whether or not the Rocks can really get a player at the 14th spot who will ever contribute to the team. Maybe they pick up a project 5 like Olumide Oyedeji with the 14th pick, but he will certainly be deep bench for the majority of his rookie 4 year contract (which is a waste of cap space and a roster slot).

The CC front page mentioned that the Rocks are looking into getting a top 5 pick via a trade. In general, this type of trade is a very hard thing to work out (since general managers could loose their job over it, just look at the Carter Jamison trade and how much egg is on GS face for that). But this year, Chicago may get two top five picks. If they really want Quentin Richardson, the Rocks can easily draft him with the 7th pick and trade him to Chicago for the 5th pick. The 5th still want land you an impact 4/5, but it could get you the best 3.


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D*mn it, if the Rocks just can't help themselves and went out and beat three playoff teams in a row It is now much more likely that they pass the Nuggets and end up with the 11th pick.

Also since I started this thread, the Rashard Lewis rumor has popped up and Doc Rivers has said that Orlando will give us their last first round pick, which should be the 14th pick overall.

Should we sign Rashard viz-a-viz drafting a 3 with the 11th pick? Of the 3s I previously mentioned (DerMarr, Wallace, and Miles), they are likely to be gone by our pick. Even if Miles was available, the Rocks may prefer Rashard since he is ready to contribute now (thank you, Seattle!)

I have mentioned this but signing Catino is a higher priority than signing Rashard. I expect Catino to sign a one year deal, so that after next year the Rocks will have his Bird rights (after three years, right?). Catino likes Houston, playing with The Franchise, and all of those crazy ISOs Rudy runs for him, so taking a pay hit for one year should not be that bitter of a pill for Catino to swallow.

If the Rocks don't sign Catino, they will use the 11th pick to get a 2, with Mo Pete not being out of the question.

If the Rocks do sign Catino and then Rashard, what to do with the 11th and 14th picks?

The expectations for the 11th and the 14th picks are to become solid pro starters. The Rockets are completely set at the 2 and the 3:

2: Anderson, Mobley
3: Rashard, Wiz, Anderson, Bullard

At the 1, the Rocks are obviously set at starter but could upgrade the backup. Drafting a backup 1, even with the 14th pick, would be a waste of the pick. Besides, Mooch has played well, will not make a lot rookie mistakes with his experience, and deserves the spot. (I am not completely sold on Mooch, but I do like the fact that his quickness pushes Franchise in practice.)

The 4 and 5 positions are where the Rocks need the most help. Next year we should see:

4 Thomas, Rogers, Bullard
5 Cato, Dream

Thomas and Cato, like it or not, are going to be part of the Rockets future frontcourt. Both need to improve their games and should work hard over the summer. If their games do not show improvement by the end of next year, the Rocks should then make a move.

The best of all possible worlds would be to draft a combo 4/5 (in the Willis/Thorpe mold), which realistically take a lottery pick to get. 4/5 projects are all that will be left by the 11th pick

Another consideration is that Venson Hamilton is playing well in Europe, albeit against weaker competition. Before the Rocks draft a 4/5 project, they will need to ask themselves whether the project has a brighter future than Venson. If not, the Rocks may be best served by trading at least one of the picks, so they only get stuck with the project's guaranteed rookie contract.

Here is a list of the 4/5s which should be on the board in the middle of the first round:

9. Jerome Moiso, 6-10, 230, PF, UCLA, Sophomore
12. Joel Pryzbilla, 7-1, 245, C, Minnesota, Sophomore
17. Jason Collier, 7-0, 245, PF/C, Georgia Tech, Senior
28. Dan Gadzuric, 6-11, 240, C, UCLA, Sophomore
30. Kaspars Kambala, 6-9, 250, PF, UNLV, Junior
32. Ernest Brown, 6-11, 250, C, Indian Hills, C.C., (IA) Sophomore
34. Alvin Jones, Jr., 6-11, 257, C, Georgia Tech, Junior
45. Hanno Mattola, 6-10, 240, SF, Utah, Senior
49. Melvin Ely, 6-10, 240, PF/C, Fresno State, Junior
51. Etan Thomas, 6-9, 247, PF, Syracuse, Senior
68. Jamal Magloire, 6-10, 255, PF/C, Kentucky, Senior
71. Ken Johnson, 6-11, 240, C, Ohio State, Senior
73. Mamadou N'diaye, 7-0, 245, C, Auburn, Senior
74. Bb Waldon, 6-8, 210, SF/PF, South Florida, Sophomore
75. Eduardo Najera, 6-8, 255, SF/PF, Oklahoma, Senior
77. Dan Langhi, 6-11, 220, SF/PF, Vanderbilt, Senior
80. Jabari Smith, 6-11, 250, C, LSU, Senior
82. Karim Shabazz, 7-2, 225, C, Providence, Junior
89. Mark Madsen, 6-8, 235, PF, Stanford, Senior
102. Brad Millard, 7-3, 330, C, St. Mary's, Senior
136. Malik Allen, 6-10, 240, PF, Villanova, Senior
160. Lamont Barnes, 6-10, 230, PF, Temple, Senior
171. Dan McClintock, 7-0, 240, C, N. Arizona, Senior

Here are the high school 4/5 prospects (none of which should declare for the draft):

139. Zack Randolph, 6-9, 265, PF, Marion, In. H.S., (Michigan St.)
188. Jason Parker, 6-8, 250, PF, Fork Union, Vi. H.S., (North Carolina)
194. Alton Ford, 6-9, 270, PF, Houston, Tx. H.S. (Houston)
196. Rolando Howell, 6-9, 225, SF/PF, Hopkins, S.C. H.S., (South Carolina)
222. Abdou Diame, 6-9, 230, PF, Elkton, Md., H.S. (Auburn)
240. Neil Fingleton, 7-6, 280, C, Worcester, Mass, H.S., (North Carolina)
254. Mario Austin, 6-8, 240, PF, York, Al. H.S., (Mississippi St.)

Jason Collier may be the pick to make at 11th. Here is his lowdown:

40. Jason Collier Georgia Tech Jr. C 7-0 250 Agile and strong big man,
nice post game. Silky J for a seven footer, a future NBA Center. At 7
feet can play the 3-5 positions. Good passer. Very clever around the
basket. Great competitor with range. Possible lottery pick.


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keeping the thread alive, here is a list of taller Free Agents:

(see http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketba/skn/sknfs01.htm)

Super Stars:
Tim Duncan - 4/5
Grant Hill - 3
David Robinson - 5
Tracy McGrady - 2/3
Jalen Rose - 3
Glen Rice - 3
Toni Kukoc - 3/4
Maurice Taylor - 3/4

Stars:
Brian Grant - 4
Joe Smith - 4
Rik Smits - 5

Rising Stars:
(Cuttino Mobley - 2)
Rashard Lewis - 3/4
Austin Crosher - 3/4
Jahidi White - 5
Todd MacCulloch - 5

Others:
Johnny Newman - 3
Bo Outlaw - 3/4
Kurt Thomas - 4
Ben Wallace - 4
Danny Fortson - 4
Gary Trent - 4
Sam Perkins - 4/5
John Amaechi - 5

Of these Free Agents, the ones who are young-ish and may sign for a middle class exception are:

Rashard Lewis - 3/4
Austin Crosher - 3/4
Jahidi White - 5
Todd MacCulloch - 5

Bo Outlaw - 3/4
Kurt Thomas - 4
Ben Wallace - 4
Danny Fortson - 4
Gary Trent - 4
John Amaechi - 5

Rashard looks to be the best of the bunch. (Rashard may be a restricted free agent, which means that Seattle can match our middle class offer and keep him????)

Gary Trent and Danny Fortson are good players but do the Rock really want another undersized 4 to go along with Kenny Thomas.

I have always liked Kurt Thomas, but the Rocks passed on him the last time he was a free agent. Another question is whether he can run the floor with our new uptempto offensive.


[This message has been edited by No Worries (edited April 12, 2000).]