Damjan Rudez Ht: 6-10 | Wt: 199 | Age: 17 | Croatia Here is another of the camp's surprises who will be heard from in the future. Rudez does a lot of things well, not the least of which is his shooting. He was one of the camp's outstanding shooters with a quick release and NBA range. When he misses a shot, like Duke's J.J. Redick or the Sacremento Kings' Peja Stojakovic, you are disappointed. Rudez also handles the ball well for his size, can run the fast break and has a good first step in the half court. You can tell on his face that he loves to play and does compete to great intensity. On the downside, he is a good but, not great, athlete who has to fill out into his long frame. Again, he'll be 18 this month and has plenty of time to physically mature. The skill level is there to be an outstanding player along the lines of a Stojakovic. ----------------- Though the Rockets' chances may be slim, it's a nice thought to have a 6'10 swingman that is lights out from beyond the arc. Also, some food for thought, 6'5, 18 year old, pg Roko Ukic who may fall to the second round in this years draft was the MVP of the Reebok Eurocamp tournament last week.
