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Analyzing the draft camp players

Here are my thoughts on the 64 players who competed in last week's pre-draft camp:

Ramel Bradley, Sr., Kentucky:
Bradley is a good player and solid leader, and he can guard and score. He's not an elite athlete, scorer, passer or defender though, so he just plays good basketball. Europe.

Tyrone Brazelton, Sr., Western Kentucky:
Brazelton is tiny (maybe 5-foot-9) but jet-quick and good in the open floor. He is a solid but really small do-everything point guard. He lacks NBA 3-point range and great creativity in his passing like former Marist guard Jared Jordan, so Brazelton will go undrafted.

Takais Brown, Torpan Pojat, Helsinki, Finland:
This 6-8 big body had to play in Finland after being kicked off Georgia's team before the season started. Brown has a big body and can rebound and score a bit, but he is not a great runner and he does not, as of yet, have enough of a face-up game to take his game to a big-time level in Europe.

Keith Brumbaugh, Hillsborough CC, Florida: He was totally lost in terms of basketball sense. While he is tall, he has T-Rex-looking arms in comparison to his frame. Brumbaugh was feisty and constantly shouting encouragement toward his teammates, but considering his baggage and his lack of experience, Brumbaugh is a poor man's Corey Hightower (54th pick overall in the 2000 draft out of Indian Hills CC) and will go undrafted.

Stanley Burrell, Sr., Xavier:
Burrell is a great defender but is stuck in between positions and not a good enough ballhandler for me to think he can transition to the point at the pro level in the United States.

Brian Butch, Sr., Wisconsin:
He has good footwork on his jumper and a good release, but he has to get it off more quickly on the pick-and-pop. His body seems to have broken down to the point where he cannot compete athletically at the highest level. He is tough and can shoot, so he will collect plenty of checks, just not in the United States.

Jamar Butler, Sr., Ohio State:
Did not play because he was hurt, but he is a great shooter off the ball screen who will make money in Europe. How much money depends on how consistent he can be and if he can guard, which he did not have to do as much this year.

Pat Calathes, Sr., Saint Joseph's:
Calathes can do everything, except shoot the NBA 3 and guard an NBA 3 (small forward). He is very skilled at everything else, but where does he play? He may be a pet project for someone to beef up at the 4. His skill merits a second-round selection.

Joe Crawford, Sr., Kentucky:
Crawford has a high basketball IQ, can make shots and has improved his defense under coach Billy Gillispie. But he is not a big-time athlete and is not particularly big (maybe only 6-3.5). So I would think he will make a ton of money overseas, but I was never a big Keith Bogans guy either. Possible second-rounder.

Chris Daniels, Sr., Texas A&M-Corpus Christi:
Bad-looking body in that he looks like a guy who has lost some weight up top but has yet to sculpt it. Decent feet and hands, but not great at anything.

Joey Dorsey, Sr., Memphis:
He's a beast, although he's undersized and some NBA people just hate him. Dorsey will be picked in the second round by someone who needs an athlete who can rebound and has some toughness. One good thing about Dorsey is that he is low-maintenance offensively since he never requires plays to feel like he is part of the team. Dorsey is a terrible free-throw shooter but not a terrible ballhandler, and someone will live with some of his issues for some of his strengths.

Marcus Dove, Sr., Oklahoma State:
Dove is 24 and used five years in Stillwater to build his body to where he is strong enough to guard some light power forwards but quick enough to guard all three guard positions too. Dove has never been a particularly good offensive player, but he can hit an open shot despite a funky release. Dove probably has to climb his way into a payday by guarding everyone and anyone, but that is unlikely. If he can become a decent 3-point shooter, Dove can make a team.

Josh Duncan, Sr., Xavier: He is big and skilled and improving his toughness. Duncan should be a solid second-round pick since he possesses a consistent jumper to go with all his other attributes. Think a more athletic Matt Bonner.

Frank Elegar, Sr., Drexel:
A tweener who is really good inside and out of place away from the basket, especially on defense.

Wayne Ellington, Soph., North Carolina:
A very solid player who looked better later in the camp, Ellington just does not jump out at you as a great athlete. He is good off the dribble, solid off the catch and knows how to use screens to get open, but he needs to be more consistent in his shooting since he is not a lottery-level athlete. Borderline first-rounder.

Patrick Ewing Jr., Sr., Georgetown: Ewing is really athletic, but he has no position at this point in his career unless he transforms himself into a wing.

Gary Forbes, Sr., UMass: An underrated offensive player and an overrated defensive player. Forbes handles, passes and scores well in the lane and his shot looks much improved, but he takes a ton of chances on defense and he is not a consistent shooter, even from the college 3-point line. He will get drafted, but he must keep improving his jumper in order to make the team that selects him.

Shan Foster, Sr., Vanderbilt:
A shooter with an awkward release who has some believing he will not be able to make the pro 3 often enough. Foster does little other than shoot, and the lack of success by fellow Commodore Derrick Byars last year hurts him as well. Foster is not a good ballhandler and his defense is decent, but not special. However, he had some huge games in college shooting the 3, and in comparison to second-round pick Demetris Nichols last year, Foster is far and away the better shooter. Possible second-rounder.

J.R. Giddens, Sr., New Mexico: Gazelle-like athlete who has improved his off-the-dribble skills significantly. Giddens has deep range and a pro pair of legs. He should be taken. He's a first-round talent who should go in Round 2.

James Gist, Sr., Maryland:
An explosive dunker who has become solid from 18 feet with his jumper. Gist can block a shot, get an offensive board and finish plays in transition. He is light and not a great defensive rebounder, but in Round 2 he is a good get.

Vladimir Gulubovic, Vojvodina, Serbia:
The stereotypical big man from the 1980s Eastern bloc.

Kentrell Gransberry, Sr., South Florida
: Kentrell could lose 15-20 pounds, or he needs to call USF football coach Jim Leavitt. He does have soft hands and a good feel for screening and rebounding, but he looked so thick.

Danny Green, Jr., North Carolina:
Green is a very solid shooter with great balance on his jumper, but he has no position in the pros and he has the time to work on his ballhandling skills, so he should go back to UNC. Possible second-round selection with his athleticism and shooting ability.

Malik Hairston, Sr., Oregon:
Hairston looks 15 pounds lighter, and his game was better because of it. While he is not any kind of point guard, which he played late in camp, he is a very solid playmaker from either wing position. Hairston lacks NBA range, but he plays like a seasoned vet at both ends in terms of his basketball IQ and skill set. I think he will play and make good money overseas, but he will get plenty of sniffs here and maybe a call on draft day. Second-rounder.

DeVon Hardin, Sr., Cal:
Including all the big men who were in Orlando for physicals only, Hardin was the most athletic big man there. Once or twice a game, Hardin looks like the next great NBA center. The rest of the time, he looks raw and like he has a low basketball IQ despite a high personal IQ. Someone will take the bait, and maybe even in the first round.

Richard Hendrix, Jr., Alabama: Hendrix had told people he lost 15 pounds, and it showed. He could still stand to lose 10 more, but he was more active, skilled from 17 feet in and he ran the floor like he did in high school. Hendrix would likely go high in Round 2 if he stays in the draft. Leon Powe anyone? High second-rounder.

George Hill, Jr., IUPUI:
Many people love Hill, and I like many things he does from either guard spot, but I am not sure he should hang in this draft. With so many combo guards atop the draft, the need is not there for a player with lesser skills at the same position. Hill could be one of the top guards in the country if he returns for a fifth year at IUPUI and improves his range and his point-guard skills. He is close, but the depth at his position this year may keep him in school. Second-rounder.

Kyle Hines, Sr., UNC-Greensboro:
A beast inside in college who is too small to play inside in the pros. Hines is just not a wing, and when trying to play one, he looks miscast.

Jiri Hubalek, Sr., Iowa State: Hubalek is 25 years old, and he shoots with the maturity of an older player. Hubalek will use his passport to play out his career. He can shoot the NBA 3, which is important since FIBA is moving its line back as well.

Lester Hudson, Jr., Tennessee-Martin:
A great athlete who can really score and is not a bad passer, but he lacks any sort of fundamental base for how or when to do the little things needed to run a team. Ty Lawson undressed him in their game matchup. I cannot believe Houston's <a href="Rob McKiver was not invited to the camp and Hudson was. They are similar players with McKiver having far more success at a higher level in college.

Othello Hunter, Sr., Ohio State:
A thin and a bit undersized athlete who can really run the floor, hit a shot and get an extra possession with his energy. Undrafted but will be in someone's camp.

Darnell Jackson, Sr., Kansas:
You cannot fathom the measure of his improvement unless you saw him in high school as I did. Jackson is probably only 6-7.5, but his shooting and rebounding will keep him employed on some level after college. Possible late second-rounder.

Shawn James, Jr., Duquesne:
His rep as a shot-blocker makes you want to watch him, but he runs weird and seems content to hit jumpers instead of do anything inside. He is a little old (24), he does not move well laterally and has already signed with an agent: a bad combo.

Davon Jefferson, Fr., USC: Jefferson has an agent but no left hand. He can make some plays and has a big-time body, but he seemed a little heavy, a little lost and maybe a little disinterested at times. Jefferson has the talent to make someone take a chance, but not in the first round.

Joseph Jones, Sr., Texas A&M:
Jones plays like a 30-year-old and seems to have a 30-year-old's body too. He can score from anywhere inside the college line and is a solid defender/rebounder too, but he is not a tremendous athlete. He should get a call in Round 2.

Sasha Kaun, Sr., Kansas:
A legit 7-footer who runs and finishes well, he will likely play elsewhere with his Russian passport since he does not pass well and he does not have a great base in terms of low-post scoring.

Marcelus Kemp, Sr., Nevada:
A really solid scorer who lacks true 2-guard skills and deep range, so his chance of making the league seems limited to going through the free-agent route.

Ty Lawson, Soph., North Carolina:
Lawson is lightning quick, played solid defense against Lester Hudson and shot the ball with confidence and good hand action, regardless of the result. While many think he is a lock for the first round, I would caution against that thinking. Mario Chalmers, Jamont Gordon, Courtney Lee and Kyle Weaver are all bigger, better shooters. Though none is the pure point that Lawson is, they may be better pros.

Maarty Leunen, Sr., Oregon: He can shoot from deep but is thick-legged and lacks the defensive ability and rebounding to make a team.

Longar Longar, Sr., Oklahoma: Although he's long and pretty skilled, his age and injury at the camp does not help.

Aleks Maric, Sr., Nebraska: He might be only 6-9, but he is strong and efficient in terms of scoring. Born in Europe and growing up in Australia, he will have a ton of options, but he shoots well enough not to pack his passport just yet.

James Mays, Sr., Clemson:
Mays has improved his offensive skill set since last year's camp. He is still a tremendous runner, jumper and rebounder, and yet he still lacks any true low-post offense or defense. Like Renaldo Balkman, Mays will be a solid second-round pick (since Isiah Thomas is not drafting).

Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Jr., UCLA:
Mbah a Moute is not skilled enough as a perimeter player to walk away from UCLA and another shot at a national title. He can guard and pass and his shot looks solid, but he rarely tries anything he struggles with, so it is tough to say if he can really score. Could make the league as a defender.

Drew Neitzel, Sr., Michigan State:
Neitzel can do everything needed to make it in the NBA, but he lacks the explosive speed or size to create separation. Neitzel has seven workouts scheduled, and he has the toughness and skill to impress. He's a far better player than Jared Jordan from last year.

DeMarcus Nelson, Sr., Duke: Nelson is too small to play the way he wants in the pros, and his jumper and ballhandling are not what is needed to be a 2 guard.

David Padgett, Sr., Louisville: Padgett has great basketball IQ and passing but injuries and lack of speed and quickness will make it an uphill battle. When healthy, he is a great big man to have on your team. If not for health issues, he would be a legit early second-round candidate.

Jeremy Pargo, Jr., Gonzaga: Pargo is a great athlete but turns the ball over too much and does not shoot it well enough to stay in the draft. He will make the league, but to get drafted he must continue to develop his range and pure point skills.

Trent Plaisted, Jr., BYU: He's a super quick and agile big man who needs some polish. Borderline first-rounder. Plaisted has similar athletic ability to Jason Smith and is tougher on defense.

Quan Prowell, Sr., Auburn: He's a 4 who is learning to become a 3. He is quick and agile, but not a wing ... yet.

Shaun Pruitt, Sr., Illinois: Pruitt is a less athletic version of Devon Hardin. Occasionally he makes plays that lead you to believe that he is better than his normal level of play.

Charles Rhodes, Sr., Mississippi State: He's a tremendous low-post scorer who lacks the height to make the first round. Possible second-round pick. His wide array of low-post skills is made even better by the fact that he holds position well.

John Riek, IMG Academy, Florida: He was injured and should not have been invited to begin with.

Brian Roberts, Sr., Dayton:
As efficient a guard as there is at this camp or in this draft. Roberts is A.J. Graves-like (why did Graves not get an invite?) in his manipulation of the ball screen, and he is a more consistent shooter.

Russell Robinson, Sr., Kansas: Robinson is a great defender but not a great offensive player. He's Jacque Vaughn, without the hype or the passing skills.

Richard Roby, Sr., Colorado: Roby is a smooth shooter who can finish over people. A below-average ballhandler, his shooting and midrange game would make up for it.

Sean Singletary, Sr., Virginia:
Singletary looked like a guy who had been to the camp before and learned from some minor mistakes and took advantage of most opportunities. His body is chiseled from granite, he guards the heck out of the other point guard, and he truly ran his team instead of trying to do too much.

Ronald Steele, RS-Sr., Alabama:
Steele is getting better and more confident in his knees, and the wear and tear on his body was good for him in terms of finishing up academically at Alabama. But he is no longer an elite athlete who is capable of going by an elite defense or playing elite defense. With some work on his body and continued health, he will make decent money in Europe.

Bryce Taylor, Sr., Oregon:
One scout told me Taylor is too good of a basketball player to have had an average season with Oregon. Taylor is a very well-rounded guard and too many scouts like his shot, passing ability and general basketball IQ for him not to get a shot. Taylor is a borderline NBA player who will make plenty of cash overseas.

Mike Taylor, Idaho, D-League:
Like the real-estate bubble, he burst all over the place on Friday. As well as he played in Games 1 and 2, he stunk in Game 3. An incredibly active athlete who is too small and not a good enough shooter/scorer to be a starter in the league, Taylor will be a workout warrior for the next month and may get drafted in the second round. Either way, expect a team to take a long, hard look at a skinny, 6-2 combo guard who can bring a ton of energy off the bench. He is prone to turnovers and has little concept of defensive balance as he tries to tip dunk way too many misses. But he can be electric.

Mark Tyndale, Sr., Temple: Tyndale is a versatile defender who is just a very solid basketball player. Big, strong and sound at both guard spots, I would expect Tyndale to go in the second round.

Robert Vaden, Jr., UAB:
He seems to have really changed his body in a good way. His body is leaner, and he is more active than he was in college. He has a high basketball IQ, deep range, is strong and moves well offensively. Vaden is an average athlete and solid shooter, but he doesn't have a quick release on his shot. He could be a 3-point specialist in the league if he comes out next year. If he improves his consistency and quickens the release, he could be a slightly smaller (6-5) but stronger version of Kyle Korver.

Deron Washington, Sr., Virginia Tech: A fantastic athlete who was really impressive defensively at times, Washington's shooting and his readiness to play are erratic. It took awhile to get his motor going in workouts and games, which does not bode well for a future bench player. His upside and length will get him in front of a ton of teams, but he probably will go undrafted.

Sonny Weems, Sr., Arkansas: He is a big-time athlete and shot-maker, but he seemed unwilling or unable to ever just move the ball. He can defend, is very long and can score in bunches. He is probably a D-League/overseas guy.

Reggie Williams, Sr., VMI: He doesn't have a position or a definable skill that jumps out at you, but he is a good player who is crafty. Overseas.