Sunday, 23 June 2013

2013 NBA Draft Preview - Centers


Here is a list of the top center prospects in this year’s draft. 

Top Center Prospects
1.   Alex Len, 7’1” 255, So., Maryland
NBA Comparison: A more athletic Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Strength: Extremely quick for his size
Weakness: Durability issues
2.   Cody Zeller, 7’0” 230, So., Indiana
NBA Comparison: Pau Gasol
Strength: Ridiculous athlete for a 7-footer
Weakness: Not a dominant shot-blocker
3.   Nerlens Noel, 6’11” 206, Fr., Kentucky
NBA Comparison: Theo Ratliff
Strength: Defensive ability
Weakness: Extremely thin
4.   Steven Adams, 7’0” 255, Fr., Pitt
NBA Comparison: A stronger Robin Lopez
Strength: Offensive rebounding
Weakness: Still a work in progress
5.   Mason Plumlee, 7’0” 238, Sr., Duke
NBA Comparison: Jeff Foster
Strength: Running the floor
Weakness: Post-game needs work
6.   Kelly Olynyk, 7’0” 234, Jr., Gonzaga
Strength: Ability to score in the post
Weakness: Short arms for his height
7.   Gorgui Dieng, 6’11” 230, Jr., Louisville
Strength: His mobility
Weakness: Lack of post-up moves
8.   Lucas Nogueira, 7’0” 220, Intl.-’92, Brazil
Strength: Moving without the ball
Weakness: Extremely raw
9.   Mike Muscala, 6’11” 230, Sr., Bucknell
Strength: Great defensive rebounder
Weakness: Low level of competition
10. Rudy Gorbet, 7’2” 238, Intl.-’92, France
Strength: Super-long wingspan
Weakness: Extremely efficient on offense
11. Jeff Withey, 7’0” 222, Sr., Kansas
Strength: Good-timing when blocking shots
Weakness: Lacks lateral quickness
12. Marko Todorovic, 6’11” 240, Intl.-’92,  Montenegro
Strength: Very versatile
Weakness: Might be better suited to play PF
13. DeWayne Dedmon, 6’11” 238, So., USC
Strength: Aggressive defender
Weakness: Foul-prone
14. Colton Iverson, 7’0” 260, Sr., Colorado State
Strength: Playing in a half-court set
Weakness: Needs to be more consistent on offense and defense
15. Zeke Marshall, 7’0” 235, Sr., Akron
Strength: Great shot-blocking ability
Weakness: Lacks aggressiveness on offense

Top international prospects coming tomorrow

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