<div class="quote_poster">Quoting REREM:</div><div class="quote_post">Vasquez has just begun to win a regular role on his euro team. Compare his stats to H Warrick,and remember Warrick was on the NCAA champs a few years back. Granger,Simien,Diogu,Paul,Felton,D Williams all have several years as starters and stars in strong leagues. I see no reason to rank Vasquez in the top 20. </div> Vazquez is a pf who actually has a post game,enjoys contact,has a variety of moves and does`nt just float around on the perimeter like all these KG wannabes
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Iron Shiek:</div><div class="quote_post">Omar Thomas (6'5" SG/SF, UTEP) -- versatile swingman who can get you twenty and ten in his sleep. Dominated in the JUCO circuit and in the WAC. Instantaneously turned UTEP from cellar dwellars into a two time NCAA Tournament team. The absolute sleeper of the draft. Could not be stopped in both NBA predraft camps (Portsmouth and Chicago). Doesn't play in a high profile league, but is as intense and as focus as they come in college basketball. </div> from what i've seen/read, he can't shoot outside of about 10 or 15 feet...which is apparently the range from which he got all of his points at portsmouth and chicago...
1) Salim Stoudamire. Size will definitly hurt his stock. 2) Louis Williams. I expect him to see him at the bottom of the second round. Some mock drafts even have him going undrafted 3) Nate Robinson. He's gonna get looked over for his size (5'9)
Here are my sleeper picks: Fran Vasquez, Nate Robinson, Louis Williams, Jawad Williams, Luther Head and Julius Hodge. All those guys are great players but their doubted 3 because of size and I dont see a reason to doubt Jawad and Fran.
Anyone who picks Matt Walsh or Luke Schenshier will be very pleasantly surprised. Walsh is one of the most versatile players in the draft, watching him play at Florida was truly a joy. Walsh's court awareness and passing ability is a huge part of why David Lee's stock has risen, if you looked at highlight videos of Lee he is constantly getting the ball from Walsh. I'll say it right now: Matt Walsh is the closest thing to Larry Bird that I've seen in a long time, and I may just wet myself if the Celtics draft him.
Julius Hodge- Hodge played extremely well at NC State and led the team to the Big Dance last year. He could be a nice pick for a team in the late first round or early second round. He has showed that he score and has the potential to be a playmaker in the NBA. Jawad Williams- Last year at UNC, Williams didn't get much attention since he was playing with Sean May, Raymond Felton, Marvin Williams and Rashad Mccants (all projected as first round picks). He is a good defender and never really got the chance to score at UNC but if he gets a chance I think he could be a productive player in the NBA. Franciso Garcia- Garcia is a playmaker who had several great seasons at Louisville and showed that he can be a leader and a threat from long range. The Latin Assassin also has great court vision and will be a steal for a team in the later rounds of the draft. Salim Stoudamire- Stoudamire was lighting it up in Arizona with his great 3 point shot. He has the ability to score and could be valuable to a team in the need of a PG/SG. He also seems to plays better when the game is on the line and has proven that he is great in the clutch. When his shot is on he can't miss and could be the answer for many teams that are in need of an outside shooter. Daniel Ewing- Ewing is an outstanding defender who works really hard when he is on the court. He is intelligent and would probably be a good player coming off the bench until he completely develops his game. He is a very aggresive defender but sometimes gets in foul trouble because of his defensive energy. If he can control his aggressiveness, he could be a great defensive stopper for a team and will be a great pick in the middle of the second round.
