<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">More workouts. That's Alan Anderson's reward this week after tearing up the NBA predraft camp last week in Chicago. Anderson, fresh off MSU graduation and surgery to repair a torn meniscus, led all scorers with 17.7 points a game at the showcase for NBA hopefuls. NBA draft analyst Chris Monter dubbed him the camp MVP, and a host of teams signed him up for individual sessions. "He's got five workouts (this week) and three or four next week," said Anderson's agent, Henry Thomas of Chicago. "The knee is fine and he's done a great job, he's definitely helped himself. Did he move up into the first round? Time will tell." Monter doesn't think so, not with the depth of talent available for the June 28 draft. But Monter said Anderson's exhibition of versatility, defense and slashing ability should solidify his standing as a second-round selection in the two-round event. "He definitely helped himself (in Chicago) as much as anyone," Monter said of Anderson, who suffered the knee injury in the NCAA Tournament and went scoreless in MSU's Final Four loss to North Carolina. "He showed a lot of strength getting to the line. ... But the first round is gonna be tough." That's the same diagnosis for former Spartan Erazem Lorbek, who said he wanted to attend the predraft camp, but couldn't because his pro team in Italy made the finals. His team, Climamio Bologna, leads the best-of-five series 2-1 over Armani Jeans Milano, with Game 4 set for today. "I'm not really thinking about (the draft) right now, it's just too important to win the Italian championship," said Lorbek, who averaged 7.3 points a game off the bench this season, enough to earn the Euroleague Rising Star award. He also is projected as a second-round selection. Two other departing Spartans, Chris Hill and Kelvin Torbert, also have NBA aspirations, but they'll likely have to go the free-agent route to get there. Torbert's agent, Mike Harrison of Flint, said Boston likes Torbert "a lot," making it likely that Torbert would play on the Celtics' summer league team.</div> Source
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">NBA draft analyst Chris Monter dubbed him the camp MVP, and a host of teams signed him up for individual sessions.</div> It's without a doubt that either Anderson, Lee, or Head was the camp's MVP, and usually that means an automatic first round pick. For some reason, Alan Anderson isn't getting the same love though. I think it stems from playing on a team where five other players scored in double figures. It's hard to put up great numbers on a great team. After being the leading scorer and best defender in Chicago, Anderson then also went out and recorded the fastest time for the lane agility drills. I don't understand why no draft "experts" think he has earned a first round spot after that. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Two other departing Spartans, Chris Hill and Kelvin Torbert, also have NBA aspirations, but they'll likely have to go the free-agent route to get there. Torbert's agent, Mike Harrison of Flint, said Boston likes Torbert "a lot," making it likely that Torbert would play on the Celtics' summer league team. Problem is, an NBA lockout appears to be looming, potentially eliminating the summer leagues. If Torbert has to wait until the fall to try to make an NBA team, he might instead opt to head to Europe in July - when he'll have a wider selection of jobs. "What we're selling is that he's got an NBA body right now, and he can defend," Harrison said. "The thing he's got to work on is putting the ball on the floor, but he can do that." Hill said he has interest from the San Antonio Spurs, and that he'd likely play on their summer team if a lockout is averted. He has been working out in Georgia with former Piston Michael Curry and players from the area, and he plans to attend a camp for European scouts next weekend in Columbus, Ohio.</div> It's great to finally hear an update on those two! I'm going to love seeing them in NBA uniforms, even if only for the summer. I think that Torbert has a very realistic chance of actually making the Celtics during the offseason. I'm not quite sure how many roster spots they have available, but he's bound to impress. When he came off the bench this season, people seemed to forget that he's one of the best athletes in America, a former High School Player of the Year, and a one time projected top five pick.
