VITALS: 6-2, 187, senior, Weber State OVERVIEW: Boyette played three seasons of Division I basketball at Weber State, the same school that produced Harold Arceneaux. He spent his freshman season at Salt Lake Community College. Boyette was the Big Sky Conference MVP as a senior after averaging 20.5 points and 3.3 assists. The 6-2 Indiana native is not a noted 3-point shooter, although he managed to connect on 35 percent of his attempts last season. Boyette led the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament last year and scored 25 points in a loss to Wisconsin. Boyette was named to the all-tournament team at the Portsmouth Invitational. LIKELY DRAFT POSITION: Second round. Boyette played superbly in the pre-draft camps this spring. At Portsmouth, he was among the leading scorers. At Chicago, he made 12-of-19 shots and 14-of-19 free throws over a three-game stretch. Not many people had made the trip to Weber State this season to watch Boyette play, but clubs soon realized after his postseason performances that Boyette is a legitimate candidate for the draft. COMPARATIVE UPSIDE: J.R. Bremer COMPARATIVE DOWNSIDE: Will Solomon ROLE PROJECTION: Reserve POSITIVES: Boyette's specialty is how well he gets to the basket. He is like a ping-pong ball, bouncing between defenders as he swerves through the lane. He has a strong base and a low center of gravity, allowing him great balance on his drives. Boyette often draws fouls with his toughness and aggressive play. SHORTCOMINGS: Boyette is not a great shooter, and although he is big-boned, he could be smallish, even for an NBA point guard. Moreover, he never played the point in college - he was primarily used at the 2-spot - and that makes him somewhat of a project. Coaches do not enjoy having a player on their team who is learning how to run an offense while directing one.
