VITALS: 6-11, 290, BYU OVERVIEW: Araujo completed a stellar two-year college career at Brigham Young after two seasons of junior college ball. The Brazilian averaged 18.4 points and 10.1 rebounds while shooting 57 percent his senior season and was named co-Mountain West Player Conference of the Year. Araujo was one of the most physical players in college basketball and has a full understanding of how to use his big body to his advantage. He also has a mean streak and developed a reputation in college as a dirty player - two factors that should enhance his development in the NBA. LIKELY DRAFT POSITION: Araujo is a first-round pick who could go anywhere from the lottery to 20s. The Utah Jazz (14, 16, 21) are the favored suitors due to their three draft picks, the fact that Araujo played his college ball in state and the impending free agency of starting center Greg Ostertag. COMPARATIVE UPSIDE: Brad Miller, Todd MacCulloch COMPARATIVE DOWNSIDE: Todd Fuller ROLE PROJECTION: Key reserve POSITIVES: Araujo had a tremendous senior season at BYU. He is a skilled player who can use his size to impose his will on smaller players. Given the lack of big men with true low-post games in the league, Araujo certainly has something to offer. He has a mean streak that teams love, possesses a solid face-up jumper and baby hook and is a quality rebounder. If he is willing to learn and work hard, Araujo could develop into a decent NBA player. SHORTCOMINGS: Speed is the biggest concern teams have regarding Araujo. He dominated in college partly because he was so much bigger than everyone else. Facing players his own size could prove difficult for Araujo, who lacks the lateral agility to go around or stay in front of his opponents. The other concern is Araujo's age. He will be 24 by the time his rookie season starts, and one has to wonder how much room for growth as a player he has left. WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "He's going to go in the first round. Everybody likes him. He's probably the No. 1 legitimate center U.S. prospect in the draft." - NBA director of scouting Marty Blake
