Official 2013 NBA Draft Prospect Profile Thread

I did this last year, and I believe most people enjoyed it. I will be using nbadraft.net as a guide, with espn insider as well. Players are listed in order of current nbadraft.net mock.


Can we sticky this and not let others post in it like last year?

 

Nerlens Noel - Kentucky

Birthday: 4/10/94
NBA Position: PF/C
Class: Freshman
Ht: 6-11
Wt: 225

Athleticism = 10
Size = 9
Defense = 10
Strength = 7
Quickness = 9
Leadership = 7
Jump Shot = 6
NBA ready = 7
Rebounding = 9
Potential = 10
Post Skills = 6
Intangibles = 7
Total = 97

NBA Comparison: Larry Sanders/Dikembe Mutombo

http://nbadraft.net/players/nerlens-noel

Hollinger PER 27.09

Projection Top 5 Pick

Positives
Long, athletic big man
Amazing shot-blocker
Explosive leaper
Emerging offensive player
Good passer out of the post

Negatives
Needs to add strength
Needs to improve his perimeter game

http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/results/players/_/id/19795/nerlens-noel

 

Ben McLemore - Kansas

Birthday: 2/11/93
NBA Position: Shooting Guard
Class: Freshman
Ht: 6-5
Wt: 195

Athleticism = 10
Size = 8
Defense = 7
Strength = 8
Quickness = 8
Leadership = 8
Jump Shot = 9
NBA ready = 8
Rebounding = 7
Potential = 9
Post Skills = 8
Intangibles = 8
Total = 98

NBA Comparison: Ray Allen

http://nbadraft.net/players/ben-mclemore

Hollinger PER 24.24

Projection Top 5 Pick

Positives
Super athletic wing
Explosive leaper
Elite shooter with deep range
Super quick release on his jumper
Very smooth athlete
Good rebounder for his size
Has both length and quickness of defensive end

Negatives
Needs to add strength
Needs to improve his ability to create his own shot
Can be inconsistent/disappears

http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/results/players/_/id/19847/ben-mclemore

 

Otto Porter - Georgetown

Birthday: 6/3/93
NBA Position: Small Forward
Class: Sophomore
Ht: 6-8
Wt: 205

Athleticism = 8
Size = 9
Defense = 8
Strength = 7
Quickness = 8
Leadership = 8
Jump Shot = 8
NBA ready = 8
Rebounding = 7
Potential = 9
Post Skills = 7
Intangibles = 9
Total = 96

NBA Comparison: Tayshaun Prince

http://nbadraft.net/players/otto-porter

Hollinger PER 27.88

Projection Top 5 Pick

Positives
Long, wiry wing
Excellent mid range game
Good ball handler
Can shoot off the dribble
Improved three point shooter
Good passer, unselfish
Improved three point shooter
Elite defender

Negatives
Can occasionally be passive on the offensive end
Needs to add strength

http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/results/players/_/id/19761/otto-porter

 

Cody Zeller - Indiana

Birthday: 10/5/92
NBA Position: PF/C
Class: Sophomore
Ht: 6-11
Wt: 240

Athleticism = 8
Size = 8
Defense = 7
Strength = 7
Quickness = 8
Leadership = 8
Jump Shot = 8
NBA ready = 8
Rebounding = 8
Potential = 8
Post Skills = 8
Intangibles = 9
Total = 95

NBA Comparison: LaMarcus Aldridge/Andrea Bargnani

http://nbadraft.net/players/cody-zeller

Hollinger PER 30.93

Projection Lottery Pick

Positives
Long, mobile big man
Skilled scorer around the basket
Good ball handler for a big man
Quick
Runs the floor well
High basketball IQ

Negatives
Needs to add strength
Needs to be more physical in the paint

http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/results/players/_/id/19696/cody-zeller

 

Alex Len - Maryland

Birthday: 6/16/93
NBA Position: Center
Class: Sophomore
Ht: 7-1
Wt: 255

Athleticism = 8
Size = 10
Defense = 8
Strength = 7
Quickness = 8
Leadership = 7
Jump Shot = 8
NBA ready = 8
Rebounding = 7
Potential = 9
Post Skills = 7
Intangibles = 7
Total = 94

Player Comparison: Jonas Valanciunas

http://nbadraft.net/players/alex-len

Hollinger PER 24.04

Projection Top 10 Pick

Positives
Skilled big man
Good touch around the basket
Solid perimeter game
Nice passer out of the post
Good shot-blocker and rebounder
Good athlete for a player his size

Negatives
Needs to add strength
Can be passive on both ends of the floor
Is he tough?

http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/results/players/_/id/19814/alex-len

 

Awesome stuff. Repped.

 

Those are great. Also great are the DraftExpress series of scouting videos on each prospect. Here's Noel for an example:

[video=youtube;7E3ZFRmXo08]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E3ZFRmXo08[/video]

And here are the two that I'm most interested in (and, judging from various comments, this is a common view):

[video=youtube;MgWJGiJJAwk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgWJGiJJAwk[/video]

[video=youtube;gzyr-SZPMbg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzyr-SZPMbg[/video]

 

Cool, since others want to play, I will let them do it. MM out.

 

I didn't mean to step on your toes, man. Keep doing what you're doing. I guess I didn't notice the "and not let others post" part of your original post. How come you're so sensitive these days?

 

You have become overly sensitive man! What's up with that shit?!

 

Thx MM! and as i said yesterday don't let a few posters here get to you (PapaG for one), they contribute nothing and just like to sit back and take cheap shots, tells us what kind of people they are, so don't give them the satisfaction!

 

It's not particular posters, it's the forum in general. My doctor gave me some awesome news a couple of weeks ago, and I simply don't have, nor want to take the time to argue or deal with the bull shit of the forum any longer.

 

Then ignore. Pretty simple.

EDIT: Oh shit, I didn't see the "green font" on my phone. I am so sorry about any medical conditions. I hope things work out for you.

 

I hear you....

 

Sorry to hear that. I hope everything works out for you.

 

Yeah, that was great. Thanks, man!

 

Nerlens Noel is a injury waiting to happen.

 

Bummer. I'm sorry to hear that.

By all means, if something isn't enjoyable, there's no reason to waste your time with it.

I've had a few stretches where personal issues were weighing me down and I didn't have the patience to put up with certain personalities on the forum, so I put a number of poster on ignore for a spell. It helped.

This is supposed to be an enjoyable escape. Some days I'd rather just spend my time dinking around on my guitar. Do what makes you happy, or at the very least doesn't add to your stress.

I for one like having you around. I hope things get better for you.

 

NvM