Forward Arizona Senior 6-8, 245 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 10.8 RPG: 5.6 APG: 5.1 Luke Walton Notes:Honorable Mention All-America in an injury-plagued season The Skinny: Walton is a very versatile forward who does many things well at both ends. His best asset is that he is a terrific passer, especially playing […]

Forward Washington Junior 6-6, 215 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 12.4 RPG: 5.8 APG: 1.9 Doug Wrenn Notes: Pac-10 Newcomer of the Year 2001-02 The Skinny: Wrenn is a very athletic wing who has always had talent, but got into his share of trouble in high school and at Connecticut before returning […]

Guard Mississippi State Senior 6-3, 195 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 8.8 RPG: 4.1 APG: 5.6 Derrick Zimmerman Notes: Two-Time Third-Team All-SEC The Skinny: If athleticism were all it took to be an NBA player, Zimmerman would be a sure-fire first rounder. Absolutely nobody could contain Zimmerman’s quickness, and his spectacular leaping […]

Center Central Park Christian HS 6-10, 305 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 24.0 RPG: 16.0 James Lang The Skinny: Lang took a chance as the only high school player to appear in camp, but he acquitted himself well. He showed up in relatively good shape, ran the floor like only he could, […]

Forward Starkville HS 6-9, 210 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 25.0 RPG: 10.0 Travis Outlaw The Skinny: This exceptional athlete has loads of potential that will be unleashed when his skills catch up and when he fills out his frame. He doesn’t shoot the ball well and does not post up very […]

Center Clifton J. Ozen HS 6-11, 290 2002-03 Stats: Kendrick Perkins The Skinny: This 285-pound big man is a load in the post. He scores on the post almost with ease at times, largely using a jump hook, rebounds well, and can block shots. He doesn’t run the floor exceedingly […]

Forward Mississippi State Junior 6-9, 260 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 15.8 RPG: 7.8 APG: 1.2 Mario Austin Notes: Two-Time All-SEC Team, Honorable Mention, All-American The Skinny: Austin has flirted with entering the draft seemingly every year out of high school, but this year he’s definitely in (he’s signed with an agent). […]

Guard Marshall Junior 6-5, 210 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 20.3 RPG: 3.6 APG: 1.6 Ronald Blackshear Notes: Second-Team All-MAC The Skinny: Blackshear could be the top deep shooter in the draft. His range extends way beyond the NBA three-point line and his lightning quick release allows him to get his shot […]

Guard Maryland Senior 6-3, 160 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 11.6 RPG: 3.7 APG: 7.6 Steve Blake Notes: First-Team All-ACC The Skinny: For four years, Blake was a solid floor leader who never quite got his due, partly because he never put up huge numbers. He knows how to run a team, […]

Forward Michigan Senior 6-7, 215 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 16.2 RPG: 6.8 APG: 1.0 LaVell Blanchard Notes: First-Team All-Big Ten The Skinny: Blanchard didn’t generate much buzz with his play in Chicago. Why? He hardly took the ball to the basket. Most of the time, he settled for long jumpers that […]