By Paul M. Banks and David Kay, Walter Football.com
The 2009 class of centers didn’t offer much to NBA teams as only two true centers were taken in the draft. While there isn’t one player with the height or defensive presence that Hasheem Thabeet brought, the 2010 crop should be much deeper.
The rest of the 2010 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings to be posted soon.
1. Cole Aldrich, Kansas
Height: 6-11. Weight: 245. Year: Jr.
Projected Selection: mid-to-late lottery.
’08-’09: 14.9 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 2.7 bpg, 59.8 FG%, 79.2 FT%
2. Solomon Alabi, Florida State
Height: 7-1. Weight: 241. Year: So.
Projected Selection: late lottery-mid teens.
’08-’09: 8.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.1 bpg, 54.0 FG%, 68.0 FT%
3. DeMarcus Cousins, Kentucky
Height: 6-10. Weight: 245. Year: Fr.
Projected Selection: late lottery-mid teens.
’08-’09: n/a
4. Jan Vesely, Czech Republic
Height: 6-11. Weight: 240. Year: 1990.
Projected Selection: mid first round.
’08-’09: 4.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.7 bpg, 51.7 FG%, 67.4 FT%
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