reflections
June 14th, 2007 2007 NBA Draft: Positional Rankings

Center

1. Greg Oden (Ohio State)

  • Could develop into one of the all-time great centers in the history of the game.

2. Spencer Hawes (Washington)

  • A legitimate 7 footer with the ball skills of a wing.

3.  Tiago Splitter (Brazil)

  • A 7 footer who can run the floor and play defense.

4. Aaron Gray (Pittsburgh)

  • An excellent rebounder who can clog the lane with his massive size and good hands.

5. Sean Williams (Boston College)

  • A freakish shot blocker with great athleticism, but is his head in check?

On the Bubble: Marc Gasol (Spain), Kyle Visser (Wake Forest)

Power Forward

1. Brandan Wright (North Carolina)

  • A great athlete with great length, offensive skill, and a ton of potential.

2. Al Horford (Florida)

  • A solid all-around basketball player on both ends, with soft hands, and a great work ethic.

3. Yi Jianlian (China)

  • A 7 footer with a shooting touch and agility eye-popping for a man his size.

4. Joakim Noah (Florida)

  • A passionate athlete with good defensive skills and leadership qualities.

5. Josh McRoberts (Duke)

  • A forward with great all-around offensive talent and athleticism.

On the Bubble: Jason Smith (Colorado State), Herbert Hill (Providence), Nick Fazekas (Nevada)

Small Forward

1. Kevin Durant (Texas)

  • A jaw-dropping talent with the potential to be the player of the century.

2. Corey Brewer (Florida)

  • Great all-around talent with great defensive anticipation skills, length, and athletic ability.

3. Jeff Green (Georgetown)

  • A good, athletic combo forward with the court vision of a guard.

4. Julian Wright (Kansas)

  • An absolute jaw-dropping athlete with the ability to do literally everything on the court.

5. Al Thornton (Florida St.)

  • Likely the second best scorer in this draft class, and a freak athlete.

On the Bubble: Thaddeus Young (Georgia Tech), Alando Tucker (Wisconsin), Reyshawn Terry (North Carolina)

Shooting Guard

1. Nick Young (USC)

  • An athletic swingman with the ability to score in many ways.

2. Marcus Williams (Arizona)

  • A very versatile talent with the ability to play all three perimeter positions.

3. Arron Afflalo (UCLA)

  • An outstanding perimeter defender and outside shooter who will be a great role player for a long time.

4.  Rodney Stuckey (Eastern Washington)

  • An extremely explosive scorer with great quickness and athleticism.

5. Derrick Byars (Vanderbilt)

  • An NBA-ready, defensive minded swingman with good ball skills and a long career ahead of him.

On the Bubble: Rudy Fernandez (Spain), Morris Almond (Rice), Marco Belinelli (Italy)

Point Guard

1. Mike Conley Jr. (Ohio State)

  • A outstanding young floor general with the basketball IQ and poise of a veteran.

2. Acie Law IV (Texas A&M)

  • A true leader and clutch performer who will carry his team to victory virtually single-handedly at the end of games.

3. Javaris Crittenton (Georgia Tech)

  • A heady young guard with outstanding size, athleticism, and control.

4.  Gabe Pruitt (USC)

  • An excellent shooter with good quickness and a great first step.

5.  Taurean Green (Florida)

  • A smart player who can run a halfcourt offense and shoot the ball.

On the Bubble: Sean Singletary (Virginia), Petteri Koponen (Finland), Mustafa Shakur (Arizona), Dominic James (Marquette)

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