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. Roy Hibbert (Georgetown)

• A 7’2’’ monster with an outstanding touch in the post.

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), Jason Smith (Colorado St.), Ante Tomic (Croatia)

Power Forward

1. Brandan Wright (North Carolina)

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

2. Yi Jianlian (China)

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

3. Al Horford (Florida)

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

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: Tiago Splitter (Brazil), Nick Fazekas (Nevada), Glen Davis (LSU), Herbert Hill (Providence)

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. Julian Wright (Kansas)

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

4. Jeff Green (Georgetown)

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

5. Al Thornton (Florida St.)

• A talented forward with the athleticism of a wing and the ability to play the 4.

On the Bubble: Thaddeus Young (Georgia Tech), Brandon Rush (Kansas), Alando Tucker (Wisconsin), Dominic McGuire (Fresno State)

Shooting Guard

1. Marcus Williams (Arizona)

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

2. Arron Afflalo (UCLA)

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

3. Nick Young (USC)

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

4. Derrick Byars (Vanderbilt)

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

5. Morris Almond (Rice)

• An outstanding scorer who can score in bunches.

On the Bubble: Rudy Fernandez (Spain), Daequan Cook (Ohio State), Rodney Stuckey (Eastern Washington), 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. Sean Singletary (Virginia)

• A lightning quick guard who can get to the rack at will.

5. Dominic James (Marquette)

• A stocky guard with the strength of a running back and the determination to get to the basket almost whenever he wants.

On the Bubble: Taurean Green (Florida), Petteri Koponen (Finland), Aaron Brooks (Oregon)

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