Forward Florida Senior 6-10, 237 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 15.2 RPG: 6.1 APG: 1.5 Matt Bonner Notes: Two-Time Academic All-American of the Year The Skinny: When we watched Bonner play in Chicago, we just couldn’t help but thinking of a bulkier version of Matt Bullard. Bonner consistently hit the outside shot […]

Forward Minnesota Sophomore 6-11, 216 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 15.6 RPG: 6.2 APG: 1.2 Rick Rickert Notes: First-Team All-Big Ten The Skinny: The buzz on Rickert is mixed. Some like his versatility and skills, others are down on his skinny frame and lack of a clear position. It’s pretty clear though […]

Forward Arizona Senior 6-9, 225 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 10.7 RPG: 6.7 APG: 1.5 Rick Anderson Notes: Honorable Mention, All-Pac-10 The Skinny: Anderson is a great example of a “fit” player. He isn’t going to score 20 points or haul down 10 rebounds a night, and he won’t make the highlight […]

Center Serbia 7-0, 225 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 14.6 RPG: 4.7 Zarko Cabarkapa The Skinny: Not all the top international prospects in this year’s draft are under the age of 22. For example, take Zarko Cabarkapa. Unlike some of the others who are projected high, Cabarkapa is a little more refined […]

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 […]

Forward Pennsylvania Senior 6-8, 225 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 16.5 RPG: 6.4 APG: 2.0 Ugonna Onyekwe Notes: Two-Time Ivy League Player of the Year The Skinny: Onyekwe is a post player with very good offensive skills, but he never dominated the Ivy League like he should have. He has good strength […]

Center Senegal 6-11, 225 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 11.7 RPG: 8.9 Malick Badiane The Skinny: Badiane is a native of Senegal who flirted with coming over the US to play high school basketball, but instead wound up in Germany’s second division. Badiane is a good athlete – although not great – […]

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 Wyoming Senior 6-10, 260 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 14.3 RPG: 9.6 APG: 1.3 Uche Nsonwu-Amadi Notes: First-Team All-Mountain West The Skinny: A force on the offense and defensive glass, Nsonwu-Amadi effectively used his strength to grab boards despite his lack of height against his opponents. While he converted a high […]

Center Serbia 7-6, 280 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 3.8 RPG: 2.2 Slavko Vranes The Skinny: Vranes (pronounced Vranesh) is the tallest player available in this year’s draft. He’s also one of the biggest projects. However, he can walk and chew gum at the same time so he’s an NBA prospect. Seriously […]