NCAA Basketball 2011-12 Pre-Season TOP 10 Sophomore Centers

DeWayne Dedmon

(1) DeWAYNE DEDMON / 7'0'' 255 / Lancaster, CA / USC

STRENGTH
Excellent Size & Length / Great Athleticism / Good Motor


WEAKNESS
Raw Offensive Skill Set / Overall Fundamentals 

(2) MEYERS LEONARD / 7'0'' 245 / Robinson, IL / Illinois 

STRENGTH
Agility & Coordination / Running the Floor / Soft Touch


WEAKNESS
Tendency to be Foul Prone / Offensive Rebounding

(3) JOSHUA SMITH / 6'10'' 305 / Covington, WA / UCLA

STRENGTH
Solid Post Play / Offensive Rebounding / Terrific Hands


WEAKNESS
Athleticism & Conditioning / Tendency to be Foul Prone

(4) FAB MELO / 7'0'' 260 / Westin, FL / Syracuse

STRENGTH
Establishing Post Position / Defensive Presence / Size


WEAKNESS
Offensive Skill Set / Elite Athleticism / Competitiveness 

(5) GORGUI DIENG / 6'11'' 230 / Kebemer, Senegal / Louisville

STRENGTH
Shot Blocking / Passing Out of the Post / Rebounding


Weakness
Very Foul Prone / Overall Strength for Position

(6) CARSON DESROSIERS / 6'11'' 235 / Lawrence, MA / Wake Forest

STRENGTH
Good Mobility / Solid Shot Blocker / Running the Floor


WEAKNESS
Inconsistent Shooting / Overall Aggression / Rebounding 

(7) ALEC BROWN / 7'1'' 220 / Winona, MN / Wisconsin-Green Bay

STRENGTH
Excellent Length / Shot Blocking / Soft Touch Around Basket


WEAKNESS
Overall Strength & Physicality / Turnover Prone at Times

(8) JORDAN BACHYNSKI / 7'2'' 245 / Calgary, AB / Arizona State

STRENGTH
Soft Touch Around Basket / Intelligence / Work Ethic


WEAKNESS
Lack of Strength / Endurance / Overall Physicality

(9) ALEX KIRK / 6'11'' 230 / Los Alamos, NM / New Mexico

STRENGTH
Good Hustle / Soft Hands / Outlet Passing


WEAKNESS
Athleticism / Running the Floor / Coordination 

(10) ROB LOE / 6'11'' 240 / Aukland, New Zealand / Saint Louis

STRENGTH
3 Point Range / Running the Floor / Good Mobility


WEAKNESS
Physicality on Offense & Defense / Rebounding 


NCAA 2011-12 PRE-SEASON TOP 10 SOPHOMORE
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