Wednesday, October 5, 2011

NCAA Basketball 2011-12 Pre-Season TOP 10 Sophomore Small Forwards

Harrison Barnes 

(1) HARRISON BARNES / 6'8'' 220 / Ames, IA / UNC
STRENGTH
Play Making Ability / High B-Ball IQ / Solid Work Ethic 


WEAKNESS
Inconsistent Jumpshot / Ball Handling with Left Hand


(2) TERRENCE JONES / 6'8'' 240 / Portland, OR / Kentucky
STRENGTH
Offensive Aggression / Defensive Presence / Strength


WEAKNESS
Playing in the Post / Mental Lapses at Times


(3) C.J. LESLIE / 6'8'' 210 / Holy Springs, NC / N.C. State
STRENGTH
Playing in Transition / Elite Athleticism / Great Motor


WEAKNESS
3 Point Range / Free Throw Shooting / Overall Strength


(4) ANDRE ROBERSON / 6'7'' 195 / San Antonio, TX / Colorado
STRENGTH
High Energy Player / Rebounding / Defensive Presence


WEAKNESS
Scoring from the Perimeter / Overall Strength 


(5) CAMERON CLARK / 6'6'' 195 / Sherman, TX / Oklahoma
STRENGTH
Mid-Range Game / Good Athleticism / Nice Jumpshot


WEAKNESS
Ball Handling Under Pressure / Getting to the Foul Line


(6) TRAVIS McKIE / 6'7'' 205 / Richmond, VA / Wake Forest
STRENGTH
Offensive Versatility / Rebounding / Finishing at the Rim


WEAKNESS
Defensive Lateral Quickness / Ball Handling Skills



(7) C.J. FAIR / 6'8'' 205 / Baltimore, MD / Syracuse
STRENGTH
Slashing to the Basket / Good Athleticism / Nice Length


WEAKNESS
Ball Handling Under Pressure / 3 Point Range 


(8) DeSHAUN THOMAS / 6'7'' 225 / Fort Wayne, IN / Ohio State
STRENGTH
Offensive Aggression / Catch-and-Shoot / Rebounding


WEAKNESS
Elite Athleticism / Shot Selection / Defensive Intensity 


(9) OKARO WHITE / 6'8'' 190 / Clearwater, FL / Florida State
STRENGTH
Playing in Transition / Defensive Intensity / Quickness


WEAKNESS
Turnover Prone at Times / Overall Strength / Foul Prone


(10) ROSCOE SMITH / 6'8'' 190 / Baltimore, MD / Uconn
STRENGTH
High Energy Player / Rebounding / Defensive Presence 


WEAKNESS
Inconsistent Jumpshot / Decision Making / Strength


NCAA 2011-12 PRE-SEASON TOP 10 SOPHOMORE
POINT GUARDS
SHOOTING GUARDS
POWER FORWARDS
CENTERS

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

NCAA Basketball 2011-12 Pre-Season TOP 10 Sophomore Shooting Guards

Jeremy Lamb

(1) JEREMY LAMB / 6'5'' 190 / Norcross, GA / Uconn 
STRENGTH
Tremendous Length / Pull-Up Jumpshot / Composure


WEAKNESS
Overall Strength / Finishing Through Contact


(2) DORON LAMB / 6'4'' 200 / Laurelton, NY / Kentucky
STRENGTH
Aggressive Scorer / Ball Handling / 3 Point Range 


WEAKNESS
Elite Athleticism / Sharing the Basketball


(3) TERRENCE ROSS / 6'6'' 200 / Portland, OR / Washington
STRENGTH
Nice Jump Shot / Good Athleticism / Unselfishness 


WEAKNESS
Ability to Create Own Offense / Defensive Presence


(4) TIM HARDAWAY, JR / 6'5'' 190 / Miami, FL / Michigan
STRENGTH
Creating Penetration / Offensive Aggression / NBA pedigree 


WEAKNESS
Ball Handling Under Pressure / Vision & Passing 


(5) REGGIE BULLOCK / 6'6'' 195 / Kinston, NC / UNC
STRENGTH
Playing in Transition / Rebounding for Position / Work Ethic


WEAKNESS
History with Knee Problems / Streak Shooting


(6) WILL BARTON / 6'6'' 170 / Baltimore, MD / Memphis 
STRENGTH
Ability to Create Own Offense / Athleticism / Length 


WEAKNESS
Overall Strength / Turnover Prone at Times


(7) ALLEN CRABBE / 6'6'' 205 / Los Angeles, CA / California
STRENGTH
3 Point Range / Rebounding / Defensive Intensity


WEAKNESS
Elite Athleticism / Ball Handling Under Pressure 


(8) C.J. WILCOX / 6'5'' 190 / Pleasant Grove, UT / Washington
STRENGTH
Nice Jumpshot / Decision Making / 3 Point Range


WEAKNESS
Defensive Intensity / Ball Handling Under Pressure


(9) TREY ZEIGLER / 6'5'' 195 / Mount Pleasant, MI / Central Michigan
STRENGTH
Offensive Aggression / Finishing Through Contact  


WEAKNESS
Tendency to Force the Issue / Free-Throw Shooting


(10) DION WAITERS / 6'4'' 215 / Philadelphia, PA / Syracuse
STRENGTH
Mid-Range Game / Soft Touch / Overall Strength


WEAKNESS
Inconsistent Jumpshot / Defensive Awareness


NCAA 2011-12 PRE-SEASON TOP 10 SOPHOMORE
POINT GUARDS
SMALL FORWARDS
POWER FORWARDS
CENTERS

Monday, October 3, 2011

NCAA Basketball 2011-12 Pre-Season TOP 10 Sophomore Point Guards

Kendall Marshall

(1) KENDALL MARSHALL / 6'4'' 195 / Dumfries, VA / UNC
STRENGTH
High Basketball IQ / Excellent Vision / Passing / Intangibles 


WEAKNESS
Elite Athleticism / Inconsistent Jumpshot

(2)RAY McCALLUM / 6'1'' 175 / Beverly Hills, MI / Detroit
STRENGTH
Quick First Step / Decision Making / Athleticism / Poise


WEAKNESS
Perimeter Shooting / Overall Strength 


(3) IAN MILLER / 6'3'' 190 / Charlotte, NC / Florida State
STRENGTH
Athleticism / Pull Up Jumper / Playing in Transition 


WEAKNESS
True Point Guard Skills / Defensive Intensity 


(4) KEITH APPLING / 6'1'' 180 / Detroit, MI / Michigan State
STRENGTH
3 Point range / Defensive Intensity / Quickness


WEAKNESS
Ball Handling Under Pressure / True PG Skills


(5) DEONTE BURTON / 6'1'' 185 / Los Angeles, CA / Nevada
STRENGTH
Athleticism / Playing in Transition / Overall Intensity 


WEAKNESS
Inconsistent Jumpshot / Turnover Prone at Times


(6) NURIDEEN LINDSEY / 6'3'' 180 / Overbrook, PA / St. John's
STRENGTH
Quickness / Athleticism / Finishing Through Contact


WEAKNESS
True Point Guard Skills / Inconsistent Jumpshot


(7) SHABAZZ NAPIER / 6'1'' 180 / Groton, MA / Uconn
STRENGTH
Ball Handling / Quickness / Good B-Ball IQ / Work Ethic


WEAKNESS
Inconsistent Jumpshot / Turnover Prone at Times


(8) RYAN HARROW / 6'0'' 160 / Marietta, GA / Kentucky
STRENGTH
Ball Handling / Speed / Vision / Overall Intensity


WEAKNESS
Overall Size & Strength / 3 Point Range


(9) JOE JACKSON / 6'0'' 170 / Memphis, TN / Memphis
STRENGTH
Aggressive Scorer / Athleticism / Ball Handling / Speed


WEAKNESS
Decision Making / Strength / Overall Consistency 


(10)VANDER BLUE / 6'3'' 185 / Madison, WI / Marquette
STRENGTH
Athleticism / Defensive Intensity / Playing in Transition


WEAKNESS
Offensive Repertoire / 3 Point Range / Decision Making


NCAA 2011-12 PRE-SEASON TOP 10 SOPHOMORE
SHOOTING GUARDS
SMALL FORWARDS
POWER FORWARDS
CENTERS