1999 NBA Pre-Draft Measurements
Elton Brand 6'7 1/2"
Steve Francis 6'2 1/2"
Baron Davis 6'2 1/2"
Lamar Odom 6'10"
Jonathan Bender 6'10"
Wally Szczerbiak 6'7 1/2"
Corey Maggette 6'6"
Ron Artest 6'5"
Devean George 6'6 1/2"
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/sports/.../mockdraft.asp
http://espn.go.com/nba/draft99/playe...vis_baron.html
http://espn.go.com/nba/draft99/playe...iak_wally.html
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tur...insider_heitz/
* Height listed has been measured without shoes.
F O R W A R D S : G R A D E : B .
1. Lamar Odom, Rhode Island, 6’10*, 235, Sophomore. Lefty.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
versatility immaturity
basketball I.Q. inconsistent perimeter shot
passing skills individual defense
rebounding indecision
ability to make teammates better
Sophomore stats: .482 fg, .330 3pt, .687 ft, 17.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg.
2. Elton Brand, Duke, 6’7.5*, 275, Sophomore.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
running the floor face up jump shot
physical strength consistent self motivation
long arms; wing span—89 in. foul shooting
rebounding passing out of double teams
work ethic
soft, great hands
footwork
Career avg.: .612 fg, .672 ft, 16.2 ppg, 8.9 rpg.
Best yr.: ’98-’99: .620 fg, .707 ft, 17.7 ppg, 9.8 rpg.
3. Wally Szczerbiak, Miami of Ohio, 6’7.5*, 243.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
overall shooting skills: lateral quickness
perimeter;
off screens
foul shooting
basketball IQ individual defense
solid fundamentals overall athleticism
movement w/o the ball
physical strength
rebounding & passing skills
Career avg.: .512 fg, .809 ft, .431 3pt, 17.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg.
Best yr.: ‘98-’99: .522 fg, ..831 ft, 356 3pt, 24.2 ppg, 8.5 rpg.
5. Jonathan Bender, Picayune, MS (HS), 6’10*, 220, high school.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
versatility physical strength
perimeter shooting youth & inexperience
ability to score immaturity
6. Ron Artest, St. John’s, 6’5*, 244, Sophomore.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
ability to make teammates better perimeter shooting skills
basketball IQ foul shooting
passing skills ball handling
size & strength inability to score off the
dribble
work ethic
Career avg.: .445 fg, .589 ft, .355 3pt, 13.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.1 apg.
Best yr.: ‘98-’99: .469 fg, .644 ft, .374 3pt, 14.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 4.2 apg.
7. James Posey, Xavier, 6’7, 225, Senior.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
versatility physical strength
team & individual defense range on jump shot
long arms & athleticism
finishing around the basket
work ethic
foul shooting
Career avg.: .527 fg, .329 3pt, .808 ft, 15.3 ppg, 8.4 rpg.
Best yr.: ‘98-’99: .448 fg, .366 3pt, .814 ft, 16.9 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 2.8 spg.
8. Shawn Marion, UNLV, 6’5*, 215, Junior.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
athleticism awkward shot release
running the floor passing skills
finishing at the basket inexperience on Div. I level
rebounding ball handling skills
team defense
Junior stats: .529 fg, .299 3pt, .73 ft, 18.7 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.5 spg, 2 bpg
G U A R D S : G r a d e : B.
1. Steve Francis, Maryland, 6’2.5*, 194, Junior.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
tremendous athleticism inconsistent perimeter shot
explosive leaping ability inability to stay at 1 place for
any length of time
scoring mentality lack of organized ball
passing skills inexperienced
playing the passing lanes shot selection
quick first step
Junior stats: .523 fg, .388 3pt, .79 ft, 17 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.8 spg.
2. Baron Davis, UCLA, 6’2.5*, 190, Sophomore.
Note: Still not 100% from 1998 knee surgery (torn ACL).
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
explosive leaping ability inconsistent perimeter shot
passing skills foul prone
physical strength shot selection
playmaking mentality foul shooting
team defense
rebounding
Career avg.: .503 fg, .631 ft, 13.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 5.1 apg, 2.5 spg.
Best yr.: ‘98-’99: .481 fg, .599 ft, 15.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 5.1 apg, 2.5 spg.
3. Corey Maggette, Duke, 6’6*, 215, Freshman.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
physical strength inexperienced
tremendous athleticism poor perimeter shot
raw potential ball handling skills
leaping ability individual defense
Page 12 Internet site—DoTheReview.com The Houston Roundball Review
1999 Eligible NBA Draft List As of June 23rd
* Height listed has been measured without shoes.
Freshman stats: .254 fg, .345 3pt, .716 ft, 10.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg.
4. Richard Hamilton, Connecticut, 6’6, 180, Junior.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
quick first step physical strength
big game player ball handling
mid range shot individual defense
foul shooting
moving w/o the ball
Career avg.: .426 fg, .378 3pt, .826 ft, 19.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.58 apg.
Best yr.: ‘98-’99: .443 fg, .347 3pt, .833 ft, 21.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.7 apg.
6. Andre Miller, Utah, 6’3, 190, Senior.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
physical strength perimeter shooting
low post scoring lateral quickness
leadership skills foot speed
winning attitude
experienced
rebounding
Career avg.: .513 fg, .294 3pt, .676 ft, 12.1 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 5.4 apg.
Best yr.: ‘97-’98: .549 fg, .333 3pt, .722 ft, 14.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 5.2 apg.
7. Jason Terry, Arizona, 6’2, 172, Senior.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
experienced physical strength
winning mentality shot selection
breaking down the defense
scoring ability
rebounding
Career avg.: .467 fg, .374 3pt, .784 ft, 11.3 ppg, 3.8 apg, 1.9 spg.
Best yr.: ‘98-’99: .443 fg, .398 3pt, .839 ft, 21.9 ppg, 5.5 apg, 2.8 spg.
18. Devean George, Augsburg (MN), 6’6.5*, 220, Senior.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
athleticism Div. III competition
rebounding ball handling
finishing at the basket perimeter shooting
Career avg.: .506 fg, ..335 3pt, .743 ft, 23.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg.
Best yr.: ‘98-’99: .518 fg, .326 3pt, .765 ft, 27.5 ppg, 11.3 rpg.
1999 Pre-Draft report from the Houston Roundball review..same site as the 1998 measurement...this was sent to me by email so i can't post the link but here is text..I only posted the reports for the players you'll recognize
1997 NBA Pre-Draft Measurements
Tim Duncan 6'10"
Keith Van Horn 6'9 1/2"
Chauncey Billups 6'3"
Tracy McGrady 6'6 1/4"
Stephen Jackson 6'7"
http://www.ibiblio.org/craig/draft/1997_draft/
Andrei Kirilenko 6'8 3/4", Dirk Nowitzki 6'10", Peja Stojakovic 6'9"
Elton Brand 6'7 1/2"
Steve Francis 6'2 1/2"
Baron Davis 6'2 1/2"
Lamar Odom 6'10"
Jonathan Bender 6'10"
Wally Szczerbiak 6'7 1/2"
Corey Maggette 6'6"
Ron Artest 6'5"
Devean George 6'6 1/2"
http://www.msnbc.com/modules/sports/.../mockdraft.asp
http://espn.go.com/nba/draft99/playe...vis_baron.html
http://espn.go.com/nba/draft99/playe...iak_wally.html
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tur...insider_heitz/
* Height listed has been measured without shoes.
F O R W A R D S : G R A D E : B .
1. Lamar Odom, Rhode Island, 6’10*, 235, Sophomore. Lefty.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
versatility immaturity
basketball I.Q. inconsistent perimeter shot
passing skills individual defense
rebounding indecision
ability to make teammates better
Sophomore stats: .482 fg, .330 3pt, .687 ft, 17.6 ppg, 9.4 rpg.
2. Elton Brand, Duke, 6’7.5*, 275, Sophomore.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
running the floor face up jump shot
physical strength consistent self motivation
long arms; wing span—89 in. foul shooting
rebounding passing out of double teams
work ethic
soft, great hands
footwork
Career avg.: .612 fg, .672 ft, 16.2 ppg, 8.9 rpg.
Best yr.: ’98-’99: .620 fg, .707 ft, 17.7 ppg, 9.8 rpg.
3. Wally Szczerbiak, Miami of Ohio, 6’7.5*, 243.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
overall shooting skills: lateral quickness
perimeter;
off screens
foul shooting
basketball IQ individual defense
solid fundamentals overall athleticism
movement w/o the ball
physical strength
rebounding & passing skills
Career avg.: .512 fg, .809 ft, .431 3pt, 17.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg.
Best yr.: ‘98-’99: .522 fg, ..831 ft, 356 3pt, 24.2 ppg, 8.5 rpg.
5. Jonathan Bender, Picayune, MS (HS), 6’10*, 220, high school.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
versatility physical strength
perimeter shooting youth & inexperience
ability to score immaturity
6. Ron Artest, St. John’s, 6’5*, 244, Sophomore.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
ability to make teammates better perimeter shooting skills
basketball IQ foul shooting
passing skills ball handling
size & strength inability to score off the
dribble
work ethic
Career avg.: .445 fg, .589 ft, .355 3pt, 13.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.1 apg.
Best yr.: ‘98-’99: .469 fg, .644 ft, .374 3pt, 14.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 4.2 apg.
7. James Posey, Xavier, 6’7, 225, Senior.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
versatility physical strength
team & individual defense range on jump shot
long arms & athleticism
finishing around the basket
work ethic
foul shooting
Career avg.: .527 fg, .329 3pt, .808 ft, 15.3 ppg, 8.4 rpg.
Best yr.: ‘98-’99: .448 fg, .366 3pt, .814 ft, 16.9 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 2.8 spg.
8. Shawn Marion, UNLV, 6’5*, 215, Junior.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
athleticism awkward shot release
running the floor passing skills
finishing at the basket inexperience on Div. I level
rebounding ball handling skills
team defense
Junior stats: .529 fg, .299 3pt, .73 ft, 18.7 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.5 spg, 2 bpg
G U A R D S : G r a d e : B.
1. Steve Francis, Maryland, 6’2.5*, 194, Junior.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
tremendous athleticism inconsistent perimeter shot
explosive leaping ability inability to stay at 1 place for
any length of time
scoring mentality lack of organized ball
passing skills inexperienced
playing the passing lanes shot selection
quick first step
Junior stats: .523 fg, .388 3pt, .79 ft, 17 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.8 spg.
2. Baron Davis, UCLA, 6’2.5*, 190, Sophomore.
Note: Still not 100% from 1998 knee surgery (torn ACL).
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
explosive leaping ability inconsistent perimeter shot
passing skills foul prone
physical strength shot selection
playmaking mentality foul shooting
team defense
rebounding
Career avg.: .503 fg, .631 ft, 13.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 5.1 apg, 2.5 spg.
Best yr.: ‘98-’99: .481 fg, .599 ft, 15.9 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 5.1 apg, 2.5 spg.
3. Corey Maggette, Duke, 6’6*, 215, Freshman.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
physical strength inexperienced
tremendous athleticism poor perimeter shot
raw potential ball handling skills
leaping ability individual defense
Page 12 Internet site—DoTheReview.com The Houston Roundball Review
1999 Eligible NBA Draft List As of June 23rd
* Height listed has been measured without shoes.
Freshman stats: .254 fg, .345 3pt, .716 ft, 10.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg.
4. Richard Hamilton, Connecticut, 6’6, 180, Junior.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
quick first step physical strength
big game player ball handling
mid range shot individual defense
foul shooting
moving w/o the ball
Career avg.: .426 fg, .378 3pt, .826 ft, 19.8 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.58 apg.
Best yr.: ‘98-’99: .443 fg, .347 3pt, .833 ft, 21.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.7 apg.
6. Andre Miller, Utah, 6’3, 190, Senior.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
physical strength perimeter shooting
low post scoring lateral quickness
leadership skills foot speed
winning attitude
experienced
rebounding
Career avg.: .513 fg, .294 3pt, .676 ft, 12.1 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 5.4 apg.
Best yr.: ‘97-’98: .549 fg, .333 3pt, .722 ft, 14.2 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 5.2 apg.
7. Jason Terry, Arizona, 6’2, 172, Senior.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
experienced physical strength
winning mentality shot selection
breaking down the defense
scoring ability
rebounding
Career avg.: .467 fg, .374 3pt, .784 ft, 11.3 ppg, 3.8 apg, 1.9 spg.
Best yr.: ‘98-’99: .443 fg, .398 3pt, .839 ft, 21.9 ppg, 5.5 apg, 2.8 spg.
18. Devean George, Augsburg (MN), 6’6.5*, 220, Senior.
S T R E N G T H S W E A K N E S S E S
athleticism Div. III competition
rebounding ball handling
finishing at the basket perimeter shooting
Career avg.: .506 fg, ..335 3pt, .743 ft, 23.5 ppg, 9.0 rpg.
Best yr.: ‘98-’99: .518 fg, .326 3pt, .765 ft, 27.5 ppg, 11.3 rpg.
1999 Pre-Draft report from the Houston Roundball review..same site as the 1998 measurement...this was sent to me by email so i can't post the link but here is text..I only posted the reports for the players you'll recognize
1997 NBA Pre-Draft Measurements
Tim Duncan 6'10"
Keith Van Horn 6'9 1/2"
Chauncey Billups 6'3"
Tracy McGrady 6'6 1/4"
Stephen Jackson 6'7"
http://www.ibiblio.org/craig/draft/1997_draft/
Andrei Kirilenko 6'8 3/4", Dirk Nowitzki 6'10", Peja Stojakovic 6'9"
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