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Name: Yinka Dare
College: George Washington
Height: 7-0
Weight: 250
Position: Center
Other positions: None
Strengths: Rebounding, shot blocking
Weaknesses: Very raw
Stats:
           G  MIN  FG  FGA 3P 3PA  FT FTA  REB  PF AST  TO BLK STL  PTS
92-93 GWU 30  831 140  254  0   0  86 182  308  93   3  61  84  17  366
93-94 GWU 30  889 178  331  0   0 107 183  309  86  18  74  56  20  463
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TOTALS    60 1720 318  585  0   0 193 365  617 179  21 135 140  37  829
                 
           MIN   FG%   3P%   FT%  RPG  APG  TPG  BPG  SPG   PPG
92-93 GWU  27.7  55.1   ERR  47.3 10.3  0.1  2.0  2.8  0.6  12.2
93-94 GWU  29.6  53.8   ERR  58.5 10.3  0.6  2.5  1.9  0.7  15.4
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TOTALS     28.7  54.4   ERR  52.9 10.3  0.4  2.3  2.3  0.6  13.8

Poop:

  Dare is only in his third year of organized ball, yet has already
  drawn comparisons to the likes of Ewing, Olajuwon, Motumbo and O'Neal.
  Like those players, Dare is a power player.  Unlike those players, he 
  is still learning the game.

  Defensively, Dare is a good post defender, strong enough to defend the
  biggest centers, who is athletic enough to defend on away from the basket.
  He is a big time shot blocker who will be able to keep opposing players
  from getting clear shots at the basket from close range.  He still has
  a lot learn as far as positioning and staying out of foul trouble.
  Dare is also a topnotch rebounder.

  Offensively, Dare has little more then a dunk for a repertoire.  He
  also had poor footwork and will require a lot of work.

  The potential upside to Dare's game will more then likely make him
  the first center taken (definitely a lottery pick).  However, like
  last year with Shawn Bradley, the team that picks him will have to
  wait before they get the impact player.

  It is rumored that Dare has already hired an agent and has left school,
  making it impossible for him to go back if he does not like the team
  that drafted him.

Scout: Craig Simpson 

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Name: Sharon Wright
College: Clemson
Height: 6-11
Weight: 260
Position: Center
Other positions: Power forward (maybe)
Strengths: Rebounding, shotblocking, excellent low post scorer, nice
 shooting touch, hands
Weaknesseses: Speed, a little too bulky, foul prone, rarely dominates games,
 passing, ballhandling

Stats:
            G  MIN  FG  FGA  3P 3PA  FT FTA REB  PF AST  TO BLK STL  PTS
91-92 Clem 28  747 137  275   0   2  63 112 227  76  11  50  63  23  337
92-93 Clem 30  913 178  314   0   2  93 139 314  79  26  76 124  22  449
93-94 Clem 34 1027 186  354   0   2 150 233 362  94  41 104  99  24  522
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TOTALS     92 2687 501  943   0   6 306 484 903 249  78 230 286  69 1308
                 
             MIN   FG%   3P%   FT%  RPG  APG  TPG  BPG  SPG   PPG
91-92 Clem  26.7  49.8   0.0  56.3  8.1  0.4  1.8  2.3  0.8  12.0
92-93 Clem  30.4  56.7   0.0  66.9 10.5  0.9  2.5  4.1  0.7  15.0
93-94 Clem  30.2  52.5   0.0  64.4 10.6  1.2  3.1  2.9  0.7  15.4
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TOTALS      29.2  53.1   0.0  63.2  9.8  0.8  2.5  3.1  0.8  14.2

Poop:

  Sharone Wright is considered by some to be the best center prospect
  from the ACC this year.  He had another fine season at Clemson despite
  the fact that he had little help on the boards and an extremely
  erratic backcourt, as well as having to pick up more of the scoring
  load when Devin Gray went down.  I think playing next to a good PF
  will help his game a lot, and having a good PG will allow him to score
  a lot with those soft hands of his.  Sharone has the offensive game of
  Elden Campbell combined with the defensive power of Dale Davis.  He
  could be as good as Horace Grant and Larry Nance if he finds the right
  situation.

  Wright is built for the NBA.  He has an excellent variety of power
  and finesse moves down low and should be able to score in the NBA
  right away.  He's been an ACC shotblocking leader during his career.
  He's a very good rebounder, though he has a tendency to disappear
  during games.  He's quite good on the offensive boards especially,
  specializing in putback jams.

  The way to beat him is to make him put the ball on the floor, where
  he has trouble holding onto it.  Don't leave him open for a jumper,
  though, or he'll drain it.  This alone will make him effective in the
  pros.  He's also a good foul shooter, another valuable defensive
  asset.  His other main offensive weakness is his inability to pass out
  of double teams effectively--this is a big reason Clemson had
  problems.  It's impossible to stop Sharone one-on-one, but you can
  make him disappear if you double team him.

  Defensively, the only way to beat him is to drive on him, because he
  has a tendency to foul to compensate for poor positioning.  Otherwise,
  he'll reject shots and grab rebounds all day.

  Sharone could probably stand to lose a few pounds, but I don't think
  it's that much of a big deal.  Most likely he's headed for the
  lottery, and he should be able to play right away since most teams
  need good centers.

Scout: Rob Clough 

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Name: Eric Montross
College: UNC
Height: 7-0
Weight: 275
Position: Center
Other positions: None
Strengths: Strength, hooks with both hands
Weaknesses: Lack of quickness, no outside shot
Stats:

           G  MIN  FG  FGA  3P 3PA  FT FTA REB  PF AST  TO BLK STL  PTS
90-91 UNC 35  531  81  138   0   0  41  67 148  79  11  32  30   6  203
91-92 UNC 31  784 140  244   0   0  68 109 218 112  18  47  30  17  348
92-93 UNC 38 1076 222  361   0   0 156 228 290 113  28  66  47  22  600
93-94 UNC 35 1110 183  327   0   0 110 197 285 104  29  66  62  18  476
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TOTALS   139 3501 626 1070   0   0 375 601 941 408  86 211 169  63 1627

           MIN   FG%   3P%   FT%  RPG  APG  TPG  BPG  SPG   PPG
90-91 UNC 15.2  58.7   ERR  61.2  4.2  0.3  0.9  0.9  0.2   5.8
91-92 UNC 25.3  57.4   ERR  62.4  7.0  0.6  1.5  1.0  0.5  11.2
92-93 UNC 28.3  61.5   ERR  68.4  7.6  0.7  1.7  1.2  0.6  15.8
93-94 UNC 31.7  56.0   ERR  55.8  8.1  0.8  1.9  1.8  0.5  13.6
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TOTALS    25.2  58.5   ERR  62.4  6.8  0.6  1.5  1.2  0.5  11.7

Poop:
  Eric Montross had what many have called a bad year.  Actually he had
  a bad month.  Outside of mid-February to mid-March he had a good year.
  Montross added a couple of nice post moves and improved his lefthanded
  hook shot (Montross shot over 55% with the hook from the first of the
  year on, when I started tracking it).  Montross' offensive game is
  hurt by a lack of anykind of outside shot.  Many times Eric would be
  about 10 feet fromt he basket with no one guarding him and he would
  not have a clue of how to score.  Montross was also hurt by the lack
  of a turnaround shot and a fall away.  For Montross to have a real
  impact in the NBA he will need the fall away/turnaround.  Montross is
  a fine outlet passer and is good at finding the open man when he is
  double teamed (which was almost always).

  Defensively, Montross is a very good defender in the post (the Poop
  Sheet, a local ACC paper, ranked him the 4th best defensive player
  in the ACC).  However, because of UNC's switching/trapping defense,
  Montross was often left chasing guards on the perimeter where is
  was much less effective.  Because of a lack of lateral quickness, 
  Montross will probably never be a good defender away from the post
  in the NBA.

  Montross is a very good rebounder.  He boxes out well but sometimes
  waits for a team mate to get the rebound.  This was not a problem
  last year with Lynch, it hurt at times this year.  Montross also
  improved as a shotblocker this year.

  Montross' stock is said to be falling, with Dare and Wright having
  a bigger potential upside they may well be picked ahead of Eric.
  However should still be a top 15 pick.  Without the collapsing zones
  and endless double/triple teams, Montross should be a effective NBA
  center for years to come, however lack of quickness will probably 
  keep him from becoming an upper echelon center.

Scout: Craig Simpson 

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Name:   Jim McIlvane        
College:        Marquette
Height:         7-1
Weight:         240
Position:       Center
Other Positions:None
Strengths       Shot blocking, passing, post moves
Weaknesses      Medium range out jumpers, kinda thin
                looking.
Stats:
             G  MIN  FG  FGA  3P 3PA  FT FTA REB  PF AST  TO BLK STL  PTS
90-91 Marq  28  532  84  145   0   0  55  92 132  58  14  37  92   7  223
91-92 Marq  29  696 102  187   0   0  95 126 134  75  16  50  86   7  299
92-93 Marq  28  532 111  192   0   0  85 119 134  74  21  49  79   6  307
93-94 Marq  33  924 170  322   0   0 109 164 273  88  43  51 142   9  449
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TOTALS     118 2684 467  846   0   0 344 501 673 295  94 187 399  29 1278
                 
             MIN   FG%   3P%   FT%  RPG  APG  TPG  BPG  SPG   PPG
90-91 Marq  19.0  57.9   ERR  59.8  4.7  0.5  1.3  3.3  0.3   8.0
91-92 Marq  24.0  54.5   ERR  75.4  4.6  0.6  1.7  3.0  0.2  10.3
92-93 Marq  19.0  57.8   ERR  71.4  4.8  0.8  1.8  2.8  0.2  11.0
93-94 Marq  28.0  52.8   ERR  66.5  8.3  1.3  1.5  4.3  0.3  13.6
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TOTALS      22.7  55.2   ERR  68.7  5.7  0.8  1.6  3.4  0.2  10.8

Poop:

  McIlvane is a player. He is more mobile than a lot of people give him
  credit for, and his performance in the NCAA will only move him up in
  draft position. Blocks shots - a lot of shots.  Led Division I in
  shots blocked. He plays excellent defence, and in fact, gets out to
  shooters very well. This is his prime talent.  He is the most
  intimadating of the centers defensively in this draft.  His abilty to
  help out and block or change shots is something that is called for in
  NBA defenses, and it is something he will be able to do. No other
  center has that ability to consistantly block shots on players they
  are not primarily guarding.

  His offense in the NBA would be more of a complimentary type, but
  there is plenty of call for an adequate center, or even a very good
  backup center in the NBA. Just ask Golden State. Still, he is not
  going to hurt you by being unable to score when given the opportunity.
  He has a decent free throw line jump shot, and his post moves are
  good.

  His rebounding is a good, but it needs work. He is thin, and sometimes
  has great difficulty in blocking out players who can quick their way
  around him.  With a stength program perhaps he will become better at
  rebounding, but it is hard to tell at this stage what effect that will
  have. After all, at 7 foot he is going to get quite a few boards
  anyway.

  Overall, I think McIlvane is perhaps the most ready of the centers who
  have declared to actually play in the NBA right now. His ability as a 
  shot blocker alone is enough to make him effective. His potential is
  not as large as Dare or Wright, but he has more then either of them
  right now.  While I expect McIlvane to be selected in the late first
  round, I would not be suprised if he is the steal of the draft.

Scout: Paul Osmond 

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Name: Eric Mobley
College: Pittsburg
Height: 6-11
Weight: 260
Position: Center
Other Positions: None
Strengths: Size, shotblocking, inside moves.
Weaknesses: Foul trouble, free throws
                
Stats:
            G  MIN  FG  FGA  3P 3PA  FT FTA REB  PF AST  TO BLK STL  PTS
90-91 Pitt               Did Not Play - Ineligible
91-92 Pitt 33  541  99  177   0   0  41 100 153  79  19  44  57  12  239
92-93 Pitt 28  751 117  216   0   0  57 103 209  79  50  55  52   8  291
93-94 Pitt 27  799 155  273   0   0  60 122 237  85  55  76  75  20  370
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TOTALS     88 2091 371  666   0   0 158 325 599 243 124 175 184  40  900
                 
            MIN   FG%   3P%   FT%  RPG  APG  TPG  BPG  SPG   PPG
90-91 Pitt               Did Not Play - Ineligible
91-92 Pitt 16.4  55.9   ERR  41.0  4.6  0.6  1.3  1.7  0.4   7.2
92-93 Pitt 26.8  54.2   ERR  55.3  7.5  1.8  2.0  1.9  0.3  10.4
93-94 Pitt 29.6  56.8   ERR  49.2  8.8  2.0  2.8  2.8  0.7  13.7
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TOTALS     23.8  55.7   ERR  48.6  6.8  1.4  2.0  2.1  0.5  10.2

Poop: 

  Mobley has an NBA centers body.  He is big and is not afraid to use  
  his body.  He is a strong shotblocker and good rebounder.  He does
  have a tendency to get into foul trouble.  Offensively, Mobley can
  dunk but thats about it.  Look for him to be taken in the mid to late
  first round by a team looking for bulk in the middle.

Scout: Craig Simpson 

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Name: Kevin Salvadori
College: North Carolina
Height: 7-0
Weight: 240
Position: Center
Other Positions: Power Forward
Strengths:  Shot Blocking, hook shot
Weaknesses: Strength, stamina
                
Stats:
           G  MIN  FG  FGA  3P 3PA  FT FTA REB  PF AST  TO BLK STL  PTS
89-90 UNC               Did Not Play - Redshirted
90-91 UNC 31  102  18   35   0   0  12  19  27  13   0   5   8   1   48
91-92 UNC 33  495  73  134   0   0  49  66 121  72  11  32  63   6  195
92-93 UNC 38  507  66  144   0   0  38  54 138  79  12  24  45   7  170
93-94 UNC 35  731 102  183   0   0  37  56 205  75  17  34  58  16  241
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TOTALS   137 1835 259  496   0   0 136 195 491 239  40  95 174  30  654
                 
           MIN   FG%   3P%   FT%  RPG  APG  TPG  BPG  SPG   PPG
89-90 UNC              Did Not Play - Redshirted
90-91 UNC  3.3  51.4   ERR  63.2  0.9  0.0  0.2  0.3  0.0   1.5
91-92 UNC 15.0  54.5   ERR  74.2  3.7  0.3  1.0  1.9  0.2   5.9
92-93 UNC 13.3  45.8   ERR  70.4  3.6  0.3  0.6  1.2  0.2   4.5
93-94 UNC 20.9  55.7   ERR  66.1  5.9  0.5  1.0  1.7  0.5   6.9
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TOTALS    13.4  52.2   ERR  69.7  3.6  0.3  0.7  1.3  0.2   4.8

Poop:

  Keven entered UNC as a marginal (and very skinny) Division 1 prospect
  and showed dramatic improvement every year at UNC.  Always a good
  shotblocker, Sal became a much better rebounder and an offensive
  threat his senior year.  Sal suffers from asthma which limits his
  playing time to 3-5 minute bursts.

  Offensively his best moves are a little hook shot that looks awkward
  but effective.  He also can spot up from the free throw line and hit
  the shot.

  Defensively Sal will get pushed around a little, although he is much
  stronger then even a year ago, he will still need to add strength to
  survive in the NBA.

  Sal will more then likely end up a late first round/ second round pick
  and play many years as a NBA backup center.

Scout: Craig Simpson 

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Name: Charles Claxton
College: Georgia
Height: 7-0
Weight: 265
Position: Center
Other Positions: None
Strengths: NBA body, size
Weaknesses: A major project
                
Stats:
               G  MIN  FG  FGA  3P 3PA  FT FTA REB  PF AST  TO BLK STL  PTS
90-91 Georgia                    Did Not Play - Redshirted
91-92 Georgia 29  644 109  208   0   0  55 102 190  68   8  51  48   8  273
92-93 Georgia 29  637 133  236   0   0  68 141 192  85  12  52  47  18  334
93-94 Georgia 30  728 132  249   0   0  63 149 236  94  18  57  58  14  327
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TOTALS        88 2009 374  693   0   0 186 392 618 247  38 160 153  40  934
                 
              MIN   FG%   3P%   FT%  RPG  APG  TPG  BPG  SPG   PPG
90-91 Georgia               Did Not Play - Redshirted
91-92 Georgia 22.2  52.4   ERR  53.9  6.6  0.3  1.8  1.7  0.3   9.4
92-93 Georgia 22.0  56.4   ERR  48.2  6.6  0.4  1.8  1.6  0.6  11.5
93-94 Georgia 24.3  53.0   ERR  42.3  7.9  0.6  1.9  1.9  0.5  10.9
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TOTALS        22.8  54.0   ERR  47.4  7.0  0.4  1.8  1.7  0.5  10.6

Poop:

  Claxton has good size, an N.B.A. body. However, he is a very poor
  shooter and doesn't run the floor particularly well. He is the
  defination of a PROJECT. He should have returned for his senior
  season. He may not even get drafted.

Scout: "Owen P O'Malley"  


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