College:
Northeastern
Class: Senior
Stats:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=11643
Position: PG
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 170lbs
Accolades:
All-State
(Florida – high school) (02), America East All-Rookie Team (03), America
East All-Tournament Team (03), Third Team America East All-Conference
Team (03), First Team America East All-Conference Team (04), Under 21
Centrobasket Tournament MVP (Puerto Rico) (04), First Team America East
All-Conference Team (05), Honorable Mention AP All-American (06), CAA
Player of the Year (06), CAA All-Conference First Team (06).
Scouting Report:
A small, lightning quick guard who put up massive numbers in college.
Strengths:
Very quick player
– can get to where he wants to go on the court. Hardnosed, tough
player. Put up big stats all four years in school – averaged 20 plus
points the last 3 seasons, also put up 8 assists and 4 boards per game
this year. Lots of experience running a team – he averaged 33 minutes
per game for his college career.
Weaknesses:
Very small player
– doesn’t even reach the 6-foot mark. Turnover prone. Three point shot
is still very inconsistent. Playing in a small conference means he
didn’t play against the top competition in the college game.
Projected 2006 Draft
Range:
Late first round – early second round pick.
Consensus:
Barea was the
star on the Portsmouth Invitational (draft prospect camp) in April and
looks like he has guaranteed to hear his name called in the draft in
June. Whether his small stature, limited big time playing experience
and hot and cold outside shot transfers well to the pro game remains to
be seen.
Current
NBA Mock Draft Position
CHN's
Six-Star Ranking System
= Superstar/All-NBA Potential
= Potential NBA All-Star
= Consistent NBA Starter
= 6th Man/Fringe Starter
= Career Reserve
= Fringe NBA
Player/12th Man
0 stars = Life in the Minor
Leagues
