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On NBA Draft pick Travis Outlaw
"Another name that you need to know is Travis Outlaw, who has signed
with Mississippi State. The 6-9 leaper, who has more than a great
last name, can jump out the building. The [Bergen] Record noted a dunk he had
yesterday that brought out the oohs and ahhs, but he topped that one
today with a 3/4 court alley-oop that was just gorgeous. Outlaw looks
like Julius Hodges of N.C. State, but jumps more like Julius Erving,
and in one stretch he had 4 power dunks in about 3 minutes of game
action."
On Illinois star Shaun Livingston
"This kid, who has very skinny limbs and a big head, but a silky
smooth game, is going to be a big time player. He was being
strongly watched by the big schools, like Duke and Carolina, and his
play certainly warrants the attention.
"Livingston has tremendous
handle and vision for a guy 6'6" and he mixes in a shot that's
extremely awkward looking yet effective. Look for him to be one of
the premier players at next year's ABCD Camp."
On Syracuse recruit Darryl Watkins:
"At 6-11, he's definitely a defensive presence and knows how to score
in the post. His biggest highlight play was an off the backboard
alley-oop that he threw down on the break. The dunk actually brought
out a few 'oohs and ahhs' from the usually sedated crowd. It seemed
like the Paterson Catholic star wasn't in the game 100%. More than
once he had to be prodded by his teammates to step up his game."
On UCONN recruit Charlie Villanueva
"Pelzman had Villanueva ranked as the top prospect in camp
followed by Kendrick Perkins. This is a nice honor for Villanueva,
although one that I don't think is deserving."
"Sure, he can dunk over anyone in camp ... but I never saw him
shoot the ball or handle particularly well. It seemed to me that
everyday time he had the ball on the break or in the half-court, he
dribbled to the right every time."
On Arizona recruit Mustafa Shakur:
"From [Mustafa] Shakur you get
great passing, defense, and guard rebounding. Being 6'4", he can
slough down and pick up rebounds that he turns into one man fast
breaks. In this respect, he's very similar to Jason Kidd."
On NBA
Draft pick James Lang:
"James Lang is a 6-10 monster from
Alabama, who is built more like an
offensive lineman. While James appears to be out of shape at first
glance, he can hustle down the court faster than most big-men will
ever dream. His footwork is great, and he pulled a sweet baseline
spin move to get by his man in the post. But, while he's quick, he's
also very strong and loves to throw around his body. While some other
players like Kendrick Perkins and Darryl Watkins are better known big
guys, he was my favorite player to watch, and a name you should look
out for in the future."
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