2009 NBA Draft: Best Shooters

CHN — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:38:46 -0700

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On the most part, the 2009 NBA Draft is not know for deadly long-range shooters. However, there's no doubt that our consensus top shooter Stephen Curry can bomb from long-range. Big-name players like Wayne Ellington, Marcus Thornton, and Jodie Meeks can also heat up from long-range, but all are considered streak shooters. Meanwhile there are less-heralded prospects like Lee Cummard, Toney Douglas, and Jack McClinton, all of whom can hit threes in bunches.

As part of our NBA Draft Skills Challenge series, CHN experts rank the Best Shooters in the Draft. Click on player name for profile & scouting report. Our experts rankings will be updated once the official Entry list is finalized.

Jason Brubaker

1) Stephen Curry
2) Wayne Ellington
3) Eric Maynor
4) Chase Budinger
5) Jodie Meeks
6) Marcus Thornton
7) Jack McClinton
8) Toney Douglas

Jeff Fox

1) Stephen Curry
2) Dionte Christmas
3) Jodie Meeks
4) Jack McClinton
5) Kyle McAlarney
6) Jeff Teague
7) Josh Carter
8) Ty Lawson

Jason Hirschorn
1) Stephen Curry
2) James Harden
3) Jeff Teague
4) Dionte Christmas
5) Eric Maynor
6) Jonny Flynn
7) Wayne Ellington
8) Tyreke Evans

Raphielle Johnson

1) Stephen Curry
2) Jodie Meeks
3) James Harden
4) Wayne Ellington
5) Patrick Mills
6) Dionte Christmas
7) Toney Douglas
8) Curtis Jerrells

Tim Kemper

1) Stephen Curry
2) Wayne Ellington
3) Marcus Thornton
4) Dionte Christmas
5) Chase Budinger
6) Toney Douglas
7) Patrick Mills
8) Derrick Brown

Shawn Siegel

1) Stephen Curry
2) Wayne Ellington

3) Jack McClinton

4) Lee Cummard

5) Chase Budinger
6) Marcus Thornton

7) Danny Green
8) Eric Maynor

Jon Teitel
1) Blake Griffin
2) Stephen Curry
3) Marcus Thornton
4) James Harden
5) Sam Young
6) Tyler Hansbrough
7) Lester Hudson
8) Jodie Meeks

Jason Tomassini

1) Stephen Curry
2) Austin Daye
3) Chase Budinger
4) Sam Young
5) Gerald Henderson
6) Wayne Ellington
7) James Harden
8) Toney Douglas

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Gerald Henderson: NBA Draft Profile

Jeff Fox — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:00:48 -0800

Gerald Henderson

College: Duke

Class: Junior

Position: SG

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 215lbs

Accolades: McDonald’s All-American - high school (06), Second Team Parade All-American - high school (05).

Scouting Report: An experienced, athletic shooting guard.

Strengths: Very athletic. Strong defender. Quick player. Good mid-range shooter. Good at slashing to the hoop. Good genes - dad played 13 seasons in the NBA. Strong physique. Explosive leaper - attacks the rim. Long wingspan. Very experienced - played for one of the top coaches in the world in one of the top conferences in college. Strong physique. Tough player. Showed ability to be a clutch player in last season’s NCAA tournament. Good shot blocker for a wing player - led Duke in blocks his sophomore year. Solid rebounder for a guard. Has three-point range.

Weaknesses: Will be undersized for the NBA. Very inconsistent. Never been a big-time scorer in college. Never proved he could be “the man” for Duke. Mediocre free throw shooter (much improved his junior year though). A decent ball-handler but it still needs more work. Needs to become more of a long-range threat - doesn’t hit too many threes.

Projected 2009 Draft Range: Mid to late first round pick.

Consensus: Despite having a solid collegiate career, Gerald Henderson has to be considered a bit of a disappointment. However, he has all the tools you’d want in a NBA prospect and with some more development of his game he should stay employed in the League for years to come.

Stats: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=31708

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