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2009 NBA Draft: Best Scorers

CHN — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:49:27 -0700

2009 NBA DRAFT: NBA Mock Draft - Top 100 Prospects - NBA Team Needs/Capsules - 2010 NBA Draft

2009 NBA Draft Skills Challenge: Best Scorers

While the 2009 NBA Draft isn't loaded with deadly long-range bombers, there are definitely some guys adept at getting the ball in the hoop. Blake Griffin isn't a traditional scorer from the SG or SF position, but he can score the ball in a variety of ways. Stephen Curry can light it up with the best of them, and some of our experts considered him the best scorer available, even better than the probable #1 pick. The highly efficient James Harden appears in everyone's lists, but opinion is mixed. Meanwhile, Jodie Meeks and Marcus Thornton shredded the SEC last year, but our opinions on those guys were highly scattered. Dionte Christmas, Tyrese Rice, and Jermaine Taylor were some of the less-heralded prospects given some love.

As part of our NBA Draft Skills Challenge series, CHN experts ranked the Best Scorers 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) Blake Griffin
2) Stephen Curry
3) James Harden
4) Jodie Meeks
5) Jeff Teague
6) Dionte Christmas
7) Toney Douglas
8) Chase Budinger

Jeff Fox

1) Stephen Curry
2) Jermaine Taylor
3) Jodie Meeks
4) Blake Griffin
5) Luke Harangody
6) James Harden
7) Marcus Thornton
8) Lester Hudson

Jason Hirschorn
1) Stephen Curry
2) James Harden
3) Blake Griffin
4) Jonny Flynn
5) Tyrese Rice
6) Gerald Henderson
7) Demar Derozan
8) Jeff Teague

Raphielle Johnson

1) Jodie Meeks
2) Lester Hudson
3) James Harden
4) Stephen Curry
5) Dionte Christmas
6) Blake Griffin
7) Tyrese Rice
8) Tyreke Evans

Tim Kemper

1) Blake Griffin
2) Stephen Curry
3) James Harden
4) Tyreke Evans
5) Jeff Teague
6) Ty Lawson
7) Marcus Thornton
8) Wayne Ellington

Jason Tomassini

1) Blake Griffin
2) James Harden
3) Tyreke Evans
4) Stephen Curry
5) Gerald Henderson
6) Brandon Jennings
7) Jordan Hill
8) Demar Derozan

Shawn Siegel

1) Blake Griffin
2) Stephen Curry

3) James Harden

4) Jeff Teague

5) Eric Maynor
6) Tyreke Evans

7) Marcus Thornton

8) Gerald Henderson

NBA Draft Skill Rankings

- includes top scorers, rebounders, passers, shot-blockers, and more.

Also see Top Ten Prospects by Position & Top Ten Prospects by Class & Top Ten Prospects By Age.

2009 NBA Draft: Best Rebounders

CHN — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:20:59 -0700

2009 NBA DRAFT: NBA Mock Draft - Top 100 Prospects - NBA Team Needs/Capsules - 2010 Draft

2009 NBA Draft Skills Challenge: Best Rebounders

While the 2009 NBA Draft isn't particularly strong at the center position, there's a good amount of power forwards and larger wings who can rebound the ball. The lone exceptional big man is Hasheem Thabeet, and though he isn't a dominating rebounder yet, he can hold is own. The best rebounder is Blake Griffin, the probable #1 pick, and he's followed by the likes of DeJuan Blair and Jordan Hill. Less-heralded prospects like Jeff Adrien, Jon Brockman, and Jeff Pendergraph grabbed a ton of rebounds in college, while wings like Earl Clark and Damion James can do damage on the glass as well.

As part of our NBA Draft Skills Challenge series, CHN experts rank the Best Rebounders 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) Blake Griffin
2) DeJuan Blair
3) Jordan Hill

4) Hasheem Thabeet
5) Jeff Adrien
6) Tyler Hansbrough
7) Jeff Pendergraph
8) Sam Young

Jeff Fox

1) Blake Griffin
2) DeJuan Blair
3) John Bryant
4) Jon Brockman
5) Luke Harangody
6) Hasheem Thabeet
7) Jordan Hill
8) Diamon Simpson

Jason Hirschorn
1) Blake Griffin
2) Hasheem Thabeet
3) Tyler Hansbrough
4) DeJuan Blair
5) Luke Harangody
6) Jordan Hill
7) Earl Clark
8) Taj Gibson

Raphielle Johnson

1) Blake Griffin
2) DeJuan Blair
3) Jeff Adrien
4) Jordan Hill
5) Tyler Hansbrough
6) Luke Harangody
7) Hasheem Thabeet
8) Jon Brockman

Tim Kemper

1) Blake Griffin
2) DeJuan Blair
3) Jordan Hill
4) Gani Lawal
5) Terrence Williams
6) Earl Clark
7) Hasheem Thabeet
8) Damion James

Shawn Siegel

1) Blake Griffin
2) Hasheem Thabeet

3) Jordan Hill

4) DeJuan Blair

5) BJ Mullens
6) Earl Clark

7) Slava Kravstov
8) Jeff Adrien

Jon Teitel
1) Blake Griffin
2) Hasheem Thabeet
3) Jon Brockman
4) DeJuan Blair
5) Tyler Hansbrough
6) Damion James
7) Chris Johnson
8) Jordan Hill

Jason Tomassini

1) Blake Griffin
2) DeJuan Blair
3) Jordan Hill
4) Hasheem Thabeet
5) James Johnson
6) Earl Clark
7) Gani Lawal
8) Tyreke Evans

NBA Draft Skills Challenge Series

- includes top scorers, rebounders, passers, shot-blockers, and more.

Also see Top Ten Prospects by Position & Top Ten Prospects by Class & Top Ten Prospects By Age.

2009 NBA Draft: Best Shooters

CHN — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:38:46 -0700

2009 NBA DRAFT: NBA Mock Draft - Top 100 Prospects - NBA Team Needs/Capsules - 2010 NBA Draft

2009 NBA Draft Skills Challenge: Top Shooters

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

NBA Draft Skills Challenge Series

- includes top scorers, rebounders, passers, shot-blockers, and more.

Also see Top Ten Prospects by Position & Top Ten Prospects by Class & Top Ten Prospects By Age.

2009 NBA Draft: Skills Challenge

Shawn Siegel — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:07:29 -0700

2009 NBA Draft: Skills Challenge

While Blake Griffin can do just about anything, the other top 2009 NBA Draft prospects like Hasheem Thabeet (shot-blocking), Ricky Rubio (passing), Jordan Hill (rebounding), and Stephen Curry (scoring) excel at specific skill sets. CHN experts rank the best prospects at each of the skills below.. and we also rank some of the players that enjoy causing trouble.

Jason Brubaker, Jeff Fox, Jason Hirschorn, Raphielle Johnson, Tim Kemper, Shawn Siegel, Jon Teitel, and Jason Tomassini contributed to the CHN Skills Challenge series.

Category (Consensus Leader/s)

Best Shooters (Stephen Curry)

Best Scorers (Blake Griffin)

Best Rebounders (Blake Griffin)

Also see Top Ten Prospects by Position & Top Ten Prospects by Class & Top Ten Prospects By Age.

2009 NBA Draft: Top 10 by Age

Shawn Siegel — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:14:37 -0700

Top Ten Prospects By Age

Last Updated April 23rd. (Note that the status of Draft entrants is still in flux.)

Click on player for complete profile & scouting report. More profiles added daily. Ranking based on CHN's 6-star ranking system (see below)

Also: Top 10 by Position - Top 10 by Class

1) Ricky Rubio - PG - DKV Joventut

2) Jrue Holiday - SG - UCLA

1) James Harden - SG - Arizona State

2) Brandon Jennings - PG - Arizona

3) Tyreke Evans - PG/SG - Memphis

4) DeMar DeRozan - SG - USC

1) Blake Griffin - PF - Oklahoma

2) BJ Mullens - C - Ohio State

3) Jeff Teague - PG/SG - Wake Forest

4) Patrick Mills - PG - St. Mary's

5) Omri Casspi - SF - Macabbi Tel Aviv

6) Patrick Patterson - SF/PF - Kentucky

7) DeJuan Blair - PF - Pittsburgh

8) Nick Calathes - PG - Florida

9) Jonny Flynn - PG - Syracuse

10) Austin Daye - SF - Gonzaga

21 (There are more 21 year olds than anything else, so I've listed the Top 20)

1) Ty Lawson - PG - UNC

2) Jordan Hill - PF - Arizona

3) Stephen Curry - PG/SG - Davidson

4) Earl Clark - SF - Louisville

5) Gerald Henderson - SG - Duke

6) Eric Maynor - PG - VCU

7) Chase Budinger - SF - Arizona

8) Craig Brackins - F - Iowa State

9) Wayne Ellington - SG - UNC

10) Damion James - SF - Texas

11) Darren Collison - PG - UCLA

12) Terrence Williams - SG - Louisville

13) Jodie Meeks - SG - Kentucky

14) Marcus Thornton - SG - LSU

15) Dar Tucker - SG - DePaul

16) DaJuan Summers - PF - Georgetown

17) Rodrigues Beaubois - PG - Cholet

18) Nando de Colo - PG - Cholet

19) Jerel McNeal - SG - Marquette

20) Danny Green - SG - UNC

1) Hasheem Thabeet - C - UCONN

2) James Johnson - SF - Wake Forest

3) AJ Price - PG - UCONN

4) Tyler Smith - SF - Tennessee

5) Josh Heytvelt - PF - Gonzaga

6) DeMarre Carroll - SF - Missouri

7) Grievis Vasquez - PG - Maryland

8) Jon Brockman - PF - Washington

9 ) Curtis Jerrells - G - Baylor

10) Jermaine Taylor - SG - UCF

23+

1) Sam Young - SF - Pittsburgh - 24

2) Tyler Hansbrough - PF/C - UNC

3) Lee Cummard - SG - BYU - 24

4) Toney Douglas - PG - Florida St

5) Jeremy Pargo - PG - Gonzaga

6) Lester Hudson - PG - UT-Martin - 24

7) Taj Gibson - PF - USC

8) Chris Johnson - PF - LSU

9) Luke Nevill - C - Utah

10) Jack McClinton - SG - Miami - 24

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2009 NBA Draft: Top 10 By Class

Shawn Siegel — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:43:25 -0700

Top Ten Prospects By Class

Last Updated April 22nd. (Note that the status of Draft entrants is still in flux.)

Click on player for complete profile & scouting report. More profiles added daily. Ranking based on CHN's 6-star ranking system (see below)

Freshman

1) Tyreke Evans - PG/SG - Memphis

2) BJ Mullens - C - Ohio State

3) DeMar DeRozan - SG - USC

4) Jrue Holiday - SG - UCLA

Sophomore

1) Blake Griffin - PF - Oklahoma

2) James Harden - SG - Arizona State

3) Jeff Teague - PG/SG - Wake Forest

4) James Johnson - SF - Wake Forest

5) Patrick Mills - PG - St. Mary's

6) Craig Brackins - F - Iowa State

7) Patrick Patterson - SF/PF - Kentucky

8) DeJuan Blair - PF - Pittsburgh

9) Nick Calathes - PG - Florida

10) Jonny Flynn - PG - Syracuse

Junior

1) Hasheem Thabeet - C - UCONN

2) Jordan Hill - PF - Arizona

3) Ty Lawson - PG - UNC

4) Stephen Curry - PG/SG - Davidson

5) Earl Clark - SF - Louisville

6) Gerald Henderson - SG - Duke

7) Chase Budinger - SF - Arizona

8) Wayne Ellington - SG - UNC

9) Damion James - SF - Texas

10) Jodie Meeks - SG - Kentucky

Senior

1) Sam Young - SF - Pittsburgh

2) Eric Maynor - PG - VCU

3) Tyler Hansbrough - PF/C - UNC

4) Darren Collison - PG - UCLA

5) Terrence Williams - SG - Louisville

6) AJ Price - PG - UCONN

7) Marcus Thornton - SG - LSU

8) Josh Heytvelt - PF - Gonzaga

9) Lee Cummard - SG - BYU

10) Toney Douglas - PG - Florida St

International

1) Ricky Rubio - PG - DKV Joventut

2) Brandon Jennings - PG - Arizona

3) Omri Casspi - SF - Macabbi Tel Aviv

4) Vladimir Dasic - SF - Buducnost Podgorica

5) Rodrigues Beaubois - PG - Cholet

6) Nando de Colo - PG - Cholet

7) Vitor Faverini - PF/C - Malaga

8) Vyacheslav Kravtsov - C - Zalgiris Kaunas

9) Henk Norel - PF - DKV Joventut

10) Gasper Vidmar - C - Fenerbahce

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= Superstar/All-NBA Potential

= Potential NBA All-Star

= Consistent NBA Starter

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= Career Reserve

= Fringe NBA Player/12th Man

0 stars = Life in the Minor Leagues

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2009 NBA Draft: Top 10 By Position

Shawn Siegel — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:56:15 -0700

Top Ten Prospects By Position

Last Updated April 21st. (Note that the status of Draft entrants is still in flux.)

Click on player for complete profile & scouting report. More profiles added daily. Ranking based on CHN's 6-star ranking system (see below)

Point Guard

1) Ricky Rubio - PG - DKV Joventut

2) Tyreke Evans - PG/SG - Memphis

3) Brandon Jennings - PG - Arizona

4) Ty Lawson - PG - UNC

5) Stephen Curry - PG/SG - Davidson

4) Eric Maynor - PG - VCU

5) Patrick Mills - PG - St. Mary's

6) Nick Calathes - PG - Florida

7) Darren Collison - PG - UCLA

8) Jonny Flynn - PG - Syracuse

9) AJ Price - PG - UCONN

10) Toney Douglas - PG - Florida St

Shooting Guard

1) James Harden - SG - Arizona State

2) Jeff Teague - PG/SG - Wake Forest

3) DeMar DeRozan - SG - USC

4) Gerald Henderson - SG - Duke

5) Terrence Williams - SG - Louisville

6) Wayne Ellington - SG - UNC

7) Jrue Holiday - SG - UCLA

8) Jodie Meeks - SG - Kentucky

9) Marcus Thornton - SG - LSU

10) Lee Cummard - SG - BYU

Small Forward

1) Earl Clark - SF - Louisville

2) Sam Young - SF - Pittsburgh

3) Chase Budinger - SF - Arizona

4) James Johnson - SF - Wake Forest

5) Omri Casspi - SF - Macabbi Tel Aviv

6) Austin Daye - SF - Gonzaga

7) Damion James - SF - Texas

8) Tyler Smith - SF - Tennessee

9) DeMarre Carroll - SF - Missouri

10) Vladimir Dasic - SF - Buducnost Podgorica

Power Forward

1) Blake Griffin - PF - Oklahoma

2) Jordan Hill - PF - Arizona

3) Craig Brackins - F - Iowa State

4) Patrick Patterson - SF/PF - Kentucky

5) DeJuan Blair - PF - Pittsburgh

6) Tyler Hansbrough - PF/C - UNC

7) Josh Heytvelt - PF - Gonzaga

8) Derrick Brown - SF - Xavier

9) Jeff Pendergraph - PF - Arizona State

10) Jon Brockman - PF - Washington

Center

1) Hasheem Thabeet - C - UCONN

2) BJ Mullens - C - Ohio State

3) Vitor Faverini - PF/C - Malaga

4) Luke Nevill - C - Utah

5) Vyacheslav Kravtsov - C - Zalgiris Kaunas

5) John Bryant - C - Santa Clara

6) Gasper Vidmar - C - Fenerbahce

7) Tony Gaffney - C - UMASS

CHN's Six-Star Ranking System

= Superstar/All-NBA Potential

= Potential NBA All-Star

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= 6th Man/Fringe Starter

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= Fringe NBA Player/12th Man

0 stars = Life in the Minor Leagues

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