whiteathlete33
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I know it's a little early but I thought we'd take a look at some potential white players who may be taken in the first round of the NBA draft. I did some research on these guys.
2010 First Round Mock Draft of Potential White NBA Players
First Round
Pick 2-4Donatas Motiejunas-Lithuania. Donatas is a power forward from the class of 1990. At 7 feet tall he has excellent height for the position but will need to bulk up a bit as his current weight is around 225. If he puts on another 20 pounds of muscle he will do just fine without slowing him down. Motiejunas is very athletic and should be an excellent rebounder in the NBA. His shot blocking skills and defense are top notch as well. His offensive skills are good but need a little refinement.
Pick 5-9-Cole Aldrich- Kansas-A 6'11 center who compares to Brook Lopez. Top center in the nation. A solid athlete who should be in the top 20 percent athletically for centers in the NBA. Has great footwork in the post and is also a good rebounder and defensive player. At his current weight of 245 lb some feel he needs to bulk up a bit. Could be an immediate starter his rookie season.
Pick 14-18-Luke Babbitt-Nevada- A 6'8 small forward who is a great shooter. His shooting stroke can be compared to J.J Redick's. Knows how to create space for himself and is very good on the pick and roll. The only flaw on this kid is that he needs to work on his defense.
Pick 16-20-Jan Vesely-Czech Republic- Jan is a 6'11 who can play small forward or power forward. Would need to bulk up a bit to play the 4. Very explosive athlete who likes to finish above the rim. Can use his athleticism to take his man off the dribble and also has a great jump shot. His leaping ability and lateral agility allow him to be a good defender. At only 19 years of his age the only thing missing in his game is a complex scoring repertoire.
At this point in time only 4 white players are expected to be drafted in the first round of the 2010 NBA draft. That could very well change as the season progresses with early second round prospects like Luke Harangody and Art Parakhouski being taken earlier depending on how they perform their senior seasons. I would also like to mention a very intriguing prospect from Russia in Alexey Shved. He also has a chance of being drafted in the first round. He is a very athletic shooting guard with a great crossover who consistently takes opponents of the dribble. He could develop into a top notch NBA shooting guard.
2010 First Round Mock Draft of Potential White NBA Players
First Round
Pick 2-4Donatas Motiejunas-Lithuania. Donatas is a power forward from the class of 1990. At 7 feet tall he has excellent height for the position but will need to bulk up a bit as his current weight is around 225. If he puts on another 20 pounds of muscle he will do just fine without slowing him down. Motiejunas is very athletic and should be an excellent rebounder in the NBA. His shot blocking skills and defense are top notch as well. His offensive skills are good but need a little refinement.
Pick 5-9-Cole Aldrich- Kansas-A 6'11 center who compares to Brook Lopez. Top center in the nation. A solid athlete who should be in the top 20 percent athletically for centers in the NBA. Has great footwork in the post and is also a good rebounder and defensive player. At his current weight of 245 lb some feel he needs to bulk up a bit. Could be an immediate starter his rookie season.
Pick 14-18-Luke Babbitt-Nevada- A 6'8 small forward who is a great shooter. His shooting stroke can be compared to J.J Redick's. Knows how to create space for himself and is very good on the pick and roll. The only flaw on this kid is that he needs to work on his defense.
Pick 16-20-Jan Vesely-Czech Republic- Jan is a 6'11 who can play small forward or power forward. Would need to bulk up a bit to play the 4. Very explosive athlete who likes to finish above the rim. Can use his athleticism to take his man off the dribble and also has a great jump shot. His leaping ability and lateral agility allow him to be a good defender. At only 19 years of his age the only thing missing in his game is a complex scoring repertoire.
At this point in time only 4 white players are expected to be drafted in the first round of the 2010 NBA draft. That could very well change as the season progresses with early second round prospects like Luke Harangody and Art Parakhouski being taken earlier depending on how they perform their senior seasons. I would also like to mention a very intriguing prospect from Russia in Alexey Shved. He also has a chance of being drafted in the first round. He is a very athletic shooting guard with a great crossover who consistently takes opponents of the dribble. He could develop into a top notch NBA shooting guard.
