TOP 100 COLLEGE PROSPECTS - DRAFT 2013

RK--Player--Pos--Ht--Wt--Age
1 Nerlens Noel Kentucky C 6'11" 216 18
2 Ben McLemore Kansas SG 6'4" 195 20
3 Cody Zeller Indiana C 7'0" 240 20
4 Marcus Smart Oklahoma State PG 6'4" 200 19
5 Anthony Bennett UNLV PF 6'7" 239 20
6 Victor Oladipo Indiana SG/SF 6'5" 210 20
7 Shabazz Muhammad UCLA SG 6'6" 223 20
8 Otto Porter Georgetown SF 6'8" 200 19
9 Rudy Gobert Cholet PF/C 7'1" 235 20
10 Trey Burke Michigan PG 6'0" 180 20
11 Alex Len - Maryland C 7'1" 255 19
12 Mason Plumlee - Duke C 6'11" 245 23
13 Kelly Olynyk - Gonzaga C 7'0" 238 21
14 Isaiah Austin - Baylor C 7'1" 220 19
15 Michael Carter-Williams - Syracuse PG 6'5" 175 21
16 Alex Poythress - Kentucky SF/PF 6'8" 239 19
17 C.J. McCollum - Lehigh PG/SG 6'3" 192 21
18 Archie Goodwin - Kentucky SG 6'5" 195 18
19 James McAdoo - North Carolina PF 6'9" 226 20
20 Glenn Robinson - Michigan SF 6'6" 210 19
21 Willie Cauley - Kentucky C 7'0" 244 19
22 Steven Adams - Pittsburgh C 6'11" 235 19
23 Gary Harris - Michigan State SG 6'4" 210 18
24 Gorgui Dieng - Louisville C 6'11" 245 23
25 Jamaal Franklin - San Diego State SG 6'5" 205 21
26 Jeff Withey - Kansas C 6'11" 240 23
27 B.J. Young - Arkansas PG/SG 6'3" 180 19
28 Tony Mitchell - North Texas PF 6'8" 235 20
29 Dario Saric - Cibona Zagreb SF 6'10" 223 18
30 Sergey Karasev - Triumph Moscow SF 6'7" 205 19
31 T.J. Warren - N.C. State SF 6'8" 230 19
32 Giannis Adetokunbo - Filathlitikos SF 6'9" 196 18
33 Mouhammadou Jaiteh - Boulogne C 6'9" 220 18
34 Lorenzo Brown - N.C. State PG 6'4" 180 22
35 Allen Crabbe - California SF 6'6" 205 20
36 Lucas Nogueira - Estudiantes C 6'11" 215 20
37 Patric Young - Florida PF/C 6'9" 249 21
38 Shane Larkin - Miami FL PG 5'11" 162 20
39 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Georgia SG 6'6" 185 20
40 Reggie Bullock - North Carolina SF 6'5" 190 22
41 P.J. Hairston - North Carolina SG/SF 6'5" 227 20
42 Erick Green - Virginia Tech PG/SG 6'3" 185 21
43 C.J. Leslie - N.C. State SF/PF 6'9" 207 21
44 Adreian Payne - Michigan State PF 6'9" 215 22
45 Doug McDermott - Creighton PF 6'8" 223 21
46 Mitch McGary - Michigan C 6'10" 263 20
47 Mike Muscala - Bucknell C 6'11" 232 21
48 LeBryan Nash - Oklahoma State SF 6'7" 220 20
49 Myck Kabongo - Texas PG 6'2" 168 20
50 Jackie Carmichael - Illinois State PF 6'9" 241 23
51 Russ Smith - Louisville PG 6'0" 160 21
52 Nemanja Nedovic - Lietuvos Rytas PG 6'4" 195 21
53 Rodney Purvis - N.C. State SG 6'4" 190 19
54 Solomon Hill - Arizona SF 6'6" 230 22
55 C.J. Wilcox - Washington SG 6'5" 190 22
56 Nate Wolters - South Dakota St PG 6'4" 190 21
57 Jahii Carson - Arizona State PG 5'11" 167 20
58 Phil Pressey - Missouri PG 6'0" 178 22
59 Andre Roberson - Colorado PF 6'7" 210 21
60 Bojan Dubljevic - Valencia PF/C 6'10" 242 21
61 Michael Snaer - Florida State SG 6'4" 185 22
62 Deshaun Thomas - Ohio State SF/PF 6'7" 221 21
63 Erik Murphy - Florida PF 6'10" 220 22
64 Brandon Ashley - Arizona PF 6'7" 191 18
65 Rasheed Sulaimon - Duke SG 6'4" 186 19
66 Vander Blue - Marquette SG 6'4" 200 20
67 Brandon Paul - Illinois SG 6'4" 195 21
68 Kenny Kadji - Miami FL PF 6'11" 240 24
69 Leo Westermann - Partizan PG 6'7" 199 20
70 Alex Abrines - Barcelona SG 6'5" 190 20
71 Przemek Karnowski - Gonzaga C 7'1" 305 19
72 Marko Todorovic - Barcelona C 6'11" 240 20
73 Branden Dawson - Michigan State SF 6'6" 206 20
74 Dennis Schroeder - Braunschweig PG 6'1" 180 19
75 Ray McCallum - Detroit PG 6'2" 187 21
76 Ryan Kelly - Duke PF 6'11" 230 21
77 Richard Howell - N.C. State PF 6'8" 220 22
78 Trevor Mbakwe - Minnesota PF 6'8" 237 24
79 Kyle Anderson - UCLA SF 6'8" 233 19
80 Isaiah Canaan - Murray State PG/SG 6'0" 175 21
81 Carrick Felix - Arizona State SG 6'6" 196 22
82 Cory Jefferson - Baylor PF 6'9" 210 22
83 Tim Hardaway Jr - Michigan SG 6'5" 185 21
84 Deonte Burton - Nevada PG 6'1" 185 21
85 Jarnell Stokes - Tennessee PF 6'9" 256 19
86 Wang Zhelin - Fujian C 7'0" 251 19
87 Ricky Ledo - Providence SG 6'7" 193 20
88 Aaron Craft - Ohio State PG 6'2" 195 22
89 Augusto Cesar Lima - Malaga PF 6'10" 225 21
90 DeWayne Dedmon - USC C 7'0" 255 23
91 Jack Cooley - Notre Dame C 6'9" 248 21
92 Colton Iverson - Colorado State C 6'11" 261 23
93 Rodney Williams - Minnesota SF 6'6" 204 21
94 Seth Curry - Duke PG/SG 6'2" 170 22
95 Oleksandr Lypovyy - Donetsk SF 6'8" 192 21
96 Pierre Jackson - Baylor PG 5'10" 180 21
97 Zeke Marshall - Akron C 7'0" 235 22
98 Elijah Johnson - Kansas PG 6'2" 183 22
99 Joffrey Lauvergne - Partizan SF/PF 6'11" 225 21
100 Matthew Dellavedova - Saint Mary's PG 6'4" 185 22

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I have great faith in the wisdom of Danny Ainge. Usually.

That being said, with one of our needs being more glaring than others, and just one draft pick to work with, if we don't find a way to end up with Cauley-Stein (probable late lottery pick; will probably need a deal we won't/can't make, but should), Plumlee (may fall just far enough) or at least Austin, who ought to be available, I'm going to have to go into a fit of depression. We're talking two bags of Oreos and a gallon of milk depression; and that's before the scotch comes out. And not the good stuff, either.

It's a weak draft and Zeller, Noel and Len will already be gone, so we need it to be one of those three, Danny. It should be possible.

Not that it matters for Boston's purposes because he'll be long gone, but Zeller is surprisingly soft, at least based on the few games I've seen of him, including his most recent game against Temple. Talented, but gets stopped by shorter, stronger players and winds up on the ground instead of being the power player who delivers the force to defenders.

Plumlee looks pretty good.

I haven't seen Austin play. Any idea how good he really is?

very weak draft.

I love Noel's potential (and her is from Everett, MA) and Ben McLemore is a stud. But dont see too many who can step in and make an impact anytime soon.

Outside wrote:Not that it matters for Boston's purposes because he'll be long gone, but Zeller is surprisingly soft, at least based on the few games I've seen of him, including his most recent game against Temple. Talented, but gets stopped by shorter, stronger players and winds up on the ground instead of being the power player who delivers the force to defenders.

Plumlee looks pretty good.

I haven't seen Austin play. Any idea how good he really is?

Outside,

Austin's outside game is actually more developed; despite his size he's a fairly accomplished shooter. He's a 7 footer with a good wingspan, moves well and is quick. I'm not certain of his weight but he's a big muscular kid. The funny thing watching him play is that he still needs to learn the inside game better in terms of using his size to his advantage. He's a Frosh, so he's young and still developing. Some might consider him a project, but not a Fab Melo type crap-shoot. This kid will play in the NBA but the question is does he become what KG now is, a big out on the perimeter, or does he become that highly valued pivot man who can control the game in the paint. With not much talent overall this year, he might be a good shot. Unless miracles happen and we can make a deal to move up that lands us Cauley-Stein or Alex Len (not happening, but one can dream until draft day).

Regards

Cauley-Stein shoots 37% from the charity stripe. Yes, he has many defensive attributes but he's as raw as Fab Melo, if not more so. We need someone who can make an impact in 2013-14.

W,

Your comparison of Cauley-Stein to Melo sent shivers down my spine and almost made me get sick a little! I would say there's a bigger difference between the two, especially in that I think Cauley-Stein will play in the NBA and Melo never will.

I need to go wash my brain out with soap now, after seeing those two mentioned in the same sentence. Give a guy somewhat of a warning next time you're going to shock him like that!

Regards

By the way; great looking shot of your grandchild. Everyone sleeping at Jarmin's house with the new little one or is it still surprise wake up time?

NYCelt, No doubt Cauley-Stein has superior athletic ability, but bball smarts? Not yet. 37%. That's the stat that should give you pause. 37% from the line.
Very little scoring a few feet away from the basket. Another big concern. A five year project is what I read.

P.S. My grandson (pictured) will be available for the NBA draft in 17 years, so yes, Cauley-Stein has a 12 year jump on him, but I still would prefer to wait for my grandson, if potential is all that we're banking on.