He lives off of instincts and fundamentals, neither of which is a strong suit for him.Still, he has great size and wingspan, is explosive and athletic, and is a mismatch waiting to happen against opposing small forwards. He has the potential to be a great defender and has enormous upside, but the potential for a bust pick here is equally enormous. I’d stay away until he leaves the lottery, but someone may gamble earlier.Interesting Fact: He is, without question, the ugliest player in this draft class.J.J. Hickson, North Carolina StateMeasurements: 6’9”, 242lbs., Age 19Draft Express Rank: 6ESPN Rank: 5Projection: 20-25Synopsis: Hickson has all the physical tools to be a premier power forward in the league, but his skills and mental make-up may get him into trouble.

He has great strength and explosiveness and a good drive for scoring, but he lacks shooting range and ball handling skills. His decision making is also pretty poor, with reports indicating that he loses focus and is generally not that aware on the floor.He should be a solid dunker in the league regardless, and he rebounds and gets to the free throw line well, so he has the building blocks for success if he finds the passion to work for it.Interesting Fact: He’d be a lottery pick if he waited until 2009, but instead he’ll be the D-League’s Rookie of the Year this season. Fact.Ryan Anderson, CaliforniaMeasurements: 6’10”, 240lbs., Age 20Draft Express Rank: 7ESPN Rank: 10Projection: 25-30Synopsis: He’s going to get lucky by hopping in with an immediate winner late in the first round, but it may stunt his development to some degree. The fact that the Spurs have reportedly committed to him at #26 should tell you a bit about him as a player – he isn’t the most athletic player but he can shoot from everywhere, play inside and out, and has a great head for the game Sounds like a Spur to me.

He’ll need to add strength and pick up some tricks for the defensive end but he is without question an NBA-level offensive talent.Interesting Fact:He is supported by The Boom Tho Movement.Serge Ibaka, CongoMeasurements: 6’10”, 220lbs., Age 18Draft Express Rank: 5ESPN Rank: 6Projection: 22-35Synopsis: Ibaka came on strong late in the pre-draft season, as African big men tend to do as they measure out well. While he is raw, he has great athleticism and sound shot blocking and rebounding abilities already. Unlike most imported big men, he also has an 18-footer he can utilize. Obviously, Ibaka will be a project, and with so many failures in recent years he could slip, and a year or two developing in the Spanish League seems likely.Interesting Fact: He is absolutely ripped That’s all I’ve got.D.J.