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2007 NBA Draft Prospects - Power Forwards

The top 2007 draft prospects at the power forward position.
Note: Last update: May 24, 2007.
*-Denotes player will return to college for the 2007-08 season.

Centers|Power Forwards|Small Forwards|Shooting Guards|Point Guards

Name	School	Height	Weight	Year	Misc. Notes
Brandan Wright	North Carolina	6-10	210	Fr.	One of the top prospects in the draft, Brandan Wright's only weakness is his lack of upper-body strength. That'll come if he works hard.
Al Horford	Florida	6-9	245	Jr.	A massive forward with lots of speed, Al Horford's only liability is his mid-range shooting.
Darrell Arthur*	Kansas	6-9	230	Fr.	A freakish athlete who needs to bulk up his sophomore season.
Joakim Noah	Florida	6-11	230	Jr.	Think Tayshaun Prince without a jump shot. Joakim Noah's a horrendous shooter with flawed form. Why hasn't anyone fixed this? Is he willing to improve?
Yi Jianlian	China	7-0	230	1984	A bit light for a 7-footer. He's athletic, but can he play defense and rebound in the NBA? I wouldn't take him with a top-10 pick.
Tyler Hansbrough*	North Carolina	6-8	245	So.	An intelligent leader and a hard worker. Not tall, but has low-post strength. His liabilities are his lacking athleticism and quickness. Not a great defender.
Josh McRoberts	Duke	6-10	240	So.	A smart player but doesn't really have the tools to thrive at the next level.
DeVon Hardin*	California	6-10	240	Jr.	Strong and athletic, but doesn't have any sort of offensive game. Broke a double-digit average for the first time in 2006-07.
Jason Smith	Colorado State	7-0	240	Jr.	An intelligent guy who will be a nice role player. Needs to hit the weight room every day.
Tiago Splitter	Brazil	6-11	240	1985	Think Joakim Noah without the freakish athleticsm.
D.J. White*	Indiana	6-8	242	So.	A classic case of a collegiate star who just doesn't have the height to be a solid NBA player.
Nick Fazekas	Nevada	6-11	240	Sr.	A smart player who can score and shoot from the outside. Lack of quickness and athleticism will keep him out of the first round.
Herbert Hill	Providence	6-10	240	Sr.	Solid rebounder, but I don't know he can score at the next level.
Carl Landry	Purdue	6-9	235	Sr.	D.J. White without the athleticism
Avis Wyatt	Virginia State	6-10	220	So.	He has quickness, a solid jumper and shot-blocking abilities. Light for a power forward.
Sean Williams	Boston College	6-10	235	Jr.	Has the potential to be a defensive monster in the NBA. First-round talent. However, his character issues -- he was kicked off the team -- will keep him off most draft boards.
Jermareo Davidson	Alabama	6-10	220	Sr.	An athletic power forward who lacks power.
Ivan Radenovic	Arizona	6-9	244	Sr.	I'd take him late in the second round because he has a solid jump shot and the height to get it off. Can be a role player. Doesn't have the athleticsm or defense to be a starter.
Stephane Lasme	UMass	6-8	225	Sr.	Averaged just 13.5 ppg on a mediocre team. Obviously not a scoring threat. Turns 25 in December.
Glen Davis	LSU	6-8	280	Jr.	Robert Tractor Traylor?
Mirza Begic	Bosnia	7-3	220	1985	--
Ali Traore	France	6-9	239	1985	As with most international prospects, defensive intensity is an issue. Also has trouble scoring. Great athleticism, however.

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2007 NBA Mock Draft (Updated 6/27)
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