2011 NBA Draft Rankings: Centers

Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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UPDATED 6/17/11

The rest of the 2011 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings are posted here.


  1. Enes Kanter, Kentucky
    Height: 6-11. Weight: 260. Year: Fr.
    Projected Selection: 3-6.

    ’10-’11: n/a

  2. Jonas Valanciunas, Lithuania
    Height: 6-11. Weight: 240. Year: 1992.
    Projected Selection: 3-9.

    ’10-’11: n/a



  3. Nikola Vucevic, USC
    Height: 7-0. Weight: 260. Year: Jr.
    Projected Selection: 14-23.

    ’10-’11: 17.1 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 1.4 bpg, 50.5 FG%, 75.5 FT%, 34.9 3-PT%

  4. Jeremy Tyler, USA
    Height: 6-11. Weight: 262. Year: 1991.
    Projected Selection: 25-early second.

    ’10-’11: n/a

  5. Keith Benson, Oakland
    Height: 6-11. Weight: 217. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: early-mid second.

    ’10-’11: 17.9 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 3.6 bpg, 54.7 FG%, 64.3 FT%



  6. Greg Smith, Fresno State
    Height: 6-9. Weight: 252. Year: Soph.
    Projected Selection: mid second-undrafted.

    ’10-’11: 11.7 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 1.1 bpg, 57.4 FG%, 54.4 FT%

  7. Michael Dunigan, USA
    Height: 6-10. Weight: 255. Year: 1989.
    Projected Selection: late second-undrafted.

    ’10-’11: n/a

  8. Josh Harrellson, Kentucky
    Height: 6-10. Weight: 275. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: late second-undrafted.

    ’10-’11: 7.6 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.5 bpg, 61.1 FG%, 58.9 FT%



  9. Giorgi Shermadini, Georgia
    Height: 7-1. Weight: 250. Year: 1989.
    Projected Selection: late second-undrafted.

    ’10-’11: n/a

  10. Vernon Macklin, Florida
    Height: 6-10. Weight: 275. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: late second-undrafted.

    ’10-’11: 11.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 59.3 FG%, 45.1 FT%


    Other 2011 NBA Draft Center Prospects:

  11. Gary McGhee, Pitt, 6-10, Sr.
  12. Jarrid Famous, South Florida, 6-11, Sr.
  13. Mike Tisdale, Illinois, 7-1, Sr.
  14. Brian Qvale, Montana, 6-11, Sr.
  15. Denzel Bowles, James Madison, 6-10, Sr.
  16. Mamadou Diarra, C, Chaminade, 7-0, Jr.




Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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