2011 NBA Draft Rankings: Power Forwards

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. Derrick Williams, Arizona
    Height: 6-9. Weight: 248. Year: Soph.
    Projected Selection: 1-4.

    ’10-’11: 19.5 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 59.5 FG%, 74.6 FT%, 56.8 3-PT%

  2. Jan Vesely, Czech Republic
    Height: 6-11. Weight: 240. Year: 1990.
    Projected Selection: 3-8.

    ’10-’11: n/a



  3. Bismack Biyombo, Congo
    Height: 6-9. Weight: 240. Year: 1992.
    Projected Selection: mid-late lottery.

    ’10-’11: n/a

  4. Marcus Morris, Kansas
    Height: 6-9. Weight: 230. Year: Jr.
    Projected Selection: 9-15.

    ’10-’11: 17.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 57 FG%, 68.8 FT%, 34.2 3-PT FG%

  5. Tristan Thompson, Texas
    Height: 6-8. Weight: 227. Year: Fr.
    Projected Selection: 8-16.

    ’10-’11: 13.1 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.4 bpg, 54.6 FG%, 48.7 FT%

  6. Markieff Morris, Kansas
    Height: 6-10. Weight: 245. Year: Jr.
    Projected Selection: 13-22.

    ’10-’11: 13.6 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 58.9 FG%, 67.3 FT%, 42.4 3-PT%

  7. Donatas Motiejunas, Lithuania
    Height: 7-0. Weight: 215. Year: 1990.
    Projected Selection: 11-23.

    ’10-’11: n/a



  8. Kenneth Faried, Morehead State
    Height: 6-7. Weight: 225. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: 17-27.

    ’10-’11: 17.3 ppg, 14.5 rpg, 2.3 bpg, 62.3 FG%, 57.7 FT%

  9. Nikola Mirotic, Montenegro
    Height: 6-10. Weight: 210. Year: 1991.
    Projected Selection: 21-30.

    ’10-’11: n/a

  10. Jon Leuer, Wisconsin
    Height: 6-11. Weight: 223. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: 25-early second.

    ’10-’11: 18.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 47.0 FG%, 84.3 FT%, 37 3-PT%

  11. JaJuan Johnson,Purdue
    Height: 6-10. Weight: 220. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: 24-early second.

    ’10-’11: 20.5 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.3 bpg, 49.4 FG%, 80.9 FT%, 29.4 3-PT%



  12. Justin Harper, Richmond
    Height: 6-9. Weight: 229. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: 25-early second.

    ’10-’11: 17.9 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 53.4 FG%, 79.7 FT%, 44.8 3-PT%

  13. Trey Thompkins, Georgia
    Height: 6-10. Weight: 240. Year: Jr.
    Projected Selection: 25-mid second.

    ’10-’11: 16.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.7 bpg, 48.1 FG%, 68.9 FT%, 31.1 3-PT%

  14. Jordan Williams, Maryland
    Height: 6-9. Weight: 247. Year: Soph.
    Projected Selection: 25-mid second.

    ’10-’11: 16.9 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 1.4 bpg, 53.8 FG%, 57.5 FT%

  15. Rick Jackson, Syracuse
    Height: 6-9. Weight: 242. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: mid-late second.

    ’10-’11: 13.1 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.5 bpg, 58.8 FG%, 53.3 FT%


    Other 2011 NBA Draft Power Forward Prospects:

  16. Willie Reed, PF, St. Louis, 6-9, Soph.
  17. Jamie Skeen, VCU, 6-9, Sr.
  18. Matthew Bryan-Amaning, Washington, 6-9, Sr.
  19. Matt Howard, Butler, 6-8, Sr.
  20. Mike Davis, Illinois, 6-9, Sr.
  21. Jamine Peterson, USA, 6-6, 1990
  22. Terrence Jennings, PF, Louisville, 6-9, Jr.
  23. Milan Macvan, PF, Croatia, 6-9, 1989
  24. Lavoy Allen, Temple, 6-9, Sr.
  25. Damien Saunders, Duquesne, 6-7, Sr.
  26. Jeff Allen, Virginia Tech, 6-7, Sr.




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