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2012 NBA Draft Rankings: Centers

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Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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Updated April 28, 2012

The rest of the 2012 NBA Draft Prospect Rankings will be posted here.


  1. Andre Drummond, Connecticut
    Height: 6-10. Weight: 270. Year: Fr.
    Projected Selection: top five-10.
    ’11-’12: 10 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 2.7 bpg, 53.8 FG%, 29.5 FT%

  2. Tyler Zeller, North Carolina
    Height: 7-0. Weight: 250. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: late lottery-mid teens.
    ’11-’12: 16.3 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.9 bpg, 55.3 FG%, 80.8 FT%

  3. Meyers Leonard, Illinois
    Height: 7-1. Weight: 245. Year: So.
    Projected Selection: late lottery-early 20s.
    ’11-’12: 13.6 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 1.9 bpg, 58.4 FG%, 73.2 FT%



  4. Fab Melo, Syracuse
    Height: 7-0. Weight: 255. Year: So.
    Projected Selection: late teens-early second.
    ’11-’12: 7.8 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.9 bpg, 56.6 FG%, 63.3 FT%

  5. Festus Ezeli, Vanderbilt
    Height: 6-11. Weight: 255. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: late first-mid second.
    ’11-’12: 10.1 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2 bpg, 53.9 FG%, 60.4 FT%

  6. Lucas Nogueira, Brazil
    Height: 7-0. Weight: 225. Year: 1992.
    Projected Selection: late first-mid second.
    ’11-’12: n/a



  7. Henry Sims, Georgetown
    Height: 6-10. Weight: 245. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: early-late second.
    ’11-’12: 11.6 ppg, 6 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.4 bpg, 46.2 FG%, 70.8 FT%

  8. Robert Sacre, Gonzaga
    Height: 7-0. Weight: 260. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: mid second-undrafted
    ’11-’12: 11.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.4 bpg, 51.1 FG%, 76.1 FT%

  9. Kyle O’Quinn, Norfolk State
    Height: 6-10. Weight: 240. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: late second-undrafted.
    ’11-’12: 15.9 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.6 bpg, 57.3 FG%, 69.6 FT%, 18.8 3-PT%



  10. Dejan Musli, Serbia
    Height: 7-0. Weight: 240. Year: 1991.
    Projected Selection: late second-undrafted.
    ’10-’11: 15.9 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.6 bpg, 57.3 FG%, 69.6 FT%, 18.8 3-PT%

    11. Other 2012 NBA Draft Center Prospects:

  11. Eli Holman, Detroit, 6-10, Sr.
  12. Mindaugas Kuspas, Lithuania, 7-0, 1991
  13. Garrett Stutz, Wichita State, 7-0, Sr.
  14. Kenny Frease, Xavier, 7-0, Sr.
  15. Justin Hamilton, LSU, 7-0, Jr.
  16. Greg Mangano, Yale, 6-10, Sr.
  17. Bernard James, Florida State, 6-10, Sr.
  18. Steven Idlet, Tulsa, 6-11, Sr.
  19. Ralph Sampson, Minnesota, 6-11, Sr.




Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
Send Paul an e-mail here: paulb05 AT hotmail DOT com.
All other e-mail, including advertising and link proposals, send to: [email protected]



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