Name: Josh Duncan Position: Small Forward Height: 6-9 (2.05m) Weight: 230 (104kg) College Team: Xavier Musketeers Nationality: American Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio Birthdate: 5/12/1986 Drafted: Automatically eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft but was not drafted by an NBA franchise.

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SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2004-05 Xavier	29	44.7	38.6	72.1	0.3	0.3	2.3	0.7	6.2
2005-06 Xavier	32	42.9	38.5	85.7	0.4	0.5	4.2	1.8	9.1
2006-07 Xavier	30	44.1	38.1	88.0	0.4	0.3	3.4	0.7	9.3
2007-08 Xavier	37	49.6	41.7	85.3	0.4	0.6	4.7	1.3	12.4
DIV I Totals	128	45.8	39.4	84.3	0.4	0.4	3.7	1.1	9.5

 

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Published: 28 January 2010

Created: 28 January 2010

Last Updated: 14 July 2023

Name: Reggie Williams Position: Shooting Guard/Small Forward Height: 6-6 (1.98m) Weight: 195 (88kg) College Team: VMI Keydets Nationality: American Birthplace: Prince George, Virginia Birthdate: 9/14/1986 Drafted: Automatically eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft but was not selected by an NBA franchise ...

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SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2004-05 VMI	27	43.1	28.0	79.6	1.4	0.2	4.7	2.5	15.5
2005-06 VMI	27	46.2	31.7	75.0	1.0	0.1	7.0	2.5	19.0
2006-07 VMI	33	53.1	31.9	65.9	1.7	0.3	8.0	4.4	28.1
2007-08 VMI	25	52.8	27.9	67.1	2.2	0.7	9.7	3.9	27.8
DIV I Totals	112	49.0	30.0	71.7	1.6	0.3	7.3	3.4	22.8

 

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Published: 04 April 2008

Created: 04 April 2008

Last Updated: 26 July 2022

Name: Drew Neitzel Position: Point Guard Height: 6-0 (1.83m) Weight: 180 (82kg) College Team: Michigan State Spartans Nationality: American Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan Birthdate: 5/7/1985 Drafted: Automatically eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft but was not selected by an NBA franchise.

Strengths: Fundamentally, there is little that Neitzel does not do by the book … Does an excellent job of moving around without the ball in his hands … Has a tremendous grasp on using screens to create space for catch and shoot opportunities … Neitzel's quick release enables him to convert shots with little time needed to set-up … Makes excellent decisions on the court, which explains why he doesn’t create turnovers … Quality ball handler who has no problem handling the ball against heavy pressure … Has legit NBA three point range that he can make with regularity … Defensively, Neitzel displays good effort, toughness and court awareness … Feel for the game is impressive … Decent finisher in transition where he has the ability to make difficult shots with either hand via a runner or floater … Unselfish player who constantly thinks to involve teammates … Excellent free throw shooter … Solid passer who does a great job of recognizing open players in drive and dish situations … Well conditioned player who never seems to stop moving or tire … A gym rat with a great work ethic to sharpen his skills … Neitzel possesses the basketball IQ to thoroughly think the game through and make in-game adjustments depending how the opposing defense is guarding him … Despite not being able to create space, Neitzel is an excellent mid-range shooter off the dribble …

Weaknesses: Defensively, Neitzel’s lateral quickness makes him vulnerable to being able to effectively guard athletic point guards … Because of this he is rarely able to get good separation from his defender, as he lacks a quick first step … A great passer, but lacks the exceptional court vision many of his fellow peers at the point guard position possess - Neitzel thinks plays before they happen while others see plays develop before they happen … Didn’t have the season many expected, but to his credit he ended his senior season playing well … Lacks the ability to consistently create off the dribble in isolation situations … Neitzel lacks the upside and, in some people minds, the athleticism needed to have much of an upside … At time seems to settle too much for shooting from the perimeter instead of driving to the basket this season … Is often the opposing coaches best chance to exploit the team defense that Michigan State plays by making Neitzel’s assignment play aggressive and attack …. At the NBA level he will be a post up target for the bigger point guards … Seemed to struggle with his confidence level this season …

Matthew Maurer - 05/1/08

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2004-05 Michigan St.	33	38.1	32.7	65.0	0.5	---	0.7	2.9	3.5
2005-06 Michigan St.	34	40.8	40.4	93.2	0.6	0.1	2.0	5.6	8.3
2006-07 Michigan St.	35	42.6	41.2	87.9	0.8	0.3	2.8	4.3	18.1
2007-08 Michigan St.	36	40.5	39.8	86.0	1.0	0.1	2.5	4.0	13.9
DIV I Totals	138	40.5	38.6	83.2	0.7	0.1	2.0	4.2	11.1

 

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Published: 04 April 2008

Created: 04 April 2008

Last Updated: 26 July 2022

Name: Othello Hunter Position: Power Forward Height: 6-8 (2.03m) Weight: 225 (102kg) College Team: Ohio State Buckeyes Nationality: American Birthplace: Winston-Salem, North Carolina Birthdate: 5/28/1986 Drafted: Automatically eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft but was not drafted by an NBA franchise.

Strengths: Hunter is a great athlete with quickness and leaping ability … Thanks to his length, he could add a good amount of weight to his body without sacrificing athleticism … Despite his average size as a power forward, his long arms allow him to play bigger than he is … Understands the value of keeping the ball high in the paint … This really helps him on put-backs, as defenders don’t get much recovery time to defend … From a mobility standpoint, Hunter runs the floor extremely well … Defensively, he provides a solid shot blocking presence with his wingspan and quickness … A great help defender, as his lateral movement enables him to rotate over … Active guy who plays the game with great energy … Understands what his strengths are on the court and rarely exceeds them … Has shown the ability to hit the 16 foot jumper from mid-range in spot up opportunities … Solid out of position rebounder thanks to his length and athleticism … Owns a good pair of strong hands capable of holding rebounds without getting them stripped by opposing defenders … A good finisher around the basket where his leaping ability allows him to finish with some flair … Hustler who has no problem doing the dirty work … It's been reported that Hunter has only played organized ball since his senior year of high school, so he has plenty of room for growth and doesn’t have a lot of bad habits that could hold him back …

Weaknesses: Offensively, he still has a ways to go before his back to the basket skills are fully developed … Doesn’t have soft touch around the basket, nor does he have the softest hands - it’s not uncommon for him to bobble passes from time to time … Lack of body strength prevents him from being able to establish position consistently without getting pushed off … Because of this, Hunter tends to get lost where he is in relation to the basket, which often results in him overshooting the ball … Poor free throw shooter … Not the best rebounder in position as he is prone to getting boxed out, but to his credit he is improving … Feel for the game is questionable, although he began show quality signs of improvement during the course of the season … While not a terrible post passer his court vision limits him from being able to see the floor well … Post footwork is choppy and remains a work in progress as he lacks balance at times when executing his moves … Lack of upper body strength prevents him from finishing after contact occurs … To compound matters, Hunter’s lack of aggressiveness prevents him from creating fouls on opposing defenders … When defending in the post he struggles to match the physicality of opposing defenders … Some of this will clearly be alleviated with more game experience … Timing when blocking shots is off as he is prone to biting on fakes … Will be a project for the team that drafts him …

Matthew Maurer - 6/24/08

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2004-05 Hillsborough C.C.	25	53.4	33.3	59.5	0.8	N/A	5.8	0.4	8.8
2005-06 Hillsborough C.C.	22	46.5	22.7	61.0	0.8	N/A	11.4	1.2	16.8
2006-07 Ohio St.	39	56.0	40.0	68.3	0.4	1.1	4.5	0.3	5.7
2007-08 Ohio St.	37	59.6	25.0	54.5	0.6	1.5	6.5	0.8	9.9
DIV I Totals	76	57.8	32.7	61.6	0.5	1.3	5.5	0.5	7.7

 

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Published: 27 February 2008

Created: 27 February 2008

Last Updated: 14 July 2023

Name: Will Daniels Position: Small Forward Height: 6-8 (2.03m) Weight: 225 (102kg) College Team: Rhode Island Rams Nationality: American Birthplace: Poughkeepsie, New York Birthdate: 4/21/1986 Drafted: Automatically eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft but was not drafted by an NBA franchise.

Strengths: Possesses an NBA body that can handle the physical rigors of an NBA schedule … Has 3-point range on his jumper … Strong upper body enables him to absorb contact and finish with success … Quality ball handler who is able to take some defenders to the basket … Understands how to use the glass in traffic to convert difficult shots … Decent shooter when his feet are set or in catch and shoot situations 16 feet from the basket … Uses a number of hesitation moves to get defenders off their feet where he will then lean in on them when he shoots to create contact … Plays the game with toughness and a warrior’s attitude to do whatever it takes to win the game … Defensively, Daniels likes to use his strength and aggressiveness to disrupt opposing players … Potentially, he still has a relatively good upside despite being a senior … Great rebounder who relies on his strength, long arms and determination to gather a good number of boards … Owns a solid post up game that often allows him to take small forwards down in the paint … Creates mismatches during games, as most small forwards are unable to guard him in post up situations and most power forwards are too slow to defend him … Gym rat with a tremendous work ethic who entered Rhode Island as a power forward, but through hard work will leave as a small forward …

Weaknesses: While he shows the ability to shoot from the perimeter he remains a very streaky shooter … Doesn’t really move well without the ball – Daniels will often post up players instead of running around picks or cutting to the basket … Lacks the explosive first step needed to create separation from his defender … Basketball IQ is suspect as there are moments when you wonder what he was thinking, but to his credit he doesn’t have mental breakdowns … Daniels is somewhat predictable offensively because he isn’t very smooth shooting off the dribble on pull-up situations, so most defenders play him for the drive … Some of this has to deal with his shooting mechanics - while he puts the ball behind his head, his release is of more concern as it’s never consistent and at times choppy, also fails to properly square up his body … Athletically, he is not a great leaper nor very quick … Defensively, this really restricts him from being able to guard explosive players as his lateral quickness is below average … Listed at 6-8, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if he measured out at 6-6 ½ to 6-7 … Hasn’t been as aggressive attacking the basket this year and creating contact due to the fact that he has settled for perimeter shots … Does a lot of things well, but isn’t exceptional at any one skill …

Matthew Maurer - 2/25/08

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2004-05 Rhode Island	28	40.5	29.2	51.8	0.5	0.3	3.7	0.5	6.4
2005-06 Rhode Island	28	44.7	33.3	69.3	0.9	0.6	5.6	1.4	11.0
2006-07 Rhode Island	33	49.0	41.8	76.3	0.8	0.6	5.6	1.5	17.4
2007-08 Rhode Island	33	50.1	36.0	69.1	1.0	0.9	6.5	1.1	18.6
DIV I Totals	122	46.4	35.4	67.1	0.8	0.6	5.4	1.1	13.7

 

 

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Published: 24 February 2008

Created: 24 February 2008

Last Updated: 14 July 2023

Name: DeMarcus Nelson Position: Shooting Guard Height: 6-4 (1.93m) Weight: 200 (91kg) College Team: Duke Blue Devils Nationality: American Birthplace: Elk Grove, California Birthdate: 11/2/1985 Drafted: Declared for the 2008 NBA Draft but was not drafted by an NBA franchise.

Strengths: Possesses an NBA body that is blessed with excellent upper body strength... Has improved quite a bit on ball handling since last season... Very good athlete with great quickness and leaping ability... Has legit NBA three point range that he should be able to make with regularity... Owns a terrific 1st step that allows him to get to the basket... Once there his body control and upper body strength allow him to absorb contact and finish... Court awareness and intelligence have developed nicely since last season... Has a very good understanding how to move without the ball in his hands... An excellent perimeter defender that has many of the physical tools needed to be effective on the next level... With quick hands, sound lateral movement and long arms, Nelson is capable of disrupting opposing guards... Uses his anticipation skills to play passing lanes for steal opportunities... For his size, Nelson is a capable rebounder thanks to his athleticism and long arms... Has become a better decision maker when the ball is in his hands... Creates a good deal of contact due to his aggressive playing style... Mental toughness has been apparent throughout his career as he's continued to play through various injuries... High character person off the court and has been trouble free even as far back as high school...

Weaknesses: Nelson has been a little injury prone throughout his career at Duke, which could leave some to question his durability... Standing at 6-foot-3 he lacks the ideal height at the shooting guard position... Tends to over penetrate, which often forces him to pick up his dribble when the lane is congested... Despite being such a solid perimeter shooter he remains a poor free throw shooter... Hasn't lived up to the press clippings that were placed on him entering college, which makes one wonder if he peaked early... Could have some problems getting his shot off on the next level as Nelson possesses a slow release when shooting the ball... Isn't able to gain complete separation from his defender after his initial first step... Some NBA teams may view him as a combo-guard, but his passing ability and ball handling aren't as polished as one would like to see... Has problems getting involved offensively if his perimeter shooting is off... Sometimes tries to go for the spectacular play instead of settling for a simple, less difficult move... Nelson shows good shooting touch from mid-range, but doesn't utilize it nearly as much as he should - most of his shots are drives or three point shots... Not very adept at shooting off screens off the dribble...

Matthew Maurer - 5/5/08

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2004-05 Duke	33	40.0	31.9	53.2	0.8	0.3	4.5	0.8	6.2
2005-06 Duke	24	45.2	41.0	64.9	0.8	0.1	3.4	1.2	7.1
2006-07 Duke	33	47.8	36.4	59.3	1.3	0.5	5.4	2.0	14.1
2007-08 Duke	34	49.0	38.8	60.1	1.6	0.3	5.8	2.9	14.5
DIV I Totals	124	45.6	36.8	59.0	1.2	0.3	4.9	1.8	10.8

 

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Published: 12 February 2008

Created: 12 February 2008

Last Updated: 26 July 2022

Name: Marcus Dove Position: Small Forward Height: 6-9 (2.05m) Weight: 215 (98kg) College Team: Oklahoma State Cowboys Nationality: American Birthplace: Bellflower, California Birthdate: 6/17/1985 Drafted: Automatically eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft but was not selected by an NBA franchise.

Strengths: Defensively, Dove has many of the physical tools needed to develop into a competent defender on the next level, such as length, lateral quickness, long arms, swift hands and versatility to defend multiple positions … A solid finisher in traffic thanks to his body control and floaters to convert … Owns a solid first step to gain separation from his defender … Uses his long arms and foot speed to play passing lanes for steals … Possesses the typical NBA ready body and size that teams covet at the small forward position … Potentially, he has a good amount of growth left to work with … Athletically, he is a quality athlete blessed with good quickness and explosiveness … With his athleticism and mobility, Dove is a decent rebounder out of position … Quality finisher in transition who has the body strength to convert after absorbing contact … Possesses a decent basketball IQ to see plays as they develop and stop them on defense … Great attitude in that Dove takes pride in his defense and is never intimidated or frustrated when defending his assignment …

Weaknesses: Although he shows decent shooting touch from the perimeter he lacks any real consistency … Some of this is due to his shooting mechanics which are in need of refinement - he has a slow release due to a wind up motion … Still learning how to shoot off the dribble from mid-range - every shot is either a drive to the basket or a three point shot when his feet are set … Semi tweener who doesn’t really define a true position in the NBA with his skill set … Although he’s clearly better suited for the small forward position he lacks the offensive ability to contribute from the perimeter consistently … Lacks any real confidence in scoring - seems content to defer to teammates and get his points on hustle plays …While he usually has the size on his match-up, his ability to take advantage of this by posting up is often fruitless … Average rebounder who should get more with his athletic ability, but lacks instincts and gets boxed out rather easy … Defensively, Dove tends to get too aggressive and gets into foul trouble a decent amount of time … Settles too often for perimeter shots, neglecting to drive to the basket and create contact … Some of this could be due to his average ball handling, which to his credit has improved this season, but remains a skill in need of improvement … Not much of a passer due sub par court vision …

Matthew Maurer - 4/4/08

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2003-04 Oklahoma St.	Did Not Play Redshirt
2004-05 Oklahoma St.	17	63.6	100.0	66.7	0.4	0.2	1.1	0.6	1.2
2005-06 Oklahoma St.	22	65.1	00.0	75.7	1.4	1.0	4.4	1.9	3.8
2006-07 Oklahoma St.	33	58.3	20.0	62.5	1.2	1.2	4.5	1.2	4.7
2007-08 Oklahoma St.	33	43.3	31.3	65.3	1.9	1.1	4.3	1.2	9.5
DIV I Totals	105	55.9	32.3	66.8	1.3	1.0	4.3	1.2	5.5

 

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Published: 08 February 2008

Created: 08 February 2008

Last Updated: 14 July 2023

Name: Chris Lofton Position: Shooting Guard Height: 6-2 (1.88m) Weight: 200 (91kg) College Team: Tennessee Volunteers Nationality: American Birthplace: Maysville, Kentucky Birthdate: 3/27/1986 Drafted: Automatically eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft but was not drafted by an NBA franchise.

Strengths: Owns legit NBA three point range on his jumper … Excellent shooting mechanics give him a quick release that allows him to convert difficult shots, despite pressure, by gaining just a little daylight to get off … Crafty player who uses creative shots such as runners and floaters to compensate for his athletic shortcomings … Not surprising, Lofton possesses a great feel for the game and is as fundamentally sound as you can find on the college level … Has improved this year on taking a couple dribbles to get into the lane … Possesses a nice step back jumper to get separation 18 feet from the basket … Tremendous free throw shooter … A tough player who will play through pain and injuries … Defensively, Lofton shows good effort, decently quick hands and above average anticipation skills … Doesn’t back down from a challenge and is simply a clutch player who wants the ball in his hands … Gym rat that spends countless hours working on his skills … Quality upper body strength enables him absorb contact well … A talented shooter off catch and shoot opportunities where he can make unbalanced shots with regularity … Possesses a scoring mindset that gives him great confidence in putting the ball in the basket no matter how bad he is shooting - he never looses faith in his ability to score … Maturity level will endear him to NBA teams in search of locker room guys …

Weaknesses: At 6-2, Lofton is undersized at the shooting guard position … To further compound issues he isn’t a great creator off the dribble, as his first step is average at best … This inability to create separation usually makes Lofton settle for shots instead of driving to the basket …. Athletically, he lacks explosiveness and is viewed by many as an average athlete … This impacts him on the defensive end as his lateral quickness is suspect, not to mention his height, which will make him a post-up target … Shooting has gone through periods of inconsistency this year … It remains highly questionable if he will ever be able to play the point guard position … Lacks even the basic of skills, as his court vision, ability to run an offense, and experience to make the transition, even in spot minutes, at point guard questionable … Ball handling ability has improved this season but is still a work in progress … Not a great finisher in transition or in traffic where athleticism becomes a needed resource … Lofton has got so much out of his limited assets that it is highly unlikely there is much he can improve on … Doesn’t provide much when it comes to rebounding the ball … Isn’t able to really capitalize on his excellent free throw shooting as he doesn’t draw many fouls from opposing defenders …

Matthew Maurer - 5/16/08

Statistics
SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2004-05 Tennessee	31	48.1	46.5	85.4	1.3	0.1	3.6	1.5	13.2
2005-06 Tennessee	30	46.6	43.7	91.7	2.0	0.1	3.5	1.9	17.2
2006-07 Tennessee	31	47.9	41.9	81.1	1.5	0.1	3.1	1.7	20.8
2007-08 Tennessee	36	39.9	38.4	84.2	1.3	0.1	3.2	1.8	15.5
DIV I Totals	128	45.4	42.5	85.5	1.5	0.1	3.3	1.7	16.6

 

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Published: 08 February 2008

Created: 08 February 2008

Last Updated: 14 July 2023

Name: Russell Robinson Position: Point Guard Height: 6-1 (1.85m) Weight: 200 (91kg) College Team: Kansas Jayhawks Nationality: American Birthplace: New York, New York Birthdate: 1/24/1986 Drafted: Automatically eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft but was not drafted by an NBA franchise.

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SEASONS	GP	FG%	3PT%	FT%	SPG	BPG	RPG	APG	PPG
2004-05 Kansas	24	41.2	28.6	70.0	0.8	0.1	0.7	1.0	3.5
2005-06 Kansas	33	37.1	32.2	74.2	2.3	0.5	3.1	4.6	9.3
2006-07 Kansas	37	43.6	34.6	65.1	2.0	0.5	3.1	4.4	7.2
2007-08 Kansas	40	42.4	31.8	77.9	2.0	0.4	2.8	4.1	7.3
DIV I Totals	134	40.7	32.4	72.3	1.8	0.4	2.6	3.7	7.1

 

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Written by The Draft Review

Published: 08 February 2008

Created: 08 February 2008

Last Updated: 26 July 2022