Andrew Bogut 6-10/233 (Utah-sophomore) It would be a surprise if he wasn't number one.
Marvin Williams 6-9/230 (UNC-freshman) Marvin is positioning himself to be the #1 pick in the draft, even though he never started a game while he was at Chapel Hill. . He will probably be top 3, unless something horrible happens, because he has that dreaded "tremendous upside".
Chris Paul 6-0/175 (Wake Forest-sophomore) Paul is the top PG prospect going into the draft, and looks like he will be a solid top 5 pick. Its hard to predict where PGs will go in the draft, as in the last few seasons when one year the first true PG wasn't picked until the 20s then in another year in a deep draft, they fill up the lottery.
Gerald Green 6-8/195 (Gulf Shores Academy, TX-HS senior) He might be the top high school player in the draft and could sneak up the board. Is it true he has been compared to Tracy McGrady?
Deron Williams 6-3/210 (Illinois-junior)
Raymond Felton 6-0/194 (UNC-junior) This is a deep draft for PG, so that means they might slide. The top 5 are almost interchangeable as well.
Charlie Villanueva 6-11/230 (UConn-sophomore) There is a lot to like about this big guy, and that should translate to a lottery spot. When all is said and done he might be the best PF in this draft class.
Sean May 6-8/260 (UNC-junior)
Rashad McCants 6-3/207 (UNC-junior)
Antoine Wright 6-7/205 (Texas A&M-junior)
Chris Taft 6-10/250 (Pittsburgh-sophomore) These big men tend to go higher than expected on draft day. And there aren't that many around. Unfortunately, that does not seem to be the case with Taft as he is slipping below his potential.
Jarrett Jack 6-3/191 (Georgia Tech-junior) His draft position will fall out and become clearer when he is compared with the HUGE group of PGs in this class.
Francisco Garcia 6-7/185 (Louisville-junior)
Martell Webster 6-7/235 (Seattle Prep-HS senior)
Andrew Bynum 6-11/270 (St. Joseph HS-HS senior) He has decided to stay in the draft, and that means that he thinks he's a lottery pick.
Ike Diogu 6-8/250 (Arizona State-junior) Ike is all over the mock draft board, and could go anywhere from top ten to the second round. He is a legit inside presence, that we know.
Andray Blatche 7-0/230 (South Kent Prep, Conn-HS senior)
Calvin Miles Jr. 6-6/210 (Skyline High School, TX-HS senior) He is just barely getting enoug interest to have the hope of being a late first rounder.
Randolph Morris 6-11/265 (Kentucky-freshman)
John Gilchrist 6-3/201 (Maryland-junior) Gilchrist has signed an agent, so he is definately in. He'll be lucky to be called in the first round, there are just too many PGs in this draft, and some will slide. He piqued interest again at the Chicago camp, so could still squeak into that first round.
Monta Ellis 6-3/175 (Jackson Lanier, Miss.-HS senior)
Nate Robinson 5-9/170 (Washington-junior) He will probably generate enough buzz to get drafted early in the second round...but that might be it. Some say he could be a top 5 PG in this class, and that is saying alot, since it is a deep PG draft.
Kennedy Winston 6-6/215 (Alabama-junior)
Linas Kleiza 6-8/245 (Missouri-sophomore)
The Rest alphabetical
Alex Acker 6-5/190 (Pepperdine-junior)
Deji Akindele 7-1/240 (Chicago State-sophomore)
Kelenna Azubuike 6-5/220 (Kentucky-junior)
Sean Banks 6-8/206 (Memphis-sophomore)
Brandon Bass 6-8/246 (LSU-sophomore)
Jermaine Bell 6-11/200 (Indian Hills CC-freshman)
Curtis Brown Jr. 6-9 (Beach HS, GA-HS senior)
Olu Famutimi 6-3/200 (Arkansas-sophomore)
Anderson Ferreira 6-8 (Chipola JS, FL-sophomore)
Amir Johnson 6-10-215 (Westchester High School, CA-HS senior)
Dwayne Jones 6-11/250 (St. John's-junior)
Julius Lamptey 7-0/270 (Garden City CC, KS-freshman)
Darshan Lucky 6-5/200 (St. Francis, PA-junior)
J.R. Morris 6-6/206 (Seton Hall-junior)
Pierre Pierce 6-4/195 (Iowa-junior)
Shavlik Randolph 6-10/240 (Duke-junior)
Anthony Roberson 6-1/180 (Florida-junior)
Ray Rose 6-0/165 (Olivet Nazarene-junior)
Brandon Rush 6-6/200 (Mt. Zion Academy-HS senior)
Ricky Sanchez (IMG Academy, FL-HS senior)
Tiras Wade 6-6/192 (Louisiana-Lafayette-junior)
Von Wafer 6-5/210 (Florida State-sophomore)
Matt Walsh 6-6/205 (Florida-junior)
James White 6-6/190 (Cincinatti-junior)
Louis Williams 6-2/175 (South Gwinnett HS-HS senior)
Bracey Wright 6-3/200 (Indiana-junior)
International Under 22 Prospects Who have declared
Yaroslav Korolev 6-9/195 6-9/195 (Russia-18 yrs old) He seems to have a lottery guarantee, and was invited to attend the draft, so he might have leapfrogged the competition as the number one international prospect for 2005.
Martynas Andriuskevicius 7-3/240 (Lithuania-19 yrs old) It was thought that he would withdraw if he wouldn't go top 5, or at least lottery, and it looks like he has been slipping down down down the draft boards. It is surprising that he didn't withdraw, and looks like a late first rounder at best due to just a simple lack of playing much lately, and being rusty.
Roko-Leni Ukic 6-5/185 (croatia-21 yrs old) He is currently being viewed as a play maker and solid PG prospect in the middle of the first round.
Erazem Lorbek 6-10/240 (Slovenia-21 yrs old)
Johan Petro 7-0/240 (France-19 yrs old)
Ersan Ilyasova 6-9/210 (Turkey-18 yrs old)
Marcin Gortat 7-0/240 (Germany-20 yrs old)
Mile Ilic 7-1/230 (Serbia Montegro-21 yrs old)
Drago Pasalic 6-11/225 (Croatia-21 yrs old)
Cenk Akyol 6-6 (Turkey-18yrs old)
Ian Mahinmi6-9/230 (France-19yrs old)
Prospects had until May 14 to declare their intentions to enter the draft. They then had until June 21 to withdraw their name. Prospects who hire an agent are not allowed to withdraw their name and can't return to school.
Seniors
Danny Granger 6-8/225 (New Mexico) I see him leaping into the bottom of the lottery if a playoff caliber team likes what they see and think that he can bring the team to the next level now.
Channing Frye 6-11/248 (Arizona) He brings a lot to the table, but also has several drawbacks, as he sometimes dissapears. For all his weaknesses, its surprising he is such a hot commodity right now.
Hakim Warrick 6-8/220 (Syracuse) Another NBA ready SF prospect ready to contribute right away. He is a little more raw than Graham or Granger, but also more energetic and athletic. He might have the edge over them if a team seems him as a better defender.
Wayne Simien 6-8/255 (Kansas) There isn't a clear cut top senior going into the draft. Actually five or six seniors could be picked first. I rank Simien at the top because he is most NBA ready, and often if a team is going to draft a senior, that is what they are looking for. His major drawback is that he has been labeled "injury prone".
Joey Graham 6-7/225 (Oklahoma St.) The "tweener" tag shouldn't apply here, as he can play SF and also help out with the power game. It might be a tossup between Granger and Graham and come down to a team's personal preference.
David Lee 6-9/240 (Florida) He is a good if not great PF prospect. Although he's not going to be an all-star, teams looking for depth at this position could do worse.
Ronny Turiaf 6-10/243 (Gonzaga) He could very easily find himself in the first round, as teams tend to want to draft a big man who is ready.
Julius Hodge 6-6/210 (NC State) I don't know if he can woo anyone to pick him high, but he does have potential...or he could slide.
Ryan Gomes 6-8/248 (Providence)
Salim Stoudamire 6-1/178 (Arizona) He has the family name (Damon's cousin), but not a NBA position, as he is more of a scorer than a PG prospect. That usually means a slide on draft day.
Jared Homan 6-10/250 (Iowa State) After a decent showing at Portsmouth, he should be working his way up team's list if you are looking for a big man.
Travis Diener 6-1/ 165 (Marquette)
Daniel Ewing 6-3/180 (Duke)
Luther Head 6-3/185 (Illinois)
Jawad Williams 6-8/218 (UNC)
Dijon Thompson 6-8/209 (UCLA)
Jason Maxiell 6-7/240 (Cincinnati)
Lawrence Roberts 6-9/235 (Mississippi St)
Chuck Hayes 6-6/240 (Kentucky)
Pat Carroll 6-5/190 (St. Joe's)
Eddie Basden 6-5/205 (UNC-Charlotte)
Tre Simmons 6-6/200 (Washington)
Filiberto Rivera 6-2/175 (UTEP)
Donell Taylor 6-6/180 (UAB)
Carlos Powell 6-7/220 (South Carolina)
Aaron Miles 6-1/175 (Kansas)
Jackie Manuel 6-5/192 (UNC)
Chris Thomas 6-1 (Notre Dame)
Quemont Greer 6-7/245 (DePaul)
John Lucas 6-1 (Oklahoma St)
D'or Fischer 6-11/255 (West Virginia)
Mustafa Al-Sayyad 6-9/240 (Fresno State)
Juan Mendez 6-8/245 (Niagra)
David Simon 6-10/260 (IP-FW)
Keith Langford 6-4 (Kansas)
Will Conroy 6-2195 (Washington)
Mike Bell 6-10/210 (Florida Atlantic)
Elton Brown 6-9/255 (Virginia)
Ivan McFarlin 6-8/240 (Oklahoma State)
Mindaugas Katelynas 6-9/225 (UT-Chattanooga)
Darren Brooks 6-3/205 (Southern Illinois)
Rob Little 6-10/260 (Stanford)
Deng Gai 6-9/250 (Fairfield)
Glen McGowan 6-9/230 (Pepperdine)
Omar Thomas 6-5/205 (UTEP)
Odartey Blankson 6-7/220 (UNLV)
Sharrod Ford 6-9/230 (Clemson)
Ronnie Price 6-2/165 (Utah Valley State)
Taylor Coppenrath 6-9/250 (Vermont)
Brandon Gay 6-8/220 (San Diego)
Terrence Leather 6-9/225 (South Florida)
Jeff Hagen 7-0/270 (Minnesota)
Brandon Crump 6-10/255 (Tennessee)
Judson Wallace 6-10/240 (Princeton)
International Players Over 21
Fran Vazquez 6-10/229 (Spain) He could be the best international prospect out there, but has not been getting as much attention as the draft approaches. He still could contribute immediately and is still a deserving lottery pick.