DraftExpress: NBA Pre-Draft Camp Measurements and Combine Results (http://www.draftexpress.com/viewarticle.php?a=2095)

Some very interesting data. Acie's athleticism will really be in question. Jason Smith, the C from Wyo. really showed quickness and the 37.5 vertical is impressive. Crittenden not as athletic as advertised.

Oden had a 34 inch vert at 257 lbs.

Conley cat-quick, but under 6'.

Make sure you read this as well

DraftExpress: But Can He Play? Analyzing the NBA Pre-Draft Combine Results (http://draftexpress.com/viewarticle.php?a=2096)

Moving to the draft forum.... :bolt:

I would really hate to see my numbers on that grid.

It is amazing to me how low the body fat percentages are. < 3% ??? Is that even healthy?

I think I'm at about 50%. Another 20% is food that I've recently eaten but hasn't had a chance to turn into fat yet.

Anything less than 75% body fat is unrealistic.

Home Body Fat Test (http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html)

2. Jason Smith 7-0 233 PF Colorado St. Jr. (http://nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/jasonsmith.html)

What he did well: Smith is known for his skills as a big man, but flashed good athleticism at the combine. Smith ran the best lane agility time at 10.96 seconds, had a vertical of 37.5’’ and completed 15 bench reps.
What he struggled with: Smith aced all of the drills, but came in a little shorter than expected at 6’11.5’’ with a very short wingspan of 6’10.75’’. Nonetheless, Smith’s performance only helped his status for June 28th.

nbadraft.net has him in our slot as of today. we do need a C but IMO not as badly as a PG


10. Javaris Crittenton 6-4 194 PG G.Tech Fr. (http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/javariscrittenton.html)

What he did well: Crittenton had a solid all-around showing, highlighted by a 38’’ vertical leap. He also showed good upper body strength by completing 11 bench reps while measuring close to 6’5’’ and weighing a solid 194 lbs.
What he struggled with: The Georgia Tech freshman’s ¾ court sprint of 3.32 was fairly slow compared to the other point guards, and out of all the physical assets a PG needs, speed is probably the most important. He also
didn’t sport the long arms that several other players did, as Crittenton had an average 6’5.5’’ wingspan.


11. Rodney Stuckey 6-5 207 SG E. Wash. So. (http://nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/rodneystuckey.html)

What he did well: The Eastern Washington sophomore is clearly ready for the league from a physical standpoint. He was second only to Mike Conley in the sprint with a time of 3.11 seconds and also managed 14 bench reps while coming in a little taller than expected at 6’4.5’’.
What he struggled with: Stuckey could stand to add weight to his 207-lb frame, and not that his vertical leap of 35’’ was bad, but it was unspectacular in comparison to some other guards.


12. Acie Law 6-3 186 PG Texas A&M Sr. (http://www.nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/acielaw.html)

What he did well: Law ran extremely well at the combine, clocking in at 3.22 seconds in the sprint and 11 seconds in the lane agility drill, second best to Jason Smith. Law stood 6’3.5’’ but had a wingspan of 6’6.’’.
What he struggled with: Similar to (New Jersey's) Marcus Williams last year, Law is a very talented PG prospect but has never been confused for an Olympic athlete. He turned in a fairly average bench press (8 reps) and vertical leap (34’’).


5. Al Thornton 6-7 221 SF/PF Florida St. Sr. (http://nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/althornton.html)

What he did well: Thornton turned in a combine-best 41.5’’ vertical leap and displayed a freakish 7’1’’ wingspan while standing just 6’7’’. Thornton also weighed in at 221 lbs, showing he had gained weight since the end of the season. The added weight certainly didn’t slow him down, as Thornton ran a blistering 3.16 second sprint.
What he struggled with: Given how muscular and athletic Thornton is, it is surprising that he did only 9 bench reps. I would have expected him to come more in the 15 range.
There was interest on this board over Thornton so I added his section.

NBADraft.net | 2007 Predraft Camp: Combine Analysis (http://nbadraft.net/duffy001.asp)

The only guy I've seen in person is Al Thornton. As an FSU guy I may be a little partial, but Al is a beast. The Al Harrington comparison is not a bad one as he is a "forward." Al is a little older but his game is still progressing. If he is available, he would be very hard to pass up.

Here is a video where Al goes all Vince Carter on a 7' stiff from Wisconsin.

Google Video result for http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBBBw3OoFrQ (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6345644182679852724&q=al+thornton&total=73&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1)

Also here are some highlights. About halfway through there are several clips with Al taking Florida's front court apart.

Google Video result for http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBBBw3OoFrQ (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6345644182679852724&q=al+thornton&total=73&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=1)