The next BIG thing

[Indazone]

http://maryland.scout.com/a.z?s=174&p=8&c=1&nid=1825860

RALPH SAMPSON III
Ht: 6-11 Wt: 220
Position: C Year: Class of 2008AAU Team: Georgia StarsHigh School: Northview HS
(Duluth, GA)
2008 Scout.com HS Basketball Rankings (full list):Pos: CPos Rank: #12Pos Rating:
Scout.com Player Evaluation:STRENGTHS Shot-Blocker Upside/Potential AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT Compe iveness Rebounding Son of Ralph Sampson, a former UVA star and standout in the NBA. Late bloomer who made HUGE strides from his junior to senior summer. Has a big ceiling. When he's aggressive he stands out. Watch for him to hit his stride during senior


Another great NBA Player or Patrick Ewing JR????

[TDMVPDPOY]

220? put on more muscle imo

[Allanon]

6-11 in High School, he's pretty damn big although a little skinny.

There just aren't that many good Centers in the NBA now, I figure that's where alot of scouting and draft picks will go in these next couple of years.

[Indazone]

Well there is another really big 7 footer out there that might be interesting.

Ty Walker

Ht: 7-0 Wt: 220 PPG: 19.0
Position: C, PF Year: Class of 2008AAU Team: Boo WilliamsHigh School: New Hanover HS
(Wilmington, NC)
2008 Scout.com HS Basketball Rankings (full list):Pos: CPos Rank: #4Pos Rating:
Scout.com Player Evaluation:STRENGTHS Defensive Presence Shot-Blocker Upside/Potential AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT Post Play Rebounding Strength Excellent looking prospect. Played JV as a freshman before being moved up later in the year. Went from size 16 to 18 shoes as a sop re. Strong student. Strong athlete with excellent athletic ability and long range potential. Will block shots. As a junior, he made huge strides. Averaged 14 points, 6 boards and 5 blocks; big improvements from sop re year and he's not done. Top prospect at the Carolina Challenge. Major defensive stud.

[lefty]

6-11 in High School, he's pretty damn big although a little skinny.

There just aren't that many good Centers in the NBA now, I figure that's where alot of scouting and draft picks will go in these next couple of years.

at your sig

[Indazone]

And of course the number one consensus project number one pick for 2009. BJ Mullens of Ohio State. 7'0"

B.J. Mullens - Current Team: Ohio State, Freshman Physicals:H: 7' 0"W: 260 lbsBday: 00/00/0000Positions:Current: CNBA: CPossible: CRankings:
Round: 1 Pick: 4 in 2009 Mock Draft
Rank 2 in NCAA Freshman
Rank 4 in Top 100 Prospects

April 20, 2008
Much like he has been all weekend long, B.J. Mullens (12 points, 3 rebounds, 6-7 FG, 17 minutes) was fairly quiet throughout the game, besides on a number basic catches and athletic finishes around the rim. He has a great body, excellent size and terrific hands, and is a superior athlete as he often shows in warm-ups, but just isn’t smart or aggressive enough to know how to fully utilize his tools at this point in the game. His lack of focus was evident on a number of occasions this weekend, and it’s pretty clear that Thad Matta is going to have to put a significant amount of work in to get him up to snuff on the defensive end. He has almost no concept of how to hedge a ball-screen or make effective rotations inside, and seemingly relies exclusively on his size and athleticism to defend his man inside.