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Bump. I saw Jon Brockman play a good amount in college. He may be undersized for an NBA big man, but he's a hard worker, tough defender, and a skilled rebounder. Mock drafts have him going in the second round, so he will likely be around if the Spurs want to use one of their picks on him.
From Draft Express:
Only measuring in at 6-7 without shoes, with a very underwhelming 6-7 ¾ wingspan, Brockman is clearly undersized for the power forward position, and he doesn’t make up for it with elite athleticism. His 252-pound frame is his biggest asset from a purely physical perspective. Built like a tank, the former Husky loves to throw his weight around on the block, playing with great toughness and a high motor.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jon-Brockman-1168/
And here's a good article from the Seattle Times with a couple excerpts:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...rockman25.html
There was never any mystery about Jon Brockman during his four years at Washington.
Fans, coaches and teammates always knew exactly what they were going to get from the 6-foot-7 power forward, who graduated as the leading career rebounder and second-leading scorer in school history.
But as the NBA draft gets ready to begin Thursday, there's enough mystery surrounding Brockman to fill an Agatha Christie novel.
Why did he skip the NBA Combine? Why didn't he attend any individual workouts? Why won't he or anyone close to him talk about any of it?
...Thoughout his career he was one of the most gracious and willing interview subjects around and won the Chip Hilton Award this year for leadership, character and talent, but he has been unavailable to media for weeks....
....But shortly after the season ended, he attended the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, the one pre-draft camp he participated in, and impressed scouts by averaging 15.3 points and 16.3 rebounds.
"He just rebounded like crazy and was diving on the floor, just playing with that maniacal approach like he always does," said Romar, who attended the tournament. "The pro people were doing an over-under on how many rebounds he was going to get each night."...
Shortly after that tournament Brockman went into hiding. He skipped the combine in late May, leading some to conclude that a team made a deal with him based in part on how he performed at Portsmouth.
Some rumors mention San Antonio as the team, and others have suggested Portland and Detroit as possible destinations. Each team has three second-round picks. Brockman is using the same company for representation as former Husky Brandon Roy, now a star for the Blazers.
But one mock draft this week also had him going to Memphis early in the second round with the 36th overall pick.
Whatever the case, the mystery figures to finally end Thursday night.
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