Re: Ben Pepper was re: Acie Earl

[Warwick <giants@eisa.net.au>]

Karen and all.

Unfortunately about Pepper I must with that assessment, but, remember he had
only played basketball for under 2 years before he signed with the Falcons. If
he can develop like Anstey did at the Magic under Goorjian (Pepper's current
coach) then he will be heads and shoulders above him.

There is a rumor surrounding Neilson that he will be drafted by the Mavericks as
soon as he makes himself eligible.

For those of you who want a list of NBA prospects currently playing in Australia
heres a brief list.

Darnell Mee (Adelaide) -- Has played for the Nuggets in a brief NBA career.

Kevin Brooks (Adelaide) -- Also played for the Nuggets in the NBA.

Steve Woodberry (Brisbane) -- The premier import in the league -- Hes a champion
guard and can take it inside or out

Marcus Timmons (Melbourne) -- A premier all-round gamer. He is a tremendous
athlete.

Ben Melmeth (Newcastle) -- Played under Majerus at Utah in the NCAA and has
developed into a top 5 big man in the league.

Paul Rogers (Perth) -- Unfortunate injury on the weekend ended the season of the
fine 7'er drafted by the Lakers.

Matt Nielson (Sydney) -- This guy could be anything -- Too bad he has the worst
attitude out. You guys think Antoine's bad.. Well this guy hung on the ring
overly long, got a Tech for that offence and then abused the refs and the
opposition before being thrown out of the game.

Sam MacKinnon (Townsville) -- He is an all-round gamer, but unfortunately he
hasn't got much of a shot. A poor man's Bruce Bowen.

Simon Dwight (West Sydney) -- The Kevin Garnett of the NBL. A tremendous athlete
who can sink 3 pointers, but his main attribute is his shot blocking.

CJ Bruton (Wollongong) -- Point guard of the Hawks. Drafted by the Grizzlies
before being dealt by the Grizz to the Blazers for ca$h. A tremdendous outside
shot and court awareness. Thrives for the big moment and has hit more than one
game winning shot on tv this season.

Warwick