Monter Says Dermarr Johnson For C's

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

Olumide is still available in Monter's draft....

http://www.sportstalk.com/nba/draft/mock/
1. New Jersey Nets 
Chris Mihm C, Texas
7-0, 262, 18.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3 blocks per game 
Mihm is a very fundamentally sound center. He runs the floor well, has a
good shooting touch and is a tough rebounder. Mihm can score around the
basket and has good shooting range from the outside. Mihm has good
strength and mobility, which makes him hard to defend at the college
level. He has improved his low post game, but needs to make better
decisions and improve his passing ability when double teamed, but he is
a likely top three pick. Mihm is a good shotblocker, but needs to stay
out of foul trouble. He needs to add a nasty streak to his game 

2. Vancouver Grizzlies 
Kenyon Martin PF, Cincinnati
6-8, 230, 18.2 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.5 blocked shots per game 
Martin is perhaps the most athletic frontcourt player in the country. He
is an outstanding defender and has good timing as a shotblocker. He is a
quick leaper with a long wing span. Martin tends to be a bit foul prone
and needs to show more maturity. However, he is loaded with physical
tools. Martin must improve his face the basket game to make the move to
power forward (he has not made a three pointer the past two seasons) and
he needs to continue to get stronger. He is a terrific athlete and
intimidator, but he needs to get stronger in the upper body. 

3. Los Angeles Clippers  
Stromile Swift PF, LSU
6-8, 210, 17.2 points and 8.0 rebounds a game and is shooting 62.5% from
the field 
Swift is an athletic player with excellent physical skills. He played
only the second semester as a freshman and he has made big strides this
year. He has helped pace the Tigers to their strong play this season. He
is an outstanding shotblocker who uses his quickness well inside. Swift
needs to expand his shooting range and get stronger. He must become a
better passer and be more aggressive. 

4.  Chicago Bulls 
Joel Pryzbilla C, Minnesota
7-1, 242, 13.3 points, 3.8 blocks and 8.0 rebounds per game for the
season 
Pryzbilla is another outstanding shotblocker and defensive intimidator
who has emerged this season on the offensive end. He has decent low post
moves and has shown more confidence in his own offense. Pryzbilla is an
excellent passer for his size. He needs to get stronger 

5. Orlando Magic   
Marcus Fizer PF, Iowa State
6-8, 240, 22.8 points and 7.6 rebounds a game 
Fizer saw his stock soar as he has carried Iowa State into the 'Sweet
16'  this year. He has raised his field goal percentage from 45% last
season to  58.2% from the field this year. He is a strong inside player
who has had to  play out of position at center for Iowa State. Fizer
needs to expand his  shooting range and become a better passer, just 1.1
assists per game. He has  improved as a rebounder, but he is just barely
above average in that  category. He averaged 30.3 points per game the
last eight regular season game and shined in the NCAA Tournament. He is
a rugged inside player who has improved his perimeter play. He made 15
three-pointers this season, compared to just six his first two seasons
combined. However, he needs to continue to expand his range to spend
more time at small forward in the pros. Fizer has two young children,
which influenced his decision to turn pro. 

6. Atlanta Hawks 
Courtney Alexander SG, Fresno State
6-6, 200, 25.3 points per game 
Alexander led the nation in scoring with a 25.3 points per game. He is a
talented offensive player with good size. Alexander needs to improve his
outside shooting after making 33.3% as a senior and just 31.6% from
beyond the arc as a junior. He was dismissed from Virginia after a
dispute with his girlfriend and was held out of an early season game in
Alaska last year for what was perceived as an attitude problem, which
could scare some teams. However, he earned his degree this season and
has shown more leadership both on and off the court. Alexander knows how
to score and that is a commodity that is always in demand in the NBA  

7. Chicago Bulls  
Darius Miles SF, East St. Louis High
6-9, 190, 22.1 points, 12.1 rebounds, 7.4 blocks and 3.4 assists while
shooting 66.6 percent  
Miles is an athletic forward who is long and lean. His frame reminds
some observers of Kevin Garnett and Marcus Camby. He is one of the most
athletic players in the Class of 2000 with excellent quickness and
explosiveness. He is a very good rebounder and ballhandler. Miles has a
quick first step and is effective around the basket, due to his
quickness. He is a very good defender who can block shots and he has a
long wing-span. He is a versatile player who needs to play harder at
times. 

8. Cleveland Cavaliers  
Iakovos Tsakalidis C, Greece
7'2, 220, 9.2 points, 59% from the field and 6.9 boards per game 
Tsakalidis is European big man who did not play basketball until he was
16 or 17, but he has developed quickly. He has better strength than many
fellow European centers and has been compared to Arvydas Sabonis. His
team, AEK Athens won both the Saporta Cup and Greek Cup this season. He
does not have many offensive moves and his shooting range is less than
15 feet. He is a good rebounder, but he is not the shotblocking threat
you would expect. He is a solid defender who has good passing skills.
Tsakalidis runs the floor. His contract status could tie him to his
European team for four more seasons, but most observers feel that the
contract could be bought out, if necessary

9. Houston Rockets 
Mike Miller SF, Florida
6-8 215, 14.2 points and 6.2 rebounds per game   
Miller was the first ever McDonald's All-American from South Dakota. He
is a very unselfish player who has a great feel for the game. Miller can
score both inside and outside and is very versatile. He is a good
outside shooter and underrated passer. Miller needs to cut down on his
turnovers and get stronger, but he has outstanding potential and is an
ideal fit in Billy Donovan's offense 

10. Orlando Magic 
Jerome Moiso PF, UCLA
6-10, 230, 13.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game and he is shooting
49.8% from the field.  
Moiso has long, rangy body with a good outside touch, if open. Moiso is
more effective facing the basket than with his back to it and needs to
get stronger. He is a good rebounder and is effective around the
offensive glass. He is a good leaper, but should be a better shotblocker
than he is. Moiso needs to improve his passing skills. He must also
become more aggressive in terms of getting good offensive position.
Moiso looked like a future All-Star at times, but needs to be more
consistent and not disappear for stretches of games. Moiso is compared
to Marcus Camby and Kevin Garnett, due to his frame 

11. Boston Celtics 
DerMarr Johnson SG, Cincinnati
6-9 200, 12.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game 
Johnson is a tremendous athlete who plays almost effortlessly at times.
In fact, the knock on him has been that he lacks intensity at times. He
is a difficult matchup, due to his 6-9 size at the shooting guard
position. He is a good outside shooter and handles the ball well. He is
a good passer, but needs to cut down his turnovers.    12. Dallas
Mavericks 
Olumide Oyedeji PF, Nigeria
6-11, 240, 14 points, 14 boards and 3 steals per game 
Oyedeji has played for the International team in the Nike Hoop Summit
Game the past two seasons and he has demonstrated great improvement
during that time. He entered the NBA Draft last season, but after a
so-so showing in the Chicago pre-draft camp, he decided to pull his name
out. He played for DJK Wurtzburg in Germany, Dirk Nowitzski's former
team. Oyedeji was named MVP of the German Bundesliga League. He is very
athletic with good leaping ability and strength. He speaks five
different language and just turned 19 on May 11th. Oyedeji has a big
upside and is a likely mid first round pick. 13. Orlando Magic 
Morris Peterson SG, Michigan State
6-6 210,  16.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game 
He is an effective offensive player who can score both inside and
outside and he led the Big Ten in three-point percentage. Peterson is an
unselfish player who moves well without the ball and is also a good
defender. He uses his athletic ability well as a scorer and is effective
around the basket. Peterson needs to improve his passing and outside
consistency