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It's an 'Insider' article, so I can't post it all. But here's what it says on BU's Patrick O'Bryant -
SLEEPERS: Bradley's Patrick O'Bryant (C, So.) and Pittsburgh's Aaron Gray (C, Jr.)
The Good: The NBA is always looking for big guys, and O'Bryant and Gray are relative newcomers who have piqued scouts' interest. They also happen to be totally different players. O'Bryant is a long, lanky, athletic big man who thrives at blocking shots and rebounding. Gray is a husky, plodding big man who has shown a soft touch in the paint and the ability to use his girth to pull down rebounds.
The Bad: O'Bryant is still very unproven. He hasn't had to play against top competition. He also needs to add some muscle and toughness. While he's not soft, he's also not much of a warrior. Gray is a below-average athlete and has struggled with conditioning issues in the past.
The Upside: They're both big, and in a draft short in big men, they're both very much on the radar screen. Gray is probably a late first-round pick right now, but he could move up to the mid-first round with a great tournament. O'Bryant is currently projected as a second-rounder, but with his athletic upside, a big tournament could send his stock into the stratosphere.
SLEEPERS: Bradley's Patrick O'Bryant (C, So.) and Pittsburgh's Aaron Gray (C, Jr.)
The Good: The NBA is always looking for big guys, and O'Bryant and Gray are relative newcomers who have piqued scouts' interest. They also happen to be totally different players. O'Bryant is a long, lanky, athletic big man who thrives at blocking shots and rebounding. Gray is a husky, plodding big man who has shown a soft touch in the paint and the ability to use his girth to pull down rebounds.
The Bad: O'Bryant is still very unproven. He hasn't had to play against top competition. He also needs to add some muscle and toughness. While he's not soft, he's also not much of a warrior. Gray is a below-average athlete and has struggled with conditioning issues in the past.
The Upside: They're both big, and in a draft short in big men, they're both very much on the radar screen. Gray is probably a late first-round pick right now, but he could move up to the mid-first round with a great tournament. O'Bryant is currently projected as a second-rounder, but with his athletic upside, a big tournament could send his stock into the stratosphere.
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