Best Undrafted NBA Players: Which Free Agent Prospects Are Still Available?

With the 2012 NBA Draft now completed, go onto the next slide to see where everyone was picked. Check out the draft day trades and see what teams got the steals of the draft.

Check out the remaining slides for top players that weren't chosen and will be available for teams to sign as undrafted Free Agents.

First Round

Second Round

School: Iona

Position: PG

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'2", 206 lbs.

2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 13.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 9.9 assists

UPDATE: Scott Machado has been added to the Houston Rockets summer league roster.

Playing at Iona really made it difficult for Scott Machado to prove himself in a number of areas. 

On offense, the Gaels preferred to play at a breakneck speed and make everything into a transition opportunity, even when it seemed as though one didn't exist. While this did show off Machado's speed and ability to make quality decisions on the run, it helped hide his weaknesses in the half-court set. 

Machado struggles when he's asked to beat his man to the right, and his explosiveness hinders him from finishing at the rim when he doesn't already start at full speed. 

On defense, Iona threw a mixed bag at the teams they played, sometimes going man-to-man, sometimes throwing the zone and sometimes putting the pressure on past midcourt. Machado hasn't had enough practice in those man-to-man sets and may not be quick enough to make a big impact on that end of the court. 

There was also the matter of small-school bias. Iona doesn't face a tough schedule, like a Kentucky or a Duke, which makes it harder for Machado to show off his skills against future NBA competition. 

Despite all those negatives, I still remain quite high on Machado, as you can tell by his aggressive ranking. His court vision is simply outstanding, and his Kendall Marshall-like passing ability is coupled with a solid nose for scoring. 

School: West Virginia

Position: PF

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'7", 251 lbs.

2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 20.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists

UPDATE: Kevin Jones has signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Kevin Jones is a good mid-range threat on offense, but he lacks the consistency to excel any further out and struggles with his back to the basket. Coupled with his lack of speed and acceleration, this doesn't bode will for his ability to score in the NBA, even if he did average 20.1 points per game as a senior for West Virginia. 

Fortunately, the damage is minimized when the ball is thrown into him on the post, as he does have good hands, both for catching and finishing, and he rarely turns the ball over. 

If you're drafting Jones though, it's for his rebounding skills. He crashes the boards at every opportunity, utilizing his impressive strength and his knack for positioning himself in the perfect spot. 

The power forward struggled on the defensive glass throughout much of his career, but a lot of work enabled him to body up on offensive rebounders and do a great job of finishing out the defensive plays by pulling down missed shots often. 

Jones is also a solid post defender, even if he's not a true shot-blocking threat. 

School: New Mexico

Position: PF

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'9", 239 lbs.

2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 13.4 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists

UPDATE: Drew Gordon has accepted an invite to the Dallas Mavericks camp. 

Even though he's 6'9" and 239 pounds, Drew Gordon's frame wouldn't suffer if he packed on a few more pounds to add even more strength to his already impressive supply. He's most likely not done bulking up, which bodes well for his future success. 

Gordon isn't an impressive offensive player, although he's by no means a poor one. His explosiveness and finishing ability let him score the majority of his points at or above the rim, often on dunks, but he can also capably shoot mid-range jumpers. Just don't ask him to create his own shot. 

The best part about Gordon is his sensational rebounding ability. Thomas Robinson was the only player in this draft class to finish ahead of this Lobo in terms of pace-adjusted per-40 minute rebounding. Gordon is a sensational rebounder on both ends of the court, utilizing his strength to minimize offensive rebounds and then sneaking around and going over other players to crash the offensive boards. 

With a solid defensive game, the ability to not be a liability on offense and the potential to grab every rebound in sight, Gordon should develop into a solid rotation player. He'll most likely never be a star, but his floor is relatively high. 

School: Ohio State

Position: SG

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'5", 215 lbs.

2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 14.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists

UPDATE: William Buford will play with the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Summer League team.

William Buford struggled down the stretch during his senior season under Thad Matta and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Although his prolonged stretch knocked him way down the draft boards, he still possesses the same skills that once made him a first-round prospect. 

If Buford can get his head screwed on straight again, he'll have the chance to become a huge steal in this draft class. 

Buford was asked to pass more during his senior season with the Buckeyes, and that might have messed up his confidence a bit. His three-point shooting plunged from 44.2 percent as a junior to just 35.8 as a senior, despite maintaining the same excellent form he's always played with. 

The shooting guard doesn't have a quick release and can be shut down by great perimeter defenders, but his stroke is pure enough that he should still shoot efficiently and become a valuable scoring role player. 

Buford is also a great teammate and always willing to work hard on both ends of the court, even when he's struggling. He was valuable to the Buckeyes this past year despite his struggles, and he shouldn't flame out in the NBA by any means. 

School: Xavier

Position: PG/SG

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'0", 187 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 17.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists

Update: Tu Holloway will play for Toronto Raptors in 2012 Summer League

There are certain things you just can't say. Tu Holloway didn't realize that during his senior season. 

Under no circumstances do you say the following after a disgusting on-court brawl with your rivals:

We got disrespected a little bit before the game. Guys calling us out, we're grown men over here, we've got a whole bunch of gangsters in the locker room. Not thugs, but tough guys on the court.

We went out there and zipped them up at the end of the game. That's our motto, "Zip 'em up." 

If it wasn't for the brawl and the aftermath, Holloway may have remained a fringe first-round prospect. He's a great defender, both in individual man-to-man situations and when he's playing team defense. 

However, his best skills come on the other end of the court. The former Xavier combo guard has a great jump shot, although it'll be tougher to get room in the NBA since he's so small. Holloway also thrives when attacking the rim, especially when he gets fouled and has an opportunity to knock down freebie after freebie at the charity stripe. 

School: Long Beach State

Position: PG

Year: Senior

Vitals: 5'10", 177 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 17.4 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists 

UPDATE: Casper Ware will play with the Detroit Pistons during Summer League. 

If you're looking for this year's Isaiah Thomas, look no further than Casper Ware, the diminutive point guard from Long Beach State. 

If Ware was, say, four inches taller, we might be talking about him as a lottery pick. His game is that good. Unfortunately, he's only 5'10" with his shoes on. 

Ware is athletic enough to dunk on a fast break, even if he's never going to throw down when a defender is contesting the shot. He doesn't need to though. The point guard is ridiculously fast, quick and capable of blowing by anyone and everyone in his path when he needs to. 

Although he struggles around the basket, Ware can light it up from long range, and his shot extends well beyond the NBA three-point line. His mid-range game is fantastic, and his dribbling allows him to create a shot almost whenever he wants it. 

His lack of size will be problematic at the next level, but Ware is a great defender with quick hands and his even quicker feet. 

Between his perimeter defense, his scoring ability and his knack for creating shots, Ware needs to be drafted. It's just tough to get past his lack of inches. 

School: Texas

Position: PG/SG

Year: Junior

Vitals: 6'2", 202 lbs.

2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 20.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists

UPDATE: J'Covan Brown has signed with the Miami Heat. 

At 6'2", J'Covan Brown is very much a combo guard with the height of a point guard and the desire to play shooting guard. It's obviously a hyperbole, but sometimes it seems as though the only two things the former Texas Longhorn knows how to do on a basketball court are make shots and miss shots. 

Brown can get into the lane at will. His pull-up jumper is deadly, but he struggles with shot selection thanks to a constant need to dominate the ball and an overconfidence in his own abilities. 

His height should limit him to point guard at the next level, and while his passing skills are good, they aren't good enough for that to be a good option. 

School: Alabama

Position: PF

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'9", 217 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 14.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists

UPDATE: JaMychal Green will play for the San Antonio Spurs NBA Summer League team.

JaMychal Green was the heart and soul of the vaunted Alabama Crimson Tide over the last two seasons. While he isn't particularly big or strong, the power forward does rotate effectively and uses his length to contest the majority of the shots lofted up in his area. 

Green had some trouble off the court, resulting in a suspension for conduct detrimental to the team, and he needs to prove that he can be a good teammate before he's given an opportunity to shine. While some players are talented enough to make that a non-issue, Green isn't quite on that level. 

That said, he has been an efficient offensive player, shooting nearly 55 percent from the field as a senior and then shooting 64 percent at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament after the season. His athleticism and intensity were on display throughout the proceedings. 

School: Campbell

Position: PF

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'8", 201 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 15.7 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists

UPDATE: Eric Griffin Has signed with the Atlanta Hawks for summer league.

Eric Griffin has only played organized basketball for five seasons, and he didn't make his high school team until he was a senior. He spent two years in junior college before transferring to Campbell.

Despite all that, he's an incredible athlete and has transitioned nicely from a perimeter player to a banger in the paint. He can already make three-pointers, go around defenders on the perimeter, drive and use post moves on offense. Plus, he's a shot-blocker with great defensive ability.

Griffin has a lot left to learn, and his potential is quite high. He's my biggest sleeper of this draft class. 

There are always going to be questions about his level of competition, but Griffin displays all the skills necessary to succeed. 

Team: Milano (Italy)

Position: PF/C

Age: 22

Vitals: 6'9", 238 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 4.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.2 assists

Leon Radosevic may have been drafted in the weaker 2011 NBA draft if he hadn't injured his foot just before the stretch run of the draft process. Now he's a fringe candidate for the second round in the 2012 NBA draft. 

A quick and smart player, Radosevic isn't an insane athlete, but he's a team player who is content to help the team in any way he can. The big man finishes well around the rim, despite his limited size, and his game extends out beyond the paint so that he can use his reliable mid-range jumper. 

Radosevic will be limited to power forward in the NBA because his boundless reserves of energy and hustle aren't going to be enough for him to guard the bigger and stronger defenders he'd be facing at center. 

School: Wisconsin

Position: PG

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'2", 193 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 14.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists

UPDATE: Jordan Taylor has signed with the Milwaukee Bucks for summer league.

As you might expect from a senior leader of the Wisconsin Badgers, Jordan Taylor is an ultra-intelligent basketball player who plays lockdown defense and makes points very hard to come by. 

This intelligence manifests itself in Taylor's ability to avoid turnovers. With his slow and deliberate style, he never seems to make the wrong decisions, whether he's passing the ball or taking it to the hole himself. 

Taylor is a terrible shooter (42.6 percent) when he gets inside the three-point arc, but when he lets it fly from downtown, it usually goes pretty well. During his senior season under Bo Ryan, Taylor hit on 36.9 percent of his 4.9 attempts per game. 

School: Georgetown

Position: SF

Year: Junior

Vitals: 6'8", 206 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 12.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists

UPDATE: The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed Hollis Thompson to a three-year contract. Due to a sports hernia, he will not participate in their NBA Summer League activities.

Hollis Thompson began his junior season in a lot stronger fashion than he finished it, which has made him go from a must-draft prospect in the second round to a borderline target. 

The 6'8" forward plied his trade at both power forward and small forward during his time with the Georgetown Hoyas, although he'll be almost exclusively the latter when he moves on to The Association. 

When he first came to the D.C. area, Thompson was a spot-up shooter from downtown, but he's made the leap and can now knock down shots from the perimeter and create his own with a pull-up jumper off the drive. If he can improve his ball-handling, he'll have a good chance to stick as a role player. 

Team: Galatasaray (Turkey)

Position: SG/SF

Age: 22

Vitals: 6'7", 211 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 10.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists

Whichever team picks up Nihad Djedovic is going to be doing so with the intention of stashing him away overseas and letting him develop for the next two years. After all, he's under contract with Barcelona until then. 

While his 15-year-old brother Nedim Djedovic is now the more exciting prospect, Nihad isn't far behind him. 

He's a big wing prospect who can get into the paint at will and score efficiently as long as he isn't turning the ball over, as he does far too often. Djedovic is a good all-around player who needs to work on making his jumper more consistent and his handle on the ball more secure. 

School: Buffalo

Position: PF

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'9", 229 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 16.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists

UPDATE: Mitchell Watt will play with the Memphis Grizzlies during Summer League.

Mitchell Watt has had to overcome a lot during his brief basketball career. Before his sophomore year, he was diagnosed with a neuromuscular disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome, but he's overcome that and now looks stronger than ever. 

Then again, that appearance could also be due to the additional 25 pounds he added while maintaining his top-of-the-class athleticism. If anything, Watt could stand to add a little more muscle so that he can bang around with the bigger power forwards of the NBA. 

Watt isn't a great rebounder by any stretch, but he has the tools to become one if he puts in the work. With a decent jumper, good post moves, great passing skills for a big man and the aforementioned athleticism, Watt's rebounding is really the only thing truly holding him back at this point. 

After his bout with a disorder that caused his immune system to turn on itself, I think he's a little better off with only the rebounding holding him back. 

Team: Mega Vizura (Serbia)

Position: C

Age: 21

Vitals: 7'4", 257 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 11.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 0.9 assists

Dusan Cantekin may by 7'4", but don't get blown away by his height too quickly. The big man from Bosnia and Herzegovina "only" has a 6'11" wingspan. With those relatively short arms, Cantekin isn't able to take advantage of his stature quite as much as scouts would like. 

While he has no post moves, he hasn't needed to yet. His physicality allows him to back down opponents and finish with either hand or catch lob passes over the top of the comparatively short defenders. 

It's defense that causes the most problems for Cantekin. He just doesn't seem to know what he's doing and is constantly out of position and getting bullied by offensive players. 

School: Cincinnati

Position: PF/C

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'9", 287 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 12.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, 0.7 assists

UPDATE: Yancy Gates has signed with the Detroit Pistons for summer league.

Much like Tu Holloway, Yancy Gates is a player whose draft stock plummeted after the infamous Xavier-Cincinnati brawl, of which Gates was a major perpetrator. It wasn't the first red flag in his career, as he's been suspended multiple times and often appears to stop giving his all on the court.  

A good athlete with a 7'3" wingspan, Gates would be even more impressive from a physical standpoint if he could get in better shape. Doing so would help his explosiveness and quickness in the paint. 

Gates has never developed the finesse game, instead preferring to power his way through defenses en route to the basket. While it worked in college, it'll be much more difficult to do so at the next level. 

School: Alabama

Position: SF

Year: Junior

Vitals: 6'6", 216 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 13.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists

UPDATE: Tony Mitchell has signed with the Sacramento Kings for summer league.

We knew that Tony Mitchell was an elite athlete and then he threw down a reverse, two-handed alley-oop finish during the New Jersey drills. Yikes. 

Mitchell is a big athlete with insane defensive skills that were good enough to make him the best defender on a very solid Alabama squad. He can lose his way when things aren't going well, but when he's engaged, he's impossible to get by. 

However, he's a raw prospect offensively and has always gotten by with his hops. Plus, he lost out on a chance to develop during the end of his junior season when he was suspended and dropped from the squad for conduct detrimental to the team. 

School: Georgetown 

Position: PF/C

Year: Senior

Vitals: 7'0", 241 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 11.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists

UPDATE: Henry Sims will play for Utah Jazz in Summer League

Georgetown has historically produced great centers. We had Patrick Ewing, Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo during the 1990s, and now we have Roy Hibbert and Greg Monroe as up-and-comers. 

As you might expect from a Hoya product who stands seven feet tall, Henry Sims possesses passing skills more commonly found in smaller players. However, Sims doesn't stand out as much in other areas as the aforementioned predecessors did. 

He tries hard and plays smart basketball, but he's just not an elite athlete. Also, his offensive skill set is still very much in development.

Sims' hustle and size are enough for him to be a defensively-oriented shot-blocker and a good rebounder at some point in his career—definitely not yet—but it's going to require a lot of work to get better. 

School: Stanford

Position: PF

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'9", 230 lbs. 

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 11.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists

Update: Josh Owens will play with the Orlando Magic squad in the NBA Summer League.

With a 41-inch max vertical at the Nets Combine—which beat everyone else there—and the No. 1 score in the bench press test, Josh Owens is quickly showing that he's a physical specimen worth taking a second look at. 

While he never got many opportunities at Stanford, he did shoot over 57 percent from the field and looked good in his 27 minutes of action per game. 

Owens should be a better rebounder than he was with the Cardinal, but he was a great defender and made his presence felt in that way. 

It's not going to be popular to have him this high, but Owens' potential forces my hand. 

School: Seton Hall

Position: Senior

Year: PF/C

Vitals: 6'8", 261 lbs. 

2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 15.2 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists

Herb Pope has put his previous heart-related (literally, not figuratively) struggles firmly behind him and is now blossoming into the highly-touted player that he once was thought to be. 

The big man plays much larger than his 6'8" frame would indicate, and he throws around his mass on both ends of the court, particularly when he's chasing after a rebound following a bricked shot. Whether he's going for the offensive or defensive boards, he's fully capable of grabbing it. 

Pope appears to be in better shape than he once was, and his improving jumper and solid post moves make him into an intriguing prospect. He's never going to be able to dominate a game for extended period of time, but he can make a large impact on both ends for short spurts. 

School: Mississippi State

Position: PG

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'3", 174 lbs. 

2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 15.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists

Update: Dee Bost will play with the Portland Trail Blazers during the NBA Summer League.

Between academic issues and NCAA suspensions related to the draft, Dee Bost has had his fair share of problems off the court. He's also had some problems on the court, as he never posted a two-to-one assist-to-turnover ratio in his four-year career and struggled from downtown. 

Bost is blazingly fast and has elite court vision, but he struggles with turnovers because he tries to do too much, plays at a speed that leaves him out of control and occasionally loses focus and makes bad decisions. 

If the point guard is just required to slow down and take a deep breath before he makes his move, he'll be much more successful. 

School: Maryland

Position: PG

Year: Sophomore

Vitals: 6'0", 184 lbs. 

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 21.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists

UPDATE: Terrell Stoglin has been added to the Toronto Raptors summer league roster.

After a violation of Maryland's code of conduct caused a suspension that knocked his junior season out of play, Terrell Stoglin declared for the 2012 NBA draft. 

Stoglin is a great scorer, and his ability to work off the ball should come into play during his time in the NBA, mostly because he won't be able to handle the ball quite as much as he did at Maryland. 

Between his play, which occasionally borders on selfish with the amount that he monopolizes possessions, and his problems off the court, Stoglin has a lot of work to do before he can convince any NBA team that he deserves a spot in a rotation. 

School: IUPUI

Position: SG/SF

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'6", 215 lbs. 

2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 20.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists

UPDATE: Alex Young has signed with the Sacramento Kings for summer league.

You'd think a 6'6" shooting guard who averaged over 20 points per game as a senior would be higher up, but alas, such is not the case for IUPUI's Alex Young. 

Despite his shot-creating abilities and tendency to knock down jumpers from any and all parts of the court, as well as his good defensive potential in spite of his team's overall ineptitude, Young is a fringe prospect at best. 

The problem for Young is twofold. 

First, he takes too many shots, often choosing the wrong time to let fly, and he is an inefficient volume scorer. Second, he went to IUPUI and has yet to be truly tested. 

School: Northwestern

Position: SF/PF

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'10", 212 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 20.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists

UPDATE: John Shurna will play with the Atlanta Hawks NBA Summer League team.

He always plays his heart out and always finds a way to overcome his lack of physical stature. That was true of John Shurna while he was at Northwestern, but the 6'10" power forward might not be able to get by unless he puts on some extra poundage when he gets to the NBA. 

Shurna is a fantastic shooter from three-point range and a hard-nosed rebounder, and he plays with an incredible amount of creativity and intelligence when he's trying to create his shot. 

Despite the doubts that have always followed him, Shurna has found a way to overcome them. Those doubts are still there though. 

Team: Olympiakos (Greece)

Position: PG

Age: 22

Vitals: 6'3", 210 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 6.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists

Kostas Sloukas signed a three-year contract extension with Olympiakos on June 19th, which makes him a likely draft-and-stash candidate, if he's taken at all. 

The Greek floor general isn't a great athlete and doesn't have elite-level upside, but he can shoot the ball, and his passing isn't too bad. 

During his most recent stint with his Greek team, Sloukas shot 52.3 percent from the field in 28 games, 50 percent from downtown on 1.6 attempts per contest and a scorching 87.5 percent from the free-throw line. These numbers aren't flukes. 

If for nothing other than his pure shooting ability, Sloukas is on the radar.  

School: Missouri

Position: PF/C

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'8", 244 lbs. 

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 13.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 0.6 assists

Ricardo Ratliffe was one of the most efficient big men in all of basketball last season, but that was more a byproduct of great shot selection and less a result of fantastic offensive skills. The Missouri Tiger almost never took a shot from outside the paint, which enabled him to shoot 69.3 percent from the field as a senior.

Ratliffe scores most of his points on cuts to the basket and pick-and-roll finishes, although he can use a few basic post moves.  

If you ask him to step outside the paint, he's going to struggle. Period. It's sort of like an extreme version of Tristan Thompson syndrome. 

Because of his lack of size, Ratliffe is always going to struggle on defense as well. 

School: Villanova

Position: Point Guard

Year: Junior

Vitals: 6'1", 195 lbs.

2011-12 Per-Game Stats: 17.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists

UPDATE: Maalik Wayns has signed with the Orlando Magic for summer league.

Maalik Wayns thrives when the ball is in his hands, although his lack of elite athleticism and a 6'1" frame make it hard for him to dominate inside the three-point arc. 

The former Villanova Wildcat is at his best when running pick-and-rolls, which does bode well for his eventual ability to make an NBA roster. It would be a lot better if he could knock down three-pointers with ease, but Wayns has yet to demonstrate that ability for a prolonged period of time. 

Although he's a good passer, the benefits that his court vision gives to the team are almost completely negated by his lackluster care for the ball and turnover-prone nature. 

Team: Murcia (ACB)

Position: PG

Age: 21

Vitals: 6'3", 186 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 7.9 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists

An unimpressive defender with iffy athleticism, Josep Franch is a smart point guard who makes the right decisions when passing and driving. He isn't going to take the shot if it isn't there, instead choosing to make the right pass to an open teammate. 

ESPN's Chad Ford likes to describe Franch as "slithery," which is about as accurate a word as you can possibly find for the Spanish floor general. 

If you expect Franch to be like our most recent Spanish import, you're going to be sorely disappointed. He may be similarly creative with his passes, but he's nowhere near as skilled as Ricky Rubio. Plus, he's a better shooter and a much worse defender. 

School: Pennsylvania

Position: PG

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'0", 177 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 14.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.2 assists

UPDATE: Zack Rosen has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers for summer league.

Who better to describe Zack Rosen than the Pennsylvania point guard himself? 

In the 6'0" prospect's own words:

An interesting thing about the NBA is that it all comes down to specialization. Basically, there are a couple of guys – maybe one per team – who do it all. After that, there might be some more star power, but for most guys, it's one or two things that they do exceptionally well. So a player who is great at one thing is more valuable to an NBA squad than a player who is pretty good at a lot of things but great at nothing. For me, teams seem to think that my feel for the game, vision, and shot making ability are my greatest strengths. My ability to recognize the right play and make that play time and time again is what will separate me (at least in their eyes) from most other guys. It's something that I could be “great” at.

School: Oakland

Position: PG

Year: Senior

Vitals: 5'11", 180 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 26.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists

UPDATE: Reggie Hamilton will play with the Indiana Pacers during Summer League.

Reggie Hamilton may be able to make a bit more noise if he was on the correct side of six feet. As he stands at just 5'11" though, it's going to be tough for him to make an impact because he doesn't have Isaiah Thomas's quickness, Casper Ware's all-around offense or Nate Robinson's hops. 

This diminutive point guard compensates for his height with a great jump shot that he uses at the drop of a hat. As a senior for Oakland, Hamilton attempted 7.8 three-pointers per game. Even though he converted 42 percent of them, there's no way he can continue to score that often from distance. 

The ball was simply always in Hamilton's hands for Oakland, and he's going to have a hard time adjusting in the NBA. 

School: Fairfield

Position: SF

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'5", 234 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 16.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists

UPDATE: Rakim Sanders has signed with the Golden State Warriors for summer league.

Rakim Sanders thinks and plays like a power forward, even though his 6'5" body is obviously going to limit him to being a still-undersized small forward. There's no chance that his ball-handling will be sufficient to make the difficult transition to shooting guard, though. 

The Fairfield standout rebounds well for his size, and he's a great defender who can shut down multiple positions. That size is just too much to get past, though.

Sanders also tends to play with too much confidence, which could be a byproduct of being on a Stags squad that comprised of him and a supporting cast. 

School: South Dakota

Position: SG

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'4", 196 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 18.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists

UPDATE: Charlie Westbrook will play for the Orlando Magic during Summer League. 

At 6'4" and in possession of a 6'7" wingspan, Charlie Westbrook is an absolutely insane athlete, even if he's not quite on the same level as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard who shares his last name. 

Although he's a pesky defender, his talent lies on the offensive end of the court, where he's quick and explosive enough to get into the lane and finish at the rim. When he gets into the air around the rim, Westbrook is creative enough to finish at myriad angles and doesn't get his shoot sent back at him too often. 

He needs to be explosive and athletic, because Westbrook is a bit undersized for his position and may have to develop his ball skills and passing ability to play some point guard and carve out a larger NBA role. 

School: Oregon

Position: PG/SG

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'3", 175 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 16.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists

UPDATE: Devoe Joseph will play with the Toronto Raptors at the NBA Summer League.

Devoe Joseph's size is most likely going to force him into a point guard role, even though he was much more comfortable playing shooting guard at Oregon. During his three years at Minnesota, Joseph's passing improved consistently but took a step in the wrong direction during his senior season at Oregon. 

He did become a much better all-around offensive player though, and he still retains the passing skills, even if he didn't use them as much as a member of the Ducks. 

His step-back jumper and three-point shot are both potent and may be enough to land him a role off the bench in The Association. 

School: Wichita State

Position: C

Year: Senior

Vitals: 7'0", 252 lbs. 

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 13.3 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists

UPDATE: Garrett Stutz will play for Brooklyn Nets in Summer League

Not only does Garrett Stutz have a 7'0" frame and a 7'3" wingspan, but he also has filled it out nicely and remains a strong and big prospect. That said, the Wichita State shocker isn't a great athlete, so he needs every physical advantage he can get. 

He does have a nice arsenal of moves in the post, but it's easier to counter them because of his difficulty getting up in the air to finish. 

His rebounding and potential to develop a solid jumper looks good, but it's not enough to mask his many limitations on the less glamorous end of the court. 

School: UAB

Position: PF/C

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'9", 227 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 16.1 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists

UPDATE: Cameron Moore will play for Los Angeles Clippers in Summer League

Cameron Moore isn't exactly NBA-ready—not by any stretch of the imagination—but the UAB graduate's 7'1" wingspan more than makes up for his lack of height. The big man is a great athlete and still has plenty of time to put some more meat on his bones. 

Moore isn't a great defender, relying too much on his ability to block shots and sometimes forgetting to make the simple plays. He's a raw offensive player as well, but he's a terror on the boards. 

It was there that he stood out the most at UAB, setting the single-season mark for the school with 10.5 per game over the course of 31 contests during his senior season. 

School: Dayton

Position: SF

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'5", 197 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 12.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists

UPDATE: Chris Johnson will play for Philadelphia 76ers in Summer League

Although he could stand to get a lot stronger, Chris Johnson rebounds well and has a terrific shot, especially from mid-range. 

He's a great athlete, making it fitting that he plays for a team called the Flyers. More than anything else, that seems to be what Johnson enjoys doing. 

Johnson has a nice outside shot, but he can't handle the ball well on the perimeter, and his defense out there isn't much better. 

School: Florida State

Position: C

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'11", 267 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 6.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.4 assists

UPDATE: Xavier Gibson has signed with the Milwaukee Bucks for summer league.

Xavier Gibson is almost seven feet tall, has solid athleticism and an even more solid body, owns a 7'4" wingspan and can play both inside and outside. However, he doesn't always appear to want to do so. 

If Xavier Gibson played like he worked out today, he'd be a first round pick. Tons of talent there, but no motor at Florida State

— Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) May 22, 2012

He doesn't do so often, but Gibson can balance his inside presence by stepping out to the perimeter and hitting jumpers. They're few and far between, but they are there. 

School: UNLV

Position: SF/PF

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'8", 208 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 12.5 pounds, 4.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists

Both Chace Stanback's playing style and size dictate that he'll be playing a lot more small forward than power forward in the NBA. I'd like to take this space to focus on how ridiculously weird the UNLV prospect's shooting percentages were as a senior. 

From the field as a whole, Stanback shot 45.5 percent, knocking down 4.4 of his 9.6 attempts per game. Let's break that down further. 

Primarily operating off passes that led to catch-and-shoots, Stanback drilled 2.4 of his 5.2 three-pointers a game, good for 45.5 percent. When he was inside the arc, he made 45.6 percent of his shots. 

Strange, but true. 

School: Temple

Position: SG/SF

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'4", 148 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists

UPDATE: Ramon Moore will be on the Bulls' summer league roster, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune.

Ramone Moore is undersized for a shooting guard with his 6'4" frame and will appear downright tiny if he attempts to play small forward at the next level, no matter what role he filled for the Temple Owls during his senior season. 

He does make up for this shortcoming in the height department with a 6'9" wingspan and a lot of quickness. Moore is both explosive and aggressive, a combination of traits that allows him to get to the free-throw line quite a bit when he's attacking. 

While he always plays hard, Moore can stand to play a bit more under control, especially when driving to his left. His turnover-prone nature is holding him back at this point. 

School: Pittsburgh

Position: PG

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'1", 188 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 14.6 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists

UPDATE: Ashton Gibbs has signed with the Brooklyn Nets for summer league.

Ashton Gibbs still has the same deadly jumper he's always possessed, but he used it too often at the wrong times during his senior season with Pittsburgh.

There's a reason that he was only able to shoot 38.2 percent this season from the field, even though he was able to connect on 85.5 percent of his free throws and 34.5 percent of his three-pointers. 

Without a lot of athleticism or size, it's going to be quite difficult for Gibbs to put his jumper to good use. He'll have to rely more and more on his passing skills and let his creation take a backseat. 

School: Mississippi State

Position: PF

Year: Junior

Vitals: 6'9", 304 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 9.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 0.6 assists

Chris Marcus is the only player since the turn of the century to go into the draft with a higher body fat percentage than Renardo Sidney's 22.4 percent. 

It's not a good sign when you're at the New Jersey combine and you have to quit the workout early to go use your inhaler. 

Sidney can knock down mid-range jumpers, and he possesses a great combination of size and skill. There's just a little bit too much size. 

School: Memphis

Position: SF

Year: Senior

Vitals: 6'9", 212 lbs.

2011-2012 Per-Game Stats: 7.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists

UPDATE: Wesley Witherspoon will play for New York Knicks in Summer League

Wesley Witherspoon has tantalizing athleticism, but that's about it. He appeared ready to make a leap to the big-time after averaging 12.5 points per game as a sophomore for the Memphis Tigers, but he has taken a smaller role and produced less each and every year since then. 

Despite his great size and hops, Witherspoon doesn't play very physically and can easily be thrown off his game. He doesn't rebound well and often appears disinterested in the game. 

Unless there's a serious change in his mentality, Witherspoon will likely end up dazzling crowds with gravity-defying feats in Europe.