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Nr1 Center Prospect Hasheem Thabeet

The 2009 NBA draft is probably thinnest at the center position this year. The headline center prospect is UCONN center, Hasheem Thabeet who will likely get picked in the 2009 NBA Draft lottery. B.J. Mullens is the next closest prospect to Thabeet (who is not considered a sure thing), with Augusta State’s, Garret Siler being the third ranked center for this year’s draft. Although Thabeet is far from being a complete player, team’s just aren’t going to be able to pass up his skills at blocking shots and being a game-changer. Mullens has a bit of a more of a complete game skill-set than Thabeet, but also not seen as an immediate impact player in the NBA.

Top 3 2009 NBA Mock Draft Center Prospects

#1 2009 NBA Mock Draft Center – Hasheem Thabeet – Connecticut

Hasheem Thabeet was one of the most dominant college defensive players in the Big East and all of Men’s college basketball the past three season. He’s going pro with one season of eligibility left and just 118 blocked shots short of the all-time NCAA record. As a junior, he averaged 4.5 blocks a game and demonstrated a great feel for timing his attempts. He’s considered very athletic for being over 7 feet tall and did show incredible improvement in his offensive skils the past two years. He is a bit weaker in the post than most teams would desire, but isn’t anything that he can’t work on his first year or two in the pros and is the best all-around center propsect in the 2009 NBA draft.

#2 2009 NBA Mock Draft Center – B.J. Mullens – Ohio State

B.J. Mullens has the offensive skills that Thabeet doesn’t. He’s a bit thin like Thabeet, but considered to have great athleticism and good footwork. He needs defenseive work and has to work on being more intimidating when he plays He will likely get picked later in the first round of the draft and has a lot of potential for any team that picks him.

#3 2009 NBA Mock Draft Power Center – Garret Siler – Augusta State

Garret Siler is big. 6′11″, 305 lbs. He’s almost Shaq-like in his appearance and has a lot of potential for NBA play. He likely won’t get picked until later in the 2nd round, but despite his raw offensive ability, expect to see Siler get drafted.

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