Enes Kanter, Jonas Valanciunas: Top Centres available in the NBA Draft 2011
5. Jeremy Tyler
The 6 feet 11 inch centre Jeremy Tyler from San Diego in known for his incredible strength and toughness. Tyler has a very good body control with the size he carries which helps him to be an influential player on the centre position.
Considering his early performance, Tyler has improved a lot as a player and some productive guidance in NBA will transform him into a formidable threat for every team.
The former NBA coach Bob Hill said on Tyler, "I've been working with him since July so it's been a long, long, long experience. He has made significant progress”
4. Nikola Vucevic
The young gun from the Southern California Nikola Vucevic is always concentrating on improving which enabled the 19 year old centre to take his game into the next level during his third season with the college team.
In the final season, Nikola transformed himself into a constant double-double threat and averaged 17.1 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. He is solid on the offense and has marked an impression on the defence as well.
Virginia Commonwealth University coach Shaka Smart said about Nikola, “He's a phenomenal player. And they do a great job of getting him the ball over and over and over again. And the thing that's so dangerous about him is it doesn't
matter if he catches it on the block or five, six feet off the block, he's very, very effective scoring the ball and he's a pretty good passer as well if you double.”
3. Bismack Biyombo
The dynamic talent from Spain, Bismack Biyombo is an aggressive player who has all kinds of shots under his belt. Biyombo is very athletic and an outstanding jumper which makes him a stronger contender on the offense.
The head coach of Nick hoop Summit said, "Bismack does so many spectacular things. He’s a phenomenal talent.”
Spain star can be very valuable for any team and has the potential to grow quickly with the pros of NBA.
2. Jonas Valanciunas
The 19 year old Jonas Valanciunas is one of the tallest guy in this year’s draft who is a complete package. With the size of 7 feet, Jonas is a beast on the defence and runs the offensive system commandingly. Above all, Jonas is
perhaps the best guy for pick and roll. His domination all over the court makes him a special pick.
1. Enes Kanter
The mystery man from Kentucky Enes Kanter showcased the extent of his abilities during the NBA Combine workout and he finally proved what he was known for. Kanter is a strong and aggressive player and an absolute threat from beyond
the arc. Kanter is anticipated to be drafted in the top five picks and is easily the best player for a centre position in this year’s draft.
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