Marcus Morris, Tristan Thompson: Top power forwards available in the NBA Draft 2011
5. Kenneth Faried
Morehead State University’s power forward Kenneth Faried is relentless on the rebounds, very athletic and has great insight of basketball. Faried’s extra special rebounding skill is what makes him so special and many teams can
benefit from his magnificent talent.
Donnie Tyndall, Morehead State’s coach said on Kenneth, "I have nothing to do with the way he rebounds the ball. He had that natural motor and that drive to play hard. He's got exceptional hands and a great second jump. He was
blessed with a lot of those things."
Kenneth’s offensive game is improving considerably and he is always ready to defend any player. Faried can become a heck of player in NBA if he pushes all the right buttons early on and the team that drafts him utilize his talent
in the best possible way.
4. Donatas Motiejunas
Italian League’s power forward Donatas Motiejunas is a great combination of size, agility, length and mobility. Motiejunas has some quick moves and he is a very smart shooter. On top of that, the 7 footer Donates has some amazing
ball handling skills which make him unstoppable when he is at its best.
3. Markieff Morris
One of the most influential parameter shooter in this year’s draft is Markieff Morris from Kansas Jayhawks. In the last season with the team, Morris averaged 13.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and the most inspiring part of his game-play
was the domination from beyond the arc. Morris connected more than 42 percent from downtown as he was a big asset for Kansas in the crunch time.
The kind of strength and abilities Morris carries under his belt can make him an extra ordinary player in NBA. The team that picks him in the Thursday’s draft can benefit a lot from his dynamic talent.
2. Tristan Thompson
The 20 year old power forward of Texas Longhorns Tristan Thompson is quite mature offensively and plays a vital role in restricting the best shooter of the opponent. Thompson’s tremendous rebounding skills on the offense is what
makes him so special which is why he is ranked second on the power forward list.
Arizona coach Sean Miller said on Thompson, "It's overwhelming as a coach that's getting ready to play against Texas to watch him offensive rebound. I think he's had as many as ten in a game. He might be the nation's best offensive
rebounder.”
1. Marcus Morris
Kansas Jayhawks’ Marcus Morris has a plenty experience and excellent understanding of the game at his position which makes him the best power forward on the list. He had played three season with the Kansas and have performed exceptionally
well in all the aspects of the game. During the 2010-2011 season, Morris averaged 17.2 points and 7.6 boards in less than 29 minutes of playing time. His consistency in every game and valuing every minute is the most inspiring factor that enables him to keep
the score board ticking.
Bill Self, Kansas’ coach said about his star player, "He's the most complete player I've ever coached. He can do more things on the basketball court than anybody I've ever been around.
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