2010 NBA Draft: Top 10 Big Prospects

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Jun 18, 2010

2010 NBA Draft: Top 10 Big Prospects

Derrick Favors

How do you define a "Big" prospect? These guys are traditional power forwards and centers. Derrick Favors Georgia Tech, Freshman Power Forward 6-10, 246 pounds, 18 years old Incredibly long and athletic big man with superb rebounding and defensive instincts to go along with a developing offensive game.

DeMarcus Cousins

Kentucky, Freshman Center 6-11, 270 pounds, 19 years old Terrific back-to-the-basket presence who as a freshman ranked as one of the most productive players seen at the college level in the past decade.

Cole Aldrich

Kansas, Junior Center 6-11, 250 pounds, 21 years old Incredibly long center with excellent tools as a rebounder and defender and a high motor.

Ed Davis

North Carolina, Sophomore Power Forward 6-9, 215 pounds, 20 years old Long, athletic big man with upside who excels at crashing the glass and defending the paint.

Ekpe Udoh

Baylor, Redshirt Junior Power Forward 6-10, 240 pounds, 22 years old Long, fluid big man who can create his own shot and is a terrific shot-blocking presence.

Patrick Patterson

Kentucky, Junior Power Forward 6-8, 223 pounds, 21 years old Versatile offensive player with an NBA body and wingspan and outstanding intangibles.

Daniel Orton

Kentucky, Freshman Center 6-10, 260 pounds, 19 years old Physically gifted big man with the length, size, athleticism and basic skills NBA teams look for in a prototypical center.

Greg Monroe

Georgetown, Sophomore Power Forward/Center 6-11, 240 pounds, 19 years old Skilled and intelligent big man with terrific size and outstanding passing ability.

Solomon Alabi

Florida State, Sophomore Center 7-1, 251 pounds, 22 years old Long, mobile big man with spectacular defensive potential.

Hassan Whiteside

Marshall, Freshman Power Forward/Center 7-0, 235 pounds, 20 years old Incredibly talented big man with supreme shot-blocking skills and a developing offensive game.