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Damian Lillard 6-2, 189 lbs. PG Weber State, Jr. The small school (scoring) point guard is one of the best overall guards in the class. He is dangerous off the pick-n-roll as a scorer and plays a style similar to that of a Chauncey Billups type who leads with scoring and timely shooting. Terrence Jones 6-9, 252 lbs. PF Kentucky, So. The Jekyll and Hyde nature of Jones has improved after two years in college, but he is still a 50/50 chance at a great/awful game. However, there is no question Jones has the athleticism and skill to be a star at the next level. Tyler Zeller 7-0, 247 lbs. C North Carolina, Sr. If you are looking for a prototypical NBA center then look no further. Zeller will not jump off the page with potential or flashy statistics, but gets up-and-down the floor well and is a sturdy interior defender. Jared Sullinger 6-9, 268 lbs. PF Ohio State, So. Freshman Sullinger: dominant presence in the paint, elite rebounder, but out of shape and poorly conditioned. Sopho- more Sullinger: In better shape, but not as dominant in the paint. He needs to find a middle ground. Dion Waiters 6-4, 221 lbs. SG Syracuse, So. As a reserve on the Orange last year Wait- ers was one of the best scorers, defenders and all-around players in the Big East. Looking at the success of James Harden and other elite bench players, Waiters may be more NBA ready than his peers. Kendall Marshall 6-4, 198 lbs. PG North Carolina, So. There has not been a player with the passing ability and vision that Marshall possesses since maybe Chris Paul. Maybe. Marshall is a floor general that can make any pass on the court and rarely turns the ball over. 46 ZELLER: JEFFREY CAMARATI/UNC ATHLETICS; LILLARD: WEBER STATE ATHLETICS; JONES: UK ATHLETICS/CHET WHITE