KG stands out at Orlando pre-draft camp

[chazmeister]

From ESPN...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=Orlandostockwatch080529

Still, a couple of big men stood out as rebounders. South Florida's Kentrell Gransberry and Kansas' Sasha Kaun grabbed 10 and 9 rebounds respectively and showed great strength in the post.

[Velcro]

KG is going to need a miracle to get drafted... but if he keeps showing progress, he'll earn his chance at some point.

[Mama_Bull]

California's DeVon Hardin, right, and South Florida's Kentrell Gransberry watch their competition during the stretching period at the NBA basketball pre-draft camp in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Tuesday, May 27, 2008.

(AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

Kentrell also scored 8 points going 3-6 from the field.

He's off to a good start and getting noticed.

[chazmeister]

California's DeVon Hardin, right, and South Florida's Kentrell Gransberry watch their competition during the stretching period at the NBA basketball pre-draft camp in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Tuesday, May 27, 2008.

(AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

Kentrell also scored 8 points going 3-6 from the field.

He's off to a good start and getting noticed.

Definitely. He could be a very late second rounder...kind of a project for the 4

[Joe]

Good luck to him, doubt he gets dracted and this camp is a bunch of late 1st rounders and potential second rounders.

[Mama_Bull]

Gransberry working to improve draft status

Posted By Brett McMurphy at May 29, 2008 at 01:52 PM

Updated May 29, 2008 at 01:57 PM

LAKE BUENA VISTA - Former University of South Florida C Kentrell Gransberry knows this week’s NBA pre-draft camp is a huge opportunity for him if he wants to be selected in next month’s NBA Draft, The Tampa Tribune’s Joey Johnston reports.

“All you want to do is do the best you can because there are a lot of eyes on you,†Gransberry said. “You don’t want to complain about calls, don’t take any plays off because you have a lot of people watching you and you want them to like you.â€Â

Gransberry had six points and seven rebounds in his game Thursday at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. On Wednesday, he had eight points and 10 rebounds in 20 minutes.

Gransberry, who has the same agent (Joel Bell) as Kansas State’s Michael Beasley, has been working out in Philadelphia preparing for the pre-draft camp.

Following the pre-draft camp, which concludes Friday, players are then allowed to participate in individual workouts for various teams.

“My mindset is to get every rebound and hustle on every play,†Gransberry said.

Gransberry, who led the Bulls in rebounding the past two seasons and did most of his scoring around the bucket, said coaches and scouts have told him he needs to improve on developing a 15-foot jumper.

Also, former USF coach Robert McCullum was at the NBA pre-draft camp. McCullum, who was an assistant at San Francisco last season, still hasn’t found a full-time coaching position, but told Johnston that there should be some news in the next few weeks.

http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/sports/comments/gransberry-working-to-improve-draft-status/

[TRUTH D. Antagonist]

Gransberry's lack of athleticism and footwork will probably keep him out of the draft.  he can't jump, and has virtually no moves in the paint or with his back to the basket... and like the article said, he needs a 15 foot jumper as well.

with a lot of work and some time in the d-league or overseas, he might work his way onto a roster one day, but i'm not sure i see a clear path into the L at this point in time.

interestingly, though, i was watching the Celts game last night [**** the Pissed-ons, WOOT!], and i couldn't help but think to myself that Kendrick Perkins is what KG would look like if he were an NBA player... of course KG is a long way off from that level--- Perkins has a nice touch from 15 and some sweet moves around the basket--- but they are both big bodied beasts on the board that aren't all that particularly athletic, but still effective in the hustle game.

[USF-PMR]

KG is the new Rodman of rebounding - he will get his dozen.

[TRUTH D. Antagonist]

KG is the new Rodman of rebounding - he will get his dozen.

Rodman didn't get dozens... he got dubs.

[smazza]

very hard to predict