Anthony Randolph 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

Teams looking for a superstar in the 2008 NBA Draft will consider drafting Anthony Randolph. Randolph, who played only one year at LSU, still has a lot of growing up to do but there are signs that he may become a superstar in the future.

In his freshman season at LSU, he had extremely impressive stats. Randolph averaged 15.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game. If he were to stay in school, there’s no question that Randolph would have been one of the best players in college basketball next season.

Randolph’s size and length has scouts salivating. At 6-foot-10 with long arms, Randolph has the length to play power forward. However, at just 200 pounds, he still needs to bulk up and get stronger.

Despite his height, Randolph seems to have the ability to play small forward in the NBA. Currently, he’s built a lot like Tayshaun Price and he has a similar game, except Randolph isn’t yet a very good outside shooter. He’ll need to improve in that regard if he is to truly thrive at small forward in the NBA.

With his size, athleticism, youth and varied skills, Randolph is looking more and more like a high lottery pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Scouts have him pegged anywhere from the fourth pick to the tenth pick. While there are surer bets in this draft, few players have the potential that Randolph possesses.

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