Robin Lopez 2008 NBA Draft Prospect
May 5, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA Draft Prospects, NFL Player Analysis
With his twin brother Brook Lopez on his same team at Stanford, Robin Lopez oftentimes got overlooked. While Brook Lopez has star talent and should be a top ten pick, Robin Lopez has a lower ceiling and should be a mid to late first round pick.
However, what Robin Lopez may lack in hype, he makes up in fundamentals. He’s a very good rebounder and quality defender. Lopez can also block shots and take charges.
While he isn’t much of an offensive player, he also doesn’t miss many shots. The sophomore averaged 10.2 points and shot 53.4% from …read more
Brook Lopez 2008 NBA Draft Prospect
March 14, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA Draft Prospects
Brook Lopez has become a hot prospect in his second year of college basketball. While he’s been viewed as a potential lottery pick for a while now, Lopez is now creeping up into the top five and maybe even into the top three.
NBA teams are salivating over his combination of skill, size and athleticism. At 7-feet and 260 pounds, Lopez has the size to be a true center in the NBA. And while he’s not a great athlete, he’s a good athlete for his size. He still needs to become more fluid athletically but for a 19-year-old seven-footer, he moves …read more
