2012 NBA Draft Rankings: Small Forwards

Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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Updated April 28, 2012

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  1. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kentucky
    Height: 6-7. Weight: 230. Year: Fr.
    Projected Selection: top five.

    ’11-’12: 11.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 49.1 FG%, 74.5 FT%, 25.5 3-PT%

  2. Harrison Barnes, North Carolina
    Height: 6-8. Weight: 210. Year: So.
    Projected Selection: top 10.

    ’11-’12: 17.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 44 FG%, 72.3 FT%, 35.8 3-PT%

  3. Moe Harkless, St. John’s
    Height: 6-8. Weight: 210. Year: Fr.
    Projected Selection: late lottery-early 20s.

    ’11-’12: 15.3 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1.6 spg, 1.4 bpg, 44.5 FG%, 67.8 FT%, 20.2 3-PT%



  4. Jeffery Taylor, Vanderbilt
    Height: 6-7. Weight: 225. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: mid teens-early 20s.

    ’11-’12: 16.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 49.3 FG%, 60.5 FT%, 42.3 3-PT%

  5. Darius Miller, Kentucky
    Height: 6-8. Weight: 225. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: late first-early second.

    ’11-’12: 9.9 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 2.1 apg, 47.4 FG%, 79.7 FT%, 37.6 3-PT%

  6. Kris Joseph, Syracuse
    Height: 6-7. Weight: 215. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: late first-early second.

    ’11-’12: 13.4 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.4 spg, 42.1 FG%, 74.5 FT%, 34.5 3-PT%



  7. Hollis Thompson, Georgetown
    Height: 6-8. Weight: 210. Year: Jr.
    Projected Selection: early-late second.

    ’11-’12: 12.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 46.4 FG%, 67.9 FT%, 43 3-PT%

  8. Alex Young, IUPUI
    Height: 6-6. Weight: 212. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: mid-late second.

    ’10-’11: 20.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.6 spg, 42.4 FG%, 81.7 FT%, 33.9 3-PT%



  9. Kim English, Missouri, 6-6, Sr.
    Height: 6-6. Weight: 200. Year: Sr.
    Projected Selection: late second-undrafted.

    ’11-’12: 14.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.3 spg, 52.1 FG%, 72.5 FT%, 45.9 3-PT%

  10. Other 2012 NBA Draft Small Forward Prospects:

  11. Khris Middleton, Texas A&M, 6-7, Jr.
  12. Tony Mitchell, Alabama, 6-6, Jr.
  13. Wesley Witherspoon, Memphis, 6-9, Sr.
  14. Chace Stanback, UNLV, 6-8, Sr.
  15. Bradford Burgess, VCU, 6-6, Sr.
  16. Chris Johnson, Dayton, 6-6, Sr.
  17. Dominique Morrison, Oral Roberts, 6-6, Sr.
  18. Rakim Sanders, Fairfield, 6-5, Sr.
  19. Nasir Robinson, Pittsburgh, 6-5, Sr.




Written by Paul Banks of the Washington Times, and David Kay of the The Sports Bank.
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