yep, I'm been lazy....I've had no motivation to play Live in the last couple of weeks....just enjoying life I guess

....dynasty is still going strong however, and as I watch this Hewitt-Roddick semi I get right back into it with the final scouting report for the season, the US Southeast....
US SOUTHEAST
The question on my lips is why the heck did we leave the best till last?!? The US Southeast region is deep, with the ACC once again dominating the college scene. With so much talent in one region and the relative weakness of the rest of the country, it should come as no surprise to many that this region boasts 12 projected 1st Round picks and as many as 15 could go in the top 30. Without further ado, here's some of the cream of the crop of the 2005 NBA Draft.
RAJABU OJIGWE
This African born talent came to the US only 2 and a half years ago as a 15 year old kid who didn't speak a lick of english. After 2 years of prep ball and countless English speaking classes, Rajabu Ojigwe (pronounced Ra-joob O-gwee) is taking his super-athletic 6'10", 224lb frame to the pros. This kid can jump out of the gym and swat away errand shots like they were flies. Many experts suggest he needs at least a couple of years in college for seasoning and a lot of work in the weight room. I agree with them on both counts. However I cannot blame the kid for wanting to go pro. The truth is that his stock will never be higher than it is at the moment and his family back in Africa has financial issues that would be eased with a guaranteed rookie contract. My problem with Ojigwe is that he's very raw and probably won't help a team straight away. The best thing that could happen to Ojigwe is if he got drafted by a team like the T'wolves where he can learn off Garnett and work on his woeful footwork with Kevin McHale. At the moment is projected to go with the third pick in the draft. There is a possibility he could slide down but I can't see an athletic specimen like Ojigwe falling further down than picks 7 or 8.
Comparisons:
Best Case Scenario: Antonio McDyess
Worst Case Scenario: Chris Wilcox
Most Likely Scenario: Stormile Swift
GUY DUMARS
Now we move onto a player who is at the other end of the spectrum, Guy Dumars. Dumars is a guy who saw no time through his first 2 seasons, and it wasn't until an injury opened up the starting spot for Dumars in his junior season. He didn't let the opportunity go to waste as he averaged 11ppg, 6rpg and 1bpg as he was named to the All-Conference 2nd Team. Realising that he belonged at this level, Dumars worked tirelessly in the off-season to return at a mammoth 289lbs frame made up of mostly muscle. His senior season was superb as he averaged 19ppg, 11rpg and 2bpg on his way to becoming an All-American. Although his upside is not too high, Dumars is a known quantity and can come into any team in the league and help right away. Dumars will go anywhere in the top 5 picks.
Comparisons:
Best Case Scenario: Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Worst Case Scenario: Zeljko Rebraca
Most Likely Scenario: Chris Mihm
JOSHUA FOWLES
Fowles is a winner true and true as he led his team to back-to-back Final Fours. There was nothing more for him to do at the college level so he will bring his game to the pros. So you ask what his game is like? Well, Josh is a strong PG who competes for the full 48 minutes. He's a bit of a scrapper and will most likely fill the role of a sparkplug off the bench in the NBA. Fowles' draft position will depend on workouts as he could go anywhere in the 10-20 range, especially with the clutter of solid PG's in this draft.
Comparisons:
Best Case Scenario: Derek Fisher
Worst Case Scenario: Frank Williams
Most Likely Scenario: Marcus Banks
WILL MORRIS
I'll give this junior his props, he's nice, one of those guys you'd want to go into the trenches with. He's good defensively and is as tough as nails. However, I can't see him ever being anything great. He just doesn't have the offensive game, nor do I ever think he will. He can and I do expect Morris to become a very serviceable pro. He's a top 15 pick, with team needs determining his drafting position.
Comparisons:
Best Case Scenario: Nene
Worst Case Scenario: Scott Williams
Most Likely Scenario: Melvin Ely
LUCIOUS McCARTY
You get the feeling that whichever team drafts this junior will not regret it. I am already gearing myself to seeing the signs "I MISS LUCIOUS". If you haven't already guessed it, Lucious McCarty is none other than Celtics' forward Walter McCarty's little brother. Whilst he is 7 inches shorter than his older brother, Lucious more than makes up with it by using that trademark McCarty hustle. Lucious might only stand at 6'3" but he plays much bigger. He's got a 6'7" wingspan, is quick and has major league hops. He's an improving defender, but it's his scoring that sets him apart from his older brother. Lucious McCarty is one of the best shooters to come into the league in many years. He is Mr. Triple baby. As you can tell I'm a big fan of Lucious McCarty. McCarty is an expected late 1st Round pick, and given the right situation could develop into a good pro.
Comparisons:
Best Case Scenario: Cuttino Mobley
Worst Case Scenario: Shawn Respert
Most Likely Scenario: Tony Delk
That completes this season's scouting report. Hope it provided good reading. Expect a Mock Draft after the playoffs, as well as the scoop on the pre-draft workouts. I should hopefully be finished April soon.
Now that Hewitt got the win, 'tis time to go
