North Carolina prospects

Brandon Wright (34) 6'9 PF: mobile and soft touch around the perimeter. Has very good body control for a man his size. Excellent scoring skills, has range out near 3 point range
Only above average quickness, but very smooth. Extremely long arms helps him get to rim level with great ease. Has good hands and can catch bullet passes that are off target. Seems to lack the extra gear that his teammate Hansborough has. Because of his narrow frame, he will have a difficult time guarding stronger power forwards such as Zach Randolph, Carlos Boozer, etc.

NBA Comparison - a slightly smaller version of young Vin Baker, because of his offensive polish, above average athleticism, excellent length, and overall smooth game.

NBA Value - will be a solid NBA starter who will add value as a scorer and above average help defender. Doesn't seem to have the mentality to dominate a game and doesn't consistently put an effort in rebounding.

Tyler Hansborough (50) 6'8 PF: A fearless player who impacts the game by never taking a play off. Constantly crashes the boards for offensive and defensive rebounds. Will not hesitate to recklessly fly into a crowd for a rebound. Looks to attach the rim on offense. Not a natural outside shooter, but can finish very well around the rim. Plays with great tenacity--he will take charges with a broken nose. Displays a real thirst for attacking the boards and will crash for boards outside of his area. Seems to enjoy physical contact. Underrated athlete who looks light on his feet and gets off the ground quickly. On the downside, he looks to be no taller than 6’6 to 6’7 without shoes. He also has alligator arm syndrome.

NBA Comparison - Corliss Williamson's offensive skills and physicality meets Mark Madsen's tenacity and hustle.

NBA Value - can be a spark off the bench. Would be an excellent fit on a team that has too many player who need the ball in their hands. He can be the guy who attacks the glass and makes plays without the ball in his hands. All good NBA teams have someone like that.

Wayne Ellington (2) 6'4, SG - nice jump shooter. Strong shooter off the dribble. Can handle the ball well. Undersized player who wouldn't have above average size or athleticism for an NBA player. Very slight frame. His is more quick than explosive at this point.

NBA Comparison - Bracey Wright, because of his scoring ability and pull up jumper, size, and lack of elite athleticism. In terms of physical traits, he is comparable to Daniel Ewing.

NBA Value - probably won't be much more than a specialty player. At this point, he does not stand out on defense and his offensive game is very one dimensional--jump shooting. He can handle the ball okay, but doesn't have the ability to finish in traffic to make himself a dangerous player in the NBA.

Ty Lawson (5) 5'11 PG - explosive quickness, smooth passer who can affect the game by forcing the tempo. Very quick with the ball from end to end. Loves to penetrate and can create his own shot once he gets into the paints. Has become an outside shooting threat, both as a spot up shooter as well as off the dribble. Has a running back's build. In spite of his excellent ball-handling skills and ability to get into the paint, he doesn't over dribble or pound the ball very often.

NBA Comparison - TJ Ford, because of his speed with the ball.

NBA Value - A point guard who won't take over the game like Steve Nash or Baron Davis, but can distribute the ball very well and create for others off the dribble. Would be effective playing with a team that likes to get up and down and doesn't run its offense through a low post player.

Reshawn Terry (3) 6'7 SF/SG - great athlete, has NBA offensive skills. Excellent rise on his jumper and shooting form, so he will be able to get his shot off easily in the NBA. Has NBA size and athleticism for a wing player. Doesn't try to do too much and will not force the action. Can pass well for a wing his size. Although he is less heralded than Wayne Ellington, Terry is the better NBA prospect because of his size, athleticism, and all around skills.

NBA Comparison - Derek Anderson, because of his patience, under-control yet arguably passive play.

NBA Value - Tough to say because he has the tools to be very productive player. He could be a guy who could score 25 points on certain nights if he's looking for his offense. More likely he will be a 3rd scoring option when he's on the floor because of his mentality, but will do a little of everything.