LOCAL HOPEFULS.Byline: Jon Wilner TOBY BAILEY John Garfield "Toby" Bailey (born November 19 1975 in Los Angeles, California, United States) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball at UCLA and was one of the stars of their 1995 National Championship team. School: UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX Height: 6-5 The skinny: Has the heart, work ethic work ethic n. A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. work ethic Noun a belief in the moral value of work and athleticism for a long NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= career. But scouts question his jump shot, and Bailey's pre-draft workouts have not tempered that concern. The game does not come easy for Bailey, who tends to force the action when his shot doesn't fall. He interviewed with the Bulls last week, but that might be too good to be true. Projection: Early/mid second round. ANDREW BETTS Andrew Richard Betts (born 11 May 1977 in Coalville, Leicestershire, England) is an English professional basketball player currently playing for Spanish ACB League club Cajasol Sevilla. Career Notes Betts Played college basketball at C.W. School: Long Beach State Height: 7-1 The skinny: A native of England who played one season for the 49ers, Betts BETTS Birmingham Eye Trauma Terminology System BETTS Behavioral Treatment of Tics Study did not play well in the pre-draft camp in Chicago and must hope a team needing frontcourt depth takes a chance on him late in the first round. Michael Olowokandi, he's not. Projection: Second round. PETER CORNELL School: Loyola Marymount Height: 6-10 The skinny: Cornell, an early entrant, has impressive physical tools and showed promise in spurts. But he, too, played poorly in Chicago and is almost off the radar screen. Projection: Free agent. J.R. HENDERSON School: UCLA Height: 6-9 The skinny: Henderson is a terrific ballhandler for his size, but he's a tweener Tweener can refer to:
Projection: Late first round. KRIS JOHNSON School: UCLA Height: 6-3 The skinny: Johnson does not have the requisite quickness or defensive prowess for a shooting guard, but he's woefully woe·ful also wo·ful adj. 1. Affected by or full of woe; mournful. 2. Causing or involving woe. 3. Deplorably bad or wretched: short for a forward. His deft scoring touch is his greatest strength, yet he didn't shoot well at the Desert Classic all-star game and - tellingly - was not invited to Chicago. Projection: Free agent, or Europe. JELANI McCOY School: UCLA Height: 6-9 The skinny: McCoy, with his great talent and greater immaturity, is the prototype '90s draft pick. He has a fabulous upside, but the potential for trouble looms. (He left UCLA in February after reportedly failing the school's drug policy multiple times.) Another problem: He has power-forward skills but is convinced he's a wing man. A veteran team would be best. Projection: Late first round/early second. CAPTION(S): 6 Photos PHOTO (1) Toby Bailey (2) Peter Cornell (3) Kris Johnson (4) Andrew Betts (5) J.R. Henderson (6) Jelani McCoy |
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