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Kansas power forward Thomas Robinson believes he’s worthy of the number one selection and he’s looking forward to challenging Davis over the next month. “I think I’m very capable of being the number one pick,” Robinson told HOOPSWORLD. “No disrespect to Anthony Davis, he’s a great player. But at the same time, as a competitor, I do feel that I’m worthy of the number one pick.” HoopsWorld

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Marc J. Spears: Wasserman Media Group, BDA Sports and CAA finalists to rep expected No. 1 NBA pick Anthony Davis, but sources say he's in no hurry to decide Twitter

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The NBA has invited 60 players to the 2012 NBA Draft combine June 7-8 in Chicago. All six Kentucky players who entered the draft were invited, including presumptive No. 1 overall pick Anthony Davis. ZagsBlog.com

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Brian Mahoney: One thing that could be interesting: If Bosh and Blake need rest this summer, Anthony Davis could have a real shot to make US Olympic team. Twitter

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Brian Mahoney: It's clear Jerry Colangelo is intrigued and wants to see Davis play. If there's a lack of bodies, he might really need to. Twitter

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Let's start, then, with the first category: Anthony Davis, Kentucky, freshman power forward (6-foot-10, 220 pounds): As if his top-dog status hasn't been established already, I spoke with another general manager to inquire about Davis' incredible potential. To review, my May 1 report had executives comparing Davis not only to Blake Griffin but also to future Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett. Sure enough, the consensus continues. "He could be every bit as good as KG," the GM said. "KG, [Tim] Duncan -- that's this guy's upside. There's no telling how good this guy is going to be." SI.com

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Gery Woelfel: Wasserman Group, CAA and BDA Sports in hunt to represent consensus No. 1 pick Anthony Davis. Twitter

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The line starts behind Anthony Davis. There may be questions about the talent level at point guard in the 2012 NBA Draft. There may be concerns about the paucity of small forwards in the Draft. There will be, as ever, lamenting about the lack of true center prospects in the Draft. But there is no question who the first pick of the Draft will be -- Davis, the freshman sensation from Kentucky who led the Wildcats to the NCAA national championship and whose defensive skills have every lottery team from 1 to 14 dreaming about the possibilities of putting Davis in the home white next season. He jump-starts every team's rebuilding process and accelerates most to the point where making the playoffs becomes the expected outcome going forward. NBA.com

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At worst, he is compared favorably with Marcus Camby and Tyson Chandler. At best, the name Tim Duncan rolls off some scouts' tongues. The only question NBA scouts have about him is whether he'll run into trouble early in his pro career with the league's bigger, stronger power forwards. "The games that he struggled in in college -- at Indiana, where he struggled with Cody Zeller, he was in foul trouble the whole game -- and he really struggled against North Carolina," a Central Division college evaluator said. "He had the great block (to preserve a 73-72 victory in early December), but he really struggled. He struggled in games where it got physical in the post. He got in foul trouble. But, believe me, his pros outweigh his cons by about 10 to 1." NBA.com

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Said a Pacific Division executive: "I would offer you that I think it's going to be a minute. This is not LeBron James or Dwight Howard or a guy like that. He's clearly the best player but I don't think it's like an immediate, meteoric turnaround right away. I think it's going to take a little time ... He's still growing into his body, I believe." At 220 pounds, Davis will find it hard to hold his position until he gets in the weight room. "The only thing that we would really be talking to the kid about is to focus on his body from the time we drafted him until October 1," the Central Division evaluator said. "He's got to be able to come in as the No. 1 pick and guard starting fours, not backups. You're guarding starting fours, one night it's Dirk Nowitzki, the next night it's David Lee, the next night it's [Pau] Gasol." NBA.com

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“This is a one-player draft,’’ agent David Falk told the Observer Monday, referring to Kentucky freshman big man Anthony Davis. “Picks two through eight, there’s not a lot of separation. There’s just not a lot of difference between (Michael Kidd-)Gilchrist, (Andre) Drummond or (Harrison) Barnes. A lot of teams will be looking to trade down because the difference from two through eight is miniscule". Charlotte Observer

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That’s because Davis has all the important tools in a power forward. He’s 6-foot-9 with a 7-4 wingspan. He runs the floor and finishes exceptionally well. He blocks shots and dunks with relative ease. He’s explosive, intelligent and extremely smooth. “Really good things happen when the ball is in his hands,” says one scout, “yet he forces nothing and plays within the team concept. Plus, he’s a good person. He’s the total package.” FOXSportsOhio

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He shot a sizzling 62 percent from the floor, leading the NCAA in dunks. He blocked a whopping 4.7 shots per game. He averaged 14.2 points and grabbed 10.4 rebounds, and made it all look so effortless. “He’ll be a better scorer in the pros than he was at Kentucky,” says one GM. “Potentially, he’s a 20-point scorer (in the NBA). But the thing we like about him is it doesn’t appear getting shots are a major priority. Winning and doing all the other important things are.” FOXSportsOhio

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Chris Tomasson: Jerry Colangelo said the additions of Anthony Davis and James Harden today complete the list of Olympic finalists. No one else will be added Twitter

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On a day USA Basketball added Oklahoma City guard James Harden and University of Kentucky center Anthony Davis to an injury-depleted group of Olympic finalists, Colangelo told FOX Sports Florida on Thursday he's optimistic the deadline for when the final 12-man roster is named will be pushed back to as late as the second week in July. Players will meet in Las Vegas for a camp July 5-12. "We're requesting additional time, and I think it will be honored, sometime in the middle of that week (of the camp)," said Colangelo, who initially had believed the latest the team could be named would be June 18, more than a month before the Olympics start July 27 in London. "We want as much time as we can in order to select the team, with all the injuries etc., and the (NBA) Finals don't end until (as late as June 26)." FOXSports Florida

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In the wake of serious injuries that have decimated Team USA's roster of Olympic finalists, sources said Kentucky big man and projected No. 1 pick Anthony Davis has been selected as a replacement candidate to compete in the London Games this summer. USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo and the coaching staff headed by Mike Krzyzewski will be adding one other player, with both picks expected to be announced later Wednesday. According to sources, players under consideration were Pistons center Greg Monroe, Jazz center Al Jefferson and Kings center DeMarcus Cousins. But Cousins, sources said, has been invited to the Select team -- which will train with Team USA before the Olympics -- and is not the other finalist addition. SI.com

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There's a chance that Colangelo could make even more additions, especially if the injuries continue to mount. It was believed that there were five vacancies in all, but it appears there are four after Colangelo told reporters in Las Vegas on Tuesday that Mavericks forward Lamar Odom is still under consideration. Odom, one of the original finalists, was thought to be out of contention after a tumultuous season in which Dallas deactivated him. Still, sources said it's unlikely that Odom will be on the final roster of 12. SI.com

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In the wake of an injury crisis, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said Tuesday that he's likely to add "one or two players" to the list of finalists for Team USA's Olympic roster. The U.S. announced 20 finalists in January, but has since lost five of those candidates. Starting center Dwight Howard recently had back surgery and point guard Derrick Rose tore a knee ligament Saturday. ESPN.com

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Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that Sacramento Kings power forward DeMarcus Cousins, Detroit Pistons center Greg Monroe and incoming Kentucky star Anthony Davis -- widely regarded as a lock to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the June draft -- are among the young big men under consideration to be among the late additions Colangelo mentioned. ESPN.com

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One of the West general managers said Davis "is probably going to be better than Blake Griffin," and his GM colleague upped the ante by saying he expects him to be better than 14-time All-Star and future Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett. "There's not one doubt in my mind that he's going to be way better than Blake Griffin," the second GM said. "I don't even think it's going to be close. I think he might end up being a little better than KG. SI.com

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