HoopsHype.com Training Camp
by HoopsHype / Updated: October 27, 2008

.PLAYER
TEAM
POS
HT
DOB
FROM
YRS
COMMENTS
Thomas Gardner
G
6-5
2/08/85
Missouri '07
1
Played four games with the Bulls last season.
Othello Hunter
F
6-8
5/28/86
Ohio State '08
R
Named to the All-PIT team last May.
Mario West
G
6-5
6/19/84
Georgia Tech '07
1
Will have to battle for his roster spot in camp again.
Bill Walker
F
6-6
10/09/87
Kansas State '11
R
Could be a productive NBA player if healthy. That might be a big if.
Andre Brown
F
6-9
5/12/81
DePaul '04
2
Has played with the Sonics and Grizzlies in the NBA.
Shannon Brown
G
6-4
11/29/85
Michigan State '07
2
May have his last shot in the NBA under Larry Brown.
Demetris Nichols
F
6-8
9/04/84
Syracuse '07
1
Was a member of the Knicks, Cavs and Bulls in his rookie season.
F
6-8
11/07/85
Kansas '08
R
Solid if not spectacular college career in Kansas.
Tarence Kinsey
G
6-6
3/21/84
South Carolina '06
2
Surprisingly waived by the Grizz last year, he gets another chance in Cleveland.
F
6-9
2/19/82
North Carolina '05
R
Won the NCAA title with the Tar Heels.
Sonny Weems
G
6-6
7/08/86
Arkansas '08
R
Very good leaping skills and decent jump shot.
G
6-5
9/27/85
Georgia Tech '08
R
A hit in the summer leagues.
DeMarcus Nelson
G
6-4
11/03/85
Duke '08
R
Pretty good defensive player. Not that gifted offensively.
G
6-5
7/21/85
Florida State '07
3
Good athlete with a nice shot.
G
6-6
6/11/82
Oklahoma State '05
4
May end up having a better NBA career than twin brother Joey.
F
6-10
2/28/87
Duke '09
1
Has yet to live up to the promise.
Mike Taylor
G
6-2
1/21/86
Iowa State '08
R
A second-round pick by the Clippers.
Quinton Ross
G-F
6-6
4/30/81
SMU '03
4
Solid player with the Clippers. Didn't cash in this summer.
Joel Anthony
C
6-9
8/09/82
Nevada-Las Vegas '04
1
Canadian shot blocker. Has some upside.
Luc Mbah a Moute
F
6-7
9/09/86
UCLA '10
R
Big star in college with UCLA.
Kevin Ollie
G
6-2
12/27/72
Connecticut '95
11
Steady point guard with a nice NBA career.
Anthony Roberson
G
6-2
2/14/83
Florida '06
2
A combo guard. More of a scorer than a playmaker.
John Lucas
G
5-11
11/21/82
Illinois '05
1
Son of the former NBA star. Has NBA talent.
Kyle Weaver
G
6-6
2/18/86
Washington State '08
R
Does a little bit of everything. Good shot at making the team.
Jeremy Richardson
F
6-7
3/01/84
Delta State '06
2
Usually one of the top players in the D-League.
Mike Wilks
G
5-10
5/07/79
Rice '01
5
Always ends up making an NBA team.
Shavlik Randolph
F
6-10
11/24/83
Duke '06
3
Has not proved much in college or the NBA.
G
6-1
9/24/84
Cal State-Fullerton '06
R
Talented enough for the NBA. Has played very well in Europe.
Desmon Farmer
G
6-5
10/07/81
USC '03
R
Quite an athlete. A star in the D-League.
Anthony Tolliver
F
6-8
6/01/85
Creighton '07
1
Nice shot for a big man.
Hassan Adams
G
6-4
6/20/84
Arizona '06
1
Very good in the open court, as proved with the Nets.
Dee Brown
G
6-0
8/17/84
Illinois '06
1
Incredibly quick. Must get a consistent jump shot.
Juan Dixon
G
6-3
10/09/78
Maryland '02
6
A fan favorite in Washington. Likely to stay.