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2010-2011 ROY Race

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13. Stanley Jackson SF 21 6'8'' 200 C+ A C- C+ C A (Sacramento Kings)


MPG: 26.9
PPG: 11.6
RPG: 4.5
APG: 1.5
FG%: .478
FT%: . 795
3PT%: . 456

Jackson was considered to be one of the best 3pt shooters coming out of college for a while and he has shown why. He's shooting 3rd best in the entire league from behind the arc. Although he struggles to do anything on the defensive end, he'll always be a great shooter. The reason I put him this low is because of his team's record. At 13-41 the Kings are one of the worst teams in the league. Their #1 option is 2nd year player Harrison, which isn't saying much. Still putting up a very nice rookie campaign. Can't ask for much more than what Jackson is producing on the offensive end.




12. Ricky Council SF 24 6'7'' 210 B A- C- B+ C B (Cleveland Cavs)


MPG: 26.9
PPG: 11.6
RPG: 4.5
APG: 1.5
FG%: .478
FT%: . 795
3PT%: . 456


I put him in the same boat as the guy below him, Stanley Jackson. Council is scoring at a solid rate in only 27mpg and the good thing about this is that he's doing it on great %'s. The Cavs as a team only shoot 43% from the field and 33% from behind the arc so you wonder how bad they would be shooting without him. Scary. I really was tempted to put Council higher, but again these stats may be a little inflated because of his team. Either way, he's putting together a real nice season on both ends of the floor which is nice to see. Good looking for the mormon.

11. Shaqquan Aaron SG 22 6'8'' 198 C+ B- A- B+ C A (Toronto Raptors)


MPG: 19.0
PPG: 7.4
RPG: 2.6
APG: 3.9
FG%: .418
FT%: . 789
3PT%: . 483

Some may question why I put him this high. Well I do this for a couple of reasons. 1) Per 36mpg he is one of the most productive players in this class 2) He plays on a competitive team. His per 36mpg stats are around 15ppg/4.5rpg/7.5apg/1.2apg. To do that on a competing team is mucho impressive. His FG% is not as high as Raptors would have hoped, but I'm sure he scoring abilitty/3pt %'s have been a pleasent surprise. Aaron has shown tremendous strides in his scoring since his college days. He's been very impressive in limited minutes that I was acutally tempted to put him higher, but I couldn't. His has a bright future ahead of him.


10. Adam Burgess PF 23 6'8'' 242 B- D+ D A C+ B (Indiana Pacers)


MPG: 24.7
PPG: 4.6
RPG: 6.7
BPG: 1.8
FG%: .421
FT%: . 583

Although Burgess hasn't been extremely productive on the offensive end for the Pacers he has done more than enough to help them defensively. The Pacers already have a plethora of scorers on their team, but they lacked the shot-blocking. Although they still only average 6.8bpg you have to wonder how bad they would be without Burgess. He has produced nearly 2 blocks per game in only 24.7 minutes. He's definitely one of the best defensive player in this draft and will play a huge role in shutting down opposing big men when it comes playoff time. Good player contributing on a good team. What a steal with the 23rd pick in the draft.


9. DaKari Johnson C 21 7'0'' 250 B+ D+ C- B+ B A (Toronto Raptors)



MPG: 28.3
PPG: 11.0
RPG: 8.0
BPG: 1.7
FG%: . 388
FT%: . 692

The BIG man down low has not failed to produce, and produce big to the competing Raptors this season. Dakari has come a long way from being drafted #20 only a few months ago. Dakari has been a solid force in the middle this year and has surprised everybody with his performance. He still needs a little work on his inside game (38%), but his rebounding/defense have been solid. He's played a huge role in keeping the Raptors above .500 this season. They have NOBODY else that could play C right now if he went down so it's important that he stays healthy and keeps playing well.

8. Kevon Looney SF 21 6'6'' 220 C B- C- A+ B B (New York Knicks)



MPG: 28.9
PPG: 4.9
RPG: 7.6
SPG: 1.7
BPG: 1.7
FG%: . 392
FT%: . 663
3pt%: .386

This may be too high, but not too often do you find a rookie putting up defensive #'s like he is. For most the season he was on the Nets where he wasn't forced to do anything offensively. Now with the Knicks he has a chance to develop his offensive game a little. BUT who needs offense when you are an A+ defender and get 1.6 steals and 1.7 blocks. Abosoltely amazing! I wouldn't be surprised if Looney is in strong contention for DPOTY or makes an all-defensive team. He a defender like him drops out of the lottery is beyond me.

7. D'Angelo Russell SG 22 6'4'' 188 B B+ C C+ C- A (LA Clippers)



MPG: 33.9
PPG: 17.5
RPG: 5.3
APG: 1.8
TOPG: 2.4
FG%: .455
FT%: .756
3pt %: .400

Russell was one of the best scorers in college averaging 25ppg @ Lousiville. Well, it's safe to say that the transition to the NBA has been a success so far for Russell. He's averaging 18ppg in 34mpg. Pretty dang efficient for a rookie. Not to mention that his 45.5% is much better than the team average of 42.3%. Russell HAS been solid offensively but almost negates that with poor defense and a tendency to turn the ball over. Still, he is putting up a great offensive season (though on a bad team) and has a lot of room to grow in LAC.


6. Theo Pinson SG 23 6'3'' 200 C A- C+ A- C+ A (Dallas Mavericks)



MPG: 35.0
PPG: 11.2
RPG: 7.4
APG: 3.3
SPG: 1.8
FG%: .452
FT%: .857
3PT%: .400


The reason that I put Theo Pinson above all the other SG's is because of the balance in his game. He has no weakness whatsoever. His PPG isn't as high as hoped, but with the Mavs looking to ship their players out it looks like we may see a rise in his PPG. But points aren't everything. He's putting up 7.4rpg as a rookie @ SG. Not many SG's in the league are capable of that. Not to mention he's a stud defensively and knows how to spread the ball around the court. Love his game already!

5. Jeff Teague (New York Knicks)



MPG: 26.2
PPG: 12.2
APG: 3.5
FG%: .459
FT%: .710
3PT%: .349

With an amazing training camp under his belt, Jeff Teague went from a guy that looked like he would be a nice bench scorer to a guy who would be a sick starter for any team in the future. You can't expect to get better value than that with the 19th overall pick. Teague has been backup the 1 and 2 which hurts his overall numbers in comparison to point guards like Wall or Vasquez. He isn’t as good as passer as those two though one would argue that Teague would put up large assist numbers if he were a full time starter at the 1. 5th place in my rookie of the year race for the 19th overall pick is a great value for the New York Knicks though and should his minutes continue to increase, Teague could find himself at higher spot at the season’s end.

4. Greg Monroe (Milwaukee Bucks)




MPG: 29.5
PPG: 11.1
RPG: 7.3
BPG: 1.2
FG%: .421
FT%: .676

Another Milwaukee Buck on the list. 2nd overall pick Greg Monroe gets the nod over big men like Hassan Whiteside and Jared Sullinger due to his better scoring and defensive abilities respectively. His scoring ability was put on display in the Rookie/Sophomore game as he scored a team leading 18 points. Monroe projects to be a guy who could do pretty much anything you ask of him which spells star player in my book. C+ handles for a rookie power forward is sick shit and he is shooting free throws at a decent clip. He could potential be not only a 20+ point post scorer, but also a guy that can knock down free throws at a high rate and rack up 4-5 assists a game.

3. Ekpe Udoh (Dallas Mavericks)



MPG: 35.9
PPG: 9.7
RPG: 11.2
BPG: 1.4
FG%: .406
FT%: .578

At 35.9 minutes per game, Ekpe Udoh currently leads all rookies in minutes per game. What is the significance in that you ask? Well, a big man that can stay on the floor is a good one. The 8th overall in the past draft, Udoh seems to be an older and better version of Hassan Whiteside at the moment. While his scoring ability leaves a lot to be desired, Udoh has been solid as he averages about 10 points a game. The most impressive stat is his rebounding numbers. The 23 year old power forward out of Baylor is averaging 11.2 rebounds which leads all rookies and sits right outside of the top 10 in RPG. Udoh only played 14 minutes in the Rookie/Sophomore game but he managed to drop 10 points and grab 4 rebounds in that time. He has the tools to be a great big man in this league.

2. John Wall (Denver Nuggets)

MPG: 32.3
PPG: 12.0
RPG: 4.8
APG: 7.3
FG%: .420
FT%: .667
3PT%: .302

Yea buddy, rollin like a big shot, Chevy tuned up like a Nascar pit stop. The 1st overall pick in the draft is currently 2nd in the Rookie of the Year race to me. It's not uncommon for a rookie other than the number one overall to end up winning the Rookie of the Year award. That is not to say that John Wall is having a bad campaign or doesn't stand a chance. Averaging 12 points, nearly 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and having 2 Rookie of the Month awards under his belt, John Wall has been an excellent starting guard for the Denver Nuggets. He’s turnover prone and clearly isn’t much of a shooter but there is no reason for concern as those things will slowly but surely develop. He was pretty good in the Rookie/Sophomore game with 9 points, 5 assists and 2 steals but as far as point guards go, he would ultimately be outshined by...

1. Greivis Vasquez (Milwaukee Bucks)



MPG: 33.3
PPG: 16.8
RPG: 5.6
APG: 6.1
FG%: .452
FT%: .705
3PT%: .350

Greivis Vasquez has had his time starting at point guard and backing up the 1, 2 and 3 spots. Now he is going to get his chance to play the small forward position. Despite the many positional changes, one thing has remained constant throughout the season - Greivis Vasquez is a beast. Nearly 17 points and 6 rebounds to go along with 6 assists, Vasquez is my choice for Rookie of the Year. Whether the game agrees depends on where Milwaukee decides to play Vasquez during the stretch of the season. The 20th overall pick has been consistent with his great play and put his skills on display during the Rookie/Sophomore game as he dropped a cool 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 22 minutes. That is what I like to call light work. Seems the Bucks have been raping these drafts as of late.[/center]