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The following is a list of the top 100 NBA rookies for the 2012-13 season. This list is not limited to 2012 draftees, but it includes top draftees from past years who have not played a game in the NBA. The focus of this ranking is on their fantasy impact, so their ability to crack a lineup or feed off of quality players is considered.
1) F Anthony Davis - Should be an elite defender in the NBA with his tremendous rebounding and blocking potential. Probably will take a few years to be groomed into being a high scoring big man.2) F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 3) G Bradley Beal - Some question his ability to be a legit scorer since he wasn't a good shooter at Florida. He'll have to improve his shooting if he is going to succeed at the next level.4) F Thomas Robinson - Will live on the boards and get 8+ rebounds per game.5) F Harrison Barnes - 6) C Andre Drummond - going to be a top 5 guy, top 10 at worst, but we have some serious reservations about him being able to assert his will at the next level. There is a real learning curve for him to adjust.7) G Austin Rivers - Great scoring potential. Barring in injuries, he could be a legit 20+ PPG guy in a few years8) C Jonas Valančiūnas - Lithuanian product, drafted 5th overall in 2011 is still a rookie… Great rebounding and blocking potential. 9) G Kendall Marshall - Has the potential to be a great assist guy in the NBA. Will have to be behind Dragic in Phoenix first though.10) G Jeremy Lamb - 11) F Moe Harkless - a work in progress, but should be shooting up the prospect list because of his raw talent. It may take 2-3 seasons to groom him, but he has some serious talent.12) G Damian Lillard - 13) F Jared Sullinger - Back injuries could derail his career before too long. But if he can find a way to stay healthy and overcome the back issues, should be a steal for Boston.14) G Terrence Ross - 15) G Dion Waiters - 16) F Perry Jones III - has the potential to be a perennial all-star and is undervalued in my book. He has the reputation of not working hard enough, but I think is because he makes it look easy and with his supporting cast has not had to put up monster numbers.17) F John Henson - 18) F Arnett Moultrie - 19) C Meyers Leonard - Plenty of raw talent and size here (7-1)20) C Tyler Zeller - 21) F Terrence Jones - 22) F Royce White - 23) F Andrew Nicholson - Highest drafted player not born in USA (Canada) in 201224) G Marquis Teague - 25) G John Jenkins - 26) C Festus Ezeli - Nigerian born Festus (insert Seinfeld reference) part of Vandy tandem that could surge in the NBA27) F Quincy Miller - 28) F Draymond Green - 29) G Doron Lamb - 30) G Tony Wroten - 31) F Donatas Motiejunas - Another Lithuanian big man drafted in 201132) G Will Barton - 33) F Jeffery Taylor - Sweden product has some potential and plenty of opportunity in Charlotte34) C Fab Melo - Brazilian born Melo lands in Beantown where he can learn from greats and hopefully fill their shoes years to come35) G Jared Cunningham - Cleveland is putting together a team deep in young talent36) G Evan Fournier - Frenchmen Fournier has some work to do37) G Tomas Satoransky - Spanish ball experience could give this Czech an edge with plethora of guards in D.C.38) F Kevin Jones - 39) G William Buford - Undrafted, but considered top 40 prospect40) F Khris Middleton - 41) F Kyle Singler - After a year in Europe, what are the expectations for the Duke standout?42) F Mike Scott - 43) G Kevin Murphy - 44) F Darius Miller - 45) F JaMychal Green - 45) F Drew Gordon - 47) G Maalik Wayns - 48) G Darius Johnson-Odom - Marquette guard sees value increase being picked by Dallas49) F Kris Joseph - Solid spot in Boston for this Syracuse grad50) F Nikola Mirotic - Averaged over 10 PPG, 4.5 RPG in Euro last year51) G Kim English - 52) F Victor Claver - Has been playing Spanish ball since he was drafted in 2009, but he just signed a three-year deal with the Blazers in July 201253) G Tyshawn Taylor - 54) F Jae Crowder - 55) F Quincy Acy - 56) F Tony Mitchell - 57) F Furkan Aldemir - Turkish product just inside top 5058) G Scott Machado - Undrafted Machado last linked to signing with Boston 59) G Tu Holloway - 60) F Orlando Johnson - 61) F Robbie Hummel - 62) F Herb Pope - 63) F Miles Plumlee - 64) F Kyle O'Quinn - 65) C Robert Sacre - Canadian-born Gonzaga product tries to secure a spot in Tinsle Town66) G Ramone Moore - 67) G Marcus Denmon - 68) G J'Covan Brown - 69) F Bogan Bogdanovic - 2011 draftee from Bosnian hoping for a shot with Miami70) F Bernard James - 71) F Tornike Shengelia - 72) G Alex Young - 73) C Greg Mangano - 74) F Terrance Henry - 75) F Dario Hunt - 76) F Izzet Turkyilmaz - Solid Turkish league experience may bode well77) G Hollis Thompson - 78) F Kostas Papanikolaou - Will the Greece product hold a spot with the Knicks?79) C Henry Sims - 80) C Justin Hamilton - 81) G Chace Stanback - 82) G Chris Johnson - 83) F Tomislav Zubcic - Croatian sensation's best shot may indeed be with Toronto84) C Ognjen Kuzmic - Bosnian Center will join a bunch of other rookies trying to make Golden State squad85) G Josep Franch - Will DKV Joventut experience help NBA dreams? 86) F Rakim Sanders - 87) G Dee Bost - 88) F Cameron Moore - 89) F Joffrey Lauvergne - 90) F Xavier Gibson - 91) C Yancy Gates - 92) F Ilkan Karaman - 93) F John Shurna - 94) F Eli Holman - 95) G Nemanja Nedovic - 96) F Bradford Burgess - 97) F Milan Macvan - Serbian draftee from 2011 still has a shot of making it with a young Cleveland squad98) G Carlon Brown - 99) G Larry Anderson - 100) F Ricardo Ratliffe - |
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