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Age: 19
Position: Point Guard
Height: 6-3
Weight: 189
College: UCLA
Class: Sophomore
2007-08 Stats:
| Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | 12.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 | .465 | .338 | .713 |
Mock Draft Predictions:
bobcats.com Mock Draft Average: June 18 - No. 9
Highest Prediction: No. 6 - ESPN, Sports Illustrated, MyNBADraft.com Lowest Prediction: No. 13 - Ridiculous Upside
What they're saying:
ESPN.com
“At the beginning of the season, he wasn't on any draft boards. By midseason scouts were talking about Westbrook as a first rounder. Now, most scouts have him rated as the best pro prospect on the UCLA team. His combination of size, athleticism, strength and versatility means he's likely to go somewhere in the 8-15 range.”
CBSSports.com
"Westbrook blossomed into a guaranteed top 20 pick this season."
RealGM
"Westbrook may very well be the best athlete in this year’s draft and is probably the best defender. He won the Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year award over senior Kyle Weaver and teammate Darren Collison. He is a lockdown, suffocating on-ball defender and will be so immediately upon his arrival in the NBA. He is so quick laterally and is also incredibly strong. Westbrook will also be a very good help defender, particularly as a shotblocker at the guard position."
Collegehoops.net
"Westbrook is an NBA highlight reel type of athlete that excels at both ends of the floor. His ability to play both guard positions makes him even more valuable, however, due to his size he will have to become more of a pure point guard. With his skills and athletic ability the sky is the limit."
NBADraft.net
"Athletic and explosive combo guard with the length to make up for his lack of height … Attacks the basket with a lethal first step and crossover ability … Can handle the rock well and gets into the lane effortlessly … Finishes well at the rim and is unafraid to go up in traffic … Huge wingspan allows him to play much bigger than his 6-3 height."
Draft Express
“Freakish athleticism, excellent first step/amazing leaper...phenomenal in transition...outstanding defender...understands role/team player...strong intangibles/work ethic...brings great energy...late bloomer/huge upside.”