Prospect Profile

Strengths:
   * Great shot blocker
   * Length
   * Can shoot the 3
   * Good passer
   * Can score in the post
   * Hard worker

Weaknesses:

   * Needs to get stronger
   * Sometimes has trouble keeping quick guards in front of him
 

NBA projection:
Honeycutt is projected as a first-round pick. Where he goes from there depends is simple: "His NBA career is going to be decided on his commitment to the weight room," UCLA assistant coach Scott Garson said.

2010-11 Season:
Honeycutt was voted first-team All-Pac-10 after leading the Bruins to the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

Key statistics:
18.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, 3.0 tpg, 2.0 bpg, 35.0 mpg, .406 FG, .362 3PT, .736 FT

Cool statistic:
Honeycutt, who logged most of his time at the three spot, led the Pac-10 in blocked shots. His 68 rejections were nine more than runner-up DeAngelo Casto of Washington State.

Reminds me of:
Tayshaun Prince

What Insiders Say:
UCLA assistant coach Scott Garson
"Tyler's got a whole bunch of tools on his tool belt. Which one of them is he gonna do well? That's the question."

What Outsiders Say:
Kansas coach Bill Self
"Honeycutt had a great night, he was very good tonight [after scoring 33 points against the Jayhawks]. He was by far the best player in the game."

Chris Dortch is the editor of the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook.