Nets Hold Second Workout for Potential Second-Round Pick

Schenscher was a preseason candidate for the Wooden and Naismith awards. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Schenscher was not only the biggest name of the group but also the biggest player. The seven-footer averaged 7.2 points and 5.3 rebounds a game in his four years at Georgia Tech.

Besides his size, the other aspect that intrigues NBA scouts is the fact that Schenscher played in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), arguably the most competitive conference in college basketball.

“The competition is good in the ACC and he has put together some good games,” said Nets general manager Ed Stefanski. “He’s probably not as consistent as you would want, but you have to take a look at a guy who can compete in the ACC.”

Schenscher believes playing in the ACC has helped him develop as a player.

“You are playing against the best players in the country every night and you don’t have any down games where you can cruise through them,” said Schenscher. “Every game is a big game and you play under all the pressure, it definitely helps.

With more than five weeks until the 2005 NBA Entry Draft, Ed Stefanski said he does not see any reason the Nets would trade away their first-round pick.

“Right now, I would say we have all intentions of keeping the 15th pick,” he said. “But as we’ve shown in the past, we’ll do just about anything if we think it is going to help the franchise.”

And while Stefanski doesn’t believe the Nets will be very active in the weeks leading up to draft day, he does predict a lot of movement around the league.

“This is a deep draft but I don’t see a ton of impact players like there has been in the past,” he said. “You can make a case for moving either way. If you really like a player, you can make a case for moving up. Or if you think you are going to get that same player in the back, why not move down. I think you are going to see a lot of action this year with teams moving one way or another.”

Last season the Nets traded away their first-round pick (22nd overall) to Portland instead of having to offer a guaranteed contract to player who might not make the roster.

“We are capable of doing anything,” said Stefanski. “Last year, we didn’t feel anyone at the 22nd pick warranted making a commitment of three years and so we sold the pick. Now we are hearing some teams are looking to sell their pick this year.”

The Nets will hold another workout for potential second round picks on Monday. The list of players attending include Eddie Basden from Charlotte, John Cox from San Francisco, Sharrod Ford from Clemson and Deng Gai from Fairfield.