The Nuggets currently hold three picks in the upcoming NBA Draft — 20th, 22nd and 52nd. In order to make the correct selections, the Nuggets’ management and coaching staff will be working out a number of prospects individually as the June 28 draft approaches.

On June 20, the Nuggets worked out Deji Akindele of Chicago State, Amir Johnson of Westchester High School in California, Anthony Roberson of Florida, Luke Schenscher of Georgia Tech and Louis Williams of South Gwinnet High School in Georgia. Akindele is a 7-foot-1 center who averaged 12.0 ppg and 8.6 rpg as a sophomore in 2004-05. Johnson is a 6-foot-9 forward who averaged 21.0 ppg, 15.0 rpg and 8.0 bpg as a senior in high school. Roberson is a 6-foot-1 guard who averaged 17.5 ppg for the Gators this past season. Schenscher is a 7-foot-1 center who averaged 10.1 ppg and 7.3 rpg in his senior season at G-Tech. Finally, Williams is a 6-foot-2 guard who averaged 27.5 ppg, 6.6 rpg and 5.2 apg as a senior in high school.

Anthony Roberson

Nuggets.com’s Tim Gelt was able to catch up with Anthony Roberson after his workout for a quick 20 questions:

1. Q: How did your workout go today?

A: It went well. I think it went real well. I think I did some good things. I think it would be a good place, where I would love to play. To be able to play with someone like Carmelo, who I know. I think they have a good team, a good program, a good foundation.

2. Q: What was the best part of your workout today?

A: Just playing. I play. I can play good off the pick and roll. I can score from the point guard position. I think I am a point guard that can score a lot and just need a chance at this level to show it. It would be great to come here. Looking around this locker room there are a lot of familiar faces and a place where George Karl stresses winning and a good attitude.

3. Q: What do you look to prove to each organization that you workout for, and how do you prepare yourself?

A: My mindset is that I have to go in there and work. I go with the mindset that I want this job and this opportunity and I can’t let this opportunity pass me up.

4. Q: What is your game’s biggest strength?

A: I think my versatility. I am able to score and make plays. I think right now I am strong physically and I’m going to get stronger as I get more years in the league.

5. Q: What is your biggest weakness?

A: I think my biggest weakness is not being as vocal as I could. I think on this level you have to be very vocal and I think my last year at Florida, it grew. It’s growing, I’m getting better.

6. Q: With the Draft a little more than a week away are you getting anxious?

A: You’ve got to be. I mean you’re one step away from where you dreamed to be when you were a little kid. Whoever tells you they ain’t nervous, they’re lying. I think it’s going to be a tense day on June 28th. Right now I am just doing all I can do to put myself in the best situation.

7. Q: Are you confident with the feedback you have gotten and the showing you had in Chicago that you may have improved your stock?

A: I had a great camp in Chicago. I think the feedback has been pretty good. Right now I really just have to keep my faith, and keep playing hard and keep controlling what I can control.

8. Q: What was your best game in college?

A: That’s a hard one. I had a lot of good games in college, a lot of memorable games. I think it would have to be in the SEC tournament when I had 35 points against Vanderbilt.

9. Q: What are you looking forward to the most about being in the NBA?

A: The challenge. The challenge and just to be here. To be here and to accomplish a dream of mine, it’s always been a dream of mine. To get here and to get better.

10. Q: What is your biggest fear about it?

A: I don’t think I really have any fears. I’m just going to take it game by game, day by day and just try to learn something new everyday. My mind is just open to learn and grow.

11. Q: Do you have a favorite player or role model that you looked up to the most growing up?

A: My favorite point guard is Chauncey Billups. He is the player in this league that I play like.

12. Q: When did you start playing basketball?

A: First grade, from the first grade up.

13. Q: What do you think your biggest challenge is going to be at the next level?

A: I think just learning something new about the game. I’m going to be a rookie, so just trying to learn all I can. I know I will have a lot of great players around me that are going to try and take me by the arm and teach me. I just want to learn as much as I can.

14. Q: What will be the first thing that you buy if you get drafted into the NBA?

A: I really don’t know yet. The first thing on my mind is to really just take care of me and my mother.

15. Q: What was your favorite subject in school?

A: I liked English.

16. Q: Who is the biggest influence in your life?

A: My biggest influence in my life is my grandmother. She died my Freshman year.

17. Q: Who is your favorite musical artist?

A: I have a couple of them. I like Jay Z and T.I.

18. Q: What is your favorite movie?

A: My favorite movie is “Menace to Society.”

19. Q: Did you follow the Nuggets at all this past season?

A: Yeah I really did. I think you have no choice when you have exciting players like Carmelo, Kenyon Martin and Andre Miller and players like that you really have no choice but to follow them.

20. Q: Finally, how do you think you’d fit in with this team and what do you feel you could add to the roster?

A: Good. I think this is one of the places I would fit in the best.