Sonics Workouts (Jun 12-18)
| NAME |
FROM |
POS |
HT |
WT |
| Kyle Davis |
Auburn |
F/C |
6-10 |
235 |
| Skinny: One of the finest shot blockers in NCAA history; blocked 13 shots in one game as a freshman; second-leading shot blocker in SEC history behind only Shaquille O'Neal; also averaged 6.5 ppg and 6.8 rpg as senior. |
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Luke Jackson |
Oregon |
SF |
6-7 |
210 |
| Skinny: One of just six players in nation to lead team in scoring, rebounding and assists last season as senior; named First Team All-American by several sources, including ESPN.com; scored more than 40 points in a game twice. |
| Viktor Khryapa |
Russia |
SF |
6-9 |
210 |
| Skinny: Considered first-round pick in 2003 before withdrawing from draft; draws comparisons to countryman Andrei Kirilenko because of skinny frame, long arms. |
| Miguel Marriaga |
Venezuela |
F |
6-10 |
220 |
| Skinny: Talented but young (20) Venezuelan withdrew from Draft before Thursday's deadline. |
| Michel Morandais |
Colorado |
SG |
6-5 |
205 |
| Skinny: Fine scorer ranked in Big 12's top ten each of the last two seasons, earning Second Team All-Big 12 honors both years; averaged Tournament-high 20.7 ppg in Portsmouth. |
|
Pavel Podkolzine |
Russia |
C |
7-5 |
260 |
| Skinny: Many mock drafts have Sonics taking Russian giant; possible lottery pick last year before withdrawing; considered to have great athleticism for size. |
| Peter John Ramos |
Puerto Rico |
C |
7-3 |
255 |
| Skinny: 19-year-old emerged this year as a star in Puerto Rico, averaging 20.5 ppg and 9.5 rpg against solid competition; good athlete who is also skilled in the post. |
| Jared Reiner |
Iowa |
F/C |
6-11 |
255 |
| Skinny: Led Big Ten in rebounding in 2002-03 (8.5 rpg) while shooting 54.1% from field; missed most of conference schedule during senior season with stress fracture in right foot. |
| Predrag Samardziski |
Macedonia |
C |
7-1 |
250 |
| Skinny: 18-year-old withdrew from Draft. |
|
Donta Smith |
SE Illinois CC |
F/G |
6-7 |
215 |
| Skinny: Blossomed at JC level, averaging 25.8 ppg last season; ranks as school's all-time leading scorer; chose to go straight to NBA over Lousiville. |
| Tiago Splitter |
Brazil |
PF |
7-0 |
230 |
| Skinny: 19-year-old withdrew from Draft, will continue playing in Spain. |
| Anderson Varejao |
Brazil |
PF |
6-10 |
230 |
| Skinny: Athletic forward withdrew from both 2002 and 2003 Drafts; should be more NBA-ready now at age 22; brother Sandro played at West Virginia. |
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