June 26, 2007

Pistons workout list

Chris McCosky / The Detroit News

Here are the 32 players the Pistons have worked out thus far. It includes Al Thornton, who was expected to work out today.

# Mohammed Abukar, 6-foot-10, 229 pounds, power forward, San Diego State: A transfer from Florida, Abukar averaged 15.8 points and 5.8 rebounds for Steve Fisher's team last season. He is a perimeter big man whom the Pistons would consider with their second-round pick (57).

# Morris Almond, 6-6, 215, shooting guard, Rice: Conference USA player of the year, averaging a conference record 26.4 points. Very much in the Richard Hamilton mode, a player who moves well without the ball. Pistons would consider him with their 27th overall pick.

# Stanko Barac, 7-1, 240, center, Bosnia: Long-range project not likely to be drafted.

# Marco Belinelli, 6-5, 192, shooting guard, Italy: Averaged 16 points and shot 54 percent last year. Heady player the Pistons would consider with 27th pick.

# Bobby Brown, 6-1, 170, point guard, Cal State Fullerton : All-time leading scorer at Fullerton, averaging 20 points last season. Good shooter with range. Candidate for second-round pick.

# Derrick Byars, 6-7, 220, forward, Vanderbilt: Versatile player, superb athleticism, excellent shooting range. Most likely a late first-round, early second-round candidate.

# Ryvon Covile, 6-9, 250, power forward, Detroit Mercy: Aggressive, bruising front court enforcer with limited offensive skills. Projected late second round or free agent.

# Javaris Crittenton, 6-5, 198, point guard, Georgia Tech: Considered one of the top five point guards in the draft. It would surprising if he fell to the Pistons at 15.

# Jermareo Davidson, 6-10, 230, power forward, Alabama: A poor man's Antonio McDyess. Excellent length and leaping ability. Active on the offensive boards. Runs the floor, but his shooting proficiency is suspect. Late second round or free agent.

# Glen Davis, 6-9, 289, power forward, Louisiana State: Undersized (length-wise) but active front-court player. Averaged 17.7 points and 10.4 rebounds last year. Mid to late first round.

# Zabian Dowdell, 6-3, 200, point guard, Virginia Tech: Four-year starter. Can play both guard spots. Second-round candidate.

# Zoran Erceg, 6-11, 196, forward, Serbia: Just 22, has limited experience in Adriatic League. Free-agent prospect.

# Brandon Heath, 6-4, 198, guard, San Diego State: All-time leading scorer at SDSU and Mountain West Conference. Plays both guard positions. Adept at slashing and finishing at basket. Candidate for late first round, early second round.

# Herbert Hill, 6-10, 240, forward-center, Providence: Old-school low-post player and superb shot blocker. Four-year player. Late second-round prospect.

# Quinton Hosley, 6-6, 210, forward, Fresno State: Above average athleticism and length. Second-round prospect.

# Trey Johnson, 6-5, 218, shooting guard, Jackson State: Threatened Lindsey Hunter's scoring records at Jackson State (he's also from Hunter's high school, Murrah). Second in the nation averaging 27 points last season. Complete scorer. Second-round prospect.

# Jared Jordan, 6-2, 187, point guard, Marist: Twice led the nation in assists. Son of Michael Jordon (but not the Michael Jordan). Second-round prospect.

# Sammy Mejia, 6-6, 195, shooting guard, DePaul: Good mid-range shooter who can play all three perimeter positions. Second-round prospect.

# Gabe Pruitt, 6-4, 170, guard, Southern California: Another skinny kid from Compton, Calif., who can play. Streaky shooter, but active defender. Late first round, early second round.

# Chris Richard, 6-9, 255, power forward, Florida: Gritty role player with the Gators, projected late second round or free agent.

# Ramon Sessions, 6-3, 190, point guard, Nevada: Pass-first point guard with underdeveloped shooting skills. Second-round prospect.

# Jason Smith, 7-0, 240, power forward, Colorado State: Active and smart with a better than average shooting touch (54.8-percent shooter over three seasons). Has a post game, as well as a perimeter game. Projected as high as 16.

# Rodney Stuckey, 6-5, 205, guard, Eastern Washington: No promises were made, but the Pistons love his scoring ability. Best pure shooter to work out for the Pistons and a capable finisher at the basket. Very strong physically and a work horse at both ends. Best bet right now for No. 15 pick.

# Al Thornton, 6-8, 220, forward, Florida State: Above average scorer. Confident from the perimeter (44 percent from beyond the arc last season) and even better at scoring off the dribble. Projected to go as high as No. 12.

# Anthony Tolliver, 6-9, 245, power forward, Creighton: Played four years for Creighton. Free-agent prospect.

# Ali Traore, 6-9, 240, forward, Ivory Coast (France): Wing span exceeds 7 feet, but a raw talent. Second-round prospect.

# Darryl Watkins, 6-11, 258, center, Syracuse: Good rebounder, big body, no offensive game. Second-round prospect.

# Marcus Williams, 6-7, 205, forward, Arizona: Offensive-minded player with diverse skills. Strength is an issue. Second-round prospect.

# Dashaun Wood, 5-11, 180, guard, Wright State: From Detroit. Smart and unselfish offensive player. Second-round prospect.

# Nick Young, 6-6, 200, swing player, Southern California: All-Pac-10 player has a great mid-range game. Pistons loved his workout, but is projected by most mock drafts to go before the Pistons pick at No. 15.

# Thaddeus Young, 6-8, 220, forward, Georgia Tech: Very promising but young (19) player. Projected to go in the top 20, but the Pistons might not want to take on an unpolished player at 15.

# Artem Zabelin, 7-0, 215, center, Russia: Raw, 19-year-old. Late second round at best.