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Top prospects for the 2009 NBA draft

Shooting guard James Harden of Arizona State is the top prospect for shooting guard.

Shooting guard

James Harden of Arizona State is the top prospect for shooting guard. He finds new ways to get his shot off and despite whatever angle is needed, he ensures that his move is successful. He is 6 feet 5 inches and 218 lbs. james harden

Point guard

Ricky Rubio of DKV Joventut (Spain) is the top prospect for point guard. He is 6 feet 4 inches and 180 lbs. Currently, he is only 18 years of age, but in the current scenario it appears that he can hit the NBA running at a Kirk HInrich level and then enhance his performance.

Center

Hasheem Thabeet of Connecticut is the top prospect for Center position. He is 7 feet 3 inches and 265 lbs. This UConn standout is being already compared with Dikembe Mutombo and this is an honor.

Small forward

Earl Clark of Louisville is the top prospect for Small Forward. He is 6 feet 9 inches and 230 lbs. Clark is a very talented player and he should realize that he has topped the current list due to his potential rather than performance.

Power forward

Blake Griffin of Oklahoma is the top prospect for the position of Power Forward. He is 6 feet 10 inches and 245 lbs. He is comparable to Al Horford, who stepped in with a physique ready for the NBA and almost became the Rookie of the Year.