Other guards of note

USA TODAY, June, 2008

Derrick Rose

6-3, 205, Memphis

14.9 ppg, 4.7 apg, 4.5 rpg

Rose is one of the best point guard prospects to enter the draft in the last decade. He is an explosive and athletic floor leader who looks to involve his teammates instead of scoring. His size, speed and power fit the mold of the ideal modern point guard, but he needs to improve his outside and free throw shooting if he is going to reach his potential.

O.J. Mayo

6-4, 195, Southern California

20.7 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.3 apg

Mayo is a superb scorer who will need to learn to run a team from the point if he is going to reach his potential at the next level. He has a reputation for being selfish, but it is hard to deny his work ethic and ability to score. He...