2008 NBA Draft Preview: Chris Douglas-Roberts

The young man that many have said could quite possibly be the best player on the best team in the country will be one of those many basketball players that will be part of the 2008 NBA draft class. Chris Douglas-Roberts is the star player for the Memphis Tigers and has been a starting shooting guard for two years. This Detroit, Michigan, native has many notable accomplishments on his resume. He was a member of the 2007 NCAA Tournament All-South Region Team. For the 2006-2007 season he was named to the All Conference USA First Team and was an Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention. For his freshman season of 2005-2006 he was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team.

While, Chris Douglas-Roberts is a great player he has some gleaming weaknesses on the court. Chris Douglas-Roberts has a very poor assist to turnover ratio for a guard. Additionally, Chris has a low rebounding rate and his mid-range game is underdeveloped. He also does not have any form of a pull-up jumper to speak of and needs to improve his decision making on the court.

Chris Douglas-Roberts even with his flaws is one of the best college players currently. He has unmatched explosiveness and aggressiveness on the court. Strong perimeter defense, finishing ability and shot-creating skills are his main qualities that have made him the star that he has come to be.

While, it is still early to make predictions about the 2008 NBA Draft some notable sports and news sights have released mock drafts. NBC Sports has placed Chris Douglas-Roberts as No. 26 in their draft picks. NBC Sports expects Chris to be drafted by the Grizzlies. He has been shown in higher locations by some other sites, such as collegehoopsnet.com. They have placed Chris Douglas-Roberts as No. 22 and predict he will be drafted by the Utah Jazz.