SportsLine's Analysis He's an elite NBA athlete, with a great body for a shooting guard and a stroke that looks good. Looks are deceiving. Carney is going to be picked too high by an NBA team that will be stunned to learn he can't dribble from here to there without a sherpa. - Gregg Doyel

One of the draft's top athletes, he'd be an ideal fit with the Hornets, who need wings who can defend and give Chris Paul options. Carney has expanded his offensive game with the Tigers and is probably more ready to contribute immediately than Memphis teammate Williams is. - Tony Mejia

Scouting Report Carney was a major reason Memphis came within one victory of their first trip to the Final Four since 1985. He led the team in scoring, averaging 17.2 points per game, after averaging 16 per game his junior year. Carney's pogo-stick like jumping ability makes him one of the most coveted athletes in the draft and a potential lottery pick. Everyone always knew Carney could jump out of the gym, but his outside shot was a big question mark. Carney improved his outside game and his draft status by making a career-high 102 3-pointers his senior season and increasing his 3-point shooting percentage to 39 percent. With his long arms and lean frame, he is able to elevate quite easily over defenders for his shot. Carney's long frame and quickness also make him an effective defender with a nose for the ball in the passing lanes, as he averaged 1.3 steals per game as a senior. Carney's 2006 NCAA tournament performance demonstrated the inconsistency that plagued his college career at times. In games against Oral Roberts and Bradley, he shot a combined 14-of-26 from the floor, scoring 42 points and recording four steals. But Carney struggled mightily in a 50-45 loss to eventual runner-up UCLA, shooting 2-for-12 from the floor, and at times he seemed to prove his doubters correct that he can not step up in big games. He also shot 3-of-10 against Bucknell in the second round. To become a star at the next level, Carney has to improve his ball-handling and shot selection and not rely solely on his immense athleticism. Although there are questions about Carney's mental toughness, lean frame and his jumper, his overall athletic prowess should ensure a top 15 selection on draft night. (AP) Stats