Dan Wetzel rates this year's top prospects, who have declared themselves eligible for the NBA Draft on June 27, 2001.

1. Eddie Griffin, 6-11, F, Fr., Seton Hall
Extremely gifted forward is a tremendous athlete with soft hands and an offensive flair. Been in physical confrontations with teammates in each of last two seasons and maturity is a question mark.

2. Eddy Curry, 6-11, C, HS, South Holland (Ill.) Thornwood
Huge physical presence has great touch and light feet. As he continues to gain strength, could become a dominant post player.

3. Kwame Brown, 6-10, F, HS, Brunswick (Ga.) Glynn Academy
Like Griffin, an agile big man comfortable handling the ball, running the court and playing on the perimeter. Needs weight and muscle to handle pro wars.

4. Shane Battier, 6-8, F, Sr., Duke
Pro three-point range makes collegiate national player of the year a desirable commodity. Very good defensively, more athletic than credited for and a smart, hard worker. Upside may not be huge, but a quality player.

5. DeSagana Diop, 7-0, C, HS, Mouth of Wilson (Virg.) Oak Hill Academy
Senegal native has only been playing organized basketball for two years, so obviously all parts of game are raw. Big, strong 310-pound body and nice smooth release combine to enchant scouts to his potential.

6. Tyson Chandler, 7-0, F, HS, Compton (Calif.) Dominguez
As fleet footed of a seven-footer as has played the game. Can fill the lane, finish and block shots. Outside game is good, but not great and at just 220-pounds needs to show wherewithal to go to war inside.

7. Jason Richardson, 6-7, F, So., Michigan State
A ridiculous athlete, this high-flyer displayed an improved outside game in leading the Spartans in scoring (14.7 points per game). Great body and quickness, skills may be better suited for pro game than college. One to watch.

8. Rodney White, 6-10, So., F, Charlotte
Big-time talent has tremendous upside and showed all around game, effort and multiple skills during only eligible season in NCAAs. Inexperience is lone drawback. Doesn't have cache of a prep star but could be a steal if he slips.

9. Joe Johnson, 6-8, F, So., Arkansas
Big-time small forward prospect, with speed, touch and slashing ability. Still needs physical maturity and some proven heart, but gifted enough to not last long.

10. Michael Bradley, 6-10, C, Jr., Villanova
Extremely efficient around the basket (.691 field goal percentage) during 20.8 point, 9.2 rebound per game junior season. Second team All-American is a known quantity, a rare commodity in this draft.

11. Pau Gasol, 7-1, F Barcelona (Spain)
Scouts love the outside skills of the long Gasol, the top foreign player in the draft pool.

12. Jamaal Tinsley, 6-3, G, Sr., Iowa State
No one questions his handle, court vision and feel for the game, but questionable game decisions have made scouts wonder if he can make quick decisions at pro level.

13. Loren Woods, 7-1, C, Sr., Arizona
Scouts either love or hate the big guy, calling him either soft or gifted. Size, athleticism and shot blocking ability are not in question, however.

14. Zach Randolph, 6-8, F, Fr., Michigan State
Fantastic hands, a strong, solid body and a motor that never stops has scouts willing to overlook defensive struggles his freshman season. Good potential as he continues to grow as a player.

15. Richard Jefferson, 6-7, F, Jr., Arizona
Physically mature, athletic and with great offensive potential, impressed scouts with strong play and leadership in helping Arizona reach Final Four.

16. Brendan Haywood, 7-0, C, Sr., North Carolina
Great physical attributes but offensive game still raw and has a reputation for taking plays -- maybe even games -- off. Needs to show a fire to match potential.

17. Troy Murphy, 6-10, F, Sr., Notre Dame
Two-time All-American dominated at the college level, particularly scoring on the block, but there are questions about whether skills will show in the league and whether he is quick enough on either end of the court. Has never shown the expected toughness in his game.

18. Gilbert Arenas, 6-3, G, So., Arizona
Impressive scoring ability (16.2 ppg) and athleticism should overcome height limitations for an off-guard. Has seen stock rise since Final Four.

19. Trenton Hassell, 6-5, G, Sr., Austin Peay
Big-time scorer at mid-major level, has speed and slashing ability but still must show consistency and intensity.

20. Joe Forte, 6-4, G, So. North Carolina
Showed excellent outside game in sharing ACC Player of the Year honors with Shane Battier. However, scouts wonder whether he is quick and big enough to get shots off against NBA defenses.

21. Kedrick Brown, 6-7, F, So., Okaloosa-Walton (Fla.) CC
Trying to make the tough jump from junior college to the NBA, but has strength, size and explosiveness to do it. How he handles top competition in Chicago will determine his future.

22. Alvin Jones, 7-0, C, Sr., Georgia Tech
A rebounding, shot blocking machine. Jones is another big guy who came on as a senior and lived up to some of his immense potential. Has the tools to play in the NBA.

23. Samuel Dalembert, 6-11, C, So., Seton Hall
Long-armed athlete should excel in more wide-open NBA. Can runt he floor, fill lanes and has a burgeoning away from the basket game.

24. Gerald Wallace, 6-7, F, Fr., Alabama
A world-class athlete, best in the class, but has limited outside game (17 percent from three-point range) and when he can't streak to the hoop struggles to score (just six per game in SEC play).

25. Ken Johnson, 6-11, C, Sr., Ohio State
A senior big man who is still developing, Great shot blocking instincts, good quickness and a habit of getting better each year make him a good late first round pick. Could be a steal one day.

26. Omar Cook, 6-1, G, Fr., St. John's
Not tall, but strong for his size and with a great first step. Averaged 8.7 assists per game as a frosh, displaying a knack for getting the ball where it needed to go. A good scorer also. Lacks experience.

27. Jeff Trepagnier, 6-4, G, Sr. USC
Extremely athletic wing who helped make a winner out of Southern California. Has been one of the few positive players at the early predraft camps.

28. Jason Collins, 6-11, C, So., Stanford
Should go higher than twin brother Jarron. A space eater inside who knows how to use his body to rebound and defend. With teams desperate to find someone to body Shaq (even someday) Collins has that potential. Decent touch from perimeter is a bonus.

29. Ousmane Cisse, 6-8, F, HS, Montgomery (Ala.) St. Jude
In terms of explosiveness and playing with reckless abandoned, Cisse may have no peer. Is extremely raw offensively, which worked at prep level but won't in the league. Could be just a rebounder right away, but is a worthwhile project.

30. Rashad Phillips, 5-9, G, Detroit
Confident, good shooter, remarkably quick, Phillips is possibly the most determined player in the draft. Has impressed scouts at two predraft camps and moved to the top of the second round.

31. Kenny Satterfield, 6-3, G, So., Cincinnati
In a draft lacking true floor leaders, Satterfield may move up to fill a need. A good all-around player with room to grow.

32. Kirk Haston, 6-10, F, Jr., Indiana
Showed good three-point range for a big man, but is suffering in the draft from a deep group of centers ahead of him.

33. Damone Brown, 6-9, F, Sr., Syracuse
Tough, hard-working forward/center really came on as a senior with the Orangemen. Is kind of player who will force his way onto a roster.

34. Antonis Fotsis, 6-9, G, Panathinaikos (Greece)
Smooth 20-year-old reportedly has dead-on range from deep, a perfect addition in the new zone legal league.

35. Sam Clancy, 6-7, F, Jr., Southern California
Son of NFL lineman has expected strength and rebounding ability and did score 17 a game as a junior. Needs to show away from the basket game in camps or else a return to USC may be best bet.

36. Jeryl Sasser, 6-6, G, Sr., Southern Methodist
Great size for a player who with outside touch that may be able to move into point guard slot.

37. Maurice Evans, 6-5, G, Jr. Texas
Gifted scorer has been in college four years. Great instincts getting to the hoop, must continue to improve outside game.

38. Kimani Ffriend, 6-11, F, Sr., Nebraska
Not a lot of flash here, but a big body with a developing game.

39. Sean Lampley, 6-7, F, Sr., California
Was virtually unstoppable as he became the Bears all-time leading scorer, but hasn't shown the requisite outside game he'll need to thrive in the NBA.

40. Tarvis Williams, 6-9, F, Sr., Hampton
Best known for hitting game winner against Iowa State, this sleeper is long, athletic and with smooth release. Needs strength.

41. Keith Bogans, 6-5, G, So., Kentucky
A quality college player but has no obvious NBA position and has yet to master the all-around game enough to excite the league scouts.

42. Ognjen Askrabic, 6-9, F, FMP Zeleznik (Yugoslavia)
Another big European with impressive outside touch, scouts say.

43. Jarron Collins, 6-10, C, Sr., Stanford
Like his slightly better skilled brother, has the size and strength that work in the second round.

44. Terence Morris, 6-9, F, Sr., Maryland
Fantastic physical skills, quickness and body, but must fight off rep as aloof and unmotivated. Certainly has the complete physical package the league wants, needs to show the game and heart to match.

45. Casey Calvary, 6-8, F, Sr., Gonzaga
A small forward-power forward tweener, great outside touch but a tad slow. Good interior skills, but at 230-pounds, needs some strength.

46. Martin Rancik, 6-8, Sr., F, Iowa State
Great outside shooter and good size make him attractive late.

47. Brian Scalabrine, 6-8, F, Sr., USC
Decent outside shooter and good quickness for husky big man, but still must show all-around game to scouts.

48. Benjamin Eze, 6-10, F, Fr., Southern Idaho JC
Simply awesome physical specimen, near 40-inch vertical leap, 7-6 wingspan and 4 percent body fat. Nigerian has few basketball skills, but a true project that might pan out.

49. Kaspars Kambala, 6-7, F, Sr., UNLV
One of the toughest, roughest players in the game. Absolutely thrives on fighting for rebounds on the blocks and has good touch around the rim. Size and perimeter game are question marks.

50. Brandon Wolfram, 6-9, F, Sr., Texas-El Paso
A noted scorer and outside shooter with great height. In a league that will employ zone defenses, that may be enough to attract a team.