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Dime's All-Undrafted Team for 2006

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Before you start to feel too bad for guys like Rudy Gay and Marcus Williams for dropping way below their projected spots in last night's NBA Draft, keep in mind there are tons of guys who fell completely out of the draft.

Here are some of the well-known college players who will be scrambling for summer-league roster spots and Euroleague contracts in the coming months.


2006 NBA Draft

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Rashad Anderson, SG, UConn — One of the ongoing storylines of this draft was how the Huskies could have six players taken. But after Rudy Gay, Hilton Armstrong, Marcus Williams and Josh Boone went in Round 1, and Denham Brown went early in Round 2, Anderson couldn't close the deal. This wasn't necessarily a shock, though. While Anderson rightfully earned a reputation as a big-game shooter and dagger specialist — almost a college version of Robert Horry — he doesn't really have a definable skill other than knocking down three-pointers.
Jose Juan Barea, PG, Northeastern — A former Dime "What's My Name?" subject, Barea killed at the Portsmouth pre-draft camp, which had many thinking he'd sneak his way into the second round. He isn't the biggest PG in the world (6-0, 175), but he did put up 21 points and more than eight assists per game as a senior. He'll be invited to multiple training camps.
J.P. Batista, C, Gonzaga — As dominant as Adam Morrison was, Gonzaga was not a one-man team. Batista held things down in the middle for the Zags, averaging 19 points and nine boards last year and keeping GU in games against teams with talented bigs. At 6-9 and 269 pounds, Batista is considered too short to play center in the League, and not agile enough to play the four.
Cameron Bennerman, SG, NC State — Cedric Simmons got all of the hype going into the draft, but Bennerman was actually the Wolfpack's go-to scorer.
Brandon Bowman, SF, Georgetown — Bowman never really lived up to his potential with the Hoyas, but with Rudy Gay-type size for a three and good enough athletic skills, we figured Bowman would have at least been a mid-second round pickup.
Brad Buckman, PF, Texas — The Longhorns came into this draft almost like UConn, with the possibility of four players getting picked. And while LaMarcus Aldridge, Daniel Gibson and P.J. Tucker were selected, Buckman was left out in the cold.
Nik Caner-Medley, SF, Maryland — A late-second rounder at best going into the draft, Caner-Medley not being selected is no great surprise. A few years in Europe or the D-League could do him some good.
Taquan Dean may have played for a former NBA coach in Louisville's Rick Pitino, but no one seemed to think he was NBA-ready on draft night. (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)
Taquan Dean, PG/SG, Louisville — Everyone knows Dean can shoot. But at 6-3, he didn't show good enough point guard skills to earn a draft spot.
Terence Dials, PF/C, Ohio State — Dials was solid, but never spectacular at OSU. Put it this way: as much as Dials did for the Buckeyes last season, once Greg Oden hits the court, no one will be lamenting Terence's absence.
Sean Dockery, PG, Duke — Despite being a four-year player under Coach K, Dockery didn't really get significant tick until his junior and senior seasons. No one questions his defense, but he's always struggled with his shot.
Terrell Everett, PG, Oklahoma — A skilled and athletic PG who was the Sooners' go-to guy all year, Everett can get a little too wild at times. His game seems tailor-made for the D-League.
Mike Gansey, SG, West Virginia — Our favorite throwback college ballplayer (who doesn't love the oversized t-shirt under the jersey?) was even getting first-round buzz during the draft broadcast, but somehow he got ignored by every team.
Justin Gray, PG, Wake Forest — Chris Paul's best friend and former backcourt mate never really had any draft buzz, not even as a second-rounder, despite putting up 18 points and four assists a night in the ACC last year.
Taj Gray, PF, Oklahoma — Gray has the athleticism and explosiveness, but he is still raw and needs work offensively.
Matt Haryasz, PF, Stanford — Maybe NBA teams saw "PF, Stanford" and automatically assumed Haryasz is another Mark Madsen, which is unfair because the guy can actually shoot and has a little mid-range game.
Eric Hicks, PF, Cincinnati — Last year, Bearcats tough guy Jason Maxiell scored a first-round pick. Hicks isn't much different as a player, so we figured he'd at least get some second-round love.
Daniel Horton, PG, Michigan — Good shooter, clutch player, not too small for the one. Horton just doesn't have the quickness or athleticism teams look for.
Marco Killingsworth, PF, Indiana — No lie; when we watched Marco absolutely destroy Duke and Shelden Williams early last season, we thought he was on his way to the NBA Lottery. Not really sure how or why he fell off so much.
Carl Krauser, PG, Pittsburgh — He might not be the best shooter, but Krauser can handle the rock (check his act as "Black Magic" on the NYC playground circuit) and has a lot of heart.
Gerry McNamara, PG, Syracuse — McNamara can't match J.J. Redick's shooting stroke, but he can definitely fill it up when he gets hot. And after his unbelievable run in the Big East tournament, we thought G-Mac was a good candidate for a late-second round selection.
Pops Mensah-Bonsu, PF/C, George Washington — The knee injury he suffered a while back might have worried some teams, but it's more likely Pops didn't get a shot because he's just not that polished of a ballplayer. He'll pop up overseas somewhere.
Is Kevin Pittsnogle the next coming of Raef LaFrentz? NBA teams seemed to think. (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)
Kevin Pittsnogle, PF/C, West Virginia — Apparently, NBA teams figured they've seen this movie before, and it's called Raef LaFrentz.
Chris Quinn, PG, Notre Dame — Quinn is a warrior, but heart only gets you so far when it comes time for measurements and pre-draft workouts.
Allan Ray, SG, Villanova — Like Randy Foye, Ray is a crunch-time performer who plays tough defense. But he's too small for the two and can't handle like a one.
Steven Smith, PF/SF, La Salle — Smith was practically a 20-10 guy at La Salle, but he needs to add more elements to his game.
Curtis Stinson, PG, Iowa State — His teammate, Will Blalock, was one of the last players selected, while "Blue Collar" (from the EBC at Rucker Park) and his 19 points per game went undrafted. Darius Washington, PG, Memphis — It seems everyone not named Darius Washington (Sr. and Jr.) thought D-Wash made a bad move by coming out after his sophomore year. The kid has talent, but he just isn't ready yet. And to think, a couple of years ago Washington and Sebastian Telfair were seen as can't-miss

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