Houston Chronicle

RANKING THE POWER FORWARDS

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1 Kristaps Porzingis, Latvia, 19, 7-0

Porzingas has become a particular­ly intriguing prospect, with outstandin­g size, length and agility. He will have to fill out and become more assertive.

2 Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin, Sr., 6-11

Offensivel­y, Kaminsky has the combinatio­n of skills for either frontcourt position, with shooting range, ballhandli­ng and passing ability. But he could lack strength and quickness defensivel­y.

3 Trey Lyles, Kentucky, Fr., 6-10

Though his shot needs work, it shows potential for Lyles to be an effective stretch four after playing at small forward in the loaded Kentucky frontcourt.

4 Bobby Portis, Arkansas, So., 6-11

The SEC Player of the Year, Portis improved physically to produce consistent­ly. A high-energy player, he can be comfortabl­e inside or at mid-range.

5 Montrezl Harrell, Louisville, Jr., 6-8

Though undersized for an interior player, Harrell has great length and is an aggressive, physical player around the rim. He has improved as a mid-range shooter but still needs to get better away from the basket.

Others to watch: Kevon Looney, UCLA; Chris McCullough, Syracuse; Jarell Martin, LSU.

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