Draft Express looks at Magnum Rolle and Armon Johnson

The folks at Draft Express offer a WAC two-fer today -- evaluations of Magnum Rolle and Armon Johnson.

Matthew Kamalsky putting MR under the microscope:

#17 Magnum Rolle, 6-10, Senior, PF/C, Louisiana Tech
Matthew Kamalsky
Draft Express

A highly touted high school player coming out of Laurinberg Prep, Magnum Rolle returns to school looking to legitimize his draft stock. Still far from a polished player, Rolle’s first two seasons, which he spent at LSU, didn’t turn many heads, and while he had his moments, he struggled to earn the playing time he desperately needed to develop. After sitting out for a season and posting respectable, but unspectacular averages of 12.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks as a junior, Rolle declared for the draft to drum up interest before wisely deciding to utilize the rest of his college eligibility.

Possessing an excellent wingspan and decent height, it isn’t hard to see what made Rolle such a highly regarded high school prospect after watching him for a few plays. He runs the floor like a guard, displays good lateral quickness, and is extremely quick off the floor. While those assets still serve him well, his impact on the college level and his promise from an NBA perspective are both limited by his lack of physical strength. Though Rolle has added twenty-some pounds since his freshman year at LSU, he remains extremely lanky...

Here's Jonathan Givony with his take on AR:

#19 Armon Johnson, 6-3, Junior, PG/SG, Nevada
Jonathan Givony
Draft Express

An unheralded high school recruit when he decided to commit to his hometown school, Armon Johnson quickly proved to be a steal for the Nevada Wolfpack, winning conference freshman of the year honors in his first season before becoming a first team all-league selection in his second.

Showing great physical attributes for the point guard position, Armon Johnson may remind some scouts on first glance of another Nevada (state) product—Marcus Banks. He has excellent size at 6-3, to go along with a terrific wingspan and a chiseled frame. He’s a good athlete on top of that, with a solid first step, the ability to play above the rim, and excellent lateral quickness...

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