2012 NBA Mock Draft | DraftHype.com

Pick #	Player	Age	Position	Height	Weight	School/Country	NBA Comparison
1	Anthony Davis	Freshman	PF	6-10	220	Kentucky	Kevin Garnett
1	A lock as the number one pick. The college player of the year, Davis is a long, athletic forward with tremendous upside. He will need to add some strength, but his skills are already good enough to excel as a rookie.
2	Thomas Robinson	Junior	PF	6-8	240	Kansas	Derrick Williams
2	With Davis off the board, there are plenty of options for the number two pick in the draft. It will likely come down to Robinson or Kidd-Gilchrist. Kidd-Gilchrist is a better all-around player, but Robinson has the offensive game and the potential to be elite.
3	Michael Kidd-Gilchrist	Freshman	SF	6-7	215	Kentucky	Luol Deng
3	Kidd-Gilchrist is the second-best player in the draft this year. He is a very athletic, versatile player with an excellent basketball IQ. He is an above-average defender, but will need to develop his perimeter game. He could go anywhere from No. 2-5.
4	Harrison Barnes	Sophomore	SF	6-8	210	North Carolina	Grant Hill
4	Rumor has it the Cavs love Barnes at number four. Barnes was considered a potential number one pick both last year and this year, and although he won't go number one, there's little chance he falls out of the top 5. Barnes is a smart, smooth, all-around player with the potential to be great.
5	Bradley Beal	Freshman	SG	6-4	205	Florida	Eric Gordon
5	Beal is an excellent scorer and a dominant guard. A versatile athlete, Beal excels defensively as well as offensively. He could very well be a top 3 pick, but if he's available at 5 look for Sacramento to get a steal.
6	Andre Drummond	Freshman	C	6-11	270	UConn	Amare Stoudemire
6	Portland may end up with Beal here, but if not Drummond might be too good of an option to pass up. The 6-11, 275 pound forward has the size and upside to be dominant.
7	Jared Sullinger	Sophomore	PF	6-10	281	Ohio State	Kevin Love
7	Rumor has it Golden State has their eye on Sullinger. They could opt for Perry Jones III or Terrence Jones, but Sullinger is the more proven player of the three. He is a bit undersized for the position, but he is a tough, smart player with the ability to dominate the boards.
8	Perry Jones III	Sophomore	SF/PF	6-11	235	Baylor	Rashard Lewis
8	Jones is known for being a guard in a forward's body. The versatile 6-11 forward runs the floor like a deer and handles the ball well. He has the potential to be great, but his game is a bit passive. He doesn't dominate like he can, but he's still only 20 years old. Jones will be a top ten pick this year.
9	Dion Waiters	Sophomore	SG	6-4	215	Syracuse	Dwyane Wade
9	Waiters is an absolute scoring machine that could come in and make an immediate impact. He is a confident player with excellent athleticism and ball-handing skills. He's better fit to play a 2, but could play the point if needed.
10	Kendall Marshall	Sophomore	PG	6-4	200	North Carolina	Mark Jackson
10	Marshall is a pure point guard and one of the best passers in college basketball. He's not an elite athlete, but he's a smart player with a high basketball IQ.
11	Damian Lillard	Junior	PG	6-2	190	Weber St.	Jerryd Bayless
11	Lillard would be a great option at No. 11 if he's available. He's a smart, hard-working scorer with excellent instincts, and after putting on a clinic at the NBA Combine he could very well be off the board with Portland's No. 6 pick.
12	John Henson	Junior	PF	6-10	220	North Carolina	Samuel Dalembert
12	Henson will need to add some weight, but he's an excellent defender and shot-blocker.
13	Austin Rivers	Freshman	SG	6-4	205	Duke	Stephen Curry
13	The Suns are desperate for a scorer. They have a whole at the 2 and should gamble on someone that has the potential to be great. Rivers is smooth, confident, and clutch. He would be a great addition in Phoenix.
14	Jeremy Lamb	Sophomore	SG	6-5	185	UConn	Kevin Martin
14	There's a good chance Lamb is gone by this pick, especially if Phoenix opts for him over Rivers. If not, look for Houston to snag a 2-guard and a big man with picks 14 and 16.
15	Terrence Jones	Sophomore	SF	6-8	245	Kentucky	Josh Smith
15	Jones is a bit of a tweener, and really could go anywhere in the first round. He's a lefty with a huge wingspan, and he can score from anywhere on the floor, but his shot is a bit inconsistent and his mechanics need some work.
16	Tyler Zeller	Senior	PF/C	6-11	240	North Carolina	Sasha Kaun
16	Zeller is a mobile big man, with a nice touch under the basket. He's not the most athletic player, but his game is solid. He would be a great addition in Houston.
17	Arnett Moultrie	Junior	PF	6-10	230	Mississippi St.	Marvin Williams
17	The sixers need a big, athletic forward and Moultrie is a great fit. He's an athletic rebounder with a jump-shot, and could develop into a solid forward in the NBA.
18	Terrence Ross	Sophomore	SG	6-6	200	Washington	Wesley Johnson
18	An above-average athlete with good size, Ross gets to the basket with ease. He'll need to add some strength and improve his ball-handling, but his shooting could make him a lottery pick.
19	Meyers Leonard	Sophomore	C	7-1	245	Illinois	Robin Lopez
19	If the Magic lose Dwight Howard, they will need to fill the void. Look for Leonard or maybe Fab Melo to end up in Orlando.
20	Quincy Miller	Freshman	SF	6-9	210	Baylor	Rashard Lewis
20	It's difficult to say where Quincy Miller will end up going in the draft. He began the season as a top-10 prospect, but struggled after an ACL injury. He looked good in the tournament, and should still be a first round pick.
21	Moe Harkless	Freshman	SF	6-8	220	St. Johns	James Posey
21	Harkless is an energetic player with an amazing ability to drive the lane. He was very efficient as a freshman at St. John's and is above-average finisher. However, he's a bit inconsistent and will need to add some strength.
22	Andrew Nicholson	Senior	PF	6-9	225	St. Bonaventure	Kurt Thomas
22	Nicholson is a bit of a sleeper, haling from St. Bonaventure. However, he's big with excellent hands and shows a lot of aggression in the paint. He could pan out very well in Boston.
23	Marquis Teague	Freshman	PG	6-2	190	Kentucky	Kyle Lowry
23	A pure point guard that drives the lane well and plays defense. Teague has elite speed and is an excellent finisher.
24	Draymond Green	Senior	SF	6-6	235	Michigan State	Udonis Haslem
24	Green is a bit of a tweener, but he's a leader. He has a great attitude and basketball IQ. One of the best passing big men in college.
25	Evan Fournier	International	SG	6-6	190	France	Marco Belinelli
25	Fournier is the best international prospect in the draft, and could be a successful scorer in the NBA. He needs to improve his range and defense, but has a nice jump-shot.
26	Tony Wroten Jr.	Freshman	PG	6-5	205	Washington	Quentin Richardson
26	Wroten Jr. will need to improve his jumper, but he's an excellent passer and finisher. He's a bit raw, but could develop into an above-average point guard in the NBA.
27	Fab Melo	Sophomore	C	7-1	255	Syracuse	Brendan Haywood
27	Melo will need to stay in shape, but at 7-0, 275 pounds, it's hard to imagine him falling out of the first round. He's not the smartest player, but with his size he's a tough, physical defender.
28	Jeffery Taylor	Senior	SF	6-7	225	Vanderbilt	Thabo Sefolosha
28	Taylor is an outstanding defender and a very athletic wing. He could be a good fit in OKC, especially if Harden opts for free agency.
29	Doron Lamb	Sophomore	SG	6-4	200	Kentucky	Tony Allen
29	Lamb is a smooth, athletic scorer with an amazing mid-range game. He's a bit undersized, but has a large wingspan to make up for it.
30	Royce White	Sophomore	SF	6-8	250	Iowa St.	Anthony Mason
30	White is talented, but a gamble. On the court he's excellent, off the court he has some issues. Based on ability, he'll be a first round pick.

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