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Meyers Leonard, C, Illinois 7-feet-1-inch, 250 pounds 2011-12 statistics: 13.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.9 blocks Leonard looks like an NBA center, possessing the height and size to man the paint for years to come. He is, however, a work in progress. He likes to work with his back to the basket, but he's not as polished in that regard as some of the players who will be picked before him. If you broke down the draft into tiers, he'd be near the top of the second one, a risky pick with a potentially high reward.
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By Gary Dzen, Boston.com Staff

Meyers Leonard, C, Illinois


7-feet-1-inch, 250 pounds
2011-12 statistics: 13.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.9 blocks

Leonard looks like an NBA center, possessing the height and size to man the paint for years to come. He is, however, a work in progress. He likes to work with his back to the basket, but he's not as polished in that regard as some of the players who will be picked before him. If you broke down the draft into tiers, he'd be near the top of the second one, a risky pick with a potentially high reward.