Exclusive: Nike Skills Participants
Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant
National Recruiting Analyst
Posted May 14, 2005
Jeff Goodman, National Recruiting Analyst


A year ago Nike started a skills academy where many of the top players made the trip to Oregon to work on individual improvement. Here's a look at those who will participate in the second annual this June in Beaverton.

The Nike Skills Academy will have its second go-around this year from June 17-21 in Beaverton, Oregon. Scout.com’s top player may not be there, but the next three players in the Class of 2006 will be in attendance. Here is the list of the 18 players who have accepted invitations.

Darrell Arthur, 6-9, 200, PF, South Oak Cliff (Texas) – No. 4

Jerryd Bayless, 6-1, 175, PG, Saint Mary’s (Ariz.) – No. 8 (Class of 2007)

Keith Clark, 6-8, 215, SF, Putnam City (Okla.) – No. 31

Daequan Cook, 6-5, 190, SG, Dunbar (Ohio) – No. 8

Isaiah Dahlman, 6-6, 175, SF, Braham (Minn.) – No. 28

Kevin Durant, 6-9, 195, SF, Oak Hill Academy (Va.) – No. 2

Wayne Ellington, 6-4, 190, SG, Episcopal (Pa.) – No. 6

Spencer Hawes, 6-11, 225, C, Seattle Prep (Wash.) – No. 7

Curtis Kelly, 6-8, 215, PF, Rice (N.Y.) – No. 16

Tywon Lawson, 5-11, 175, PG, Oak Hill Academy (Pa.) – No. 12

Kevin Love, 6-8, 255, BF, Lake Oswego (Ore.) – No. 4 (Class of 2007)

Vernon Macklin, 6-9, 210, BF, Norom (Va.) – No. 11

Derrick Rose, 6-2, 180, PG, Simeon (Ill.) – No. 5 (Class of 2007)

Kyle Singler, 6-8, 200, SF, South Medford (Ore.) – No. 13 (Class of 2007)

Deshawn Sims, 6-7, 210, SF, Pershing (Mich.) – No. 30

Leonard Washington, 6-6, 200, F, Washington-Marion (La.) – No. 31 (Class of 2007)

Brandan Wright, 6-9, 200, PF, Brentwood Academy (Tenn.) – No. 3

Brian Zoubek, 7-1, 270, C, Haddonfield Memorial (N.J.) – No. 17



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