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