Roy Hibbert, C, Georgetown

High school: Georgetown Prep in North Bethesda, Md.? Coach: Dwayne Bryant

When is the first time you remember thinking this guy had the potential to play professionally someday?: "Probably the first day I saw him. He was a freshman. He was 6-9, and he was only 13 years old. He had great hands, decent footwork. He couldn't really jump. He didn't know how. But he had great hands and a tremendous work ethic. You get a kid who's 6-9 as a 13-year-old, you figure he's not done growing. With his work ethic, you figured if you just give him the right tools, he'll work at getting better, which is exactly what he did."

What game sticks out the most in your memory when you look back on his high school career?:"There actually are a couple of them. His junior year, we played against Rice High School up in Erie, Pa., in the McDonald's Classic. He played against (former Kentucky signee) Shagari Alleyne, and he had 19 points and 15 or 16 rebounds. He actually put the game in overtime at the free-throw line. We ended up losing in overtime by two points. They had Shagari Alleyne, (Kansas guard) Russell Robinson and another kid who wound up going to Syracuse. At the time, we had Roy and (Vanderbilt forward) Davis Nwankwo and (USF forward) Aris Williams. The point guard wound up playing football at Syracuse and turned down five or six basketball schools. And the other point guard was a sophomore at the time and wound up getting a full scholarship to play lacrosse at Virginia.

"The other game was his senior year. There actually were two (memorable) games that year. We played against Maarty Leunen out in Oregon. We wound up beating them and Roy had about 20 points and 15 rebounds. And we played Oak Hill. We played against Rajon Rondo and Josh Smith (at Oak Hill). Their front line was Brian Johnson, who was 6-11 and Josh Smith, who was 6-9. And everyone knows Rajon Rondo. Roy had 18 points and 17 rebounds. Those are probably the three games that really stuck out and let me know he had the potential to play at a very high level."

How often do you keep in touch with him?: "We talk just about every day. He's very excited. Roy was always motivated by proving people wrong. He kind of sees this as another opportunity to show people what he can do."

When do you expect him to get taken in the draft?: "Honestly, I have no idea. I know people are saying anywhere from 10-20. I wouldn't be surprised if he's anywhere from 5-15, depending on who has the pick and where people fall. A lot of (underclassmen) declared, and it depends on if they stay in. There are so many factors you have to look at with the draft. Two things he has going for him are his work ethic and that he's as young as some of the guys coming out as freshmen and sophomores. He's got four years of college experience, and he's only 21. A lot of guys are 21 and freshmen or sophomores in college."