Though I am a huge college basketball fan, I didn't really see most of the guys projected to be available to us enough times to comment on them at length.

Fortunately, one of the beautiful things about this here Internet is there are many blogs out there that follow these guys all year long and can give insight into what kinds of players they are and what they are capable of becoming.

When you draft at #19, it can be tough to gauge which players will still be available. Therefore, we'll be previewing some players that could be intriguing to the team, even if in the end they end up going much higher or much lower than where the Hawks make their selection.

We continue the series with a player who is raw, but has that one quality teams love - height - Ohio State freshman big man BJ Mullens.

Our guest expert today is Corey from the Ohio State blog Eleven Warriors.

BJ Mullens:
Draft Express profile

How he got here: BJ hails from the Columbus suburb of Canal Winchester, where he became a Buckeye hoops folk legend when he verbally committed to Ohio State after the 8th grade. Buckeye Nation watched his rise to the Rival’s #1 rated high school senior upon entering college, but quickly realized he had little interest in playing college ball en route to the NBA. Though he failed to make any All-Conference team, he felt he was ready for the league.

Strengths: BJ does have good footwork, soft hands and runs the floor well. At times, Ohio State may not run the most post friendly offense, but when given the chance, BJ flashed some controlled footwork in the low block and soft hands on entry passes. Mullens’ ability to run the floor is his best skill right now and this attribute may allow him to see the court as a rookie, but he also has good range on his jumper and this could be his meal ticket to a long career.

Weaknesses: Mullens has a lot to learn, but lack of strength and tenacity were his most glaring weaknesses this past season. BJ consistently had difficulty gaining post position on the block, getting pushed out of the lane by smaller defenders and rarely showing any aggressiveness to change the situation. Critics have blamed his 20 minutes and 5.7 shots attempts per game on Thad Matta, but BJ never earned more playing time and checked out early, scoring in double figures just 6 times in the last 12 games and logging only 39 minutes in 3 Big Ten Tournament games. He totaled 9 assists all season.

Why Hawks fans should want him: The kid is a 7-footer, can run the floor and has endless potential. It has to be understood that he is still a couple years away, but he lead the Big Ten in shooting at 64 percent and can pop out to 17 feet. If he can improve his post game and add strength, he could develop into an 18 and 9 player.

What might give Hawks fans pause: He didn’t show much improvement, if any in Columbus this season and his hype thus far is strictly based off potential. He averaged less than 5 boards a game and snagged more than 10 just once. The Hawks must surround him with the right people and make sure he possesses the desire to put in the amount of required work.

What (if any) current player he reminds you of: I don’t think it’s fair to compare BJ to anyone quite yet, he simply hasn’t earned it. He claimed a few weeks ago his game possesses some skills similar to Garnett, Stoudamire and Nowitski, but until he proves it on the court, I’m not buying it.