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 another point guard who could be in the mix in the first round, St. Mary's sophomore and Australia native Patrick Mills.

Our guest expert today is Steve Kroner, sportswriter for the San Francisco Chronicle, who covered St. Mary's basketball this past season.

Patrick Mills:
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How he got here: Mills is the most prominent of several St. Mary's players to come to the Moraga campus from Australia (Canberra, Australia, to be specific in Mills' case). He averaged a team-best 14.2 points per game for the Australian Olympic team in Beijing. He spent two seasons with the Gaels.

Strengths: First and foremost, speed. He's the quintessential one-man fast break. His quickness and fearlessness make him an excellent player in the open court. He also has an extremely quick release on his jump shot. Mills is a streaky shooter, and when he's on, he's electric.

Weaknesses: St. Mary's listed him at 6-foot, and he might not be that tall. His lack of size hurts him defensively. An NBA scout said Mills is a bear in the open court, but needs work in the half-court, particularly running the pick-and-roll. Mills is a streaky shooter, and when he's off, he usually keeps shooting, anyway.

Why Hawks fans should want him: He's clearly a fun player to watch. When he's leading a fast break, you're on the edge of your seat. He's a highly competitive player.

What might give Hawks fans pause: His lack of size, and the fact his point-guard skills need polishing.

What (if any) current player he reminds you of: Many people have compared Mills to the Spurs' Tony Parker, particularly because of their size and speed. Parker unquestionably is a better shooter and passer at this point. Mills, though, probably is faster with or without the ball.