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 talented player from Pittsburgh, senior F Sam Young.

Our guest expert today is Chas Rich, who blogs about the Panthers at the site PittBlather and can be read over at AOL Fanhouse as well.

Sam Young:
Draft Express profile

How he got here: Young is a senior who has developed over the duration of his time at Pitt. He showed flashes of his athleticism and promise as a freshman. He struggled in his sophomore year due to some tendonitis in his knees, along with fighting the coaches who were trying to get him to buy into playing small forward rather than power forward. His junior year saw him start to embrace the position as he realized it would create more offensive opportunities for him. He earned Big East Most Improved Player and was All-Big East. He led Pitt to the Big East Tournament Championship not just with his scoring, but with inspired defense. By his senior year, he has developed a more consistent shot from the 3-point line which has only increased the deadliness of his shot fake.

Strengths: Extremely well conditioned and athletic. He is continually working in the gym. First there, last to leave. No one at Pitt worked harder than Young. He has a mid-range jumper.

He has one of the most exaggerated but devastating shot fakes in college. He literally will be on tip-toes, that forces defenders to bite and go right past him giving him a clear lane to the hoop. A minor concern given the state of NBA officiating is that the officials will bite as well and blow the whistle.

Weaknesses: Young has struggled to maintain focus on defense. He admits to seeing himself as an offensive player. So, he can be prone to lapses on defense that can be maddening because his athleticism gives him the ability to shut down the opposing player when he wants to.

Poor body language when he is frustrated. Sam Young rarely looks that happy on the court when things are going well. When his shot isn't falling or the team is struggling, he does not do a good job of hiding his feelings. He looks sullen and sulks a bit.

Why Hawks fans should want him: He's physically and mentally tough enough and ready to play now. He is not a project or a player that can help maybe by the time he's in the final year of his rookie contract. He can play out on the wing and loves to attack the basket.

What might give Hawks fans pause: You do have Maurice Evans through 2011 plus Marvin Williams is still a Hawk last I checked. A small forward does not seem as big a need for the Hawks as other positions. Plus, from what I saw this season, it just seemed to me that Atlanta needs to toughen up on the defensive end more than anything else.

What (if any) current player he reminds you of: James Posey seems to be the best comparison. Young started his college days playing power forward, and still brings that mentality -- especially going for rebounds. So like Posey, he's not afraid to bang inside a bit, despite being undersized. He also has the perimeter game.