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.

Today we continue our series with Texas A&M point guard Acie Law, who many think the Hawks are interested in at #11.

Today's guest analyst is Peter Bean from Burnt Orange Nation, which technically is a University of Texas blog, but he saw plenty of Acie's games this season and hey, no one from A&M wanted to write me back, so what can I tell you. Peter knows what he's talking about though, I can promise you that.

Here's what he had to say about the Aggies lead guard:

Acie Law:
Draft Express profile

How he got here:
Law’s road to stardom was hardly preordained. Recruited to A&M by dysfunctional coach Melvin Watkins, the Aggies were winless in the Big 12 during Law’s freshman year. Watkins was fired, and Law very nearly transferred after Billie Gillispie was hired and immediately put his team through a two-week boot camp.

Law stuck around, though, and saw immediate dividends on his investment. Texas A&M was respectable during Law’s sophomore season, then NCAA Tournament bound for Law’s junior and senior seasons.

His “breakout” moment may have come near the end of his junior campaign, when he sank an 18 foot jump shot at the buzzer to beat Texas.

Strengths:
Law’s mental game may be his greatest asset, as he possesses all those intangible qualities that great point guards enjoy. He makes his teammates better, understands spacing and passing lanes, and uses his body and feet well to finish around the rim.

Law has developed an unbelievable reputation as a “clutch” performer, beginning with his game-winner against Texas. In his senior season, he hit a three-pointer to beat Kansas in Lawrence, and two simply unbelievable three point shots in a double-overtime loss to Texas (both threes extended the game an extra period). Law’s unafraid of the big shot, and seems to thrive when there’s a lot at stake.

Weaknesses:
Law needs to improve his consistency from the outside as a shooter to take a big step forward in his game. He’s already a great penetrator, but he needs the shooting game to complement it. Law also will need to add some upper body strength if he’s going to be able to be effective in the same way he was in college.

Why Hawks fans should want him:
Leadership, leadership, leadership. The guy’s a winner, makes his teammates better, and is fearless when the game’s on the line. Often, when a team is struggling to get over the hump, they need a point guard who can get everyone playing with a winner’s mentality.

Why Hawks fans should pause:
Consistency is a big issue with Law, and I wonder whether he’s got enough raw scoring ability to be more than a bench player. If he can take his scoring ability up another level, he’ll be everything scouts hope. If not, he won’t be the kind of player who can consistently lead a team to the playoffs.

What current player he reminds you of:
His upside is Sam Cassell, a point guard who can score quite a bit, use his height to work mismatches, and play heady basketball at all times. We’re not talking about a franchise player, per se, but he’s a guy you’d love to have on your team.