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 look at a guy who could be an option for the Hawks at #11; Georgia Tech freshman PG Javaris Crittenton.

Our guest expert today is Matt Winkeljohn, who covers the Georgia Tech beat for the AJC. Here are his words on Atlanta's home-grown point man:

Javaris Crittenton:
Draft Express profile

How they got here:
McDonalds high school All-American in 2006 at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, co-led Georgia Tech in scoring (14.4 ppg with 5.9 assists) in '06-'07. ACC All-Rookie team and third-team All-ACC.

Strengths:
Size (6-foot-5, 198 pounds) and rebounding ability for a point guard, fearlessness, will and ability to drive and elevate in traffic, competitive nature. Good, not great, speed. Better than average free throw shooter.

Weaknesses:
Lets emotions get the best of him sometimes, and will occasionally zone out and try to do too much by himself. May over-dribble.

Why Hawks fans should want him:
Ultra competitor who very badly wants success. Works hard, and is very coachable in practice. Good hands on defense, where he was among ACC steals leaders, and not afraid to take a money shot. Wears colors on sleeve; he's in it to win, not just cash a check.

What might give Hawks fans pause:
Point guards need to keep themselves under control, and Crittenton was known at Tech to occasionally deviate from the plan when under emotional duress. Needs to be better at letting go of what happens, and at assessing and implementing in-game adjustments. He's 19.

What current player he reminds you of:
Chauncey Billups minus a few pounds, and not yet that kind of shooting threat although he may be one day.