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In a couple of years, Jordan Hamilton, a senior swingman at Dominguez High School (Compton, Calif.), could be in the NBA. But for now, the explosive scorer is content dominating high school games and watching NBA stars on TV. Here are his five favorite pro ballers:
1. Kobe Bryant
"He's a terrific scorer and I watch tape of him to study his game. He's
amazing."
2. LeBron James
"He's a do-everything guy who can run anything from the 1 to the 4. He's strong inside and outside."
3. Carmelo Anthony
"A lot of people say I play like him. I think he's a great player with an unbelievable midrange game."
4. Amare Stoudemire
"He's one of the best big men in the game who just dunks everything."
5. Dwight Howard
"He's similar to Amare in that he dunks everything. If I had to pick a dream team, these five would be the guys."