At the NBA's annual pre-draft camp (May 29-June 1 this year) in Orlando, four ACC products were among the participants who did the most to improve their stock.

1. Jared Dudley, Boston College — The 2006-07 ACC player of the year, Dudley was the most prominent representative of the conference who actually played in Orlando. (North Carolina forward Brandan Wright, Florida State forward Al Thornton, Georgia Tech point guard Javaris Crittenton, Georgia Tech wing Thaddeus Young and Duke forward Josh McRoberts attended and went through physical examinations but declined to play. Boston College center Sean Williams was a no-show.) Dudley's performance this week, in front of representatives of every NBA team, either solidified or upgraded his reputation, depending on a scout's view heading into the camp.

A 6-7, 210-pound wing forward, Dudley has outpaced expectations since he was in high school. The latest concern: He's not an elite athlete, and most NBA wing forwards are elite athletes. Time after time, though, Dudley has overcome his physical limitations with smart, tough, all-around (scoring, rebounding, passing, defending, scrapping), winning play. That's what he did as a four-year starter at BC, and that's exactly what he did again in Orlando.

After the six players mentioned above, Dudley is the most likely ACC product to work his way into the first round. Before the camp, he was considered a 50-50 shot for a first-round slot, and the guaranteed contract that comes with it. During the camp, he improved those chances considerably.

2. Reyshawn Terry, North Carolina — Unlike most camp participants, Terry was not the best player on his college team. At the request of the UNC coaches, he played a complementary role for the Tar Heels, while deferring to Wright and Tyler Hansbrough. As a senior, Terry averaged fewer than 10 points per game. In the eyes of many scouts, that background made him difficult to evaluate as a collegian, and it made his appearance in Orlando even more important than it was for most other prospects.

A 6-8, 228-pound wing forward, Terry displayed at camp a familiar blend of impressive offensive skills, mixed defensive success and questionable decision-making. That may not sound like much, but in this setting and against this competition, his scoring prowess — on 3-pointers, mid-range jumpers and drives to the hoop — set him apart as one of the top 10 prospects who participated in the camp games.

Still to come for Terry and many other campers are individual workouts for various NBA teams. The New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and Washington Wizards are among those known to have scheduled Terry for private workouts. His performances there likely will determine whether he is picked in the first (late) or second round on June 28.

3. James Mays, Clemson — There was no shortage of laughter when Mays, a junior, entered his name in this year's draft. He had a good season in 2006-07, but he was not a first-, second- or third-team All-ACC selection, and his offensive skills remained raw. A productive two-way player for the Tigers, Mays did receive honorable mention all-conference recognition in March.

The skills Mays showed in Orlando were the same skills he has shown at Clemson. A 6-9, 225-pound power forward, he's a quick, versatile athlete who can defend, rebound, track down loose balls and fill an open lane on the fastbreak. He also has a knack for picking up "garbage buckets" on the offensive end, but he definitely is not a reliable scorer overall.

According to several NBA scouts, Mays likely has solidified himself as a second-round draft pick, but he remains unlikely to crack the first round. Because Mays has not signed with an agent, he still has the option of returning to Clemson for his senior season. Will a second-round slot be enough to keep him in the draft?

4. Coleman Collins, Virginia Tech — Collins scores well on the "improved stock" scale in part because, after his disappointing 2006-07 season with the Hokies, many were surprised that the NBA even invited him to fill one of the 64 open slots in Orlando. In other words, it's always easier to surpass low expectations.

A 6-9, 240-pound power forward who often played center at Tech, Collins averaged about 18 points per game at the camp. Displaying much more offensive aggressiveness than he typically showed with the Hokies, he knocked down open jumpers out to 18 feet, and he finished strongly against other big men in the post. One thing that intrigues scouts about Collins is that he is only 20 years old. (He'll turn 21 on June 22.) A four-year college player, Collins is two or three years younger than most graduating college seniors.

Even with his strong performances this week, Collins remains a longshot to be picked in the NBA's two-round draft. Nevertheless, he virtually assured himself of a spot on a team's summer-league roster, and he dramatically improved his chances of landing a desirable job in the NBDL or overseas.