7-footer a relative unknown

Trying to show he had post-up moves and other down-low skills just didn't work for Ukrainian 7-footer Kyrylo Fesenko on Wednesday at the Zion's Bank Basketball Center since he was playing against 6-7 wing player Marcus Williams of Arizona.

"One of the problems with the foreign guys is they usually come in late and don't have anybody they can work out against," said Jazz player personnel director Walt Perrin.

Fesenko made the rounds of some workout camps last summer and is still auditioning today — his 13th stop of his 2007 tour — at Cleveland on the day of the NBA Draft, trying to become a first-round pick.

Because he was playing in the Ukrainian championships, he was unable to make it to the Orlando pre-draft camp the past two years and has been trying to make an impression with individual teams lately.

"We don't know a lot about him," said Perrin of Fesenko, who is considered by some to be a "sleeper" pick for the Jazz with their No. 25 and 55 picks in today's draft. "We've got some information, we've talked with our European (scout) a bit."

But Perrin wouldn't rule out selecting Fesenko even though he said Wednesday he needs more information.

Perrin kind of liked Fesenko's attitude during the workout. "He was competing, going against Marcus Williams, but he was upset he was missing shots," Perrin said. "He was upset he wasn't doing things that he thought he could do. He's a big body, he's a thick kid, he's got very good offensive skills."

But he couldn't show the post-ups and inside stuff with no one to oppose him.

Fesenko said the best part of his game is offensive rebounding, defense, shot blocking and low-post play. He compares himself most with Golden State's Andris Biedrins. "I think my game is a little like him," he said.

Fesenko said his mid-range offensive game needs work, but he is confident in his inside shooting and, oddly, his long-range shots, though he made no 3s in the past three years.

He likes the Jazz, "and I like that Salt Lake City is situated in the mountains. It's very good for your health to stay here. It's fresh air. But it's hard work. The first minutes of the workout, I don't understand why I was so tired."

SPLITTING HEADACHE: The Jazz could be faced with a tough decision should 7-foot Brazilian big man Tiago Splitter be available when they pick at No. 25 tonight.