Attention, Bucks fans:

If the words "Larry Sanders" make you think of the classic HBO comedy series starring Gary Shandling, you are due for an adjustment.

With the first of their four picks in the 2010 NBA Draft, the Bucks selected Larry Sanders -- a 6-foot 10-inch, 225-pound forward from Virginia Commonwealth University.

With the 37th pick, the Bucks took New Mexico forward Darrington Hobson. They took Tulsa center Jerome Jordan with the 44th pick and then grabbed Oklahoma forward Tiny Gallon with their 47th pick.  Sanders, who helped VCU to a 75-27 record during three seasons, is known for his athletic ability, defense and shot-blocking skills. He is regarded as a player with "upside," which means that scouts believe he will get stronger and improve his offensive game, which currently lags behind his defense.

 Sanders did not begin playing organized basketball until his sophomore year at Port St. Lucie High School in Florida.

At a workout June 14 at the Bucks training center in St. Francis, Sanders was asked what he would bring to the team.

"I think I'd bring a lot of energy," he said. "That's one thing I try to bring everyday, practice or games, my ability to run, especially with a point guard like who they have (Brandon Jennings), and just my work ethic. I think I can work hard and push my teammates and push myself."

At the same workout, Bucks scouting director Billy McKinney was asked if Sanders was a serious candidate for the 15th pick.

"I think that might be a little bit of a stretch, but anything is possible," McKinney said.

Obviously, McKinney was keeping his proverbial cards close to the vest. Various mock drafts had the Bucks taking Sanders at No. 15. Many Bucks fans wrote glowing posts about the possibility on team message boards.

At the workout, Sanders was asked a number of questions about his background in basketball. Here are his answers:

Where do you think you'll be drafted?

"I'm hearing first round. I try to stay away from people saying different things because at the end of the day, it's basketball. You go out, you work out and hopefully one team will fall in love with me. It's just basketball, I'm not getting too mixed up with the picks."

How did you start playing basketball four or five years ago?

"I always have an open mind and I'm willing to learn all the time and I try to learn from everything, even rival players. So I think that's helped me progress to this point."

What made you start playing basketball?

"Well my high school coach pulled me in. He introduced me to the organized side of basketball. Once I got introduced to that, that's when I fell in love with playing defense and being on a real team and that was enough motivation for me right there. I just fell in love. I never played any other sports, just basketball since 10th grade."

Do you think you can get better?

"I feel like my energy and just being really active allows me to catch up with some players that have been playing since they were six. Things that God has given me, my length, my ability to run, that allows me to catch up to everybody else. I think my upside is huge."

Who do you model your game after?

"I would say if I had to choose one player, I'd probably say Kevin Garnett. Just his focus and he's mentally always prepared."

How tall were you when you started playing basketball?

"I was 6-6 and I was on JV and my shorts were about this big so you can just imagine how I looked out there."

What was it like playing with Eric Maynor in college?

"It was wonderful. That's one of the things that I love; having a good point guard and the Bucks have that. I had that (in college) and I think that it just allows me to play to my best and we'd definitely compliment each other."

Could you play center?

"Whatever they want me to do I'll go out there and do it. Whatever position they tell me to play, I'm going to try and work and play that position."

Are you a pick and roll or face-up player?

"I would say pick and roll. Face-up is something I definitely work on all the time. That's where I want to expand my game; being able to face up from the elbow, take players off the dribble that are slower. Things like that I work on all the time."