This summer Brandon Hunter has to prove he can play power forward - again. An undersized post player in college at 6 feet 7, Hunter will be dwarfed by the NBA "trees" when he begins summer camp next week with the Boston Celtics, the team that selected him 56th in the NBA draft June 26.

Hunter said he will approach summer camp as he did at the Chicago pre-draft camp, with the attitude that he has to use his strength to overpower taller players. Although most NBA general managers knew Hunter was strong, seeing him put his upper-body advantage to work in Chicago quite possibly put Hunter solidly on the draft board.

"I had a lot to prove," said Hunter, who played four years at Ohio University following a standout career at Withrow High School. "I really helped myself in Chicago."

Now, Hunter wants to become a presence in Boston. He likens his game to a blend of Corliss Williamson, Anthony Mason and Malik Rose, all undersized forwards who have made careers out of out-working opponents for rebounds. Rose, at 6-6, recently helped San Antonio to the NBA title by guarding larger players, including Shaquille O'Neal, throughout the playoffs.

"You can't measure heart," Hunter said. "I definitely have expectations. I want to go in and play minutes and grab rebounds."