Pops Mensah-Bonsu emerged from a workout on the Verizon Center practice court yesterday wearing a sweat-soaked Washington Wizards practice uniform.  "I hope I get to do this in the future," he said. "That would be nice."  Mensah-Bonsu, who graduated from George Washington University over the weekend with a degree in psychology, was one of five draft prospects who participated in a workout in front of the Wizards' coaching staff and front-office personnel yesterday morning. The draft is June 28 and the Wizards will hold selections in the first (18th overall) and the second rounds (48th overall).  Getting a close look at the 6-foot-9, 240-pound Mensah-Bonsu as well as guard Justin Gray (Wake Forest), forward Alexander Johnson (Florida State), guard Antoine Jordan (Siena) and forward Justin Williams (Wyoming) was just a piece of an evaluation process that will continue in coming weeks.  The Wizards plan to work out approximately 35 players and attend the pre-draft camp in Orlando that runs June 6-10. Ernie Grunfeld, the Wizards' president of basketball operations who was on hand for yesterday's workout, and team scouts have also made trips overseas to evaluate international talent.  The Wizards know all about Mensah-Bonsu, who capped his George Washington career by averaging 12.6 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting 56.4 percent in helping the Colonials reach the second round of the NCAA tournament.  Mensah-Bonsu worked out for the Wizards last summer before withdrawing his name from the draft pool and returning to Foggy Bottom for his senior season. He tore cartilage in his left knee on Feb. 22 and underwent surgery that forced him to miss the final four regular season games. He returned to play in the NCAA tournament.  Mensah-Bonsu practiced yesterday without a knee brace and showed no signs of favoring the knee as he dunked during a fast-break drill near the end of the workout.  "I think the main concern teams have is my knee, so I'm just focused on coming out here and showing everyone that I'm fine," said Mensah-Bonsu, who has worked out for Houston and has workouts scheduled with Portland and Memphis. "I'm fully recovered. It feels great."  Mensah-Bonsu is not projected as a first-round pick and hopes to catch on with an NBA team for summer league play if he's not taken in the second round. Wizards guard Donell Taylor took that path last season after going undrafted out of Alabama-Birmingham. Taylor made the team's active roster after a strong showing in the summer league and during fall training camp.  Listed as a power forward, Mensah-Bonsu runs the floor well and finishes most plays near the basket with dunks but is still developing post moves and a mid-range jump shot.  "I've spent a lot of time working on my shot, my footwork and my post-up game," Mensah-Bonsu said. "That's been my focus this summer, working on those weaknesses and making them strengths."  If he winds up with the Wizards, Mensah-Bonsu won't complain. "I'm a big fan," he said. "I came to a bunch of games this season. It's only a few miles away from where I've been the last four years so it would be a good fit."
Former GW star and recent graduate Pops Mensah-Bonsu, who injured his knee Feb. 22, works out for the Wizards with four other prospects Monday.