NBA Draft News
2012 NBA Draft Preview: Portland Trail Blazers
The 2012 NBA Draft is upon us, and the Portland Trail Blazers have plenty of options with the No. 6 and No. 11 picks in the draft. With Brandon Roy and Greg Oden out of the picture, Portland will need to make the best of this year's draft to stay competitive. Ideally, Portland will hope to secure Connecticut center Andre Drummond with their … [Read More...]
2012 NBA Draft Combine Measurements
The measurements are in! The official numbers from the 2012 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago have been released. Andre Drummond had the largest wingspan with an incredible 7’6.25”, while Davis was just behind him at 7’5.5”. Meyers Leonard was the tallest player in attendance at 7’1.25” with shoes. Fab Melo and Tyler Zeller also came … [Read More...]
John Henson to work out for Sacramento
North Carolina Power Forward John Henson is all set to work out for the Kings in Sacramento on Monday. This is quite interesting, as the Kings have the 5th overall pick in the draft and most teams don't rate Henson that high. Our current mock draft has Henson 12th overall, and most are projecting him in the vicinity of 8-12. Henson will need to … [Read More...]
Cavs Leaning Towards Harrison Barnes
League sources told Sports Illustrated that the Cavs are very high on North Carolina forward Harrison Barnes and are ready to use their No. 4 pick on him. Cleveland was very interested in Barnes last year, but after he opted to return to UNC they went with Duke guard Kyrie Irving. Barnes and Irving are good friends, so if Barnes does end up in … [Read More...]
2012 NBA Draft Early Entrants
Draft Eligibility: All drafted players must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft (born on or before December 31, 1992). Any player who is not an International Player must be at least one year removed from the graduation of his high school class. Any player that has completed his college eligibility is … [Read More...]
Could and should Jimmer land in the top 10?
With less than a week until draft day, the great Jimmer debate has continued unabated. BYU guard Jimmer Fredette, who many draft boards had in the late first to early second round a few months ago, have now in unison catapulted Jimmer to as high as the number seven pick to the Sacramento Kings. This great leap was seen as inevitable by many who … [Read More...]
Bucks Intrigued by Brooks
The Milwaukee Bucks appear to be very interested in Providence guard Marshon Brooks. Brooks, a 6'5" guard with a 7'1" wingspan, was the nation's second-leading scorer last year behind BYU guard Jimmer Fredette. Brooks set a Big East record with 52 points on 20-for-28 from the field in February against Notre Dame, finishing the season averaging 24.6 … [Read More...]
Irving or Kanter Number One?
The 2011 NBA Draft is less than two weeks away and there is still a lot of speculation as to who will end up where. With the first and fourth overall picks in the draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have a big impact on how the first five picks go. The Cavs desperately need to acquire a solid point guard and a big man, in no particular … [Read More...]
NBA Draft: Early Entries and Possible Returners
First-Team All-American and Big Ten Freshman of the Year Jared Sullinger announced after Ohio State's disappointing loss to Kentucky that he would indeed return for his sophomore season. "I'm going to be an Ohio State Buckeye next year," Sullinger said. "Winning is that important to me. I don't like losing. This is not what I came here to … [Read More...]
Will a Big East team make the Final Four?
While the 2011 NCAA tournament appears to be more of a social gathering for the Big East, it’s hard to set reasonable expectations for the conference. After all, the Big East has not produced a national champion since Connecticut in 2004 despite having 43 teams in the tournament since. Of the 11 Big East teams in the tournament, only Pittsburgh … [Read More...]
