The Draft Prospects Thread.

[i seen hippos]

You're right. Olson said yesterday that Budinger is definitely not coming out.

[dantin003]

what about baby shaq, sofoklis schortsanitis? did he declare for the draft

[Defendman]

Ive seen alot of people pushing Hasheem Thabeet out of the top 15 er so. I think once you get past the first 5-6 your not getting the franchise guy. I think you start going more on potential. Hasheem Thabeet has a ton of potential. He will not go past 15 in this Draft.

[statman32]

what about baby shaq, sofoklis schortsanitis? did he declare for the draft

he was drafted in 2003 by the clippers.

[beau_boy04]

check out the first couple of times in this vid about kevin durant which goes to show you his desire to win, to succeed, to be better than the best player, etc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_usicZKAps

[eeeeeebro]

http://nbadraft.net/admincp/profiles/althornton.html al thornton

[eeeeeebro]

Cool link to check up on draft picks http://www.draftexpress.com/viewarticle.php?a=2053

[i seen hippos]

I just realized Nick Young is 6'6". I feel stupid for not knowing this about a guy I've drooled over for months, but I always thought he was around 6'4".

Makes me love him even more.

[JoHnShOeZ1492]

I dont know about the top ten I just know that the top two are Oden and Durant, Celtics should try for Brandan Wright, and my sleeper pick is deffinately Alondo Tucker

[hippos]

I did one a few months ago so some changes have had to be made. This is for all players, not just players in this year's draft (most will be drafted within the next two years). This is purely who I think the best prospects are.

1. Greg Oden- Ohio State (Freshman)
2. Derrick Rose- HS (Senior)
3. Kevin Durant- Texas (Freshman)
4. Chase Budinger- Arizona (Freshman)
5. Michael Beasley- HS (Senior)
6. OJ Mayo- HS (Senior)
7. Julian Wright- Kansas (Sophmore)
8. Joakim Noah- Florida (Junior)
9. Eric Gordon- HS (Senior)
10. Brandan Wright- North Carolina (Freshman)
11. Kevin Love- HS (Senior)
12. Marcus Williams- Arizona (Sophmore)
13. Danilo Gallinari- International (18 years old)
14. Ricky Rubio- PG (16 years old) Yes, it’s way too early
15. Yi Jianlian- International (19 years old)
16. Spencer Hawes- Washington (Freshman)
17. Josh McRoberts- Duke (Sophmore)
18. Mike Conley Jr.- Ohio State (Freshman)
19. Nick Young- USC (Junior)
20. Corey Brewer- Florida (Junior)
21. Nicolas Batum- International (18 years old)
22. Al Horford- Florida (Junior)
23. Darren Collison- UCLA (Sophmore)
24. Acie Law- Texas A&M (Senior)
25. Jeff Green- Georgetown (Junior)
26. Taj Gibson- USC (Freshman [21])
27. Ty Lawson- North Carolina (Freshman)
28. Kyle Singler- HS (Senior)
29. Thaddeus Young- Georgia Tech (Freshman)
30. Brook Lopez- Stanford (Freshman)
31. Marco Belinelli- International (21 years old)
32. Roy Hibbert- Georgetown (Junior)
33. Al Thornton- Florida State (Senior)
34. Raymar Morgan- Michigan State (Freshman)
35. Bill Walker- Kansas State (Freshman)
36. Darrel Arthur- Kansas (Freshman)
37. Rudy Fernandez- International (21 years old)
38. Rodney Stuckey- Eastern Washington (Sophmore)
39. Tiago Splitter- International (22 years old)
40. Brandon Rush- Kansas (Sophmore)
41. Dominic James- Marquette (Sophmore)
42. Stephan Curry- Davidson (Freshman)
43. Kosta Koufos- HS (Senior)
44. DJ Augustine- Texas (Freshman)
45. Jason Smith- Colorado State (Junior)
46. Javaris Crittenton- Georgia Tech (Freshman)
47. Daequan Cook- Ohio State (Freshman)
48. Hasheem Thabeet- UConn (Freshman)
49. Derrick Byars- Vanderbilt (Senior)
50. Jerryd Bayless- HS (Senior)
51. Gabe Pruitt- USC (Junior)
52. Morris Almond- Rice (Senior)
53. Arron Afflalo- UCLA (Junior)
54. Tyler Hansbrough- North Carolina (Sophmore)
55. Aaron Gray- Pittsburgh (Sophmore)
56. Sean Singletary- Virginia (Junior)
57. Jared Dudley- Boston College (Senior)
58. Jerel McNeal- Marquette (Sophmore)
59. Jeff Pendergraph- Arizona State (Sophmore)
60. Chris Lofton- Tennessee (Junior)
61. Ante Tomic-International (20 years old)
62. Nick Fazekas- Nevada (Senior)
63. DeVon Hardin- California (Junior)
64. Ron Steele- Alabama (Junior)
65. Glen Davis- LSU (Junior)
66. Alando Tucker- Wisconsin (Senior)

Pretty much perfect.

[i seen hippos]

Added Koponen.

1. Greg Oden- Ohio State (Freshman)
2. Derrick Rose- HS (Senior)
3. Kevin Durant- Texas (Freshman)
4. Chase Budinger- Arizona (Freshman)
5. Michael Beasley- HS (Senior)
6. OJ Mayo- HS (Senior)
7. Julian Wright- Kansas (Sophmore)
8. Joakim Noah- Florida (Junior)
9. Eric Gordon- HS (Senior)
10. Brandan Wright- North Carolina (Freshman)
11. Kevin Love- HS (Senior)
12. Marcus Williams- Arizona (Sophmore)
13. Danilo Gallinari- International (18 years old)
14. Ricky Rubio- PG (16 years old) Yes, it’s way too early
15. Yi Jianlian- International (19 years old)
16. Spencer Hawes- Washington (Freshman)
17. Josh McRoberts- Duke (Sophmore)
18. Mike Conley Jr.- Ohio State (Freshman)
19. Nick Young- USC (Junior)
20. Corey Brewer- Florida (Junior)
21. Nicolas Batum- International (18 years old)
22. Al Horford- Florida (Junior)
23. Darren Collison- UCLA (Sophmore)
24. Acie Law- Texas A&M (Senior)
25. Jeff Green- Georgetown (Junior)
26. Taj Gibson- USC (Freshman [21])
27. Ty Lawson- North Carolina (Freshman)
28. Kyle Singler- HS (Senior)
29. Thaddeus Young- Georgia Tech (Freshman)
30. Brook Lopez- Stanford (Freshman)
31. Marco Belinelli- International (21 years old)
32. Roy Hibbert- Georgetown (Junior)
33. Al Thornton- Florida State (Senior)
34. Raymar Morgan- Michigan State (Freshman)
35. Bill Walker- Kansas State (Freshman)
36. Darrel Arthur- Kansas (Freshman)
37. Rudy Fernandez- International (21 years old)
38. Rodney Stuckey- Eastern Washington (Sophmore)
39. Tiago Splitter- International (22 years old)
40. Brandon Rush- Kansas (Sophmore)
41. Dominic James- Marquette (Sophmore)
42. Stephan Curry- Davidson (Freshman)
43. Kosta Koufos- HS (Senior)
44. DJ Augustine- Texas (Freshman)
45. Jason Smith- Colorado State (Junior)
46. Javaris Crittenton- Georgia Tech (Freshman)
47. Daequan Cook- Ohio State (Freshman)
48. Hasheem Thabeet- UConn (Freshman)
49. Derrick Byars- Vanderbilt (Senior)
50. Jerryd Bayless- HS (Senior)
51. Gabe Pruitt- USC (Junior)
52. Morris Almond- Rice (Senior)
53. Petteri Koponen- International (19 years old)
54. Arron Afflalo- UCLA (Junior)
55. Tyler Hansbrough- North Carolina (Sophmore)
56. Aaron Gray- Pittsburgh (Sophmore)
57. Sean Singletary- Virginia (Junior)
58. Jared Dudley- Boston College (Senior)
59. Jerel McNeal- Marquette (Sophmore)
60. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute- UCLA (Sophmore)
61. Jeff Pendergraph- Arizona State (Sophmore)
62. Chris Lofton- Tennessee (Junior)
63. Ante Tomic-International (20 years old)
64. Nick Fazekas- Nevada (Senior)
65. DeVon Hardin- California (Junior)
66. Ron Steele- Alabama (Junior)
67. Glen Davis- LSU (Junior)
68. Alando Tucker- Wisconsin (Senior)

[the_player]

[QUOTE=i seen hippos]Added Koponen.

1. Greg Oden- Ohio State (Freshman)
2. Derrick Rose- HS (Senior)
3. Kevin Durant- Texas (Freshman)
4. Chase Budinger- Arizona (Freshman)
5. Michael Beasley- HS (Senior)
6. OJ Mayo- HS (Senior)
7. Julian Wright- Kansas (Sophmore)
8. Joakim Noah- Florida (Junior)
9. Eric Gordon- HS (Senior)
10. Brandan Wright- North Carolina (Freshman)
11. Kevin Love- HS (Senior)
12. Marcus Williams- Arizona (Sophmore)
13. Danilo Gallinari- International (18 years old)
14. Ricky Rubio- PG (16 years old) Yes, it

[bringthetruth]

You missed out on 1 player# 11 Paul harris of syracuse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLuqmCh4sfw

[i seen hippos]

You missed out on 1 player# 11 Paul harris of syracuse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLuqmCh4sfw

I'm just picky with highschoolers. How many turned out to be total crap. Unless I believe they will absolutely be better than those on the list (Alando Tucker is the last player), I won't add them until thier college careers start.

[i seen hippos]

I am going to say this right now.

Gallinari will be a better NBA player than Batum.