Monday, December 17, 2012

NBA Draft Stock

It has been a busy 2 weeks in college basketball.  Who has looked good over the past week to help their draft stock?

Stock up:
Trey Burke PG/Michigan-  Burke is the best college point guard in the country.  This does not necessarily mean he is the best NBA prospect at the 1 in this draft, but his ability to make plays for his teammates has been exceptional.  He has scored the ball well also, showing an impressive knack for taking the right shots at the right time.  He projects as a starter at the next level in the mold of Eric Maynor or even Mo Williams.  Current big board rank:  14

Richard Howell F/North Carolina State- Howell seems like a perfect "glue guy" at the next level.  Every season NBA teams try to find players that at the right fit for a team, and can play with any player in any system.  He rebounds the ball at a high level, and scores very efficiently.  He is not a great shooter, as most of his baskets come on putbacks or in the paint shots.  He reminds me of Dante Cunningham.  Cunningham could start for a team based off of fit more than talent, and Howell is a guy who could do the same in the NBA.  Current big board rank:  32

Others to keep an eye on:  Eric Moreland/Oregon State, Nemanja Nedovic/Serbia, Sean Kilpatrick/Cincinnati

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