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March 30th, 2008

Tyler Hansbrough 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

Many fans see Tyler Hansbrough play on the college level and think that he could be a superstar on the NBA level. However, NBA scouts don’t see it that way. Despite another great season from Hansbrough at North Carolina, he isn’t expected to be much higher than a late first round pick.
To say Hansbrough has […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 6 comments

March 29th, 2008

Russell Westbrook 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

The UCLA Bruins are making a push to the Final Four this season and a lot of that has to do with the playoff Russell Westbrook. While fellow guard Darren Collison gets a lot of attention, many scouts think that Westbrook actually has higher potential.
Westbrook is a 6-foot-3 combo guard who is mostly plays shooting […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 2 comments

March 24th, 2008

Kevin Love 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

While the UCLA Bruins have great guard play, Kevin Love is the player on the team that makes UCLA a legitimate championship contender. Love is a bruising low post player with a myriad of uniqueness skills.
NBA scouts have had mixed opinions about how well Love will excel on the NBA level. Some scouts point to […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 8 comments

March 24th, 2008

Stephen Curry 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

Stephen Curry of Davidson has been the talk of the college basketball world after scoring 70 points in the first two rounds of the 2008 NCAA tournament. Curry, who is only a sophomore, is the son of former NBA sharpshooter Dell Curry.
While Stephen Curry is only 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, he’s a player who’d have […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 4 comments

March 20th, 2008

Jerryd Bayless 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

Jerryd Bayless doesn’t get near the amount of notoriety as other freshman guards due such as OJ Mayo and Derrick Rose. However, Bayless is quickly making his own name and is beginning to be talked about as a top five pick in the 2008 NBA draft.
In his freshman season at Arizona, Bayless has put up […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 2 comments

March 18th, 2008

Goran Dragic 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

NBA teams who are looking for point guard help in the second round should look at Goran Dragic. Dragic is a point guard from Slovenia who has NBA level athleticism and competes very hard.
The team who drafts Dragic could also likely convince him to stay overseas for one or two seasons to let him mature […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

March 14th, 2008

Brook Lopez 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

Brook Lopez has become a hot prospect in his second year of college basketball. While he’s been viewed as a potential lottery pick for a while now, Lopez is now creeping up into the top five and maybe even into the top three.
NBA teams are salivating over his combination of skill, size and athleticism. At […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

March 7th, 2008

Nikola Pekovic - 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

If you are in a dynasty fantasy basketball league, Nikola Pekovic is definitely a name you should know. While his draft stock isn’t overly high at the moment, it could rise as draft time approaches.
At 6-foot-11, this post player from Montenegro is a strong and athletic player. Unlike a lot of European prospects, Pekovic isn’t […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 2 comments

February 12th, 2008

Semih Erden – 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

Looking for a player to target on your fantasy dynasty basketball team? Semih Erden is a relatively unknown player out of Turkey who is currently playing for a Turkish team. At 7-foot and 250 pounds, Erden is surprisingly athletic. He can run up and down the court and can also jump well.
Some scouts question Erden’s […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 2 comments

January 24th, 2008

2009 NBA Draft Preview

If you are in a dynasty league, it’s important to know which players coming into the league could help your team. Here’s a look far into the future as we take a peak at the 2009 NBA Draft and look at the top five prospects.
1) Demar DeRozan, Compton High School
DeRozan is a 6-foot-6 shooting guard […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 2 comments