NBA Mock Draft – April 16, 2009
As we all know, the months leading up to the NBA Draft can make for an overwhelming flurry of inside scoops, conspiracy theories and rumors from all around the internet; this year appears to be no different.
Fortunately, Hoops Addict has been keeping tabs on all the top college prospects and will be in attendance at NBA pre-draft workouts in Toronto and Washington to put it all in perspective. While there is a lot up in the air, this is our best attempt to get through all the speculation and give you some insight into who the top 30 prospects are.
Make sure you keep checking back for updated rankings over the next few months. Then, once the NBA Draft order is announced on May 19, we’ll start adapting these rankings to reflect specific team needs and what we’re hearing specific NBA teams will do.
1. Blake Griffin PF/C
20 years old, 6’10″, 251 lbs.
Oklahoma, Sophomore
2. Ricky Rubio PG
18 years old, 6’4″, 180lbs.
DKV Joventut
3. James Harden SG
19 years old, 6’5″, 218 lbs.
Arizona State, Sophomore
4. Hasheem Thabeet C
22 years old, 7’3″, 265 lbs.
Connecticut, Junior
5. Jordan Hill PF
21 years old, 6’10″, 235 lbs.
Arizona, Junior
6. Tyreke Evans PG/SG
19 years old, 6’5″, 195 lbs.
Memphis, Freshman
7. Stephen Curry PG/SG
21 years old, 6’3″, 185 lbs.
Davidson, Junior
8. Brandon Jennings PG
19 years old, 6’1″, 170 lbs.
Lottomatica Roma, International
9. DeMar DeRozan SG/SF
19 years old, 6’7″, 207 lbs.
USC, Freshman
10. Gerald Henderson SG
21 years old, 6’5″, 215 lbs.
Duke, Junior
11. Ty Lawson PG
21 years old, 6’0″, 195 lbs.
North Carolina, Junior
12. James Johnson PF
22 years old, 6’8″, 235 lbs.
Wake Forest, Sophomore
13. Jeff Teague PG/SG
20 years old, 6’2″, 180 lbs.
Wake Forest, Sophomore
14. Earl Clark SF/PF
21 years old; 6’9″; 220 lbs.
Louisville, Junior
15. Jrue Holiday PG/SG
18 years old, 6’3″, 185 lbs.
UCLA, Freshman
16. Eric Maynor PG
21 years old, 6’2″, 165 lbs.
VCU, Senior
17. Darren Collison PG
21 years old, 6’1″, 165 lbs.
UCLA, Senior
18. Craig Brackins PF/C
21 years old; 6’10″; 230 lbs.
Iowa State, Sophomore
19. Jonny Flynn PG
20 years old; 6’0″; 172 lbs.
Syracuse, Sophomore
20. DeJuan Blair PF/C
19 years old, 6’7″, 265 lbs.
Pittsburgh, Sophomore
21. Terrence Williams SG/SF
21 years old, 6’6″, 220 lbs.
Louisville, Senior
22. Patrick Patterson PF
20 years old, 6’8″, 223 lbs.
Kentucky, Sophomore
23. Austin Daye SF/PF
20 years old; 6’10″; 190 lbs.
Gonzaga, Sophomore
24. Wayne Ellington SG
21 years old, 6’5″, 190 lbs.
North Carolina, Junior
25 Sam Young SF/PF
23 years old, 6’6″, 210 lbs.
Pittsburgh, Senior
26. Chase Budinger SG/SF
21 years old; 6’7″; 218 lbs.
Arizona, Junior
27. Tyler Hansbrough PF
23 years old, 6’9″, 230 lbs.
North Carolina, Senior
28. Patrick Mills PG
20 years old, 6’0″, 175 lbs.
Saint Mary’s, Sophomore
29. Toney Douglas PG/SG
23 years old; 6’1″; 196 lbs.
Florida State, Senior
30. Tyrese Rice PG/SG
21 years old, 6’0″, 183 lbs.
Boston College, Senior


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