NBA Mock Draft – May 14
As we all know, the weeks 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 in May and June 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 weeks. 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.
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3. Hasheem Thabeet C
22 years old, 7’3″, 265 lbs.
Connecticut, Junior
4. James Harden SG
19 years old, 6’5″, 218 lbs.
Arizona State, Sophomore
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. Brandon Jennings PG
19 years old, 6’1″, 170 lbs.
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8. Earl Clark SF/PF
21 years old; 6’9″; 220 lbs.
Louisville, Junior
9. Stephen Curry PG/SG
21 years old, 6’3″, 185 lbs.
Davidson, Junior
10. DeMar DeRozan SG/SF
19 years old, 6’7″, 207 lbs.
USC, Freshman
11. Eric Maynor PG
21 years old, 6’2″, 165 lbs.
VCU, Senior
12. James Johnson PF
22 years old, 6’8″, 235 lbs.
Wake Forest, Sophomore
13. Jrue Holiday PG/SG
18 years old, 6’3″, 185 lbs.
UCLA, Freshman
14. DeJuan Blair PF/C
19 years old, 6’7″, 265 lbs.
Pittsburgh, Sophomore
15. Ty Lawson PG
21 years old, 6’0″, 195 lbs.
North Carolina, Junior
16. Gerald Henderson SG
21 years old, 6’5″, 215 lbs.
Duke, Junior
17. Jeff Teague PG/SG
20 years old, 6’2″, 180 lbs.
Wake Forest, Sophomore
18. Jonny Flynn PG
20 years old; 6’0″; 172 lbs.
Syracuse, Sophomore
19. Darren Collison PG
21 years old, 6’1″, 165 lbs.
UCLA, Senior
20. Terrence Williams SG/SF
21 years old, 6’6″, 220 lbs.
Louisville, Senior
21. Patrick Mills PG
20 years old, 6’0″, 175 lbs.
Saint Mary’s, Sophomore
22. Wayne Ellington SG
21 years old, 6’5″, 190 lbs.
North Carolina, Junior
23. Sam Young SF/PF
23 years old, 6’6″, 210 lbs.
Pittsburgh, Senior
24. Austin Daye SF/PF
20 years old; 6’10″; 190 lbs.
Gonzaga, Sophomore
25. Chase Budinger SG/SF
21 years old; 6’7″; 218 lbs.
Arizona, Junior
26. Tyler Hansbrough PF
23 years old, 6’9″, 230 lbs.
North Carolina, Senior
27. Gani Lawal PF
20 years old; 6’8″; 233 lbs.
Georgia Tech, Sophomore
28. Toney Douglas PG/SG
23 years old; 6’1″; 196 lbs.
Florida State, Senior
29. B.J. Mullens C
years old; 7’0″; 260 lbs.
Ohio State, Freshman
30. Patrick Beverly PG
20 years old; 6’1″; 172
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Very nice list overall, Ryan. I feel Lawson could “fall” to the tail end of the lottery, but I think he’ll probably end up closer to No. 10. This is the first mock I’ve seen put Toney Douglas in the first round *or anywhere near it, for that matter). I think he’s a first round talent, but will an NBA GM?
May 14, 2009 » 11:32 AM »
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May 14, 2009 » 2:07 PM »
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May 14, 2009 » 4:01 PM »
Ryne – True, Toney hasn’t been ranked this high in other mock drafts but I feel he brings a lot of intangibles that are being overlooked. It’s because of this that I think he has a lot of Michael Redd in him and some team like the Spurs will take the senior in the first round.
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