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Somebody will get drafted from DePaul? Seriously Mac Koshwal

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By Paul M. Banks Someone on DePaul will get drafted by the NBA? Seriously?! Yes, it may be hard to believe, given how awful the program has been lately, but Junior forward Mac Koshwal declared early for the draft, and you'll see his name in second round of many mock drafts. The lanky big man tested the waters last year, so he's in to stay this year. … [Read more...] about Somebody will get drafted from DePaul? Seriously Mac Koshwal

Can Da’Sean Butler be Mr. Clutch in the NBA?

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By Paul M. Banks and David Kay When last we saw West Virginia's Da'Sean Butler, it was in one of the most heart-wrenching and iconic moments of the 2010 college basketball Final Four. As he lay on the Lucas Oil Stadium floor clutching his severely injured leg, his controversial coach Bob Huggins hovered over. Huggie Bear comforted his player, in an extremely close fashion … [Read more...] about Can Da’Sean Butler be Mr. Clutch in the NBA?

West Virginia’s Ebanks is a Draft Wildcard

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By Paul M. Banks and David Kay In helping lead West Virginia to their first college basketball Final Four since 1958, extremely gangly (6-9, 205) forward Devin Ebanks helped his NBA Draft stock; or did he? At the Final Four, Bob Huggins discussed why his two stars didn't leave school for "the league" right away. Da'Sean Butler stuck around all four years and Ebanks stayed … [Read more...] about West Virginia’s Ebanks is a Draft Wildcard

Gani Lawal: proof that testing the waters benefits NBA Prospects

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By Paul M. Banks and David Kay For 6-9, 235 lb Georgia Tech Jr. Gani Lawal, testing the waters of the NBA Draft, seeing what NBA scouts had to say about his game, and then returning to college basketball has been the best thing for him "It's been great coming back. I've learned a lot. I'm better off for it," Lawal said during the NCAA Tournament on the eve of his final … [Read more...] about Gani Lawal: proof that testing the waters benefits NBA Prospects

Meet Derrick Favors: #1 big man on NBA Draft boards

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By Paul M. Banks and David Kay Somehow, someway I’ll get through an entire feature on former Georgia Tech power forward Derrick Favors without using the trite cliché: “he has a tremendous upside.” This 6-10, 245 power player's game is certainly anything but tired and shopworn as his best days are yet to come. NBA scouts know it, as he’ll likely be the first “big” taken, and … [Read more...] about Meet Derrick Favors: #1 big man on NBA Draft boards

2010 NBA Draft Stock Report

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By: David Kay Every Wednesday The Sports Bank’s NBA Draft and college basketball nerd, David Kay takes a look at whose draft stock is rising and falling. BUY: Ed Davis, F/C, North Carolina, Soph. Coaches always talk about wanting to see constant improvement from their players.  That is exactly what Davis has shown early on this season.  He is becoming more aggressive on … [Read more...] about 2010 NBA Draft Stock Report

NBA Draft Stock Report

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By David Kay BUYING Evan Turner, G/F, Ohio State, Sr. What's more impressive: his opening night triple double of 14 points, 17 boards, and 10 assists or following that up with a 24-point, 17-rebound, 4-assist showing the next game? Turner is playing a Scottie Pippen-like point forward role for the Buckeyes and can play four positions on the floor. He is a top-10 lock … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Stock Report

Bucks Bet on Jennings and Meeks

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By Thomas Lea Brandon Jennings took a chance when he bypassed a scholarship to the University of Arizona and the spotlight of Pac-10 basketball over a year ago in favor of playing professionally in Italy. So, I guess it makes sense that the former top rated high school product from Oak Hill Academy wound up with a team taking a chance on him during Thursday’s annual NBA … [Read more...] about Bucks Bet on Jennings and Meeks