By David K. A weekly update of whose NBA Draft stock is rising and falling BUY: Jerel McNeal, G, Marquette, Sr, 6-3 If McNeal was 6-5, he would be a lottery pick. But because he is undersized to play the two in the NBA and not a true point guard, he is viewed as many as a second round prospect. McNeal has expanded his offensive repertoire. He is deadly off the … [Read more...] about The Stock Report
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Derrick Rose Inspires Illini Leader
By Paul M. Banks Before budding Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose came to the NBA, he owned Chicago prep courts during his career at Simeon. Along the way, he befriended St. Joseph product and current Illinois sophomore Demetri McCamey, who leads the #19 Illini in scoring. McCamey a.k.a. “Cames” is also fifth in the Big Ten in assists at 5.0 apg. In Big Ten games only, … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose Inspires Illini Leader
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By David K. A weekly update of whose NBA Draft stock is rising and falling. BUY: Gerald Henderson, SG, Duke, Jr, 6-4 Henderson arrived at Duke with fairly high expectations coming out of high school. In his first two years with the Blue Devils, Henderson never fully lived up to his potential and was known more as the guy who bloodied Tyler Hansborough than an NBA … [Read more...] about The Stock Report