Posts Tagged ‘NBA Draft’
Early entry candidates for the 2017 NBA Draft
The National Basketball Association announced today that 182 players — 137 players from colleges and 45 international players — have filed as early entry candidates for the 2017 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. Players wishing to enter the 2017 NBA Draft were required to submit a letter to the NBA to be received no…
Read MoreJordan Williams arrested for kidnapping
Jordan Williams (208 cm, Maryland’11) was arrested last week after a juvenile was kidnapped, robbed and assaulted on Thanksgiving. According to a press release sent out by the Torrington Police Department, the “juvenile victim was kidnapped at knifepoint, had clothes and items removed from him and was forced to a residence in Torrington where the juvenile…
Read More2016 NBA Draft: International Players Make a Splash
The 2016 NBA Draft is now in the books and new blood has been selected by teams as they get ready for the 2016-17 season and beyond. The draft class itself was not believed to be a very deep one, but the selection of many international players that cracked the Top 12 picks was an…
Read MorePhiladelphia 76ers Win 2016 NBA Draft Lottery
NBA – With a 26.9 percent chance of getting it, the Philadelphia 76ers have won the 2016 NBA Draft Lottery. The Los Angeles Lakers will have the second pick in the draft. The Boston Celtics, via a pick from the Brooklyn Nets, round out the Top 3. After two consecutive years of getting the third…
Read MoreJohn Calipari: all Kentucky players for NBA Draft
Kentucky head Basketball coach John Calipari has revealed that the entire roster of the Wildcats will be declaring for the NBA Draft, taking advantage of a new rule that changes the way in which NCAA players can test the NBA waters. Using Twitter as his platform, the tactician said all of his players will be…
Read MoreKristaps Porzingis Drafted by The Knicks
The 2015 NBA Draft is now in the books and there were more than a few surprises. Some pleasant, some not as much. Firstly, despite the cross-team communication that was going on days leading up to the draft, no “blockbuster” deals took place. As expected, the Minnesota Timberwolves went ahead and picked Karl-Anthony Towns first…
Read More2015 NBA Draft: Top Prospects Buzz
The 2015 NBA Draft is just around the corner and after the draft combine more than a few pundits have settled in on their predictions as to who the top picks might be. Off the top, it appears that Kentucky’s Karl-Anthony Towns (in photo) and Duke’s Jahlil Okafor are the consensus 1-2 picks and no one else.…
Read MoreD-League Draft held
The D-League Draft was held on Saturday night, with the Grand Rapids Drive selecting Tennessee State’s Robert Covington with the first overall pick. The Drive were making their first-ever D-League selection, and they grabbed the 205 cm forward who has spent time with the Houston Rockets and was last year’s D-League rookie of the year.…
Read MoreGabe Pruitt joins Panionios
Gabe Pruitt (193 cm, USC’07) is a newcomer on the roster of Panionios ON Telecoms Athens this 2014-15 season. Pruitt began last season in Greece as well, playing for A.G.O Rethymno Aegean. He managed to play in five games for them and produced averages of 13.8 ppg and 2.4 apg. Gabe Pruitt then joined Keravnos…
Read MoreNBA back to 5 on 5 Draft combine
After considering a proposal from its competition committee, the NBA will bring back 5-on-5 competition for next year’s draft combine. General managers and scouts have been complaining for years that the lack of competition between prospects at the annual draft showcase lessens the scouting value of the combine. Since 2009, the NBA has had the…
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