draft

[Fred Fahey <fred@pet.bgsm.edu>]

i ma pretty pleased with the draft and very happy that the Pippen trade did not
go through.  I saw Billups in person at teh NCAA games in Winston-Salem.  He looked
VERY good in the first game against Indiana.  He hit everything in sight and scored
something like 30 pts.  In the 2nd game against UNC he had a very mediocre game scoring 
something like 12 pts on 3 of 18 shooting.  He is very gifted physically, can shoot,
drive and handle.  I did not see him as you typical point gurad buyt more of a 2, IMO.

Mercer I saw for the first time as a rising junior in HS at the AAU national championships
in W-S a few years back.  He was awesome then and is still outstanding.  He can shoot,
drive and finish.  Can he play D?  I guess we will see, but if anyone knows, it is Pitino.

We know have a nucleus of physically talented young players in Billups, Walker and Mercer.
I think this is an excellent foundation.  Any (or all) of the 3 could develop into NBA
all stars.  The place where we are obviously still lacking is at center.  I don't see the talk 
about McDyess since I don't see him as a center but another skinny power forward.  I am not sure 
there is a center out there but I would rather hold off and wait.  maybe a free agent down the 
line.

Fred