Re: Draft

[davide <david.moskowitz@yale.edu>]

Benjamin and Hughes are both great players, but Hughes is a point guard
(albeit one who was responsible for most of StL's offense this year).
Benjamin, a 6-6 SF, is an excellent athlete and inventive scorer.  I don't
know if he's what Pitino is looking for, though, since he is more of a
slasher and isn't a particularly good 3pt shooter.  
Hughes was incredible as a freshman, virtually singlehandedly leading St
Louis to the NCAA 2nd round.  I personally think he could really use
another year of college, but he a heady floor leader who can penetrate and
shoot (tho at times a bit streaky).  I don't think either would be a very
good fit for the C's, except as trade bait.
I never really considered Sheppard an elite player; while his shooting has
certainly improved, to me he's really just an incredible athlete.  He does
have the advantage of possibly becoming part of the ever-growing Kentucky
North!! 
peace,
Davide

On Thu, 9 Apr 1998, Gene Kirkpatrick wrote:

> I saw that Corey Benjamin of Oregon (State?) and the hot frosh from St.
> Louis were coming out.  They both look like pretty good small forward
> types.  Anybody know about them?
> 
> Also, since Billups did not turn out to be our type of point guard, I would
> compare Jeff Sheppard (KY) favorably with Chauncey as 2 guards.  At
> 6'3", Jeff is faster, plays much taller, jumps small buildings, and shoots
> well.  Perhaps CB has better defensive skills, but I thought it an
> interesting comparison since Sheppard is not rated in the top 15 or so.
> 
> Gene  (I will admit to cheering for the Bucks recently)
>