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RE: 1998 N.B.A. Draft Prospects
On Sunday, January 25, 1998 6:39 PM, ramani_rite@lnmta.bentley.edu [SMTP:ramani_rite@lnmta.bentley.edu] wrote:
> I thought this might interest some of us who are already thinking draft
I began thinking about this realizing that although we are having a successful season, we are still like the 8th worst team in the league.
Keon Clark #2 ? He is way overrated and thin as a stick. Not a lot of big men to fill our needs so trades or FA might be the best vehicle.
> Ritesh Ramani
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> From: ramani_rite@lnmta.bentley.edu
> > Thanks for sending me the list.
> Here's my most recent list. I wanted to e-mail
> you a copy because I feel it's one of the most
> comprehensive lists that I've ever done.
> Owen
> Owen O'Malley's 1998 N.B.A. Draft Prospects
> January 21st, 1998 Edition
> Top 50 Seniors
> 1. Raef LaFrentz PF 6-11 240 Kansas
> 2. Keon Clark PF 6-11 220 Nevada-Las Vegas
> 3. Pat Garrity F 6-9 230 Notre Dame
> 4. Brian Skinner C-PF 6-10 240 Baylor
> 5. Ansu Sesay F 6-9 220 Mississippi
> 6. Miles Simon G 6-5 200 Arizona
> 7. Mike Jones G 6-3 210 Texas Christian
> 8. Charles Jones G 6-3 180 Long Island
> 9. Bonzi Wells OG-SF 6-5 210 Ball State
> 10.Anthony Carter PG 6-1 185 Hawaii
> 11.Cory Carr OG 6-4 200 Texas Tech
> 12.Matt Harpring SF 6-7 225 Georgia Tech
> 13.J.R. Henderson F 6-9 220 UCLA
> 14.Michael Doleac C 6-11 270 Utah
> 15.Michael Olowokandi C 7-0 265 Pacific
> 16.Brad Miller C-PF 6-11 240 Purdue
> 17.Michael Dickerson OG 6-5 190 Arizona
> 18.Norman Nolan PF 6-8 245 Virginia
> 19.Clayton Shields SF 6-8 210 New Mexico
> 20.Jarod Stevenson SF-OG 6-7 195 Richmond
> 21.Evan Eschmeyer C-PF 6-11 240 Northwestern
> 22.Alexander Koul C 7-0 285 George Washington
> 23.DeMarco Johnson F 6-7 245 N.C.-Charlotte
> 24.Malcolm Johnson OG 6-4 195 Texas Christian
> 25.Andre Miller PG 6-2 195 Utah
> 26.Felipe Lopez OG 6-6 190 St. John's
> 27.Maceo Baston PF 6-9 210 Michigan
> 28.Damian Owens OG-SF 6-5 210 West Virginia
> 29.Zendon Hamilton C-PF 6-11 240 St. John's
> 30.Raymond Tutt OG 6-4 180 Cal.-Santa Barbara
> 31.Jeremy Veal G 6-3 185 Arizona State
> 32.Sam Jacobson OG 6-6 210 Minnesota
> 33.Bryce Drew PG 6-3 185 Valparaiso
> 34.Aaron Hutchins PG 5-10 170 Marquette
> 35.Toby Bailey OG 6-5 205 UCLA
> 36.Greg Buckner OG 6-4 210 Clemson
> 37.Jerome James C 7-1 300 Florida A&M
> 38.Roshown McLeod SF 6-8 220 Duke
> 39.Horatio Webster SF 6-7 240 Mississippi State
> 40.Corey Brewer PG 6-1 190 Oklahoma
> 41.Tyson Wheeler PG 5-10 165 Rhode Island
> 42.Earl Boykins PG 5-5 140 Eastern Michigan
> 43.Derrick Dial OG 6-4 190 Eastern Michigan
> 44.Clint Harrison OG 6-4 175 North Carolina State
> 45.Ruben Patterson SF 6-6 225 Cincinnati
> 46.Andrew Betts C 7-1 250 Long Beach State
> 47.Melvin Watson PG 6-1 195 South Carolina
> 48.Billy Thomas OG 6-4 205 Kansas
> 49.Bud Eley PF 6-10 240 S.E. Missouri State
> 50.Todd Burgan SF 6-7 225 Syracuse
> Positional Rankings of Seniors (75)
> Centers
> 1. Brian Skinner* 6-10 240 Baylor
> 2. Michael Doleac 6-11 270 Utah
> 3. Michael Olowokandi 7-0 265 Pacific
> 4. Brad Miller* 6-11 240 Purdue
> 5. Evan Eschmeyer* 6-11 240 Northwestern
> 6. Alexander Koul 7-0 285 George Washington
> 7. Zendon Hamilton* 6-11 240 St. John's
> 8. Jerome James 7-1 300 Florida A&M
> 9. Andrew Betts 7-1 250 Long Beach State
> 10.Avondre Jones* 6-11 225 Fresno State
> 11.Casey Shaw 6-11 260 Toledo
> * - can play PF
> Power Forwards
> 1. Raef LaFrentz* 6-11 240 Kansas
> 2. Keon Clark* 6-11 220 Nevada-Las Vegas
> 3. Pat Garrity** 6-9 230 Notre Dame
> 4. Ansu Sesay** 6-9 220 Mississippi
> 5. J.R. Henderson** 6-9 220 UCLA
> 6. Norman Nolan 6-8 245 Virginia
> 7. Maceo Baston 6-9 210 Michigan
> 8. Bud Eley* 6-10 240 Southeastern Missouri State
> 9. Rodney Elliott** 6-8 220 Maryland
> 10.Michael Maddox** 6-9 230 Georgia Tech
> 11.Jahidi White* 6-9 290 Georgetown
> 12.Andrae Patterson** 6-8 235 Indiana
> 13.Bobby Brannen** 6-7 245 Cincinnati
> * - can play C
> ** - can play SF
> Honorable Mention:
> Galen Robinson, 6-8 265 Houston; Corey Louis,
> 6-9 225 Florida State; Tyrone Weeks, 6-7 260
> Massachusetts; Maurice Curtis, 6-8 220 Fordham.
> Small Forwards
> 1. Matt Harpring 6-7 225 Georgia Tech
> 2. Clayton Shields 6-8 210 New Mexico
> 3. Jarod Stevenson* 6-7 195 Richmond
> 4. DeMarco Johnson** 6-7 245 North Carolina-Charlotte
> 5. Roshown McLeod** 6-8 220 Duke
> 6. Horatio Webster** 6-7 240 Mississippi State
> 7. Ruben Patterson 6-6 225 Cincinnati
> 8. Todd Burgan 6-7 225 Syracuse
> 9. Nick Davis** 6-9 205 Arkansas
> 10.Louis Richardson 6-8 220 New Mexico State
> 11.Ryan Perryman 6-7 220 Dayton
> 12.Ryan Bowen 6-7 215 Iowa
> 13.Carlos Daniel** 6-7 245 Washington State
> * - can play OG
> ** - can play PF
> Honorable Mention:
> Jerod Ward, 6-9 215 Michigan; Kelly Thames,
> 6-8 220 Missouri; Ronnell Williams, 6-7 210
> Southern.
> Off Guards
> 1. Miles Simon* 6-5 200 Arizona
> 2. Mike Jones* 6-3 210 Texas Christian
> 3. Charles Jones* 6-3 180 Long Island
> 4. Bonzi Wells** 6-5 210 Ball State
> 5. Cory Carr 6-4 200 Texas Tech
> 6. Michael Dickerson** 6-5 190 Arizona
> 7. Malcolm Johnson 6-4 195 Texas Christian
> 8. Felipe Lopez 6-6 190 St. John's
> 9. Damian Owens** 6-5 210 West Virginia
> 10.Raymond Tutt 6-4 180 California-Santa Barbara
> 11.Jeremy Veal* 6-3 185 Arizona State
> 12.Sam Jacobson** 6-6 210 Minnesota
> 13.Toby Bailey 6-5 205 UCLA
> 14.Greg Buckner 6-4 210 Clemson
> 15.Derrick Dial 6-4 190 Eastern Michigan
> 16.Clint Harrison 6-4 175 North Carolina State
> 17.Billy Thomas 6-4 205 Kansas
> 18.Kris Johnson 6-4 220 UCLA
> 19.Cuttino Mobley 6-4 190 Rhode Island
> 20.Jarmica Reese 6-3 195 Air Force
> 21.Deteri Mayes 6-3 195 Murray State
> 22.Gerald Brown 6-3 210 Pepperdine
> 23.Drew Maddux* 6-4 200 Vanderbilt
> 24.Ricky Price** 6-6 190 Duke
> * - can play PG
> ** - can play SF
> Honorable Mention:
> Carlos Knox, Indiana/Purdue-Indianapolis;
> Curtis Staples, 6-3 185 Virginia; Allen
> Edwards, 6-5 200 Kentucky; James Penny,
> 6-6 185 Texas Christian.
> Point Guards
> 1. Anthony Carter 6-1 185 Hawaii
> 2. Andre Miller 6-2 195 Utah
> 3. Bryce Drew 6-3 185 Valparaiso
> 4. Aaron Hutchins 5-10 170 Marquette
> 5. Corey Brewer 6-1 190 Oklahoma
> 6. Tyson Wheeler 5-10 165 Rhode Island
> 7. Earl Boykins 5-5 140 Eastern Michigan
> 8. Melvin Watson 6-1 195 South Carolina
> 9. Tim Gill* 6-2 190 Oral Roberts
> 10.Shammond Williams* 6-2 180 North Carolina
> 11.Chad Austin* 6-2 200 Purdue
> 12.Alika Smith* 6-2 185 Hawaii
> 13.Antoine Brockington* 6-2 170 Coppin State
> 14.Mark Miller* 6-2 185 Illinois-Chicago
> * - can play OG
> Honorable Mention:
> Rashid Bey, 5-11 160 St. Joseph's; Sean
> Colson, 6-0 160 North Carolina-Charlotte;
> Eric Harris, 6-3 195 Minnesota.
> Positional Rankings of Underclassmen (75)
> Centers
> 1. Todd MacCulloch 7-0 280 Jr. Washington
> 2. Tim Young 7-1 250 Jr. Stanford
> 3. Lari Ketner* 6-10 270 Jr. Massachusetts
> 4. Loren Woods 7-1 250 So. Wake Forest
> 5. Dan Gadzuric* 6-11 240 Sr. Gov Dummer Academy (Mass.)
> 6. Brad Millard 7-3 345 Jr. St. Mary's (Cal.)
> 7. Obinna Ekezie* 6-10 260 Jr. Maryland
> 8. Tyrone Washington* 6-10 250 Jr. Mississippi State
> 9. Alexander Radajevic 7-3 230 Fr. Barton County (Kan.) J.C.
> 10.Eric Chenowith 7-0 235 Fr. Kansas
> * - can play PF
> Notes:
> Based on potential, Woods is considered by scouts to
> be the top center prospect. Millard has been sidelined
> most of the season with a foot injury.
> Power Forwards
> 1. Lee Nailon 6-9 235 Jr. Texas Christian
> 2. Kenny Thomas 6-8 260 Jr. New Mexico
> 3. Elton Brand 6-8 245 Fr. Duke
> 4. Rashard Lewis* 6-10 225 Sr. Alief-Elsik H.S. (Texas)
> 5. Robert Traylor 6-8 300 Jr. Michigan
> 6. Nazr Mohammed** 6-10 240 Jr. Kentucky
> 7. Jelani McCoy** 6-10 240 Jr. UCLA
> 8. T.J. Lux* 6-9 220 Jr. Northern Illinois
> 9. Danny Moore 6-11 230 Jr. S.W. Missouri State
> 10.Lamont Barnes 6-10 230 So. Temple
> 11.Lester Earl* 6-8 235 So. Kansas
> 12.Winfred Walton* 6-9 225 So. Fresno State
> 13.Michael Ruffin 6-8 230 Jr. Tulsa
> 14.Mike Batiste 6-8 220 Jr. Arizona State
> 15.Ryan Blackwell* 6-8 220 So. Syracuse
> 16.Alvin Jones 6-11 220 Fr. Georgia Tech
> * - can play SF
> ** - can play C
> Notes:
> Thomas has announced that he intends to return for his
> senior season. Brand suffered a season-ending foot injury.
> Small Forwards
> 1. Paul Pierce* 6-7 220 Jr. Kansas
> 2. Antawn Jamison** 6-8 220 Jr. North Carolina
> 3. Tim James 6-7 205 Jr. Miami (Florida)
> 4. Korleone Young** 6-7 220 Sr. Hargrave Mil. Aca. (Vir.)
> 5. Lamar Odom 6-9 220 Fr. No College
> 6. Shane Battier** 6-8 230 Fr. Duke
> 7. Mike Chappell* 6-8 190 So. Duke
> 8. Shawn Merion* 6-7 210 So. Vincennes (Indiana) J.C.
> 9. Yegor Mescheriakov 6-8 230 Jr. George Washington
> 10.Terrance Roberson* 6-7 210 Jr. Fresno State
> 11.Randell Jackson** 6-11 210 Jr. Florida State
> 12.Brian Cardinal** 6-8 230 So. Purdue
> 13.Rico Hill* 6-6 225 Jr. Illinois State
> 14.Tremaine Fowlkes 6-8 210 Jr. Fresno State
> 15.Chris Carrawell* 6-6 215 So. Duke
> * - can play OG
> ** - can play PF
> Notes:
> Odom won't be eligible to play at Rhode Island this
> season. Merion has committed to Nevada-Las Vegas.
> Off Guards
> 1. Richard Hamilton 6-6 180 So. Connecticut
> 2. Corey Benjamin 6-5 200 So. Oregon State
> 3. Dion Glover* 6-5 220 Fr. Georgia Tech
> 4. Vince Carter* 6-6 210 Jr. North Carolina
> 5. Laron Profit 6-6 180 Jr. Maryland
> 6. Bryant Smith* 6-5 180 Jr. Auburn
> 7. Corey Hightower 6-6 Sr. Mt. Zion Academy (N.C.)
> 8. Saddi Washington 6-3 180 Jr. Western Michigan
> 9. Trajan Langdon 6-3 200 Jr. Duke
> 10.Michael Redd 6-5 195 Fr. Ohio State
> 11.Luke Recker* 6-6 195 Fr. Indiana
> 12.Ricky Davis 6-5 195 Fr. Iowa
> 13.Schea Cotton* 6-5 215 Sr. St. Thomas More Prep (Ct.)
> 14.Lamont Long 6-4 170 So. New Mexico
> 15.Keith Carter 6-4 195 Jr. Mississippi
> 16.Geno Carlisle** 6-3 200 Jr. California
> 17.Ronnie Fields** 6-2 195 -- St. Paul (I.B.A.)
> * - can play SF
> ** - can play PG
> Honorable Mention:
> Richie Parker, 6-5 200 So. Long Island.
> Point Guards
> 1. Mike Bibby 6-1 180 So. Arizona
> 2. A.J. Guyton 6-1 175 So. Indiana
> 3. Tyronn Lue 6-0 170 Jr. Nebraska
> 4. Larry Hughes* 6-5 190 Fr. St. Louis
> 5. Vonteego Cummings* 6-4 185 Jr. Pittsburgh
> 6. Baron Davis 6-2 190 Fr. UCLA
> 7. Louis Bullock* 6-2 175 Jr. Michigan
> 8. B.J. McKie* 6-2 185 Jr. South Carolina
> 9. Ed Cota 6-1 180 So. North Carolina
> 10.Mateen Cleaves 6-2 190 So. Michigan State
> 11.Chris Herron* 6-3 190 Jr. Fresno State
> 12.Jason Terry 6-2 170 Jr. Arizona
> 13.Rafer Alston 6-2 180 Jr. Fresno State
> 14.Robert O'Kelley 6-1 180 Fr. Wake Forest
> 15.Khalid El-Amin 5-10 195 Fr. Connecticut
> 16.Ricky Moore 6-2 195 Jr. Connecticut
> 17.Jelani Gardner* 6-6 205 Jr. Pepperdine
> * - can play OG
> Honorable Mention:
> Kareem Reid, 5-10 165 Jr. Arkansas; Shaheen
> Holloway, 5-10 175 So. Seton Hall; Jason
> Williams, 6-1 190 Jr. Florida; Arthur Lee,
> 6-0 175 Jr. Stanford; Kenny Brunner, 5-11
> 185 Fr. Georgetown.
> Prospects Playing In Other Countries (20)
> Player Team Country Pos. Age
> Jerome Moiso INSEP France C-PF 18
> Wang Zhizhi Bayi Rockets China C 19
> Frank Drmic S.E. Melbourne Australia OG-SF 19
> Josip Sesar KK Zagreb Croatia G 19
> Frederic Weis Limoges France C 20
> Demitris Papanikolaou Olympiakos Piraeus Greece OG-SF 20
> Vladimir Stepanija Union Olimpija Slovenia C 21
> Sam MacKinnon Southeast Melbourne Australia OG-SF 21
> Simon Dwight Canberra Australia SF 21
> Mirsad Turkcan EFES Pilsen Turkey PF 21
> Giannis Giannoulis PAOK Greece PF-C 21
> Lucas Victoriano Olimpia Argentina G 21
> Aaron Trahair Sydney Australia G 21
> Aleksander Cubrilo Partizan Belgrade Yugoslovia F 22
> Vladimir Bogojevic MTV Giessen (Germany) Yugoslavia PG 22
> Husein Besok PTT Ankara Turkey C 22
> Mindaugas Zukuaskas Zalgiris Lithuania F 22
> Frangiskos Alvertis Panathinaikos Greece OG-SF 23
> Oded Kattache Maccabi Tel Aviv Israel PG 23
> Damir Mulaomerovic Cibona Zagreb Croatia G 23
> Top 50 Overall
> 1. Raef LaFrentz PF 6-11 240 Sr. Kansas
> 2. Paul Pierce SF 6-7 220 Jr. Kansas
> 3. Mike Bibby PG 6-1 180 So. Arizona
> 4. Keon Clark PF 6-11 220 Sr. Nevada-Las Vegas
> 5. Antawn Jamison F 6-8 220 Jr. North Carolina
> 6. Pat Garrity F 6-9 230 Sr. Notre Dame
> 7. Brian Skinner C-PF 6-10 240 Sr. Baylor
> 8. Ansu Sesay F 6-9 220 Sr. Mississippi
> 9. Richard Hamilton OG 6-6 180 So. Connecticut
> 10.Miles Simon G 6-5 200 Sr. Arizona
> 11.Mike Jones G 6-3 210 Sr. Texas Christian
> 12.Charles Jones G 6-3 180 Sr. Long Island
> 13.Bonzi Wells OG-SF 6-5 210 Sr. Ball State
> 14.Anthony Carter PG 6-1 185 Sr. Hawaii
> 15.Lee Nailon PF 6-9 235 Jr. Texas Christian
> 16.Kenny Thomas PF 6-8 260 Jr. New Mexico
> 17.Cory Carr OG 6-4 200 Sr. Texas Tech
> 18.Matt Harpring SF 6-7 225 Sr. Georgia Tech
> 19.J.R. Henderson F 6-9 220 Sr. UCLA
> 20.Tim James SF 6-7 205 Jr. Miami (Florida)
> 21.Elton Brand PF 6-8 245 Fr. Duke
> 22.Korleone Young F 6-7 220 Sr. Hargrave Mil. Aca.
> 23.Rashard Lewis F 6-10 225 Sr. Alief-Elsik H.S.
> 24.Lamar Odom SF 6-9 220 Fr. No College
> 25.A.J. Guyton PG 6-1 175 So. Indiana
> 26.Tyronn Lue PG 6-0 170 Jr. Nebraska
> 27.Corey Benjamin OG 6-5 200 So. Oregon State
> 28.Dion Glover OG-SF 6-5 220 Fr. Georgia Tech
> 29.Vince Carter OG-SF 6-6 210 Jr. North Carolina
> 30.Laron Profit OG 6-6 180 Jr. Maryland
> 31.Larry Hughes G 6-5 190 Fr. St. Louis
> 32.Robert Traylor PF 6-8 300 Jr. Michigan
> 33.Michael Doleac C 6-11 270 Sr. Utah
> 34.Michael Olowokandi C 7-0 265 Sr. Pacific
> 35.Brad Miller C-PF 6-11 240 Sr. Purdue
> 36.Bryant Smith OG 6-5 180 Jr. Auburn
> 37.Vonteego Cummings PG 6-4 185 Jr. Pittsburgh
> 38.Todd MacCulloch C 7-0 280 Jr. Washington
> 39.Baron Davis PG 6-2 190 Fr. UCLA
> 40.Shane Battier F 6-8 230 Fr. Duke
> 41.Michael Dickerson OG 6-5 190 Sr. Arizona
> 42.Norman Nolan PF 6-8 245 Sr. Virginia
> 43.Clayton Shields SF 6-8 210 Sr. New Mexico
> 44.Tim Young C 7-1 250 Jr. Stanford
> 45.Lari Ketner C 6-10 270 Jr. Massachusetts
> 46.Vladimir Stepanija C 7-0 21 Slovenia
> 47.Mirsad Turkcan PF 6-9 225 21 Turkey
> 48.Loren Woods C 7-1 250 So. Wake Forest
> 49.Mike Chappell SF-OG 6-8 190 So. Duke
> 50.Shawn Merion SF-OG 6-7 210 So. Vincennes J.C.
> Honorable Mention:
> Louis Bullock, G 6-2 175 Jr. Michigan;
> Wang Zhizhi, C 19 China; Sam MacKinnon,
> OG-SF 21 Australia; Dan Gadzuric, C-PF
> 6-11 240 Sr. Gov Dummer Academy; Corey
> Hightower, OG 6-6 Sr. Mount Zion Academy.
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