Peter May Ranks The Draftable Players

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In tomorrow's Globe, Peter May will provide you with a look at the top
players
who could be available in the draft. Ranked in his column, they are:

1) Yao Ming - "Everyone who has seen him raves about him."

2) Jason Williams - No one believes he's staying.

3) Chris Marcus - Player personnel guys love his upside.

4) Jason Richardson - "excellent work ethic."

5) Kwame Brown - The personnel people think he's NBA bound.

6) DeSagana Diop - Has a foot injury.

7) Tyson Chandler - May slide, but " much-coveted athleticism."

8) Eddie Griffin - Scouts think he's coming out.

9) Dajuan Wagner - May rise up via "all-star practices."

10) Frank Williams - Second point guard taken.

11) Eddy Curry - Hanging out with Jordan's fitnesds guru.

12) Joseph Forte - First NC player taken.

13) Troy Murphy - Raef LaFrentz?

14) Shane Battier - "borderline lottery pick"

15) Rodney White - Trentish pro body


May's others to look for: Brendan Haywood, Zach Randolph, Kareem Rush,
Joe Johnson.

May quoting one GM: "'If 90 percent of these guys come out, it'll be a deep
draft.
You may not find a franchise player in there, but you will find guys who can
score.'"