Draft Reinforcements Arrive & My Comments

[Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>]

http://espn.go.com/ncb/news/2001/0502/1190298.html

TEMPE, Ariz. – St. John's freshman Omar Cook, Kentucky sophomore Keith
Bogans and junior Tayshaun Prince, Fresno State freshman Tito Maddox and
North Carolina sophomore Joseph Forte all are expected to declare for
the NBA draft before the May 13 deadline, sources within the league and
close to each player told ESPN.com. (snipped)

My Comments:

Omar Cook : Jason Williams is known as the anti-Omar Cook.
Cook's quick, can penetrate and dish, but can's shoot and
needs more seasoning in correctly running an offense.
Late first, unless he's a workout warrior.

Keith Bogans: Should stay in school. Needs another year.

Tayshaun Prince: Needs about 20 pounds, but can shoot,
pass, rebound, great team player - fine choice at 22.

Tito Puentes Lester Maddox: Middle class Jason Kidd.
Can't shoot, turnover prone, but racks up the assists and
rebounds, and at 6-4, has great size for a point guard.
At No. 22, not a bad idea. May even go higher.

Joseph Forte: He can really shoot and rebound, and comes from
a great program known for their quality NBA shooting guards.
So, the lineage is there. If he was 6-4 instead of 6-3, he wouldn't
be available for the Celtics to rightly draft.
Ray