Tuesday, June 27, 2006
NBA Draft Calling On Local Players?
We're not gonna make a big deal out of this like we did the NFL Draft but there are a few guys of interest who are looking forward to hearing their name called this week. Will Eric Hicks be one of them? He's been working hard this off-season trying to improve on his solid senior season. James White, who missed out on much of the year with an injury, seems to be more on scouts' minds than his all-Big East teammate. And UK Wildcat Rajon Rondo, who was on our show last week, has even been considered a lottery ticket according to some mock drafts.
NBA Draft.net:
Rajon Rondo: #23 to New Jersey
James White: #39 to Milwaukee
Eric Hicks: #60 to Detroit
About.com:
Rajon Rondo: #19 to Sacramento
James White: #28 to Dallas
Eric Hicks: Last Ten Out
Inside Hoops:
Rajon Rondo: #22 to New Jersey
James White: "Upper Second Round"
Eric Hicks: Undrafted
College Hoops:
Rajon Rondo: #13 to Philadelphia
James White: #39 to Milwaukee
Eric Hicks: "Next In Line"
Hoops Hype:
Rajon Rondo: #17 to Indiana
James White: No Second Round
Eric Hicks: No Second Round
CBS Sportsline:
Rajon Rondo: #24 to Memphis
James White: No Second Round
Eric Hicks: No Second Round
Well, it looks like Rondo is a consensus first rounder, with the occassional mock listing him as a lottery pick. James White seems assured to hear his name called before the night is over. Eric Hicks, however, can take no consolation in these mocks since a good number of them leaving him out. Hopefully, he'll get a chance to catch on with someone and show he's pro-caliber.
