 |
Lives will be changed by basketball on June 25, 2009. Sixty players will hear their names called in the 2009 NBA Draft and several will become instant millionaires. However, only a few of those players are likely to have a lasting impact in the league. In the days prior to the NBA Draft, ro sports will highlight the players who are likely to make NBA history and others who will just ride the bench. –amir shaw
 |
Baller:
DeMar DeRozan – USCDeMar DeRozan could be the most athletic player in the 2009 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-6 small forward from the University of Southern California has an NBA-ready frame and superior leaping ability. An excellent finisher on the fast break, DeRozan will remind fans of Vince Carter or Josh Smith. Look for DeRozan to challenge Nate Robinson, Dwight Howard and LeBron James in the 2010 Slam Dunk contest.
 |
Bench Rider:
Tyler Hansbrough – UNCThe winner of the collegiate National Player of the Year Award as a junior, Hanbrough had the perfect college career. But many have questioned his ability to duplicate his amazing college statistics in the NBA. His lack of size at power forward and sluggish feet movement could make it difficult for him to adjust in the NBA.
