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Lives will be changed by basketball next week. 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: Eric Maynor – VCU
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Eric Maynor made a name for himself in 2007 when he hit the game-winning shot to eliminate Duke University from the NCAA Tournament. He remained consistent throughout his four-year career and has the tools to be a great point guard in the NBA.
He has the rare ability to be a scoring threat in a league starving for a new batch of superior point guards. If Maynor lands with the right organization, he could be an NBA All-Star in four years.
Bench Rider: Terrence Williams – Louisville
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It’s hard to call Williams a bust because he has the ability to provide stable defense and emotional leadership à laShane Battier, but he could struggle if he is not drafted by a perennial playoff team that allows him to flourish in a structured system. Williams only averaged 12 points per game, which is very dismal for a shooting guard hoping to make an impact in a league that often leans heavily on players who can score at that position.
