Well lo and behold! I got a hold of Street and Smith's "50 Greatest College Basketball Players of All Time" magazine...and I'm going to be using that, in addition to several websites...so that we can now list players from ANY era!
Here are the rules...
I've cleared my Inbox completely. DON'T post your answer. PM me with it, and put the player's name in the subject line. In one or two days, I'll reply with the right answer and will list who answered correctly and who answered first.
The current champion is Alex Italo...with Fgrep15, Ben, and Shane Hefty among the best players. I don't know who among them still checks the boards, but they might still be interested in playing.
But anyway...let's PLAY!
Can you name the current or former NBA player who had THESE comments in his predraft scouting report?
"...One of those mystery players that can make a draft so interesting..."
"...Position: Center
Other positions: Virtually anywhere in the frontcourt..."
"...Strengths: Height, shot-blocking, agility, ballhandling for a forward, shooting ability, quickness..."
"...Weakness: Weight too low, lack of experience, generally an unknown quantity..."
"...took two years off on his religious mission in Australia, and decided to come out early, presumably to beat the pending rookie salary cap..."
"...he gained 30 pounds while in Australia. He still needs at least another 20-30 pounds before he can legitimately bang around in the NBA..."
"...one wonders what someone huge like Shaq might do to him..."
"...his strength and stamina will also be big factors considering a two-year layoff where he played no ball at all..."
"...He knows how to take full advantage of his height, knowing that he only needs to get decent position to block a shot..."
"He is a very good ballhandler for his size and a good passer. He also is a decent shooter, but will need to add a consistent hook shot to really be effective."
"...will change entire team's offenses..."
"...uf a team needs an immediate impact player on the post, _______ may not be your man. But if you have someone semi-decent inside, or perhaps an aging center, take _______."
"He is a likely top-five pick."
"...might either be a franchise player that could dominate the NBA or..."
You'll probably either get this immediately or not at all.
Feel free to discuss here, as long as you don't give it away too much. Try to PM me your answer before you read the replies. Unless you're stumped.
he paired with another lefty to make one of the most promising duo of the 90's, he also missed part of his rookie season cause he couldn't agree on the amount of his contract
