Guard Argentina 6-7, 200 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 9.8 RPG: 5.6 Carlos Delfino The Skinny: With the instant success of Argentinian Manu Ginobili with the Spurs this past season, fellow countryman Carlos Delfino figures to get a lot of attention in this year’s draft. A good athlete like Ginobili – although […]

Forward Rep. of Georgia 6-11, 250 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 9.5 RPG: 5.5 Zaur Pachulia The Skinny: Pachulia is another European that stayed in the draft because he apparently got a first round guarantee (he entered the draft last year but withdrew). He has risen through the Turkish basketball ranks and […]

Center Greece 6-9, 287 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 11.0 RPG: 6.2 Sofoklis Schortsanitis The Skinny: Schortsanitis is one of two players (Darko Milicic being the other) that the NBA changed its ruling to allow into the draft. Known as “Baby Shaq” in his native Greece, Schortsanitis is obviously a load in […]

Center Serbia 7-6, 280 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 3.8 RPG: 2.2 Slavko Vranes The Skinny: Vranes (pronounced Vranesh) is the tallest player available in this year’s draft. He’s also one of the biggest projects. However, he can walk and chew gum at the same time so he’s an NBA prospect. Seriously […]

Center Senegal 6-11, 225 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 11.7 RPG: 8.9 Malick Badiane The Skinny: Badiane is a native of Senegal who flirted with coming over the US to play high school basketball, but instead wound up in Germany’s second division. Badiane is a good athlete – although not great – […]

Center Serbia 7-0, 225 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 14.6 RPG: 4.7 Zarko Cabarkapa The Skinny: Not all the top international prospects in this year’s draft are under the age of 22. For example, take Zarko Cabarkapa. Unlike some of the others who are projected high, Cabarkapa is a little more refined […]

Forward Serbia 6-6, 207 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 10.1 RPG: 2.4 Aleksander Pavlovic The Skinny: Pavlovic is this year’s top shooter from the European ranks – and could be the top marksman in the entire draft. Many feel that he could be the next Peja Stojakovic in terms of his shot. […]

2003 Projected Lottery: One Last Time by Jed Tai Tomorrow in New York City, dreams could be made or shattered as the 2003 NBA Draft will finally take place. Enough said – let’s cut to the chase. Here’s my final take on what might happen on draft night (and as […]

2003 AND 1 High School Basketball Championship: East Regional I by Phil Kasiecki For the second year in a row, the Hoop Group is running the AND1 High School Basketball Championship. The past two weekends saw regional action, with the championship rounds being held at St. Joseph’s in Philadelphia next […]

A Look Back at the 2002 Draft by Zach Van Hart With the 2003 NBA Draft merely days away, it’s time to revisit how the First Round draft picks from the 2002 NBA Draft held up during their rookie seasons. To finish off, we will honor our choices for All […]