The NBA Draft – Up Close and Personal by Phil Kasiecki The talk was that international players would be all the rage, and that high school players would be sent a message. The former happened – though it looked for a while like it might not – but the latter […]
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NBA Draft Telecast
Watching the 2003 Draft Telecast by Zach Van Hart Thursday night I had two choices – stay home and watch the NBA Draft, live at Madison Square Garden in New York, or go see Finding Nemo at the movie theater. Both were set to start at 7:30 p.m., with some […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Friday, June 27th The Draft: The big news last night was the 2003 NBA Draft. As expected, LeBron James was the first overall pick. Hoopville has complete coverage, with Phil Kasiecki live at the Draft in New York, and Jed Tai providing instant analysis as the […]
Morning Dish
The Morning Dish – Thursday, June 26th It’s Draft Day! Stay tuned to Hoopville for instant analysis of each pick, with dispatches from Phil Kasiecki LIVE from the Draft floor in New York. Check out our detailed player profiles, special articles, and Draft news on our NBA Draft Central! Charges […]
Rick Anderson Profile
Forward Arizona Senior 6-9, 225 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 10.7 RPG: 6.7 APG: 1.5 Rick Anderson Notes: Honorable Mention, All-Pac-10 The Skinny: Anderson is a great example of a “fit” player. He isn’t going to score 20 points or haul down 10 rebounds a night, and he won’t make the highlight […]
Erwin Dudley Profile
Forward Alabama Senior 6-8, 240 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 14.8 RPG: 9.5 APG: 1.1 Erwin Dudley Notes: Second Team All-SEC The Skinny: Dudley is a strong post player with good post moves and size, and he rebounds well with good hands. He doesn’t dominate games, but is generally efficient and gets […]
Brandon Hunter Profile
Forward Ohio Senior 6-8, 260 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 21.5 RPG: 12.6 APG: 2.6 Brandon Hunter Notes: Three-time First-Team All-MAC The Skinny: A solid post player, he is very strong and can dominate the boards at times. His offensive game is not yet defined, as he can post up using his […]
Robert Jackson Profile
Forward Marquette Senior 6-9, 255 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 15.4 RPG: 7.5 APG: 0.8 Robert Jackson Notes: Second-Team All-Conference USA The Skinny: With his former head coach Tom Crean on the sidelines watching, Jackson put together the best camp of all the post players. He was forceful in the paint and […]
Britton Johnsen Profile
Forward Utah Senior 6-9, 213 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 11.6 RPG: 6.7 APG: 2.0 Britton Johnsen Notes: Injured most of 2002-03, Mountain West Player of the Year 2001-02 The Skinny: Johnsen didn’t shoot particularly well, but showed a nice ability to go inside or out, creating shots off the dribble or […]
James Jones Profile
Forward Miami Senior 6-9, 213 2002-03 Stats: PPG: 16.8 RPG: 6.0 APG: 1.8 James Jones Notes: Academic All-American, Big East Honorable Mention The Skinny: It was the second year in a row that a former Hurricanes standout played well in Chicago, as Jones impressed observers with his soft shooting touch. […]
