NBA Draft

Jimmer Fredette

Kemba Walker

DeMarcus Cousins (Kentucky)

Derrick Favors (Georgia Tech)

Wesley Johnson (Syracuse)

Evan Turner (Ohio St)

Other (Aldrich, Aminu, Monroe, etc..)

 

2010 NBA Draft early entries. Players had until April 25th to declare for the 2010 NBA Draft, and then until May 8th to return to college if they so pleased. (International players have until June 14th to decide). Some of the following players are no-brainer NBA pros, while others leave you wondering..

 

 

Entered the Draft: College

 

As the 2009 NBA Draft rolled around, there was one name conspicuously absent - Kentucky forward Patrick Patterson. This had to be a mistake, right? After all, Patterson was a McDonald's All-American in high school, had a terrific freshman year,  and then had upped his averages to 17 points and nine board per game as a sophomore. He received All-American nominations, and was a lock to be selected in the first round. He had no reason to come back to school. Besides, playing second, or third, or even fourth fiddle to Kentucky's heralded freshmen would only hurt his draft stock, right?

For SEC fans, the 2009 NBA Draft was about as exciting as watching paint dry.

 

Derrick Favors - Georgia Tech (12 ppg, 9 rpg, 2 bpg)

DeMarcus Cousins - Kentucky (15 ppg, 10 rpg, 2 bpg)