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| Draft kicks off uncertain NBA offseason | Thu Jun 23 11:00:02 2011 EST |
| ilize the draft to their advantage." Utah figures to nab a replacement for Deron Williams for the third overall pick with Kentucky guard Brandon Knight, a point guard with excellent size and speed along with solid scoring ability, projected above UConn's Kemba Walker. The Cavs get to pick again at No. 4 and will have an eye on Turkish big man Enes Kanter, a player that possesses natural size, strength and a soft scoring touch. Toronto is next and new head coach Dwane Casey could opt for Lithuan | |
| Draft crucial as Pistons start rebuilding | Thu Jun 23 03:29:00 2011 EST |
| onnecticut's Kemba Walker might be available when they pick. If the 6-foot-1 Walker is on the court for Detroit, that could mean Stuckey would have to move over to shooting guard. And if Detroit drafts Walker, the Pistons could have four former UConn players on the roster next season, including Hamilton, Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten o | |
| NBA Draft awaits for those who dare to dream - Part 2 | Tue Jun 21 14:07:58 2011 EST |
| g from lottery picks to those rising and others clinging to hope of hearing their name called on draft night. Kemba Walker (G, Connecticut) What he showed in the past (Trexler): Bookending eye-opening performances -- first in Maui and then during UConn's run to the NCAA championship -- leave Walker in an advantageous position on draft night. He can flat-out score despite an all-out defensive focus on limiting his touches. Walker excelled off the ball, especially evident after watching tape of h | |
| 2011 NBA Mock Draft version 2.0 | Mon Jun 20 14:15:38 2011 EST |
| talent and really can't go wrong taking the two best players in the draft. The Arizona star has tremendous speed and quickness as well as length and is solid fundamentally. Ceiling: A poor man's LeBron James. 5. - Toronto Raptors - Kemba Walker (UConn), point guard (6-0, 172) - Walker isn't a true point, but the game is changing and he certainly proved to be a playmaker at the college level. Walker has amazing speed, along with the quickness and ability to change direction on a dime. However, | |
| NBA Draft awaits for those who dare to dream - Part 1 | Mon Jun 13 15:11:32 2011 EST |
| long with 17 points. His outside stroke, deadly by big man standards, returned (5-of-6 from three-point range) in a 32-point onslaught against Duke before an all-around solid 20-point, five-rebound effort in the loss to eventual national champion UConn. Williams is a load, but is very comfortable facing the basket and creating offense off the dribble. He can hover above the arc (shooting 56.8 percent on 74 attempts) and is very good in isolation sets (that just screams NBA-ready). He can be slo | |
| Tar Heels, Vandy secure spots in College World Series | Sun Jun 12 01:12:51 2011 EST |
| Regional with a 5-1 win over Connecticut. Second baseman Scott Wingo drove in two runs for the Gamecock, who have now won 10 straight postseason games dating back to their run to the College World Series title last season. Mike Nemeth singled in UConn's only run in the first inning. Matt Barnes was lifted after allowing eight hits and five runs over 4 1/3 innings in taking the loss. TEXAS 5, ARIZONA STATE 1 (AUSTIN SUPER REGIONAL) Texas forced a decisive third game in the Austin Super Regional | |
| Tar Heels secure spot in College World Series | Sun Jun 12 00:21:00 2011 EST |
| Regional with a 5-1 win over Connecticut. Second baseman Scott Wingo drove in two runs for the Gamecock, who have now won 10 straight postseason games dating back to their run to the College World Series title last season. Mike Nemeth singled in UConn's only run in the first inning. Matt Barnes was lifted after allowing eight hits and five runs over 4 1/3 innings in taking the loss. TEXAS 5, ARIZONA STATE 1 (AUSTIN SUPER REGIONAL) Texas forced a decisive third game in the Austin Super Regional | |
| "Mocking" Kahn and the draft | Wed May 18 15:10:44 2011 EST |
| rd (6-7, 225) - A hybrid forward with terrific length and a high motor, Leonard could fit in nicely with the Kings' young nucleus of Marcus Thornton, Tyreke Evans and DeMarcus Cousins. Ceiling: Stephen Jackson 8. - Detroit Pistons - Kemba Walker (UConn), point guard (6-0, 172) - The Motor City's personnel limbo is likely over and Joe Dumars will move heaven and earth to jettison Rip Hamilton and likely Tayshaun Prince. Walker isn't a true point but the game is changing and he certainly proved t | |
| Pitt's Gibbs opts out of draft | Sat May 7 21:45:31 2011 EST |
| ssists and 2.4 rebounds per game this past season. "The NBA can wait a year," Gibbs said on Saturday. "I look forward to continuing the success that we've established here at Pitt and finish my collegiate career with all of my teammates and fellow senior Nasir Robinson. It will also be extra special to earn my degree." Pitt finished 28-6 and topped the Big East with a 15-3 mark but fell to UConn in the conference semifinals. The Panthers lost in the third round of the NCAA Tournament to Butler. | |
| UConn F Coombs-McDaniel to transfer | Thu May 5 14:02:00 2011 EST |
| s season and I know is capable of great success in the future," Calhoun said in a statement. "We wish Jamal the best of luck athletically and academically where ever he decides to continue his college career." Coombs-McDaniel, a 21-year-old sophomore, averaged 5.6 points and 2.6 rebounds in 41 games this past season, including two starts. He played 16.6 minutes per game. He didn't score in six minutes off the bench in UConn's 53-41 victory over Butler in last month's national championship game. | |
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