Sports / Chinese Plays in NBA
AP analysis of NBA drafts reveals trends
(AP)
Updated: 2007-06-28 17:03
Of the 19 seniors drafted that high, only three became All-Star caliber
players (16 percent). That compares with 41 percent (31 of 75) of
Americans picked in the top 10 who didn't attend college or didn't
complete their eligibility.
The results do suggest that the rule keeping high school players out of
the draft will increase the chances of elite prospects developing into
stars. The production of players who turned pro out of high school was
very all-or-nothing: for every LeBron James, there was a Kwame Brown.
Five of the 12 high schoolers taken in the top 10 became All-Star caliber
players, but another five made limited contributions at best. Of the
top-10 picks who spent some time in college but did not complete their
eligibility, only 29 percent (18 of 63) had no more than a limited impact.
In addition to the Clippers, the Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors,
New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle SuperSonics also got
little out of their picks. The Blazers and Sonics can rectify that this
season, drafting 1-2 with Greg Oden and Kevin Durant available.
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