DeAndre Jordan 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

There might not be a prospect in the 2008 NBA Draft as polarizing as DeAndre Jordan. Jordan, who played only one season at Texas A&M, wasn’t too impressive in college. However, NBA teams are salivating over his combination of size and athleticism.

At 7-feet and 250 pounds, Jordan definitely has the size to be a center in the NBA. And 19-years-old, Jordan will undoubtedly get bigger and stronger. A number of scouts believe he’s the best true center prospect in the 2008 draft.

On the other hand, there are a number of scouts who aren’t convinced he’s anything more than a project bigman. Jordan averaged approximately eight points and six rebounds in his freshman season. At the end of the season, Jordan wasn’t doing much of anything. Scouts have questioned his work ethic and his basketball IQ.

Despite those questions, size matters in the NBA draft. Jordan, based on his size and athleticism alone, will be a lottery pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. If he plays well in front of NBA scouts before the draft, he could even move into the top five picks.

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