Don’t overlook the Tigers.
Shawn Taggert is Tyson Chandler with offensive skills. Tyreke Evans is, well, a 6′6 point guard who will be in the NBA in 2009. Robert Dozier is rock solid. Did I mention that Evans has a 7′3 wingspan?
And of course do include Pierre Henderson-Niles, who lost about 50 pounds during the summer. So from now on, Pierre, people are going to expect Robert “Tractor” Traylor types of things from you on the court—you know, like when Traylor was in college.
Jeff Zillgitt, USA Today
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Flashy point guard Brandon Jennings has decided to skip college (Arizona) and to play overseas in Europe for a year. He made the decision without receiving a final notification on how his 3rd try at the SAT turned out.
The Washington Post recaps Brandon’s decision and how it could affect the decisions of the talented, young U. S. players who have zero desire to play the required one year of college ball (or one year removed from high school) needed to be eligible for the NBA draft.
GoAZcatsblog says, no big deal!
So much for the tandem of Jennings and Budinger in …read more