Texas’s Thompson, Joseph, and Hamilton Enter Draft
2011-04-22
The fortunes of the Texas basketball team took a dramatic turn Friday as sophomore Jordan Hamilton and freshmen Tristan Thompson and Cory Joseph all announced they will enter the NBA draft.
I won’t claim to have an informed opinion on any of these guys since the only time I watch NCAA basketball is during conference tourneys and the big dance. I have seen Tristan Thompson once and can tell you that he appeared “athletic.” For more in-depth analysis, I refer you to the Draft Express pages of Thompson, Joseph, and Hamilton. I’m sure our draft expert will have some interesting thoughts on these incoming prospects, but until then, I’m just passing along information.
I am really high on Jordan Hamilton. He’s got the size and speed to play the 2 and 3 at the pro level. While he isn’t lights out in one particular category, I think he has all the skills to play NBA basketball.
The Cavs have their two lottery picks, but a guy like Hamilton is going to be had in the middle of round 1. I really interested to see if the Cavs try to get another mid-first pick this year or trade in the draft to snag more picks for next year’s stacked draft.
Should be fun!