NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Archie Goodwin

Is Archie Goodwin ready for the next level? (www.kentuckysportsradio.com)

Archie Goodwin is a 6’5″ point guard from Kentucky that has all the tools to make a name and game for himself in the NBA. He is an impressive physical specimen at his position that has received comparisons to Tyreke Evans which is quite a compliment to be paid. Offensively he can be quite the handful and opponents never know what he’s going to hit them with, while defensively and fundamentally he lacks the basics to make him successful in all areas. The upside

NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Rudy Gobert

Gobert’s length is among the combine’s best seen to date (www.draftexpress.com)

Freakishly athletic centers like DeAndre Jordan and Javale McGee have found roles as rebounding and defensive powerhouses for their respective teams. Cholet Frenchmen Rody Gobert isn’t sporting the same physical build as Jordan or McGee, but his length, efficiency, and awareness might find him a similar role on a team in this year’s draft. He’s certainly not a heaven-sent offensive weapon, but he’s

NBA Rookie Class Mock Draft: Version 2.0

Another week, another mock draft, and there has been plenty of movement amongst the guys’ selections (hoopsworld.com)

After a rousing week of more player profiles and Draft related conversations, Nate and Connor decided to take another stab at a mock draft. Once again, the mock only covers the first round, yet there have been many changes from the week before, including one of the guys’ first overall selections:

NBA Rookie Class Draft Conversation: What Should the Cleveland Cavaliers Do?

Could Kyrie Irving, Dion Waiters, and the Cavs use the No. 1 pick, or would they be better trading it away? (cleveland.com)

Here at NBA Rookie Class, we figured it’s about time to start debating, and what better topic than the NBA Draft? In the first ever debate, our insiders Connor and Nate discuss what they think the Cleveland Cavaliers should do with the first pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.

NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Jamaal Franklin

Jamaal Franklin’s time at SDSU was well spent, will it result in the draft stock he’s hoping for? (www.zimbio.com)

Jamaal Franklin, the 6’5″ athletic beast out of San Diego State, has been slotted as a possible first round pick by packing plenty of potential for a number of teams (In our draft: didn’t make first round by Nate, 18th to Atlanta by Connor). Labeled by some scouts as a Tasmanian Devil

NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Carrick Felix

Has staying in school hurt Carrick Felix’s draft stock? He hopes not (azfrontrow.com)

When Carrick Felix began his career at Arizona State University, many would have scoffed at the idea of him Felix having a legitimate shot of making it to the NBA. Now, after a rather successful senior season in Tempe –during which he averaged 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game –Felix has a chance to be the most successful Sun Devil prospect since James Harden. Combine his rapid on-court maturation with his impressive combine measurements, it seems as though Felix has

NBA Draft Prospect Profile: James Ennis

James Ennis is another young SG/SF looking to make his mark on the draft, and possibly the league (www.zimbio.com)

Many new young, explosives guards and forwards in the league have begun to show sparks of their true potential (Paul George, Harrison Barnes, Klay Thompson, James Harden). James Ennis, a 6’7″ senior out of Long Beach State, is hoping to channel some of that potential in his own game, reflective of the previously mentioned cast of characters. It might come surprising to some, but he’s actually working with some

NBA Draft Prospect Profile: DeWayne Dedmon

DeWayne Dedmon could be a force to be reckoned with…if he figures out how to stay on the court (sbnation.com)

Over the past several years, the University of Southern California has produced its fair share of professional football players. Even more impressive, though, has been the rate at which USC has been turning out productive NBA players over the past few drafts. After the likes of Nikola Vucevic and Taj Gibson, DeWayne Dedmon is hoping to be the next young big man to make a name for himself out of the land of Trojans. After two seasons of averaging 7.1 ppg and 6.4 rpg, Dedmon is taking his talents from

NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Gorgui Dieng

Dieng’s premier defense is among the draft’s best (www.arizona.sbnation.com(

A year ago, Gorgui Deng’s game wasn’t polished enough to get him the same attention he’s recently been receiving. Nowadays, the 6’11” Big East Defensive Player of the Year is ditching his bad habits (starting with fast-food) and ironing out an attractive resume with hopes of being chosen as a lottery pick being the best passing big man in the draft (had more assists than both Peyton Siva, Trey Burke, and every other guard in the Tourney Championship Game), and arguably the best defensive one. We mentioned the

NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Brandon Davies

Remember this guy? He hopes some GM’s do, too (zimbio.com)

What if I told you that Jimmer Fredette wasn’t the most instrumental player on the BYU Cougars just a few seasons ago when the sharpshooter won over America’s heart? What if, instead, it was someone who didn’t even play in the most pivotal part of BYU’s season? While the country was busy falling in love with “The Jimmer”, some started to realize