With the 13th pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Phoenix Suns selected forward Markieff Morris from Kansas University. Markieff is the first of the Morris twins to be selected in the draft. Morris led the big 12 with a […]
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Utah Jazz select Alec Burks
With their second lottery selection and the 12th pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Utah Jazz shooting guard Alec Burks from the University of Colorado. e 6’6” 193 pound Burks is a natural scorer who set Colorado’s single season […]
Golden State Warriors select Klay Thompson
With the 11th pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Golden State Warriors selected Klay Thompson from Washington State University. The 21-year old Thompson is one of the top pure shooters in this draft class. His father Mychal was the […]
Sacramento Kings select Jimmer Fredette (via Bucks)
The college basketball player of the year has found a home in the NBA. With the tenth pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Sacramento Kings selected point guard Jimmer Fredette from Brigham Young University. Sacramento acquired the pick from […]
Charlotte Bobcats select Kemba Walker
With the second selection and the 9th pick of the 2011 NBA draft the Charlotte Bobcats selected point guard Kemba Walker from the University of Connecticut. He had an outstand junior season in which he won the 2011 Final Four […]
Detroit Pistons select Brandon Knight
With the 8th pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Detroit Pistons selected point guard Brandon Knight from the University of Kentucky. Knight had been projected to go as high as third overall to the Utah Jazz but dropped to […]
Bobcats select Bismack Biyombo (via Kings)
With the 7th pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Charlotte Bobcats selected PF/C Bismack Biyombo from Baloncesto Fuenlabrada. Charlotte acquired the 7th pick from the Sacramento Kings earlier today as part of a three team trade including Milwaukee. Biyombo […]
Reports: Pacers talking with former Lakers’ assistant Shaw
The Indiana Pacers are attempting to court former Lakers assistant Brian Shaw according to multiple reports – including Shaw’s agent. Recall Shaw was the assistant to Phil Jackson in LA before Jackson retired. The Pacers spoke with Shaw and sources […]
Washington Wizards select Jan Vesely
With the 6th pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Washington Wizards selected small forward Jan Vesely from KK Partizan Belgrade of the Czech Republic. There was no surprise that the Wizards selected Vesely. The team invited staff members from […]
Toronto Raptors select Jonas Valanciunas
With the fifth pick in the 2011 NBA draft the Toronto Raptors selected center Jonas Valanciunas from Lithuania. The 6’11” 240 pound center is considered one of the top big men prospects in this draft class alongside Enes Kanter. However […]