Hoop Teens: From High School to NBA riches?

And that’ll be it for the night. Here is the breakdown for the first round of the draft:

The Tally
One-and-dones: 5* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 15
Seniors: 5
Europeans: 5

No. 30 – Cleveland Cavaliers: Christian Eyenga from the Congo. An athletic swingman who plays in Europe. This is a pick for the future as well  apparently. ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla says he’s a few years away from being ready.

No. 29 – L.A. Lakers (for the N.Y. Knicks): Florida State guard Toney Douglas. Excellent scorer who can create his own shots. Plays with effort on the defensive end and would be good fit for run-and-gun offense if he indeed does go to the Knicks.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 5* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 15
Seniors: 5
Europeans: 4

No. 28 – Minnesota Timberwolves: With their fourth and final pick of the first round, the T’wolves take UNC’s Wayne Ellington. He brings very good athleticism and good outsided shooting.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 5* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 15
Seniors: 4
Europeans: 4

No. 27 – Memphis Grizzlies: Also their second pick of the first round, Grizzlies take DeMarre Carroll. A high-energy player who can fit in anywhere on the floor. Does a little bit of everything at a pretty good level.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 5* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 14
Seniors: 4
Europeans: 4

No. 26 – Chicago Bulls: With their second pick of the first round, the Bulls take USC’s Taj Gibson. Nothing much to see here, move on folks. Haha, seriously, I don’t know what to say about the pick and how it helps the Bulls.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 5* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 13
Seniors: 4
Europeans: 4

No. 25 – Oklahoma City Thunder: Guadeloupe PG Rodrigue Beaubois who plays in France. Looks quick and crafty on film, analysts compared him to the Suns’ Leandro Barbosa. Sounds like Beaubois may be traded though… TRADE: Thunder send Beaubois to Mavs for Mullen, the player they were coveting.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 5* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 12
Seniors: 4
Europeans: 4

No. 24 – Dallas Mavericks: Ohio State center B.J. Mullens. Player that could have benefited from more time in school. He’s 7-1 but needs to bulk up and needs to gain a wealth of experience. He didn’t even start for the Buckeyes last year and many considered it a mistake that he entered the draft. TRADE: Mavs made this pick for the Thunder, they deal Mullens for Beaubois.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 5* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 12
Seniors: 4
Europeans: 3

No. 23 – Sacramento Kings: With their second pick of the first round, the Kings take Omri Casspi of Israel. Casspi’s countrymen have been drafted before but none has ever played in the NBA. He’ll try to be the first as he goes to a young, developing Kings team.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 4* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 12
Seniors: 4
Europeans: 3

No. 22 – Portland Trail Blazers: Another year, another Spaniard for the Blazers as they take Victor Claver. ESPN’s Fran Fraschilla says he’ll probably stay in Europe for another couple years so this is a pick for the future by Portland.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 4* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 12
Seniors: 4
Europeans: 2

No. 21 – New Orleans Hornets: Another UCLA guard and it’s Darren Collison this time. Good backup for Chris Paul certainly. He’ll also serve as a defensive specialist.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 4* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 12
Seniors: 4
Europeans: 1

No. 20 – Utah Jazz: VCU PG Eric Maynor. Very mature and sound floor general. Not sure how many minutes he’ll get playing behind Deron Williams but perhaps Utah wants both on the floor at the same time. He’s a smart player that fits into the Jerry Sloan mold.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 4* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 12
Seniors: 3
Europeans: 1

No. 19 – Atlanta Hawks: Wake Forest G Jeff Teague. Left school after sophomore year. Has a polished offensive game but needs to improve significantly on the defensive end.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 4* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 12
Seniors: 2
Europeans: 1

No. 18 – Minnesota Timberwolves: UNC PG Ty Lawson. This is Minnesota’s third point guard of the first round… but it looks like they’re going to trade him. TRADE: Indeed, the T’wolves send Lawson to the Nuggets, where he’ll learn from one of the best PGs in the game in Chauncey Billups.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 4* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 11
Seniors: 2
Europeans: 1

No. 17 – Philadelphia 76ers: UCLA PG Jrue Holiday. Could this be a sign that the 76ers are willing to lose Andre Miller? Holiday isn’t ready to lead a team right away but could be very good with time. He’s another one-and-done player.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 4* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 10
Seniors: 2
Europeans: 1

No. 16 – Chicago Bulls: Wake Forest forward James Johnson. Bulls get a player with a lot of upside to add to a solid nucleus after last year’s late run to the playoffs.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 3* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 10
Seniors: 2
Europeans: 1

No. 15 – Detroit Pistons: Gonzaga’s Austin Daye. Left after sophomore year and is a legitimate 6-10, but he needs to bulk up considerably to be effective as a power forward in the NBA. Potential frontcourt replacement for Rasheed Wallace if he ends up leaving in free agency as expected. Daye is third player in the draft with father who played in NBA.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 3* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 9
Seniors: 2
Europeans: 1

No. 14 – Phoenix Suns: Another Louisville player, Earl Clark. Brings Phoenix some more size, which they’ll need after trading away Shaq. Clark has potential but will take time to develop.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 3* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 8
Seniors: 2
Europeans: 1

No. 13 – Indiana Pacers: UNC’s Tyler Hansbrough. Second senior to go this year, he was a 3-time All-American and 2008 National Player of the Year. He may not enjoy the same level of success in the NBA, but he will work as hard as anyone else. He can certainly become an important role player, if nothing else, for the Pacers.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 3* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 7
Seniors: 2
Europeans: 1

No. 12 – Charlotte Bobcats: Duke G/F Gerald Henderson. Like Steph Curry, Henderson is also the son of a former NBA player. He left Duke after his junior year and brings athleticism to a Charlotte team desperately in need of more scoring.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 3* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 7
Seniors: 1
Europeans: 1

No. 11 – New Jersey Nets: Louisville F Terrence Williams. Nets take the first senior in this year’s draft and his maturity should help the adjustment to the NBA. Coach Rick Pitino has said that he thinks Williams will make a better player in the NBA than he was in college. Williams is an athletic swingman and no doubt seen as a replacement for Vince Carter, who was traded to the Orlando Magic earlier in the day.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 3* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 6
Seniors: 1
Europeans: 1

No. 10 – Milwaukee Bucks: PG Brandon Jennings. No surprise that Jennings goes in the lottery, it’s where he was projected. Pick proves Jennings’ decision to bypass college and play in Italy for one year was the right one. He’s speedy and talented and should be better served for his European adventure.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 3* (Includes Brandon Jennings, who played in Europe)
Underclassmen: 6
Seniors: 0
Europeans: 1

No. 9 – Toronto Raptors: USC’s DeMar DeRozan. Leaves the Trojans after just one season but experts think he might have as much talent as anyone in this draft. He’ll take a few years probably, but can definitely become a star. Could be a very good complement to All-Star Chris Bosh and maybe even persuade him to stay.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 2
Underclassmen: 6
Seniors: 0
Europeans: 1

No. 8 – New York Knicks: Arizona PF Jordan Hill, and the crowd is booing! Hill is very athletic and still adding to his offensive repertoire. He’s the type of versatile big man that will fit in well for coach Mike D’Antoni’s offense. Hill left Arizona after his junior year.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 1
Underclassmen: 6
Seniors: 0
Europeans: 1

No. 7 – Golden State Warriors: Davidson guard Stephen Curry, the best shooter in the draft hands-down. Though he expressed interest in playing for the Knicks, Curry should be a great fit in Golden State as well. The uptempo basketball Don Nelson likes to play suits Curry extremely well. Golden State also just traded Jamal Crawford to Atlanta for Acie Law and Speedy Claxton, clearly making room for Curry to take as many shots as he likes.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 1
Underclassmen: 5
Seniors: 0
Europeans: 1

No. 6 – Minnesota Timberwolves: Their second straight pick is Syracuse PG Jonny Flynn. Flynn is certainly a talent, if the plan is to start him and Rubio, that’s a very small backcourt… Unless of course Flynn is protection in case Rubio can’t get bought out from his European contract.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 1
Underclassmen: 4
Seniors: 0
Europeans: 1

No. 5 – Minnesota Timberwolves: Ricky Rubio. Rubio is an 18-year-old Spaniard who began playing professionally at 14. He’s earned comparisons to Pistol Pete Maravich, but Rubio isn’t exactly a shooter. He’s a passer and creater in the Steve Nash mold but will probably need some time to adjust to the NBA game.

This pick was obtained in a trade with the Washington Wizards earlier this week. Minnesota got Etan Thomas, Darius Songaila, Oleksiy Pecherov and the No. 5 picks for Mike Miller and Randy Foye.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 1
Underclassmen: 3
Seniors: 0
Europeans: 1

No. 4 – Sacramento Kings: It’s a point guard, and it’s not Ricky Rubio, but Tyreke Evans. This is a wise pick by the Kings who needed a point guard. Evans is physically ready whereas Rubio needs to bulk up. Evans also brings size at the point and has the potential to become a star. Evans is our first one-and-done off the board and follows the path of his predecessor at Memphis, the Bulls’ Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 1
Underclassmen: 3
Seniors: 0

No. 3 – Oklahoma City Thunder: ASU guard James Harden. Somewhat surprising pick here because the Thunder have scorers in Durant, Green and Westbrook.  Harden also left after his sophomore season.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 0
Underclassmen: 3
Seniors: 0

No. 2 – Memphis Grizzlies: UConn center Hasheem Thabeet. The first Tanzanian to play in the NBA left the Huskies as a junior. A terrific shot blocker, his offense lags behind. With time and improvement, could become another Dikembe Mutombo.

The Tally
One-and-dones: 0
Underclassmen: 2
Seniors: 0

No. 1 – L.A. Clippers: No surprise here as they take Oklahoma’s Blake Griffin, the consensus top pick.

Griffin came out after his sophomore year and there’s no question he’s ready. Perhaps no other player in the draft is as mentally or physically able for the NBA game. Shame he has to go to the Clips, just 2 winning seasons in over 30 years…

Hey there, I’m here to live blog with the draft just minutes away. For the purposes of my project, I’ll be keeping track of the number of underclassmen selected, particularly the “one-and-done” players.

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