Go back in time three months. It was widely presumed that there would be no NBA season yet alone a draft in 2012.
Fast forward to the present. Now the NBA is doing as good as it ever has based on TV ratings. The NBA Draft is happening and is hyped up due to the tremendous amount of talented prospects available for teams.
The prodigy Anthony Davis headlines the draft class. As a freshman at Kentucky he has dominated, leading the NCAA in blocks with a ridiculous 4.7 per game. Add in his 13.5 PPG and 10.2 rebounds per game and he averages a double-double. He's a virtual lock to go #1 overall in the draft and will surely be a high impact player in the NBA.
But the teams that do not land the number one pick can still land a game-changing player. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Harrison Barnes, and Jared Sullinger are all big name players that will draw fans to their stadium as well as improve their team.
Cody Zeller is another intriguing prospect who may declare for the draft. As a freshman at Indiana he has averaged 15 PPG and 6.3 RPG. Not jaw-dropping numbers, but his FG efficiency of 65.2% and his leadership skills are what makes him special.
Tune in to ESPN on June 28 at 7:00 PM EST to see which players go where.
If you want to see Anthony Davis in motion, check out these highlights from his HS senior year:
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