Frank Kaminsky After four tremendous years and a storied tale at Wisconsin, Frank Kaminsky was poised to take the next step in his career by declaring for the NBA Draft. The once unheralded recruit was high on the wish list of a number of teams, including the Boston Celtics who in an attempt to land him, offered not four, not five, but six draft picks to his eventual team in Charlotte Hornets who took him at No. 9 slot. Indeed, his path the college stardom was unlikely at one point, as the three-star recruit out of Lisle, Illinois averaged just a shade over 10 minutes per game in his fist two years in Madison. It wasn’t until his breakout junior year in 2013-2014 that his role solidified and his importance understood. By the end of his senior season, he saw averages of 18.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 blocks in 33.6 minutes. During his last two years, Kaminsky was an unrelenting force in leading …show more content…
At a large 7-foot-1 and 242 pounds, he’s able to effectively score in the post as he has great fundamental footwork to compliment his array of savvy post moves. His inside-outside game relies on his soft 3-point stroke to keep defenses honest and he’s able to put the ball on the floor and finish with both hands at the hoop when needed. He doesn’t shy away from contact as he shot 78% from the charity stripe in his final year at Wisconsin and was an exceptionally good passer for a big man. Kaminsky’s rebounding rate is solid, even for his position. His offensive game is perfectly suited to fit a team that needs a modern day stretch four, which is exactly what MJ’s hornets are. Legitimate 7-footers that can help facilitate an efficient offense are hard to come by, so it’s easy to see why Charlotte didn’t hesitate at the opportunity to draft the reigning Naismith College Player of the
He continued his basketball career to become one of the many basketball stars
In “Oklahoma’s Trae Young, the Superstar Nobody Saw Coming” by Marc Tracy, the author discusses the sudden, unexpected rise of Trae Young, the University of Oklahoma’s starting point guard. The 6’2 guard from Norman North Highschool has put up spectacular numbers thus far into the college season. The author completely illustrates Young’s success by explaining his motivation, his opportunity, and most importantly, his results. Trae Young’s skill has been known ever since his early high school days. Young was ranked 23rd in the class of 2017.
The NBA draft is a draft where teams pick new rookie players from college or high school. There is a lottery draft in New York where the NBA puts 14 ping pong balls into a lottery machine and the team with the worst record gets the most ping pong combinations, the second worst team gets the second most ping pong combinations, and etc. Before the draft, all the players coming in the draft go on a bus, eat with each other, take pictures, and get to have fun and get to know each other better. If any team picks you first in the whole draft it means the NBA thinks you will have a great future. The first pick of the 2013-14 NBA draft was Andrew Wiggins, he was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In June of 1996, one month after he graduated magna cum laude, the Golden State Warriors selected him as the 11th pick in the second round there were forty overall. He was also named the SWAC player of the Year and was the first player from MSVU to earn that award.
Dayshun Selmon Professor Simmons ENC 1101 6/22/15 Basketball Greatness Most people feel like a great Nba player is someone that can score the most points, or someone that is the flashiest on the basketball court. I will be the first one to disagree. I feel like a great Nba player is someone who is a leader, a hard worker, and last but not least is someone that has no fear on the basketball court. The person to me that best fit those descriptions is Nba player Chris Paul. One of the qualities that stick out to me about Chris Paul is his leadership.
The New Orleans Hornets were looking for a new owner that would purchase the franchise. However the franchise was not good and had no super stars. It was also not a marketable location for a NBA team. The only way that the Hornets would appeal to potential buyers was if they landed Anthony Davis. When the draft lottery came around the New Orleans Hornets landed the number one pick and were granted the rights to draft Anthony Davis.
Nearly two weeks have passed since Lamar Odom was discovered unconscious in a private suite in a Nevada brothel. Nearly one week has passed since Lamar Odom was transferred from Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. But while the location has changed, the view for Lamar Odom is likely the same. From his hospital bed, Lamar can see the machines that help the medical staff at Cedars-Sinai monitor his condition. He can see Khloe Kardashian, his formerly estranged wife, who reportedly hasn't left his side since his October 13 hospitalization.
He went to AAU basketball for a while then went on to the NBA. The games were about the same everywhere. He didn’t get passed the ball much but when he did he made something special happen. He made history everywhere during this Civil Rights Movement. Stepping on the court in college and in the pros’ made history.
The career of former NBA All-Star Kenny Anderson had many ups and down's that were bigger than his early 1990's match ups with the New York Knicks. Kenny Anderson is still considered by many as the greatest home grown point guard to ever come out of New York City. His list of accomplishments as a teenager are legendary garnering every major accolade while playing high school basketball at Archbishop Molloy High School and eventually excelling in his two year run at Georgia Tech University. The Lefrak City, Queens native was selected number two overall in the 1991 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets bringing him close to home to start his professional career. Anderson shined early in his career eventually earning a spot on the 1994 NBA Eastern
The last thing I am happy for him is because he will be making a lot of money which can go towards things that our world needs like charity's or orphanages. How would you feel if you were the first high school player drafted into the NBA?
His 6´9” height had some attention going to it. He tried out for the University San Francisco and earned a scholarship. After he graduated at McClymonds High School he went to college and became an NBA basketball player for the Boston Celtics. He won eleven championships in his thirteen years of playing.
He averaged 25.80 points, 1.30 assists, and 11.10 rebounds. He and his team made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament and were upset by USC. After receiving many awards, including the Naismith College Player of the year award, he declared for the 2007 NBA draft. He was drafted as the second overall pick by the Seattle SuperSonics. He played a great first season and was the NBA rookie of the year.
Danny averaged fourteen points, and five point two rebounds for seven teams over a fifteen year career. He was then traded in 1993-94 season. In 1999 the Clippers drafted Lamar Odom, Odom was one of the most productive players ever for the Clippers. Odom had no all star appearances, but he had two championships. The best trade the Clippers ever made was to send three players and a first round draft pick to the New Orleans Hornets, now the Pelicans, for the four time all-star point guard Chris Paul.
Through Michael Jordan’s athletic success on the court, he was able to make himself and his brand into a cultural icon, which had a great impact on the game of basketball, fashion, marketing, and the economy in America. Before Jordan took on the rest of society, he was focussed on the game of basketball. Jordan was the face of the NBA. He took the game to new heights through his game changing performances. Starting in college at the University of North Carolina, Jordan proved to everyone that he was going to be something spectacular in the NBA.
Although they also doubted him. They said he was too skinny and he was too fragile. So Kobe set out to prove everyone wrong. His freshman year his team went 4-20, but even then you could see Kobe’s love for the game and all of his potential. His Junior year Kobe led his team to the district championship game against their rival.