Coming out of high school a year ago, John Wall was already being touted by some observers as the top prospect for the 2010 NBA Draft.
After a year at Kentucky, he has done nothing to dispel that notion. Although he and the Wildcats came up short in the NCAA tournament, Wall had a superb freshman season, averaging 16.6 points and 6.5 assists a game.
Providing they both leave school as expected, Wall and Ohio State’s Evan Turner are the leading candidates to become the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft. Both were named to the Associated Press All-America team announced Monday, with Turner receiving the highest point total overall.
However, Wall’s quickness, explosiveness and floor leadership make him more attractive in many expert’s eyes—particularly for teams in need of a true point guard.
Assuming Wall is the prized prospect, how would he help the potential lottery teams?
In the 25 years since the draft lottery began in 1985, there have been only three times when a team further than seven spots from the bottom won the top overall pick. As a result, we’ll analyze Wall’s poten ...
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NBA Lottery Lowdown: How Would John Wall Help the Bottom Feeders Rise?
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