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[Moderated by Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and Tyler Thompson]
[Moderated by Matt Jones, Drew Franklin and Tyler Thompson]
Every year, people who get paid to scout the NBA draft engage in a quest to harness their powers and be, for a shining moment, the most clairvoyant draft soothsayer. They pore over their mock drafts, knowing that they’ll have the opportunity to wake up on one glorious Friday each June as the best in their field. But who among us can truly gauge the quality of one of these future-tellers against the others? Surely, only a person versed in the highest levels of statistical anlysis. Or a person with a calculator and a little time on their hands.
One such blogger took on the burden of keeping score for the experts, and as it turns out, Draft Express, which has been linked on here roughly a million times, came out as far and away the best. If you’re interested in the guy’s formula, or just blindly believe anyone who writes a bunch of numbers down and want to look at the results, you can do so here.
But really, you’re not interested in that. I know what you are interested in, though. More mock drafts — for next year! — from the newly-crowned royalty in the draft forecasting business. Here’s where DE puts Kentucky’s guys in its 2012 draft, with links to their profiles:
1. Anthony Davis
7. Michael Gilchrist
13. Terrence Jones
20. Marquis Teague
41. Doron Lamb
You’re welcome.
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June 25th, 2011 at 5:28 pm
2 out of those 5 will return and not enter the draft. My guess would be Lamb/Gilchrist
June 25th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
If liggins and jorts can get drafted then miller is definitely going to get drafted
June 25th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
What’s the point of making 100 word posts? If there is nothing to post about, then don’t post anything.
June 25th, 2011 at 5:39 pm
#2
Miller is’nt as good as Liggins. He doesnt think so… which is why he wont get drafted actually.
June 25th, 2011 at 5:43 pm
Miller? Drafted? NBA? You musta never seen the guy play.
June 25th, 2011 at 5:55 pm
The law of posting has been established. Abide or hang!
June 25th, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Mr.Schwump is back. We call you the “Miller Killer.” You Sir, are an Idiot.
June 25th, 2011 at 6:12 pm
There is more than one way of being correct. DE might be the most correct mock draft *right before* the actual draft (I actually have no clue which mock drafts the person took, initial, mid way, final, or an averaged mix). But who makes the best initial predictions? Best predictions right after everybody puts there name in and are “locked” into the draft.
June 25th, 2011 at 6:18 pm
i just saw on the ukathletics website that we are claiming 4 draftees … i wonder when the NCAA will formally ask us to remove the claim to Kanter ?
June 25th, 2011 at 6:32 pm
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June 25th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
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June 25th, 2011 at 6:45 pm
3 of the 5 on the list aren’t even going to be allowed to enter the draft. The NBA lock out is going to be bad & long !! The owners especially small market owners want 2 & 20, and they’re going to get it; meaning you have to be in college at least 2 years & at least 20 years old to enter the draft. Why do you think Cal isn’t worried about not having a major long list of recruits to replace these kids for 2012 – 2013 class, he knows these kids won’t be going anywhere next year.
June 25th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
espn has those players going even higher than that
June 25th, 2011 at 7:44 pm
Are we becoming the Miami Heat of the NCAA?
June 25th, 2011 at 8:25 pm
Next year there is alot of excellent talented players coming out not just KY Jones’ parents should not have listened to Cal he just wanted that kid back to try and bolster his chance of a trophy which will not happen that kid Jones will not be a top 10 pick.He should have left I hope the best for him but he has to try and outshine the other players coming in sad. Poor Darius defintly should have transferred to WKY would be a star.
June 25th, 2011 at 8:42 pm
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June 25th, 2011 at 8:43 pm
this comment section drives me nuts
June 26th, 2011 at 12:31 am
5- you’re giving me deja vu… last year would have said the same for Harrelson.. Miller will go 2nd round I’d bet 2k.. KY effect son
June 26th, 2011 at 8:35 am
commetns
June 26th, 2011 at 8:59 am
what the heck is wrong with theses message bds? you have to wait days before the comments show up
June 26th, 2011 at 9:18 am
i am old
June 26th, 2011 at 9:45 am
9) i’ve been sayin
12) the NBA will never ever require 2 yrs of college. Maybe a min age of 20 but not 2 yrs of college.
15) fail
June 26th, 2011 at 10:39 am
I guess if Draft Express is the winners. Fox sports is the biggest losers.