A shallow talent pool

Posted Mar 19, 2006

North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough and Duke's Josh McRoberts could be two of the first 17 players taken in June's NBA draft. That doesn't mean they should turn pro. That's the appraisal of a veteran NBA scout who has seen both play extensively. He says freshmen Hansbrough and McRoberts would be selected that high, not because they're anywhere near ready, but because hardly anyone else is ready. (Charlotte Observer)

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