Number of underclassmen who have declared for the 2010 NBA Draft: 80

Number of spots in the 2010 NBA Draft: 60

So you the issue here, right?

Even if you ignore the international players (23) and college seniors (DraftExpress.com has 14 projected to be picked), there arent enough spots for 80 underclassmen, and my guess is that, at most, only about 45 of them have a realistic chance to be selected at all, which means roughly half of the names released Thursday by the NBA belong to either A) attention-hounds, or B) idiots.

In some cases, theyre one and the same.

John Wall looks to lead the large group of underclassmen by going No. 1 in the draft. (Getty Images) But Ill let you figure out whos who.

Me?

Im not interested in calling anybody an idiot because, lets be honest, we do that every year, and its kind of a stale. I mean, it doesnt take i.e., someone Id never heard of before is an idiot to declare for the NBA Draft. Thats clear without comment. So rather than go that route, Ive decided to properly prepare you for all the draft talk youre sure to have over the coming weeks with a Q&A that that should serve as a tremendous learning tool, if you dont mind me saying.

Ready?

Lets get it!

1. How many underclassmen will be picked before a senior is picked?

Answer: Lots

2. How many of Kentuckys underclassmen are likely to return to UK?

Answer: Zero

3. Which team stands to suffer the most if the players truly on the fence dont return to school?

Answer: Purdue

4. Does Mississippi State really have two underclassmen in the draft, neither of which is Renardo Sidney?

Answer: Yes

If ETwaun Moore doesnt withdraw from the draft, he could be headed for a year in the D-League. (Getty Images) 5. Same goes for Illinois Mike Davis and Demetri McCamey?

Answer: Yes

6. Did every good freshman declare?

Answer: No

7. How many freshman will go in the first round?

Answer: Eight

8. Are there any similarities between those three?

Answer: Of course

9. Who is John Sloan?

Answer: An irrelevant human

10. And what about the aforementioned Stevy Worah-Ozimo?

Answer: Still no idea

Posted on April 30th, 2010 by admin
Filed under: NCAA basketball news