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Thursday, 25 June 2009
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2009 NBA Draft Odds: Power forward Jordan Hill, who had a stand-out college career for the Arizona Wildcats, is being viewed as a certain top 10 pick in tonight's NBA Draft. Hill is projected by most draft prognosticators to be selected somewhere between the sixth and tenth picks. Online bookmaker BetUS.com currently has the Atlanta native listed at +1400 on the moneyline to be selected by the Grizzilies with the number two overall pick in their Jordan Hill 2009 NBA Draft Odds. Jordan Hill caused his draft stock to soar this past college basketball season as he posted career highs in scoring (18.3), rebounding (11), blocks (1.7), and minutes played (35.7). The 21 year old helped lead the Wildcats to another NCAA Tournament appearance, where they scored wins as a 12 seed over Utah and Cleveland State before succumbing to Louisville in the Sweet 16. Most mock drafts have Hill going to the Golden State Warriors with the seventh pick, a place where he would seemingly fit in nicely. Golden State appears to be set at the guard positions with Monta Ellis and Jamal Crawford and they have two of the more versatile forwards in the game in Stephen Jackson and Corey Maggette. The 6'10" Hill would be a welcome addition as a big man who can run the floor, and he would add another quality rebounding presence for the quick shooting Warriors. Hill is also viewed as a work in progress considering that he is relatively new to the game of basketball. This fact is also intriguing to clubs as his offensive game could use a little polish. But Hill certainly possesses the athleticism and explosiveness to become a force on the offensive end of the floor. Tonight's 2009 NBA Draft is set to get underway at 7:00pm ET at Madison Square Garden in New York. The event will be broadcast live on ESPN. BetUS.com Jordan Hill 2009 NBA Draft Odds Who will the Grizzilies take at number 2: Hasheem Thabeet -250                        |
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