Gunnin’ for the #1 spot in 2012

I think an extra year of college will do wonders for Perry Jones, and he may have a real shot at being pick first.

I don’t know if Gilchrist should be on that list. If your going SF it has to be Barnes or Davis if you think he will play there.

 Clipper fans should be jumping up and down. Minnesotas pick looks so valuable right now

I would try to get some pics If I was a rebuilding team for next year.

I don’t think Sullinger should be in there either. He’s good and dominant in college, but NBA teams will see him as undersized and more of a Big Baby Davis type in the pros. Barnes, Rivers, and Davis are the 3 that stand alone, imo.

No love for quincy miller? I figured hed be in that race as well.

I see at least a few people think Gilchrist could go number one, lets here some points not just negatives.

YES for sure Quincy should be here..and even possibly as a front runner if not the injury

Quincy miller should’ve been in there,if it wasnt for his injury, im sure, he’ll be in that discusion… Give qmill some love

Fair enough, while he is the top SF in this years class he has to compete with the top SF from last years class  Barnes who is by far a more offensive talented player. Also Quincy Miller who many claim that had he played this year he would have been rated above Gilchrist. Gilchrist is a well rounded player who does alot of things well but as almost every scouting report you find on him says he isn’t a great ball handler and isn’t a peremiter player yet. He relys on his elite athleticism and chisled frame to dominate games. The Andre Igudola comparison on this site is pretty accurate but more like the college AI, he was also pretty raw coming in. The first pick is usually someone who can come in right away and contribute, a potential leading scorer or a 20pg 10reb big man if you are a SF, top pick in the NBA these day you are most likely a "Point Forward" who is also a SG and can have the offense run through you, right now Gilchrist is a run jump athlete with good size and defense but limited game for a wing.

why should he be in the discussion? gilchrist is probably the best competitor and versatile defender in the draft next . he would be a good defender in the league right now at 6-7 220 with a 6-11  wingspan.  As a very hard worker and great athlete who knows where his offensive game could eventually get to.  Just gotta work on that hitch in his jumper. also, he was bringin the ball up the court a few times in the Nike hoop summit game, his handles could use a little work but he attacks the hoop ferociously. 

I’m mad everybody’s writing off Quincy Miller just because of the injury. He’ll definitely be one of the frontrunners.

so in conclusion i see you guys agree with me that MikeG and QMill are those two who gets underrated because of that deep class?
 

also, don’t forget Q is still #4 in both  DX and there and Gilchrist is early #2 on ESPN mock

Anthony Davis is probably the most interesting prospect along with Austin Rivers as if either has a hot rookie college year then they could well become frontrunners on the mock drafts next season. I think that Barnes and Jones will both hold their draft stock very well but Sullinger may fall a little. He’ll still surely be a top 8 or so pick but may not be a genuine top 3 contender. As always a lot will depend on who is drafting where and also how some of this year’s draftees fair ( lockout permitting).

Don’t get me wrong I also think Gilchrist is a top 5 pick I just think if a team is taking a SF its going to be Barnes.

No McAdoo ?!