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2001 | 6’7 | 6’9 WS | 212 LBS Team: Kansas Best aggregate mock draft rank: 7 / Worst rank: 35 2023-24 stats: In 2023-24, McCullar Jr. averaged 18.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.4 blocks, and 1.5 steals per game. He shot 45.4 percent from the …
2001 | 6’7 | 6’9 WS | 212 LBS
Team: Kansas
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 7 / Worst rank: 35
2023-24 stats:
In 2023-24, McCullar Jr. averaged 18.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.4 blocks, and 1.5 steals per game. He shot 45.4 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from three, and 80.5 percent from the foul line.
2003 | 6’10 | 225 lbs | 7’1 WS Team: Cairns Taipans (Australia) Best aggregate mock draft rank: 21 / Worst rank: NR 2023-24 stats: In 2023-24, Klintman averaged 9.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He shot 44.3 …
2003 | 6’10 | 225 lbs | 7’1 WS
Team: Cairns Taipans (Australia)
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 21 / Worst rank: NR
2023-24 stats:
In 2023-24, Klintman averaged 9.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He shot 44.3 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from three.
2005 | 6’10 | 7’0 WS | 230 LBS Team: G League Ignite Best aggregate mock draft rank: 9 / Worst rank: NR 2023-24 stats: In 2023-24, Almansa averaged 10.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. He shot 55.6 percent from the field and 20.0 …
2005 | 6’10 | 7’0 WS | 230 LBS
Team: G League Ignite
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 9 / Worst rank: NR
2023-24 stats:
In 2023-24, Almansa averaged 10.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. He shot 55.6 percent from the field and 20.0 percent from three.
2002 | 7’4 | 7’10 WS | 300 LBS Team: Purdue Best aggregate mock draft rank: 13 / Worst rank: NR 2023-24 stats: In 2023-24, Edey averaged 24.9 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 0.3 steals per game. He shot 62.5 percent from the …
2002 | 7’4 | 7’10 WS | 300 LBS
Team: Purdue
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 13 / Worst rank: NR
2023-24 stats:
In 2023-24, Edey averaged 24.9 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 0.3 steals per game. He shot 62.5 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from three, and 71.1 percent from the foul line.
2004 | 6’11 | 7’1 WS | 226 LBS Team: G League Ignite Best aggregate mock draft rank: 9 / Worst rank: NR 2023-24 stats: In 2023-24, Smith averaged 13.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game. He shot 48.1 percent from the field, …
2004 | 6’11 | 7’1 WS | 226 LBS
Team: G League Ignite
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 9 / Worst rank: NR
2023-24 stats:
In 2023-24, Smith averaged 13.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, and 1.4 steals per game. He shot 48.1 percent from the field, 36.4 percent from three, and 56.0 percent from the foul line.
2004 | 6’10 | 6’10 WS | 209 LBS Team: G League Ignite Agent: Michael Tellem Best aggregate mock draft rank: 2 / Worst rank: 8 In 2023-24, Buzelis averaged 14.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.1 blocks, and 0.8 steals per game. He shot 44.8 …
2004 | 6’10 | 6’10 WS | 209 LBS
Team: G League Ignite
Agent: Michael Tellem
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 2 / Worst rank: 8
In 2023-24, Buzelis averaged 14.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.1 blocks, and 0.8 steals per game. He shot 44.8 percent from the field, 27.3 percent from three, and 67.9 percent from the foul line.
His parents, Kristina and Aidas, both played basketball professionally in Lithuania.
A look at potential Detroit Pistons trade and free agent targets, options at the NBA Draft, the futures of Monty Williams and Troy Weaver, and if Cade Cunningham will get a max extension with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and The Athletic’s James Edwards on The HoopsHype Podcast.
HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and The Athletic’s Detroit Pistons beat writer James Edwards discuss potential Pistons trade and free agent targets, options at the NBA Draft, the futures of Monty Williams and Troy Weaver, and if Cade Cunningham will get a max extension on the latest episode of The HoopsHype Podcast.
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HoopsHype re-drafts the underrated 2011 NBA draft, headlined by Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson.
The 2011 NBA draft has become underrated in the 13 years since it went down, as the class is led by four future Hall-of-Famers and is littered with starter-level depth that remains playing at a high level to this day.
Below, check out our 2011 re-draft, with the players taken in the order we believe they should have gone in.
2004 | 7’0 | 7’6 | 235 LBS Team: Baylor Best aggregate mock draft rank: 11 / Worst rank: NR 2023-24 Stats: In 2023-24, Yves Missi averaged 10.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 0.6 steals per game. He shot 61.4 percent from the …
2004 | 7’0 | 7’6 | 235 LBS
Team: Baylor
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 11 / Worst rank: NR
2023-24 Stats:
In 2023-24, Yves Missi averaged 10.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 0.6 steals per game. He shot 61.4 percent from the field, 0.0 percent from three, and 61.6 percent from the foul line.
2004 | 6’5 | 210 LBS | 6’4 WS Team: USC Best aggregate mock draft rank: 1 / Worst rank: 19 2023-24 Stats: In 2023-24, Collier averaged 16.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 0.2 blocks, and 1.5 steals per game. He shot 49.0 percent from the field, …
2004 | 6’5 | 210 LBS | 6’4 WS
Team: USC
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 1 / Worst rank: 19
2023-24 Stats:
In 2023-24, Collier averaged 16.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 0.2 blocks, and 1.5 steals per game. He shot 49.0 percent from the field, 33.8 percent from three, and 67.3 percent from the foul line.
