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Blake Griffin has all of the tools necessary to be the one next season.
Who are the best prospects eligible for the 2009 draft? Here's the early word on next year's class. Chad Ford: 2009 Preview | Top 100
• Glockner: Senior class has depth | Mag: Hoops' best-kept secret
• 2008 Draft: Team grades, pick-by-pick analysis and much more
• 2008 Draft: Team grades, pick-by-pick analysis and much more
Chad Ford's Big Board
| NAME | HT | POS | FROM | STOCK |
| 1. Ricky Rubio | 6-4 | PG | Spain |  |
| Rubio may the most talented young international player since Toni Kukoc, but will his game translate to the NBA? | ||||
| 2. Blake Griffin | 6-10 | PF | Oklahoma |  |
| Bruising freshman forward reminds scouts of a young Carlos Boozer. | ||||
| 3. Demar DeRozan | 6-6 | SG | USC | |
| DeRozan's combination of athleticism, size and skill have drawn Kobe Bryant comparisons. | ||||
| 4. B. J. Mullens | 7-1 | C | Ohio State | |
| Mullens is a superathletic big man who could go No. 1 if he adapts to the college game well. | ||||
| 5. Brandon Jennings | 6-2 | PG | Italy | |
| Flashy point guard can pass and score with anyone in college basketball. But can he handle playing in Europe? | ||||
| 6. Austin Daye | 6-10 | SF | Gonzaga | |
| Long, athletic forward can score inside and out; just needs to get stronger. | ||||
| 7. Hasheem Thabeet | 7-3 | C | Connecticut | |
| If Mouhamed Saer Sene can go No. 10, so could this superlong UConn prospect. | ||||
| 8. Jrue Holiday | 6-4 | PG | UCLA | |
| Holiday may be the most complete freshman in the country. | ||||
| 9. Earl Clark | 6-9 | SF | Louisville | |
| Long, athletic forward wowed in the tournament. If he develops, wow! | ||||
| 10. James Harden | 6-4 | SG | Arizona State | |
| Big-time scorer isn't flashy, but is lethally effective. | ||||
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Glockner: Seniors to rule college hoops in 2008-09
It has been awhile since the elder statesmen have dominated college hoops. But next season promises to be a senior-laden year, and the upperclassmen all took unique paths to reach their final year on campus, writes Andy Glockner. Katz: Can UNC go wire-to-wire as No. 1?
With Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green, UNC is the early favorite to win it all. Here's the early 2008-09 Top 25, writes Andy Katz.
It has been awhile since the elder statesmen have dominated college hoops. But next season promises to be a senior-laden year, and the upperclassmen all took unique paths to reach their final year on campus, writes Andy Glockner. Katz: Can UNC go wire-to-wire as No. 1?
With Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green, UNC is the early favorite to win it all. Here's the early 2008-09 Top 25, writes Andy Katz.
NBA Draft - Vital Information
| What: | 2009 NBA Draft |
| When: | June 25, 2009, ESPN, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. ET |
| Where: | Madison Square Garden, N.Y. |
| Rounds: | Two rounds |
Draft Tracker
| Top 100: | Best '09 draft prospects |
| Position ranks: | PG | SG | SF | PF | C |
| View by: | Name | Position | School/Country |
| History: | Year-by-year | Team History |
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