Deplorable Draft Attracts Another

On Tuesday, Hasheem Thabeet declared his NBA eligibility. Thabeet is a probable top five selection. “He is a special player and even more special as a person,” said Connecticut Coach Jim Calhoun. “He will truly be remembered as one of the great players in UConn history, not only for his accomplishments, but also because of the type of person he is.”

Last season, Thabeet averaged 13.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 4.2 blocks per contest. He racked seventeen fifteen plus point contests. He registered seven fifteen plus rebound contests. In the NCAA Tournament, Thabeet averaged 12.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per contest. “I have had a great experience at Connecticut and cannot thank my coaches and teammates enough,” he said. “I look forward to the challenge of playing professionally and know that my time here at UConn has prepared me to be successful in the future.”

In 2000, Kenyon Martin, Stromile Swift, Darius Miles, Marcus Fizer, Mike Miller, DerMarr Johnson, Chris Mihm, Jamal Crawford, Joel Przybilla, and Keyon Dooling were the selections. Only one has been an all-star. In 2009, this mediocrity may be mirrored.