Rafael Araujo: Two years in junior college, two at BYU. Eighth pick overall in NBA draft, played three uneventful years in the NBA.
Ainge, Kite and Roberts had long NBA careers after playing four years, but that was an era when almost everyone stayed that long.
Utah State has numerous fine college players, but it's been decades since anyone from there stuck in the NBA.
There's a reason Fredette withdrew from the draft after declaring himself eligible last spring: He wasn't expecting to get drafted high. Will he get drafted next summer? Probably in the late first round. Will he play in the league? Likely.
Just don't expect to see him on an All-Star team.
Those people left on the first bus out of town.
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Memo to Brad:
I heard what Frank Layden had to say about Fredette on Saturday. Whose opinion do you suppose is worth more, his or yours?
Not sure I really understand the purpose of this article. Very strange, what is the point. Jimmer stayed in school, yes, because he could not get a solid 1st round draft committment. He also worked out with NBA teams to find out what he needed to More..
By the way Deron stayed for 3 years at Illinois and his stats weren't all that impressive in college. 67% from the free throw line and only about 13 points a game his junior year. I recollect Dee Brown and Augustine having just as much to do with More..