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Scotto: NBA Draft Stocks of Christmas, Vaughn on the Rise

May 29, 2015 by Michael Scotto

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are preparing for the start of the NBA Finals, but 28 other teams already are evaluating their ever-changing draft boards. Sheridan Hoops has done three mock drafts thus far and probably will do at least three more. Why? Because players can help or hurt themselves with their performances at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago and in team workouts. Four players who have improved their stock considerably are Richaun Holmes, Rakeem Christmas, Jordan Mickey and

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Mock Draft 3.0 — Picks 21-30

May 19, 2015 by Joe Kotoch

21. Dallas Mavericks – Tyus Jones, PG, Duke If you watched any of Duke’s tournament games, you could see how big of an impact Jones had as a true freshman. Jones is a throwback PG that creates great scoring opportunities for his teammates, but he also has the ability to hit the big shot or convert when he’s open, sort of like Chris Paul. While Jones is not big, he has tons of heart and is a true leader. In a point guard-driven league, especially

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Syracuse Orangemen: Five Facts for the NCAA Tourney

March 17, 2013 by Jeremy Bauman

The Syracuse Orangemen, who were a half of solid basketball away from becoming the Big East Conference Tournament champs, will make their 36th NCAA Tournament appearance this week. Here are five fast facts about the Orange to help you as you fill out your bracket. 1. If they’re going to make a deep run in the tournament, then they’re going to be hitting their 3-pointers with consistency: #bbpBox_313092027128627201 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_313092027128627201 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; } Heck of a stat they just flashed

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