2011 NBA Draft

[kelmac07]

Originally Posted by The Poet

Rick Barnes should be inured to having his talent flee the program by now. As for Duke players, were I of a mind to I could name quite a few who have had good success in the NBA, and could also offer up the option that Kentucky has "enjoyed" a similar lack of stars in the pro arena.

Too bad I'm NOT of a mind.

I didn't say had a lengthy/successful career in the NBA...I said did anything.

Battier, Shane 2001-2011 Defensive impact
Boozer, Carlos 2002-2011 Maybe
Brand, Elton 1999-2011 Maybe
Dawkins, Johnny 1986-1994 Flop
Deng, Luol 2004-2009 Role player at best
Duhon, Chris 2004-2011 Back-up
Dunleavy, Mike 2002-2011 Flop
Ferry, Danny 1990-2002 Back-up
Gminski, Mike 1980-1993 Back-up
Hill, Grant 1994-2011 Best one on the list
Hurley, Bobby 1993-1997 Flop
Jones, Dahntay 2003-2011 Flop
Laettner, Christian 1992-2002 Second best on list
Maggette, Corey 1999-2011 Joke
Parks, Cherokee 1995-2003 Complete flop
Redick, J.J. 2006-2011 Back-up
Williams, Shelden 2006-2011 Flop