Three juniors to enter the draft
Oct 24, 2015 14:35:31 GMT
Post by mgtr81 on Oct 24, 2015 14:35:31 GMT
With just a day before the 1991 GAH Playoffs tip off, the deadline for players to declare for the 1991 GAH Draft arrived. And this season only three juniors decided to leave college early, making for a total of 51 players in the draft pool. High expectations were on the Hoyas big men tandem formed by Alonzo Mourning and Dikembe Mutombo, but GAH franchises will have to wait one more year. And that summer of 1992 could be a big one, not only because of the Georgetown duo becoming pro, but also because the GAH Office announced earlier today that there will be 27 franchises in the 1992-93 season. Which two cities are to receive new basketball teams is still unknown, but one spokesperson from the GAH Office said that there will be more than two, as there will also be one or two franchises relocating to new cities.
But let's go back to the draft. Who are these three juniors? The highest profile player is Robert Horry, a hybrid forward from Alabama. At 6'9" and 220 lbs, Horry can play both forward spots, can handle the ball and has three-point range. But he is most known for his defense, and while he will not fill the stats sheet, he certainly is the kind of player that coaches love to have on their teams, as he knows what his role is and executes it to almost perfection. And defense could also be the selling card of Darrell Armstrong, the point guard from Fayetteville State. While not a great playmaker, the 6'0" and 170 lbs Armstrong has quick hands which always cause trouble for opposing point guards, and while not a player who shoots frequently, he has shown he has three-point range. And the third junior to declare for the 1991 draft is the 6'1" and 185 lbs point guard from USC, Duane Cooper. Cooper looks like the opposite player to Armstrong: he lacks defense and is not a good shooter, but he has great passing skills.
And the draft pool is complete for the 1991 GAH Draft. A draft that is wide open with no clear cut #1 player, or even no clear cut Top 3 like last year. Who will be the first player called next June?
But let's go back to the draft. Who are these three juniors? The highest profile player is Robert Horry, a hybrid forward from Alabama. At 6'9" and 220 lbs, Horry can play both forward spots, can handle the ball and has three-point range. But he is most known for his defense, and while he will not fill the stats sheet, he certainly is the kind of player that coaches love to have on their teams, as he knows what his role is and executes it to almost perfection. And defense could also be the selling card of Darrell Armstrong, the point guard from Fayetteville State. While not a great playmaker, the 6'0" and 170 lbs Armstrong has quick hands which always cause trouble for opposing point guards, and while not a player who shoots frequently, he has shown he has three-point range. And the third junior to declare for the 1991 draft is the 6'1" and 185 lbs point guard from USC, Duane Cooper. Cooper looks like the opposite player to Armstrong: he lacks defense and is not a good shooter, but he has great passing skills.
And the draft pool is complete for the 1991 GAH Draft. A draft that is wide open with no clear cut #1 player, or even no clear cut Top 3 like last year. Who will be the first player called next June?