March 30, 2009

2009 NBA Mock Draft (Both Rounds)

1. Sacramento - Blake Griffin (6'9'', PF, Oklahoma, Soph.)
2. Washington - Ricky Rubio (6’4’’, PG, Spain)
3. LA Clippers - Hasheem Thabeet (7‘3‘’, C, UConn, Jr.)
4. Memphis - Jordan Hill (6’10’’, PF, Arizona, Jr.)
5. Minnesota - Earl Clark (6'8'', SF, Louisville, Jr.)
6. Oklahoma City - James Harden (6'5'', SG, Arizona State, Soph.)
7. Golden State - Brandon Jennings (6'1'', PG, Europe)
8. Toronto - Gerald Henderson (6'5'', SG, Duke, Jr.)
9. New York - Cole Aldrich (6'11'', C, Kansas, Soph.)
10. Indiana - BJ Mullens (7'0'', C, Ohio State, Fresh.)
11. New Jersey - Demar DeRozan (6'6'', SG, USC, Fresh.)
12. Milwaukee - Al-Farouq Aminu (6’9’’, SF, Wake Forest, Fresh.)
13. Charlotte - Tyreke Evans (6'5'', SG, Memphis, Fresh.)
14. Phoenix - Eric Maynor (6'3'', PG, VCU, Sr.)
15. Chicago - Chase Budinger (6‘7“, SG, Arizona, Jr.)
16. Detroit - Craig Brackins (6’10’’, PF, Iowa State, Soph.)
17. Philadelphia - Ty Lawson (5’11’’, PG, North Carolina, Jr.)
18. Minnesota - Stephen Curry (6‘3‘’, SG, Davidson, Jr.)
19. Atlanta - Jonny Flynn (6’0’’, PG, Syracuse, Soph.)
20. Dallas - Terrence Williams (6'5'', SG, Louisville, Sr.)
21. Utah - James Johnson (6’8’’, SF, Wake Forest, Soph.)
22. Portland - Omri Casspi (6’8’’, SF, Israel)
23. New Orleans - Wayne Ellington (6'5'', SG, North Carolina, Jr.)
24. Chicago - DeJuan Blair (6’7’’, PF, Pittsburgh, Soph.)
25. Oklahoma City - Darren Collison (6’1’’, PG, UCLA, Sr.)
26. Sacramento - Jeff Teague (6’1’’, PG, Wake Forest, Soph.)
27. Memphis - Sam Young (6'6'', SF, Pittsburgh, Sr.)
28. Minnesota - Andrew Ogilvy (7'0'', C, Vanderbilt, Soph.)
29. LA Lakers - Damion James (6'8'', SF, Texas, Jr.)
30. Cleveland - DaJuan Summers (6’8’’, SF, Georgetown, Jr.)

31. Sacramento - Jerome Jordan (7’1’’, C, Tulsa, Jr.)
32. Washington - Tyler Hansbrough (6’8’’, PF, North Carolina, Sr.)
33. LA Clippers - Marcus Thornton (6’4’’, SG, LSU, Sr.)
34. Memphis - AJ Price (6’2’’, PG, UConn, Sr.)
35. Minnesota - Emir Preldzic (6’8’’, SF, Slovenia)
36. Oklahoma City - Jeff Pendergraph (6’10’’, PF, Arizona State, Sr.)
37. Golden State - Josh Heytvelt (6’11’’, C, Gonzaga, Sr.)
38. Toronto - Toney Douglas (6’2’’, PG, Florida State, Sr.)
39. New York - Jerel McNeal (6’3’’, SG, Marquette, Sr.)
40. Indiana - Dionte Christmas (6’5’’, SG, Temple, Sr.)
41. New Jersey - Vladimir Dasic (6’9’’, SF, Serbia)
42. Milwaukee - Taj Gibson (6’9’’, PF, USC, Jr.)
43. Charlotte - Goran Suton (6’10’’, C, Michigan State, Sr.)
44. Phoenix - Dante Cunningham (6’7’’, SF, Villanova, Sr.)
45. Chicago - Luigi Datome (6’8’’, SF, Italy)
46. Detroit - Lester Hudson (6’3’’, PG, UT-Martin, Sr.)
47. Philadelphia - Jermaine Taylor (6’4’’, SG, UCF, Sr.)
48. Miami - Chris Johnson (6’11’’, C, LSU, Sr.)
49. Atlanta - Luke Nevill (7’1’’, C, Utah, Sr.)
50. Dallas - Vyacheslav Kratsov (7’0’’, C, Ukraine)
51. Utah - Henk Norel (6’11’’, PF, Netherlands)
52. Portland - Sergio Llull (6’3’’, PG, Spain)
53. New Orleans - Danny Green (6‘5‘’, SG, North Carolina, Sr.)
54. Denver - Ben Woodside (5’11’’, PG, North Dakota State, Sr.)
55. San Antonio - Nando De Colo (6’5’’, SG, France)
56. Houston - Curtis Jerrells (6’1’’, PG, Baylor, Sr.)
57. Orlando - Jonas Jerebko (6’9’’, SF, Sweden)
58. Boston - Lee Cummard (6’7’’, SG, BYU, Sr.)
59. LA Lakers - DeMarre Carroll (6’8’’, SF, Missouri, Sr.)
60. Cleveland - Leo Lyons (6’9’’, PF, Missouri, Sr.)

March 28, 2009

2009 NBA Mock Draft (Elite 8)

1. Sacramento - Blake Griffin (6'9'', PF, Oklahoma, Soph.)
2. Washington - Hasheem Thabeet (7‘3‘’, C, UConn, Jr.)
3. LA Clippers - Jordan Hill (6’10’’, PF, Arizona, Jr.)
4. Memphis - Brandon Jennings (6'1'', PG, Europe)
5. Minnesota - James Harden (6'5'', SG, Arizona State, Soph.)
6. Oklahoma City - Cole Aldrich (6'11'', C, Kansas, Soph.)
7. Golden State - Earl Clark (6'8'', SF, Louisville, Jr.)
8. Toronto - Gerald Henderson (6'5'', SG, Duke, Jr.)
9. New York - BJ Mullens (7'0'', C, Ohio State, Fresh.)
10. Indiana - Al-Farouq Aminu (6’9’’, SF, Wake Forest, Fresh.)
11. New Jersey - Demar DeRozan (6'6'', SG, USC, Fresh.)
12. Milwaukee - Tyreke Evans (6'5'', SG, Memphis, Fresh.)
13. Charlotte - Chase Budinger (6‘7“, SG, Arizona, Jr.)
14. Phoenix - Eric Maynor (6'3'', PG, VCU, Sr.)
15. Chicago - Craig Brackins (6’10’’, PF, Iowa State, Soph.)
16. Detroit - DeJuan Blair (6’7’’, PF, Pittsburgh, Soph.)
17. Philadelphia - Ty Lawson (5’11’’, PG, North Carolina, Jr.)
18. Minnesota - James Johnson (6’8’’, SF, Wake Forest, Soph.)
19. Atlanta - Willie Warren (6’3’’, SG, Oklahoma, Fresh.)
20. Dallas - Stephen Curry (6‘3‘’, SG, Davidson, Jr.)
21. Utah - Terrence Williams (6'5'', SG, Louisville, Sr.)
22. Portland - Omri Casspi (6’8’’, SF, Israel)
23. New Orleans - Sam Young (6'6'', SF, Pittsburgh, Sr.)
24. Chicago - Kyle Singler (6'8'', SF, Duke, Soph.)
25. Oklahoma City - Jeff Teague (6’1’’, PG, Wake Forest, Soph.)
26. Sacramento - Jonny Flynn (6’0’’, PG, Syracuse, Soph.)
27. Memphis - Tyler Hansbrough (6’8’’, PF, North Carolina, Sr.)
28. Minnesota - Damion James (6'8'', SF, Texas, Jr.)
29. LA Lakers - Darren Collison (6’1’’, PG, UCLA, Sr.)
30. Cleveland - Andrew Ogilvy (7'0'', C, Vanderbilt, Soph.)

31. Sacramento - Jerome Jordan (7’1’’, C, Tulsa, Jr.)
32. Washington - AJ Price (6’2’’, PG, UConn, Sr.)
33. LA Clippers - Marcus Thornton (6’4’’, SG, LSU, Sr.)
34. Memphis - Jeff Pendergraph (6’10’’, PF, Arizona State, Sr.)
35. Minnesota - Emir Preldzic (6’8’’, SF, Slovenia)
36. Oklahoma City - Dionte Christmas (6’5’’, SG, Temple, Sr.)
37. Golden State - Lester Hudson (6’3’’, PG, UT-Martin, Sr.)
38. Toronto - Josh Heytvelt (6’11’’, C, Gonzaga, Sr.)
39. New York - Ben Woodside (5’11’’, PG, North Dakota State, Sr.)
40. Indiana - Jerel McNeal (6’3’’, SG, Marquette, Sr.)
41. New Jersey - Vladimir Drastic (6’9’’, SF, Serbia)
42. Milwaukee - Dante Cunningham (6’7’’, SF, Villanova, Sr.)
43. Charlotte - Taj Gibson (6’9’’, PF, USC, Jr.)
44. Phoenix - Chris Johnson (6’11’’, C, LSU, Sr.)
45. Chicago - Luigi Datome (6’8’’, SF, Italy)
46. Detroit - Toney Douglas (6’2’’, PG, Florida State, Sr.)
47. Philadelphia - Jermaine Taylor (6’4’’, SG, UCF, Sr.)
48. Miami - Vyacheslav Kratsov (7’0’’, C, Ukraine)
49. Atlanta - Luke Nevill (7’1’’, C, Utah, Sr.)
50. Dallas - Danny Green (6‘5‘’, SG, North Carolina, Sr.)
51. Utah - Henk Norel (6’11’’, PF, Netherlands)
52. Portland - Sergio Llull (6’3’’, PG, Spain)
53. New Orleans - Leo Lyons (6’9’’, PF, Missouri, Sr.)
54. Denver - Curtis Jerrells (6’1’’, PG, Baylor, Sr.)
55. San Antonio - Nando De Colo (6’5’’, SG, France)
56. Houston - Lee Cummard (6’7’’, SG, BYU, Sr.)
57. Orlando - Jonas Jerebko (6’9’’, SF, Sweden)
58. Boston - Tyrese Rice (6'0'', PG, Boston College, Sr.)
59. LA Lakers - DeMarre Carroll (6’8’’, SF, Missouri, Sr.)
60. Cleveland - AD Vassallo (6’6’’, SG, Virginia Tech, Sr.)

March 24, 2009

All World Baseball Classic Team

C - Ivan Rodriguez (Puerto Rico)
1B - Carlos Delgado (Puerto Rico)
2B - Jose Lopez (Venezuela)
SS - Jimmy Rollins (USA)
3B - Mark Derosa (USA)
OF - Frederich Cepeda (Cuba)
OF - Norichika Aoki (Japan)
OF - Yoennis Cespedes (Cuba)
DH - Tae Kyun Kim (Korea)

SP - Daisuke Matsuzaka (Japan)
SP - Hisashi Iwakuma (Japan)
SP - Norge Vera (Cuba)
RP - Saul Rivera (Puerto Rico)
RP - Francisco Rodriguez (Venezula)
P - Yu Darvish (Japan)
P - Suk-Min Yoon (Korea)

WBC MVP - Jimmy Rollins (USA)
WBC Cy Young - Hisashi Iwakuma (Japan)

March 22, 2009

2009 NBA Mock Draft (Sweet 16)

1. Sacramento - Blake Griffin (6'9'', PF, Oklahoma, Soph.)
2. Washington - Hasheem Thabeet (7‘3‘’, C, UConn, Jr.)
3. LA Clippers - James Harden (6'5'', SG, Arizona State, Soph.)
4. Memphis - Jordan Hill (6’10’’, PF, Arizona, Jr.)
5. Oklahoma City - Gerald Henderson (6'5'', SG, Duke, Jr.)
6. Minnesota - Earl Clark (6'8'', SF, Louisville, Jr.)
7. Golden State - Brandon Jennings (6'1'', PG, Europe)
8. Toronto - Demar DeRozan (6'6'', SG, USC, Fresh.)
9. Indiana - Al-Farouq Aminu (6’9’’, SF, Wake Forest, Fresh.)
10. Charlotte - BJ Mullens (7'0'', C, Ohio State, Fresh.)
11. New Jersey - Evan Turner (6’7’’, SG, Ohio State, Soph.)
12. New York - Craig Brackins (6’10’’, PF, Iowa State, Soph.)
13. Chicago - Tyreke Evans (6'5'', SG, Memphis, Fresh.)
14. Phoenix - Chase Budinger (6‘7“, SG, Arizona, Jr.)
15. Milwaukee - Willie Warren (6’3’’, SG, Oklahoma, Fresh.)
16. Detroit - DeJuan Blair (6’7’’, PF, Pittsburgh, Soph.)
17. Philadelphia - Eric Maynor (6'3'', PG, VCU, Sr.)
18. Minnesota - Stephen Curry (6‘3‘’, SG, Davidson, Jr.)
19. Atlanta - Jeff Teague (6’1’’, PG, Wake Forest, Soph.)
20. Dallas - Jonny Flynn (6’0’’, PG, Syracuse, Soph.)
21. Utah - Kyle Singler (6'8'', SF, Duke, Soph.)
22. Portland - Ty Lawson (5’11’’, PG, North Carolina, Jr.)
23. New Orleans - Terrence Williams (6'5'', SG, Louisville, Sr.)
24. Chicago - Omri Casspi (6’8’’, SF, Israel)
25. Sacramento - Darren Collison (6’1’’, PG, UCLA, Sr.)
26. Oklahoma City - Damion James (6'8'', SF, Texas, Jr.)
27. Memphis - James Johnson (6’8’’, SF, Wake Forest, Soph.)
28. Minnesota - Andrew Ogilvy (7'0'', C, Vanderbilt, Soph.)
29. LA Lakers - Tyler Smith (6’7’’, SF, Tennessee, Jr.)
30. Cleveland - Sam Young (6'6'', SF, Pittsburgh, Sr.)

31. Sacramento - Jerome Jordan (7’1’’, C, Tulsa, Jr.)
32. Washington - AJ Price (6’2’’, PG, UConn, Sr.)
33. LA Clippers - Jeff Pendergraph (6’10’’, PF, Arizona State, Sr.)
34. Memphis - Tyler Hansbrough (6’8’’, PF, North Carolina, Sr.)
35. Oklahoma City - Josh Heytvelt (6’11’’, C, Gonzaga, Sr.)
36. Minnesota - Emir Preldzic (6’8’’, SF, Slovenia)
37. Golden State - Dionte Christmas (6’5’’, SG, Temple, Sr.)
38. Toronto - Luigi Datome (6’8’’, SF, Italy)
39. Indiana - Jerel McNeal (6’3’’, SG, Marquette, Sr.)
40. Charlotte - Marcus Thornton (6’4’’, SG, LSU, Sr.)
41. New Jersey - Taj Gibson (6’9’’, PF, USC, Jr.)
42. New York - Jermaine Taylor (6’4’’, SG, UCF, Sr.)
43. Chicago - Vyacheslav Kratsov (7’0’’, C, Ukraine)
44. Phoenix - Chris Johnson (6’11’’, C, LSU, Sr.)
45. Milwaukee - Dante Cunningham (6’7’’, SF, Villanova, Sr.)
46. Detroit - Lester Hudson (6’3’’, PG, UT-Martin, Sr.)
47. Philadelphia - Danny Green (6‘5‘’, SG, North Carolina, Sr.)
48. Miami - Luke Nevill (7’1’’, C, Utah, Sr.)
49. Atlanta - Leo Lyons (6’9’’, PF, Missouri, Sr.)
50. Dallas - Nando De Colo (6’5’’, SG, France)
51. Utah - Henk Norel (6’11’’, PF, Netherlands)
52. Portland - Sergio Llull (6’3’’, PG, Spain)
53. New Orleans - Curtis Jerrells (6’1’’, PG, Baylor, Sr.)
54. Denver - Toney Douglas (6’2’’, PG, Florida State, Sr.)
55. Houston - Vladimir Drastic (6’9’’, SF, Serbia)
56. San Antonio - Josh Akognon (5’11’’, PG, Cal State Fullerton, Sr.)
57. Orlando - Jonas Jerebko (6’9’’, SF, Sweden)
58. Boston - Tyrese Rice (6'0'', PG, Boston College, Sr.)
59. LA Lakers - AD Vassallo (6’6’’, SG, Virginia Tech, Sr.)
60. Cleveland - Lee Cummard (6’7’’, SG, BYU, Sr.)

March 21, 2009

MMA Rankings

Heavyweight (265 lbs.)

1. Fedor Emelianenko
2. Josh Barnett
3. Andrei Arlovski
4. Frank Mir
5. Brock Lesnar
6. Antonio "Minotauro" Nogueira
7. Randy Couture
8. Tim Sylvia
9. Alistair Overeem
10. Shane Carwin
11. Fabricio Werdum
12. Ben Rothwell
13. Gabriel Gonzaga
14. Junior dos Santos
15. Mirko Cro Cop
16. Paul Buentello
17. Aleksander Emelianenko
18. Sergei Kharitonov
19. Cheick Kongo
20. Jeff Monson


Light Heavyweight (205 lbs.)

1. Rashad Evans
2. Quentin Jackson
3. Forrest Griffin
4. Lyoto Machida
5. Dan Henderson
6. Rich Franklin
7. Chuck Liddell
8. Mauricio Rua
9. Thiago Silva
10. Renato “Babalu” Sobral
11. Wanderlei Silva
12. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
13. Keith Jardine
14. Tito Ortiz
15. Luis Cane
16. Matt Hamill
17. Valdimir Matyushenko
18. Jon Jones
19. Brandon Vera
20. Emanuel Newton


Middleweight (185 lbs.)

1. Anderson Silva
2. Dan Henderson
3. Rich Franklin
4. Robbie Lawler
5. Yushin Okami
6. Nate Marquart
7. Gegard Mousasi
8. Vitor Belfort
9. Jorge Santiago
10. Michael Bisping
11. Thales Leites
12. Yoshihiro Akiyama
13. Demian Maia
14. Matt Lindland
15. Chael Sonnen
16. Paulo Filho
17. Cung Le
18. Patrick Cote
19. Ricardo Almeida
20. Alan Belcher


Welterweight (170 lbs.)

1. Georges St. Pierre
2. Thiago Alves
3. Jon Fitch
4. Jake Shields
5. Diego Sanchez
6. Josh Koscheck
7. Carlos Condit
8. Matt Serra
9. Matt Hughes
10. Mike Swick
11. Karo Parisyan
12. Marcus Davis
13. Anthony Johnson
14. Jay Hieron
15. Frank Trigg
16. Dan Hardy
17. Nick Diaz
18. Dustin Hazelett
19. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
20. Nick Thompson


Lightweight (155 lbs.)

1. BJ Penn
2. Kenny Florian
3. Shinya Aoki
4. Sean Sherk
5. Joachim Hansen
6. Eddie Alvarez
7. Josh Thomson
8. JZ Cavalcante
9. Tatsuya Kawajiri
10. Satoru Kitaoka
11. Mitsuhiro Ishida
12. Tyson Griffin
13. Frank Edgar
14. Takanori Gomi
15. Eiji Mitsuoka
16. Gilbert Melendez
17. Joe Stevenson
18. Caol Uno
19. Gray Maynard
20. Jamie Varner


Featherweight (145 lbs.)

1. Mike Thomas Brown
2. Urijah Faber
3. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto
4. Hatsu Hioki
5. Wagnney Fabiano
6. Takeshi Inoue
7. Akitoshi Tamura
8. Jose Aldo
9. Leonard Garcia
10. Masakazu Imanari
11. Yuji Hoshino
12. Dokonjonosuke Mishima
13. Josh Grispi
14. Jens Pulver
15. Wilson Reis
16. Abel Cullum
17. Mark Hominick
18. Rafael Assuncao
19. Cub Swanson
20. Marlon Sandro


Bantamweight (135 lbs.)

1. Miguel Angel Torres
2. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto
3. Brian Bowles
4. Masakatsu Ueda
5. Takeya Mizugaki
6. Manny Tapia
7. Koetsu Okazaki
8. Yoshiro Maeda
9. Joseph Benavidez
10. Atsushi Yamamoto
11. Rani Yahya
12. Dominic Cruz
13. Will Ribeiro
14. Jeff Curran
15. Noah Thomas
16. Chase Beebe
17. Eduardo Dantas
18. Damacio Page
19. Antonio Banuelos
20. Charlie Valencia


Women (All weights)

1. Tara Larosa
2. Megumi Fujii
3. Gina Carano
4. Yuka Tsuji
5. Takayo Hashi
6. Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos
7. Ana Michelle Tavares
8. Miku Matsumoto
9. Rosi Sexton
10. Kelly Kobold


Pound for Pound

1. Fedor Emelianenko
2. Anderson Silva
3. Georges St. Pierre
4. Miguel Angel Torres
5. Rashad Evans
6. BJ Penn
7. Dan Henderson
8. Mike Thomas Brown
9. Urijah Faber
10. Thiago Alves
11. Kenny Florian
12. Jon Fitch
13. Shinya Aoki
14. Rich Franklin
15. Quentin Jackson
16. Forrest Griffin
17. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto
18. Jake Shields
19. Josh Barnett
20. Lyoto Machida

March 15, 2009

The Conference Tourney "Stock Up" Team

Jonny Flynn (Syracuse)
Toney Douglas (Florida State)
Demar DeRozan (USC)
Jarvis Varnado (Mississippi State)
Jeff Pendergraph (Arizona State)

March 14, 2009

2009 NBA Mock Draft (Both Rounds)

1. Sacramento - Blake Griffin (6'9'', PF, Oklahoma, Soph.)
2. Washington - Jordan Hill (6’10’’, PF, Arizona, Jr.)
3. LA Clippers - Hasheem Thabeet (7‘3‘’, C, UConn, Jr.)
4. Memphis - James Harden (6'5'', SG, Arizona State, Soph.)
5. Oklahoma City - Gerald Henderson (6'5'', SG, Duke, Jr.)
6. Minnesota - Earl Clark (6'8'', SF, Louisville, Jr.)
7. Golden State - Brandon Jennings (6'1'', PG, Europe)
8. Toronto - Demar DeRozan (6'6'', SG, USC, Fresh.)
9. New York - BJ Mullens (7'0'', C, Ohio State, Fresh.)
10. Indiana - Craig Brackins (6’10’’, PF, Iowa State, Soph.)
11. Charlotte - Al-Farouq Aminu (6’9’’, SF, Wake Forest, Fresh.)
12. New Jersey - Tyreke Evans (6'5'', SG, Memphis, Fresh.)
13. Milwaukee - Willie Warren (6’3’’, SG, Oklahoma, Fresh.)
14. Phoenix - Jeff Teague (6’1’’, PG, Wake Forest, Soph.)
15. Chicago - Evan Turner (6’7’’, SG, Ohio State, Soph.)
16. Philadelphia - Jonny Flynn (6’0’’, PG, Syracuse, Soph.)
17. Detroit - Jarvis Varnado (6'9'', PF, Mississippi State, Jr.)
18. Minnesota - Stephen Curry (6‘3‘’, SG, Davidson, Jr.)
19. Atlanta - Eric Maynor (6'3'', PG, VCU, Sr.)
20. Dallas - Chase Budinger (6‘7“, SG, Arizona, Jr.)
21. Chicago - Kyle Singler (6'8'', SF, Duke, Soph.)
22. Portland - Ty Lawson (5’11’’, PG, North Carolina, Jr.)
23. Utah - Omri Casspi (6’8’’, SF, Israel)
24. New Orleans - Terrence Williams (6'5'', SG, Louisville, Sr.)
25. Sacramento - Darren Collison (6’1’’, PG, UCLA, Sr.)
26. Oklahoma City - Andrew Ogilvy (7'0'', C, Vanderbilt, Soph.)
27. Memphis - DeJuan Blair (6’7’’, PF, Pittsburgh, Soph.)
28. Minnesota - Jerome Jordan (7’1’’, C, Tulsa, Jr.)
29. Cleveland - James Johnson (6’8’’, SF, Wake Forest, Soph.)
30. LA Lakers - Tyler Smith (6’7’’, SF, Tennessee, Jr.)

31. Sacramento - Emir Preldzic (6’8’’, SF, Slovenia)
32. Washington - AJ Price (6’2’’, PG, UConn, Sr.)
33. LA Clippers - Dionte Christmas (6’5’’, SG, Temple, Sr.)
34. Memphis - Jeff Pendergraph (6’10’’, PF, Arizona State, Sr.)
35. Oklahoma City - Tyler Hansbrough (6’8’’, PF, North Carolina, Sr.)
36. Minnesota - Vyacheslav Kratsov (7’0’’, C, Ukraine)
37. Golden State - Jermaine Taylor (6’4’’, SG, UCF, Sr.)
38. Toronto - Sam Young (6'6'', SF, Pittsburgh, Sr.)
39. New York - Marcus Fortson (6’4’’, SG, LSU, Sr.)
40. Indiana - Jerel McNeal (6’3’’, SG, Marquette, Sr.)
41. Charlotte - Josh Heytvelt (6’11’’, C, Gonzaga, Sr.)
42. New Jersey - Luigi Datome (6’8’’, SF, Italy)
43. Milwaukee - Leo Lyons (6’9’’, PF, Missouri, Sr.)
44. Phoenix - Chris Johnson (6’11’’, C, LSU, Sr.)
45. Chicago - Toney Douglas (6’2’’, PG, Florida State, Sr.)
46. Philadelphia - Danny Green (6‘5‘’, SG, North Carolina, Sr.)
47. Detroit - Curtis Jerrells (6’1’’, PG, Baylor, Sr.)
48. Miami - Luke Nevill (7’1’’, C, Utah, Sr.)
49. Atlanta - Nando De Colo (6’5’’, SG, France)
50. Dallas - Lester Hudson (6’3’’, PG, UT-Martin, Sr.)
51. Denver - Taj Gibson (6’9’’, PF, USC, Jr.)
52. Portland - AD Vassallo (6’6’’, SG, Virginia Tech, Sr.)
53. Utah - Henk Norel (6’11’’, PF, Netherlands)
54. New Orleans - Sergio Llull (6’3’’, PG, Spain)
55. Houston - Vladimir Drastic (6’9’’, SF, Serbia)
56. San Antonio - Josh Akognon (5’11’’, PG, Cal State Fullerton, Sr.)
57. Orlando - Lee Cummard (6’7’’, SG, BYU, Sr.)
58. Boston - Tyrese Rice (6'0'', PG, Boston College, Sr.)
59. Cleveland - KC Rivers (6‘5‘’, SG, Clemson, Sr.)
60. LA Lakers - Jeremy Pargo (6’2’’, PG, Gonzaga, Sr.)

March 11, 2009

2010 NBA Draft Big Board

1. Ricky Rubio (6'4'', PG, Spain)
2. John Wall (6'3'', PG, High School)
3. Greg Monroe (6'10'', PF, Georgetown, Fresh.)
4. Xavier Henry (6’6’’, SG, High School)
5. Jrue Holiday (6’3’’, SG, UCLA, Fresh.)
6. Derrick Favors (6'9'', PF, High School)
7. Gani Lawal (6‘8‘’, PF, Georgia Tech, Soph.)
8. DeMarcus Cousins (6’10’’, PF, High School)
9. Austin Daye (6'10'', SF, Gonzaga, Soph.)
10. Cole Aldrich (6'11'', C, Kansas, Soph.)
11. Andrew Ogilvy (7'0'', C, Vanderbilt, Soph.)
12. Ed Davis (6'9'', PF, North Carolina, Fresh.)
13. John Henson (6'10'', PF, High School)
14. Patrick Mills (6’0’’, PG, St. Mary’s, Soph.)
15. Donatas Motiejunas (7'0'', C, Lithuania)
16. DaJuan Summers (6’8’’, SF, Georgetown, Jr.)
17. Damion James (6'8'', SF, Texas, Jr.)
18. Kemba Walker (6’1’’, PG, UConn, Fresh.)
19. Jarvis Varnado (6'9'', PF, Mississippi State, Jr.)
20. Devin Ebanks (6’8’’, SF, West Virginia, Fresh.)
21. Samardo Samuels (6'8'', PF, Louisville, Fresh.)
22. Victor Claver (6'10'', SF, Spain)
23. James Anderson (6’6’’, SG, Oklahoma State, Soph.)
24. Jonny Flynn (6’0’’, PG, Syracuse, Soph.)
25. Larry Sanders (6’9’’, PF, VCU, Soph.)
26. Luke Babbitt (6’8’’, SF, Nevada, Fresh.)
27. Manny Harris (6'5'', SG, Michigan, Soph.)
28. Wayne Ellington (6'4'', SG, North Carolina, Jr.)
29. Nick Calathes (6'5'', PG, Florida, Soph.)
30. Chris Singleton (6'8'', SF, Florida State, Fresh.)
31. Jodie Meeks (6'4'', SG, Kentucky, Jr.)
32. Sylven Landenberg (6’6’’, SG, Virginia, Fresh.)
33. Michael Washington (6'10'', PF, Arkansas, Jr.)
34. Giorgi Shermadini (7’1’’, C, Georgia)
35. Scotty Hopson (6‘6‘’, SG, Tennessee, Fresh.)
36. Greivis Vasquez (6’5’’, PG, Maryland, Jr.)
37. Derrick Brown (6’8’’, SF, Xavier, Jr.)
38. Stanley Robinson (6’7’’, SF, UConn, Jr.)
39. Malcolm Delaney (6’3’’, PG, Virginia Tech, Soph.)
40. DeShawn Sims (6’8’’, PF, Michigan, Jr.)
41. Jan Vesely (6’11’’, C, Czech Republic)
42. Tasmin Mitchell (6’7’’, SF, LSU, Jr.)
43. Rodrigue Beaubois (6'3'', PG, France)
44. William Buford (6’5’’, SG, Ohio State, Fresh.)
45. Alexey Shved (6'6'', PG, Russia)
46. Paulao Prestes (6’10’’, PF, Brazil)
47. Sherron Collins (5’11’’, PG, Kansas, Jr.)
48. Brandon Costner (6’8’’, SF, North Carolina State, Jr.)
49. Luke Harangody (6‘7‘’, PF, Notre Dame, Jr.)
50. Raymar Morgan (6‘7‘’, SF, Michigan State, Jr.)

2009 NBA Mock Draft (Both Rounds)

1. Sacramento - Blake Griffin (6'9'', PF, Oklahoma, Soph.)
2. Washington - Jordan Hill (6’10’’, PF, Arizona, Jr.)
3. LA Clippers - James Harden (6'5'', SG, Arizona State, Soph.)
4. Memphis - Earl Clark (6'8'', SF, Louisville, Jr.)
5. Oklahoma City - Hasheem Thabeet (7‘3‘’, C, UConn, Jr.)
6. Minnesota - Brandon Jennings (6'1'', PG, Europe)
7. Golden State - Jeff Teague (6’1’’, PG, Wake Forest, Soph.)
8. Toronto - Gerald Henderson (6'5'', SG, Duke, Jr.)
9. New York - BJ Mullens (7'0'', C, Ohio State, Fresh.)
10. Indiana - Craig Brackins (6’10’’, PF, Iowa State, Soph.)
11. Charlotte - Tyreke Evans (6'5'', SG, Memphis, Fresh.)
12. New Jersey - Al-Farouq Aminu (6’9’’, SF, Wake Forest, Fresh.)
13. Milwaukee - Willie Warren (6’3’’, SG, Oklahoma, Fresh.)
14. Phoenix - Eric Maynor (6'3'', PG, VCU, Sr.)
15. Chicago - Evan Turner (6’7’’, SG, Ohio State, Soph.)
16. Philadelphia - Stephen Curry (6‘3‘’, SG, Davidson, Jr.)
17. Detroit - Patrick Patterson (6‘8“, PF, Kentucky, Soph.)
18. Minnesota - Chase Budinger (6‘7“, SG, Arizona, Jr.)
19. Atlanta - Ty Lawson (5’11’’, PG, North Carolina, Jr.)
20. Dallas - Demar DeRozan (6'6'', SG, USC, Fresh.)
21. Chicago - Omri Casspi (6’8’’, SF, Israel)
22. Portland - James Johnson (6’8’’, SF, Wake Forest, Soph.)
23. Utah - Kyle Singler (6'8'', SF, Duke, Soph.)
24. New Orleans - Terrence Williams (6'5'', SG, Louisville, Sr.)
25. Sacramento - Darren Collison (6’1’’, PG, UCLA, Sr.)
26. Oklahoma City - DeJuan Blair (6’7’’, PF, Pittsburgh, Soph.)
27. Memphis - Jerome Jordan (7’1’’, C, Tulsa, Jr.)
28. Minnesota - Tyler Hansbrough (6’8’’, PF, North Carolina, Sr.)
29. Cleveland - Tyler Smith (6’7’’, SF, Tennessee, Jr.)
30. LA Lakers - Sam Young (6'6'', SF, Pittsburgh, Sr.)

31. Sacramento - Emir Preldzic (6’8’’, SF, Slovenia)
32. Washington - Jermaine Taylor (6’4’’, SG, UCF, Sr.)
33. LA Clippers - Jeff Pendergraph (6’10’’, PF, Arizona State, Sr.)
34. Memphis - AJ Price (6’2’’, PG, UConn, Sr.)
35. Oklahoma City - Jerel McNeal (6’3’’, SG, Marquette, Sr.)
36. Minnesota - Vyacheslav Kratsov (7’0’’, C, Ukraine)
37. Golden State - Josh Heytvelt (6’11’’, C, Gonzaga, Sr.)
38. Toronto - Curtis Jerrells (6’1’’, PG, Baylor, Sr.)
39. New York - Dionte Christmas (6’5’’, SG, Temple, Sr.)
40. Indiana - Danny Green (6‘5‘’, SG, North Carolina, Sr.)
41. Charlotte - Leo Lyons (6’9’’, PF, Missouri, Sr.)
42. New Jersey - Luigi Datome (6’8’’, SF, Italy)
43. Milwaukee - Chris Johnson (6’11’’, C, LSU, Sr.)
44. Phoenix - Nando De Colo (6’5’’, SG, France)
45. Chicago - Marcus Fortson (6’4’’, SG, LSU, Sr.)
46. Philadelphia - Lester Hudson (6’3’’, PG, UT-Martin, Sr.)
47. Detroit - Tyrese Rice (6'0'', PG, Boston College, Sr.)
48. Miami - Luke Nevill (7’1’’, C, Utah, Sr.)
49. Atlanta - Henk Norel (6’11’’, PF, Netherlands)
50. Dallas - AD Vassallo (6’6’’, SG, Virginia Tech, Sr.)
51. Denver - Taj Gibson (6’9’’, PF, USC, Jr.)
52. Portland - Sergio Llull (6’3’’, PG, Spain)
53. Utah - Lee Cummard (6’7’’, SG, BYU, Sr.)
54. New Orleans - Vladimir Drastic (6’9’’, SF, Serbia)
55. Houston - KC Rivers (6‘5‘’, SG, Clemson, Sr.)
56. San Antonio - Josh Akognon (5’11’’, PG, Cal State Fullerton, Sr.)
57. Orlando - Toney Douglas (6’2’’, PG, Florida State, Sr.)
58. Boston - Jeremy Pargo (6’2’’, PG, Gonzaga, Sr.)
59. Cleveland - Robet Vaden (6’5’’, SG, UAB, Sr.)
60. LA Lakers - Jon Brockman (6’7’’, PF, Washington, Sr.)

March 08, 2009

2009 NBA Mock Draft (Both Rounds)

1. Sacramento - Blake Griffin (6'9'', PF, Oklahoma, Soph.)
2. Washington - Jordan Hill (6’10’’, PF, Arizona, Jr.)
3. Oklahoma City - Hasheem Thabeet (7‘3‘’, C, UConn, Jr.)
4. LA Clippers - James Harden (6'5'', SG, Arizona State, Soph.)
5. Memphis - Greg Monroe (6'10'', PF, Georgetown, Fresh.)
6. Minnesota - Earl Clark (6'8'', SF, Louisville, Jr.)
7. Golden State - Brandon Jennings (6'1'', PG, Europe)
8. Toronto - Gerald Henderson (6'5'', SG, Duke, Jr.)
9. New York - Jeff Teague (6’1’’, PG, Wake Forest, Soph.)
10. Charlotte - Al-Farouq Aminu (6’9’’, SF, Wake Forest, Fresh.)
11. Indiana - BJ Mullens (7'0'', C, Ohio State, Fresh.)
12. New Jersey - Tyreke Evans (6'5'', SG, Memphis, Fresh.)
13. Chicago - Craig Brackins (6’10’’, PF, Iowa State, Soph.)
14. Phoenix - Eric Maynor (6'3'', PG, Virginia Commonwealth, Sr.)
15. Milwaukee - Willie Warren (6’3’’, SG, Oklahoma, Fresh.)
16. Detroit - Patrick Patterson (6‘8“, PF, Kentucky, Soph.)
17. Philadelphia - Stephen Curry (6‘3‘’, SG, Davidson, Jr.)
18. Minnesota - Chase Budinger (6‘7“, SG, Arizona, Jr.)
19. Atlanta - Andrew Ogilvy (7'0'', C, Vanderbilt, Soph.)
20. Dallas - Demar DeRozan (6'6'', SG, USC, Fresh.)
21. Utah - DaJuan Summers (6’8’’, SF, Georgetown, Jr.)
22. New Orleans - Terrence Williams (6'5'', SG, Louisville, Sr.)
23. Portland - Kyle Singler (6'8'', SF, Duke, Soph.)
24. Sacramento - Ty Lawson (5’11’’, PG, North Carolina, Jr.)
25. Chicago - Omri Casspi (6’8’’, SF, Israel)
26. Oklahoma City - Darren Collison (6’1’’, PG, UCLA, Sr.)
27. Memphis - DeJuan Blair (6’7’’, PF, Pittsburgh, Sr.)
28. Minnesota - Jerome Jordan (7’1’’, C, Tulsa, Jr.)
29. Cleveland - Damion James (6'8'', SF, Texas, Jr.)
30. LA Lakers - Sam Young (6'6'', SF, Pittsburgh, Sr.)

31. Sacramento - Tyler Smith (6’7’’, SF, Tennessee, Jr.)
32. Washington - Jermaine Taylor (6’4’’, SG, UCF, Sr.)
33. Oklahoma City - Tyler Hansbrough (6’8’’, PF, North Carolina, Sr.)
34. LA Clippers - AJ Price (6’2’’, PG, UConn, Sr.)
35. Memphis - Emir Preldzic (6’8’’, SF, Slovenia)
36. Minnesota - Vyacheslav Kratsov (7’0’’, C, Ukraine)
37. Golden State - Josh Heytvelt (6’11’’, C, Gonzaga, Sr.)
38. Toronto - Jermaine Taylor (6’4’’, SG, UCF, Sr.)
39. New York - Jeff Pendergraph (6’10’’, PF, Arizona State, Sr.)
40. Charlotte - Danny Green (6‘5‘’, SG, North Carolina, Sr.)
41. Indiana - Curtis Jerrells (6’1’’, PG, Baylor, Sr.)
42. New Jersey - Luigi Datome (6’8’’, SF, Italy)
43. Chicago - Dionte Christmas (6’5’’, SG, Temple, Sr.)
44. Phoenix - Leo Lyons (6’9’’, PF, Missouri, Sr.)
45. Milwaukee - Chris Johnson (6’11’’, C, LSU, Sr.)
46. Detroit - Lester Hudson (6’3’’, PG, UT-Martin, Sr.)
47. Philadelphia - Marcus Fortson (6’4’’, SG, LSU, Sr.)
48. Miami - Luke Nevill (7’1’’, C, Utah, Sr.)
49. Atlanta - Henk Norel (6’11’’, PF, Netherlands)
50. Dallas - AD Vassallo (6’6’’, SG, Virginia Tech, Sr.)
51. Utah - Nando De Colo (6’5’’, SG, France)
52. New Orleans - Vladimir Drastic (6’9’’, SF, Serbia)
53. Portland - Alexey Shved (6'6'', PG, Russia)
54. Houston - KC Rivers (6‘5‘’, SG, Clemson, Sr.)
55. Denver - Taj Gibson (6’9’’, PF, USC, Jr.)
56. San Antonio - Josh Akognon (5’11’’, PG, Cal State Fullerton, Sr.)
57. Orlando - Jon Brockman (6’7’’, PF, Washington, Sr.)
58. Boston - Tyrese Rice (6'0'', PG, Boston College, Sr.)
59. Cleveland - Jeremy Pargo (6’2’’, PG, Gonzaga, Sr.)
60. LA Lakers - Lee Cummard (6’7’’, SG, BYU, Sr.)

2009 NBA Draft: Top 20 Centers

1. Hasheem Thabeet (7‘3‘’, C, UConn, Jr.)
2. BJ Mullens (7'0'', C, Ohio State, Fresh.)
3. Andrew Ogilvy (7'0'', C, Vanderbilt, Soph.)
4. Jerome Jordan (7’1’’, C, Tulsa, Jr.)
5. Giorgi Shermadini (7’1’’, C, Georgia)
6. Josh Heytvelt (6’11’’, C, Gonzaga, Sr.)
7. Vyacheslav Kratsov (7’0’’, C, Ukraine)
8. Luke Nevill (7’1’’, C, Utah, Sr.)
9. Chris Johnson (6’11’’, C, LSU, Sr.)
10. John Bryant (6’11’’, C, Santa Clara, Sr.)
11. Miroslav Raduljica (7’0’’, C, Serbia)
12. Dexter Pittman (6’10’’, C, Texas, Jr.)
13. Gasper Vidmar (6’11’’, C, Slovenia)
14. Solomon Alabi (7’1’’, C, Florida State, Fresh.)
15. Chas McFarland (7’0’’, C, Wake Forest, Jr.)
16. Brian Zoubek (7’1’’, C, Duke, Jr.)
17. Russell Hicks (7’0’’, C, Florida International, Sr.)
18. Connor Atchley (6’10’’, C, Texas, Sr.)
19. Chinemelu Elonu (6’10’’, C, Texas A&M, Jr.)
20. Bamba Fall (7’1’’, C, SMU, Sr.)

MMA Rankings

Heavyweight (265 lbs.)

1. Fedor Emelianenko
2. Josh Barnett
3. Andrei Arlovski
4. Frank Mir
5. Brock Lesnar
6. Antonio "Minotauro" Nogueira
7. Randy Couture
8. Tim Sylvia
9. Alistair Overeem
10. Shane Carwin
11. Fabricio Werdum
12. Ben Rothwell
13. Gabriel Gonzaga
14. Junior dos Santos
15. Mirko Cro Cop
16. Paul Buentello
17. Aleksander Emelianenko
18. Sergei Kharitonov
19. Cheick Kongo
20. Jeff Monson


Light Heavyweight (205 lbs.)

1. Rashad Evans
2. Quentin Jackson
3. Forrest Griffin
4. Lyoto Machida
5. Dan Henderson
6. Rich Franklin
7. Chuck Liddell
8. Mauricio Rua
9. Thiago Silva
10. Renato “Babalu” Sobral
11. Wanderlei Silva
12. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
13. Keith Jardine
14. Tito Ortiz
15. Luis Cane
16. Matt Hamill
17. Valdimir Matyushenko
18. Jon Jones
19. Brandon Vera
20. Emanuel Newton


Middleweight (185 lbs.)

1. Anderson Silva
2. Dan Henderson
3. Rich Franklin
4. Robbie Lawler
5. Yushin Okami
6. Nate Marquart
7. Gegard Mousasi
8. Vitor Belfort
9. Jorge Santiago
10. Michael Bisping
11. Thales Leites
12. Yoshihiro Akiyama
13. Demian Maia
14. Matt Lindland
15. Chael Sonnen
16. Paulo Filho
17. Cung Le
18. Patrick Cote
19. Ricardo Almeida
20. Alan Belcher


Welterweight (170 lbs.)

1. Georges St. Pierre
2. Thiago Alves
3. Jon Fitch
4. Jake Shields
5. Diego Sanchez
6. Josh Koscheck
7. Carlos Condit
8. Matt Serra
9. Matt Hughes
10. Mike Swick
11. Karo Parisyan
12. Marcus Davis
13. Anthony Johnson
14. Jay Hieron
15. Frank Trigg
16. Dan Hardy
17. Nick Diaz
18. Dustin Hazelett
19. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
20. Nick Thompson


Lightweight (155 lbs.)

1. BJ Penn
2. Kenny Florian
3. Shinya Aoki
4. Sean Sherk
5. Joachim Hansen
6. Eddie Alvarez
7. Josh Thomson
8. JZ Cavalcante
9. Tatsuya Kawajiri
10. Satoru Kitaoka
11. Mitsuhiro Ishida
12. Tyson Griffin
13. Frank Edgar
14. Takanori Gomi
15. Eiji Mitsuoka
16. Gilbert Melendez
17. Joe Stevenson
18. Caol Uno
19. Gray Maynard
20. Jamie Varner


Featherweight (145 lbs.)

1. Mike Thomas Brown
2. Urijah Faber
3. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto
4. Hatsu Hioki
5. Wagnney Fabiano
6. Takeshi Inoue
7. Akitoshi Tamura
8. Jose Aldo
9. Leonard Garcia
10. Masakazu Imanari
11. Yuji Hoshino
12. Dokonjonosuke Mishima
13. Josh Grispi
14. Jens Pulver
15. Wilson Reis
16. LC Davis
17. Abel Cullum
18. Mark Hominick
19. Cub Swanson
20. Rafael Assuncao


Bantamweight (135 lbs.)

1. Miguel Angel Torres
2. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto
3. Brian Bowles
4. Masakatsu Ueda
5. Takeya Mizugaki
6. Manny Tapia
7. Koetsu Okazaki
8. Yoshiro Maeda
9. Joseph Benavidez
10. Atsushi Yamamoto
11. Rani Yahya
12. Dominic Cruz
13. Will Ribeiro
14. Jeff Curran
15. Noah Thomas
16. Chase Beebe
17. Eduardo Dantas
18. Damacio Page
19. Antonio Banuelos
20. Charlie Valencia


Women (All weights)

1. Tara Larosa
2. Megumi Fujii
3. Gina Carano
4. Yuka Tsuji
5. Takayo Hashi
6. Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos
7. Ana Michelle Tavares
8. Miku Matsumoto
9. Rosi Sexton
10. Kelly Kobold


Pound for Pound

1. Fedor Emelianenko
2. Anderson Silva
3. Georges St. Pierre
4. Miguel Angel Torres
5. Rashad Evans
6. BJ Penn
7. Dan Henderson
8. Mike Thomas Brown
9. Urijah Faber
10. Thiago Alves
11. Kenny Florian
12. Jon Fitch
13. Shinya Aoki
14. Rich Franklin
15. Quentin Jackson
16. Forrest Griffin
17. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto
18. Jake Shields
19. Josh Barnett
20. Andrei Arlovski

March 07, 2009

2009 NBA Draft: Top 20 Power Forwards

1. Blake Griffin (6'9'', PF, Oklahoma, Soph.)
2. Jordan Hill (6’10’’, PF, Arizona, Jr.)
3. Greg Monroe (6'10'', PF, Georgetown, Fresh.)
4. Craig Brackins (6’10’’, PF, Iowa State, Soph.)
5. Gani Lawal (6’9’’, PF, Georgia Tech, Soph.)
6. Patrick Patterson (6‘8“, PF, Kentucky, Soph.)
7. Cole Aldrich (6’10’’, PF, Kansas, Soph.)
8. Jarvis Varnado (6'9'', PF, Mississippi State, Jr.)
9. DeJuan Blair (6’7’’, PF, Pittsburgh, Sr.)
10. Samardo Samuels (6'8'', PF, Louisville, Fresh.)
11. Michael Washington (6'10'', PF, Arkansas, Jr.)
12. Leo Lyons (6’9’’, PF, Missouri, Sr.)
13. Tyler Hansbrough (6’8’’, PF, North Carolina, Sr.)
14. Henk Norel (6’11’’, PF, Netherlands)
15. Jeff Pendergraph (6’10’’, PF, Arizona State, Sr.)
16. Taj Gibson (6’9’’, PF, USC, Jr.)
17. Jon Brockman (6’7’’, PF, Washington, Sr.)
18. Ahmad Nivins (6’9’’, PF, St. Joseph’s, Sr.)
19. Luke Harangody (6’8’’, PF, Notre Dame, Jr.)
20. Robert Dozier (6’10’’, PF, Memphis, Sr.)

Baseball's Rising Stars

With the start of the World Baseball Classic and the talk of Yu Darvish being the next big thing, I decided to let you know just who I think will be the next big things.



C - Matt Wieters (Orioles)
1B - Justin Smoak (Rangers)
2B - Yulieski Gourriel (Cuba)
SS - Gordon Beckham (White Sox)
3B - Josh Vitters (Cubs)
OF - Colby Rasmus (Cardinals)
OF - Che-Hsaun Lin (Chinese Taipei/Red Sox)
OF - Cameron Maybin (Marlins)
DH - Buster Posey (Giants)

SP - David Price (Devil Rays)
SP - Yu Darvish (Japan)
SP - Stephen Strasburg (San Diego State)
SP - Tommy Hanson (Braves)
RP - Pat Neshek (Twins)
RP - Jose Arredondo (Angels)

March 06, 2009

2009 NBA Draft: Top 20 Small Forwards

1. Al-Farouq Aminu (6’9’’, SF, Wake Forest, Fresh.)
2. Earl Clark (6'8'', SF, Louisville, Jr.)
3. DaJuan Summers (6’8’’, SF, Georgetown, Jr.)
4. Kyle Singler (6'8'', SF, Duke, Soph.)
5. Omri Casspi (6’8’’, SF, Israel)
6. Austin Daye (6'10'', SF, Gonzaga, Soph.)
7. Damion James (6'8'', SF, Texas, Jr.)
8. James Johnson (6’8’’, SF, Wake Forest, Soph.)
9. Tyler Smith (6’7’’, SF, Tennessee, Jr.)
10. Victor Claver (6'10'', SF, Spain)
11. Sam Young (6'6'', SF, Pittsburgh, Sr.)
12. Emir Preldzic (6’8’’, SF, Slovenia)
13. Luigi Datome (6’8’’, SF, Italy)
14. Tasmin Mitchell (6’7’’, SF, LSU, Jr.)
15. Vladimir Drastic (6’9’’, SF, Serbia)
16. Brandon Costner (6'8'', SF, North Carolina State, Jr.)
17. Stanley Robinson (6’7’’, SF, UConn, Jr.)
18. Lee Cummard (6’7’’, SG, BYU, Sr.)
19. Joe Ingles (6’8’’, SF, Australia)
20. Josh Carter (6‘7‘’, SF, Texas A&M, Sr.)

March 05, 2009

2009 NBA Draft: Top 20 Shooting Guards

1. James Harden (6'5'', SG, Arizona State, Soph.)
2. Gerald Henderson (6'5'', SG, Duke, Jr.)
3. Tyreke Evans (6'5'', SG, Memphis, Fresh.)
4. Chase Budinger (6‘7“, SG, Arizona, Jr.)
5. Demar DeRozan (6'6'', SG, USC, Fresh.)
6. Jrue Holiday (6'4'', SG, UCLA, Fresh.)
7. Terrence Williams (6'5'', SG, Louisville, Sr.)
8. Evan Turner (6’6’’, SG, Ohio State, Soph.)
9. Jodie Meeks (6'4'', SG, Kentucky, Jr.)
10. Dionte Christmas (6’5’’, SG, Temple, Sr.)
11. Wayne Ellington (6'4'', SG, North Carolina, Jr.)
12. Danny Green (6‘5‘’, SG, North Carolina, Sr.)
13. Manny Harris (6'5'', SG, Michigan, Soph.)
14. Marcus Fortson (6’4’’, SG, LSU, Sr.)
15. Nando De Colo (6’5’’, SG, France)
16. Jermaine Taylor (6’4’’, SG, UCF, Sr.)
17. Jerel McNeal (6’3’’, SG, Marquette, Sr.)
18. KC Rivers (6‘5‘’, SG, Clemson, Sr.)
19. AD Vassallo (6’6’’, SG, Virginia Tech, Sr.)
20. Robert Vaden (6’5’’, SG, UAB, Sr.)

March 04, 2009

2009 NBA Draft: Top 20 Point Guards

1. Ricky Rubio (6'4'', PG, Spain)
2. Brandon Jennings (6'1'', PG, Europe)
3. Jeff Teague (6’1’’, PG, Wake Forest, Soph.)
4. Eric Maynor (6'3'', PG, Virginia Commonwealth, Sr.)
5. Willie Warren (6’3’’, PG, Oklahoma, Fresh.)
6. Stephen Curry (6‘3‘’, PG, Davidson, Jr.)
7. Darren Collison (6’1’’, PG, UCLA, Sr.)
8. Patrick Mills (6‘0‘’, PG, St. Mary’s, Soph.)
9. Ty Lawson (5’11’’, PG, North Carolina, Jr.)
10. Rodrigue Beaubois (6'3'', PG, France)
11. Greivis Vasquez (6’5’’, PG, Maryland, Jr.)
12. Nick Calathes (6'5'', PG, Florida, Soph.)
13. Lester Hudson (6’3’’, PG, UT-Martin, Sr.)
14. Curtis Jerrells (6’1’’, PG, Baylor, Sr.)
15. Jonny Flynn (6’0’’, PG, Syracuse, Soph.)
16. AJ Price (6’2’’, PG, UConn, Sr.)
17. Alexey Shved (6'6'', PG, Russia)
18. Jeremy Pargo (6’2’’, PG, Gonzaga, Sr.)
19. Tyrese Rice (6'0'', PG, Boston College, Sr.)
20. Toney Douglas (6’2’’, PG, Florida State, Sr.)

March 01, 2009

MMA Rankings

Heavyweight (265 lbs.)

1. Fedor Emelianenko
2. Josh Barnett
3. Andrei Arlovski
4. Frank Mir
5. Brock Lesnar
6. Antonio "Minotauro" Nogueira
7. Randy Couture
8. Tim Sylvia
9. Gabriel Gonzaga
10. Alistair Overeem
11. Fabricio Werdum
12. Ben Rothwell
13. Junior dos Santos
14. Mirko Cro Cop
15. Paul Buentello
16. Aleksander Emelianenko
17. Shane Carwin
18. Sergei Kharitonov
19. Cheick Kongo
20. Heath Herring


Light Heavyweight (205 lbs.)

1. Rashad Evans
2. Forrest Griffin
3. Quentin Jackson
4. Lyoto Machida
5. Dan Henderson
6. Rich Franklin
7. Chuck Liddell
8. Mauricio Rua
9. Thiago Silva
10. Renato “Babalu” Sobral
11. Keith Jardine
12. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
13. Luis Cane
14. Tito Ortiz
15. Valdimir Matyushenko
16. Jon Jones
17. Matt Hamill
18. Stephan Bonnar
19. Emanuel Newton
20. Trevor Prangley


Middleweight (185 lbs.)

1. Anderson Silva
2. Dan Henderson
3. Rich Franklin
4. Robbie Lawler
5. Yushin Okami
6. Nate Marquart
7. Gegard Mousasi
8. Vitor Belfort
9. Jorge Santiago
10. Michael Bisping
11. Thales Leites
12. Yoshihiro Akiyama
13. Demian Maia
14. Matt Lindland
15. Chael Sonnen
16. Paulo Filho
17. Cung Le
18. Patrick Cote
19. Ricardo Almeida
20. Alan Belcher


Welterweight (170 lbs.)

1. Georges St. Pierre
2. Thiago Alves
3. Jon Fitch
4. Jake Shields
5. Diego Sanchez
6. Josh Koscheck
7. Carlos Condit
8. Matt Serra
9. Matt Hughes
10. Mike Swick
11. Karo Parisyan
12. Marcus Davis
13. Anthony Johnson
14. Jay Hieron
15. Frank Trigg
16. Dan Hardy
17. Nick Diaz
18. Dustin Hazelett
19. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
20. Nick Thompson


Lightweight (155 lbs.)

1. BJ Penn
2. Kenny Florian
3. Shinya Aoki
4. Sean Sherk
5. Joachim Hansen
6. Eddie Alvarez
7. Josh Thomson
8. JZ Cavalcante
9. Tatsuya Kawajiri
10. Satoru Kitaoka
11. Tyson Griffin
12. Mitsuhiro Ishida
13. Frank Edgar
14. Takanori Gomi
15. Eiji Mitsuoka
16. Gilbert Melendez
17. Joe Stevenson
18. Caol Uno
19. Joe Lauzon
20. Jamie Varner


Featherweight (145 lbs.)

1. Mike Thomas Brown
2. Urijah Faber
3. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto
4. Hatsu Hioki
5. Wagnney Fabiano
6. Takeshi Inoue
7. Akitoshi Tamura
8. Jose Aldo
9. Leonard Garcia
10. Masakazu Imanari


Bantamweight (135 lbs.)

1. Miguel Angel Torres
2. Masakatsu Ueda
3. Brian Bowles
4. Takeya Mizugaki
5. Manny Tapia
6. Koetsu Okazaki
7. Atsushi Yamamoto
8. Chase Beebe
9. Will Ribeiro
10. Joseph Benavidez


Women (All weights)

1. Tara Larosa
2. Megumi Fujii
3. Gina Carano
4. Yuka Tsuji
5. Takayo Hashi
6. Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos
7. Ana Michelle Tavares
8. Miku Matsumoto
9. Rosi Sexton
10. Kelly Kobold


Pound for Pound

1. Fedor Emelianenko
2. Anderson Silva
3. Georges St. Pierre
4. Miguel Angel Torres
5. Rashad Evans
6. BJ Penn
7. Dan Henderson
8. Mike Thomas Brown
9. Urijah Faber
10. Thiago Alves
11. Kenny Florian
12. Jon Fitch
13. Shinya Aoki
14. Rich Franklin
15. Forrest Griffin
16. Quentin Jackson
17. Josh Barnett
18. Jake Shields
19. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto
20. Andrei Arlovski