The Basketball Section

The 2019 NBA Draft is in the books and the 2019 freshman class are months away from making their college careers, so that means it's time for me to copy something I did last year . It's been 10 years since the Class of 2009 committed to their colleges of choice and took the next step in their careers. These 10 players were rated higher than everyone else by ESPN, and now, I'm going to take a look at how they're careers turned out. And before I start, here are some notable players who didn't crack the top 10. Khris Middleton ranked #82. He played at Texas A&M University for three years before declaring for the 2012 NBA Draft. He was selected 39th overall by the Detroit Pistons and holds career averages 15.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.3 steals per game and career shooting percentages of 45% from the field and 39% from three-point range. Additionally, he is a former all-star in 2019. Kawhi Leonard ranked #56. He played at San Diego State Univers...

In a move that nobody saw coming, five-time all-star and 2011's Rookie of the Year Blake Griffin has been traded by the Los Angeles Clippers. In a move involving five other players and two draft picks, the Clippers have traded Griffin, along with Willie Reed and Brice Johnson, to the Detroit Pistons for Tobias Harris, Avery Bradley, Boban Marjanovic, a protected 2018 first round pick, and a second-round draft pick. Both teams find themselves just barely out of playoff contention, each sitting in the 9th seed of their conferences, so it looks like both teams are shaking things up to see if they can make a run at the playoffs. The centerpiece of this trade was obviously Blake Griffin. Despite dealing with injuries throughout the season. Griffin has been putting up some great numbers, with some (including me) considering him an all-star snub. For the season so far, Griffin is averaging 22.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game while shooting  44% from the field and 3...