Brandon Jennings warned reporters to watch out for Jeremy Tyler when the 2011 NBA Draft rolls around.
Tyler, a highly-touted high school junior, plans to skip his senior year to play in Europe.
"I think the kid is going to do a lot better than I did," Jennings told Sports Illustrated. "European basketball is more of a big man's game. Big men are always in the key, and there's a lot of zone [in Europe], so I think it will be good for him. He might surprise a lot of people. Everybody's like, He's leaving, he's not finishing his senior year, but overseas is more of a big man's game and they really like to play inside. My thing for him would be to stay strong mentally because it can be tough. You're a long way home, with a different language and different coaches. But if he stays there for two years, he'll be the top draft pick when he comes out."
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The 2009 NBA Draft has come and gone, with Blake Griffin, Hasheem Thabeet and James Harden comprising the top-3 selections, going to the Clippers, Grizzlies and Thunder respectively.
With the fourth pick, Sacramento passed on Ricky Rubio and instead went with Tyreke Evans.
Minnesota followed by taking consecutive point guards in Rubio and Jonny Flynn.
The Warriors came next and spoiled New York's plans by grabbing Stephen Curry, which led Donnie Walsh to pull the trigger on Jordan Hill.
Demar DeRozan went to Toronto, while Brandon Jennings was selected by Milwaukee to conclude the top-10.
The Nets, who traded Vince Carter to the Magic earlier in the day, selected Terrence Williams out of Louisville with the 11th pick.
Gerald Henderson, Tyler Hansbrough and Earl Clark went to the Bobcats, Pacers and Suns respectively at 12, 13 and 14 to conclude the lottery portion of the draft.
Detroit, Chicago and Philadelphia added Austin Daye, James Johnson and Jrue Holiday to the Eastern Conference.
Minnesota selected another point guard at 18 in Ty Lawson, but traded his draft rights to Denver.
After trading away Acie Law for Jamal Crawford, Atlanta selected Jeff Teague. Utah and New Orleans took two more point guards off the board in Eric Maynor and Darren Collison.
Portland surprisingly picked Victor Claver with the 22nd pick, followed by Omri Casspi to Sacramento.
Dallas selected B.J. Mullens, but then traded him to the Thunder for Rodrigue Beaubois who was the 25th overall pick.
The Bulls then took Taj Gibson, followed by DeMarre Carroll to Memphis and Wayne Ellington to Minnesota.
The Lakers selected Toney Douglas on behalf of the Knicks with the 29th overall pick.
Cleveland ended the first round by drafting Christian Eyenga, who was the biggest surprise of the first round.
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The media was issued the following statement from agent Bill Duffy roughly 45 minutes prior to the start of the NBA Draft:
"Because we do not have a strong grasp of Brandon's draft position, I've advised that he and his family enjoy this day in a more private setting with the people he loves the most," Duffy said in the statement.
"Brandon Jennings will have a very illustrious career in the NBA, and at the end of the day, that is all that is important."
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Jun 2009 Archive
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RealGM Staff Report | Jun 25, 2009
Andrew Perna and Chris Reina will be Twittering throughout draft day.
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RealGM | Jun 25, 2009
Join RealGM tonight for all the latest draft night rumors, trades, and selections as they happen. RealGM Draft Night 2009.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Jun 24, 2009
With Wednesday's trade between Portland and Dallas where the teams swapped first round selections, picks 22-28 have all been traded.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jun 24, 2009
Stephen Curry is a tremendous shooter, but critics have knocked his slight frame.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jun 24, 2009
Jonny Flynn is expected to be a high pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, but was stuck on the bench just five years ago.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jun 24, 2009
Jrue Holiday will likely be asked to do some significant ball-handling for a team next fall.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jun 24, 2009
Brandon Jennings made a controversial decision to play in Europe rather than attend college, but he believes it has paid off.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jun 24, 2009
Tyler Hansbrough has improved his draft stock in recent weeks, but could still be the last player taken in the Green Room on Thursday.
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Andrew Perna/RealGM | Jun 24, 2009
Demar DeRozan isn't concerned about where he might go in Thursday night's NBA Draft.
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Twitter | Jun 24, 2009
Might Stephen Curry fall to the Knicks at 8?
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RealGM Staff Report | Jun 24, 2009
Andrew Perna is in New York City today interviewing players at the NBA Draft's Media Day.
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Twitter | Jun 24, 2009
Donnie Walsh and the Knicks could purchase the 28th pick from the Timberwolves.
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CBSSports.com | Jun 23, 2009
Kevin Pritchard is once again in the middle of trade discussions.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jun 23, 2009
The NBA has released the list of fifteen players that will be attending Thursday's NBA Draft in New York City.
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Charlotte Observer | Jun 23, 2009
ESPN analyst and Duke alum Jay Bilas prefers Louisville's Terrence Williams over the Blue Devils' Gerald Henderson.
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Sports Radio Interviews | Jun 22, 2009
In an interview with Dan Patrick, Davidson guard Stephen Curry said that he sees himself as a top five pick.
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Draft Express | Jun 22, 2009
DraftExpress.com has confirmed a list of thirteen players that have been invited to attend the NBA Draft on Thursday night.
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Sacramento Bee | Jun 22, 2009
The thought of drafting Spanish point guard Ricky Rubio may have become less risky to NBA teams.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | Jun 22, 2009
Davidson's Stephen Curry, highly regarded because of his shooting touch, believes he should be considered a "true point guard."
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AP | Jun 21, 2009
Hasheem Thabeet canceled a pre-draft workout with the Grizzlies on Sunday because of a shoulder injury.
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Boston Globe | Jun 21, 2009
Syracuse point guard Jonny Flynn has seen his draft stock rise in recent weeks.
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Yahoo! Sports | Jun 20, 2009
Tyreke Evans was scheduled to workout by himself in Minnesota on Friday, but joined a group of top point guard prospects instead.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal | Jun 20, 2009
James Harden worked out for the Grizzlies recently and wants to make it known that he isn't just a scorer.
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Yahoo! Sports | Jun 19, 2009
If Brandon Jennings is one of the first players taken in next week's NBA Draft, we could see more teenagers skip college to play overseas.
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ESPN | Jun 18, 2009
Teams are reportedly starting to come around on North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson.
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RealGM Staff Report | Jun 18, 2009
How will the first round look according to the mocks of RealGM's users?
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RealGM Staff Report | Jun 18, 2009
When this time of year rolls around, our draft sim begins working overtime.
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Washington Examiner | Jun 16, 2009
Stephen Curry has continued to dominate draft talk.
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Press Release | Jun 16, 2009
Fifty-five players who had declared as early entry candidates for the 2009 NBA Draft have withdrawn.
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Yahoo! Sports | Jun 16, 2009
Tyler Hansbrough is ready to enter the NBA after a pre-draft tour to help his stock.
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ESPN | Jun 16, 2009
Texas A&M junior forward Chinemelu Elonu shocked many on Monday by deciding to skip his senior season.
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ESPN | Jun 16, 2009
Austin Daye didn't get the first-round guarantee he was looking for, but the Gonzaga forward will remain in the NBA Draft.
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ESPN | Jun 16, 2009
Luke Harangody on Monday announced he has decided to return to Notre Dame for his senior season.
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ESPN | Jun 16, 2009
Patty Mills has decided to stay in the June 25 NBA draft.
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ESPN | Jun 15, 2009
Greivis Vasquez is returning to Maryland for his senior season.
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Lexington-Herald Leader | Jun 15, 2009
Jodie Meeks will keep his name in the 2009 NBA Draft and not return to Kentucky for his senior season.
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Indianapolis Star | Jun 15, 2009
Jeff Teague announced on Monday that he will stay in the NBA draft.
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ESPN.com | Jun 15, 2009
Ricky Rubio may no longer be the consensus second best player in the 2009 Draft.
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Oklahoman | Jun 15, 2009
With more teams looking to shed salary than add it, substantive trade talks have been more quiet than usual.
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Boston Globe | Jun 14, 2009
Draft prospect James Harden is being compared by some to Celtics star Paul Pierce.
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Newsday | Jun 14, 2009
Brandon Jennings will work out for the Knicks on Monday.
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Daily Breeze | Jun 13, 2009
Jrue Holiday said Friday that he will sign with an agent because he believes he'll be a lottery pick.
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Twitter | Jun 13, 2009
Brandon Jennings used his Twitter page to explain his recent comments about fellow prospect Ricky Rubio.
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Sporting News | Jun 13, 2009
Steph Curry is also still talking about working out for Oklahoma City, Portland and Milwaukee.
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Austin Statesman | Jun 13, 2009
Damion James will return to the University of Texas basketball team for his senior season, multiple sources close to the program said Saturday.
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SI.com | Jun 12, 2009
Brandon Jennings believes several other point guard prospects are better than Ricky Rubio.
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Sports Radio Interviews | Jun 12, 2009
Eric Maynor discussed staying at VCU for four years and where he might want to play in an interview with WSSP in Milwaukee recently.
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Sports Radio Interviews | Jun 12, 2009
Wake Forest point guard Jeff Teague still hasn't decided whether he'll remain in this year's NBA Draft.
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Sports Radio Interviews | Jun 12, 2009
Former North Carolina stud Tyler Hansbrough sees himself going a lot higher than people project in this month's NBA Draft.
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FoxSports | Jun 11, 2009
Tyler Smith has decided to withdraw his name from the draft and return to Tennessee for his senior season.
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SportingNews | Jun 11, 2009
Brandon Jennings thinks of himself as a true point guard and thinks that Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans will struggle in the NBA at the position.
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ESPN | Jun 11, 2009
Dominique Archie will withdraw from the NBA draft and return to South Carolina for his senior season.
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ESPN.com | Jun 10, 2009
Blake Griffin thinks highly of Stephen Curry.
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Oklahoman | Jun 10, 2009
If the Warriors don't use the seventh overall pick on Jordan Hill, experts believe that he may fall to the lower half of the lottery.
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Journal Sentinel | Jun 10, 2009
Jrue Holiday was not happy with his workout with the Bucks on Tuesday, but he showed the defensive skills and length that have made him such a prized prospect.
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SI.com | Jun 9, 2009
Scottie Reynolds announced Tuesday he has removed his name from the NBA draft and will return for his final college season.
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Bucks.com | Jun 9, 2009
The Bucks planned to bring six players in for a workout on Tuesday, including Jrue Holiday and Eric Maynor.
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Philadelphia Daily News | Jun 9, 2009
Tyreke Evans will be represented by Arn Tellem.
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ESPN | Jun 8, 2009
Villanova's Scottie Reynolds is reportedly "leaning toward" a return to school for his senior season.
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ESPN | Jun 8, 2009
Ricky Rubio has notified DKV Joventut that he wants to terminate his contract.
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Draft Express | Jun 8, 2009
Arizona's Jordan Hill could fall all the way out of the top ten on draft night, according to Draft Express.
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NBA.com | Jun 8, 2009
Arizona point guard Nick Wise has decided to return for his senior season and forgo the NBA Draft.
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ESPN | Jun 8, 2009
LSU's Tasmin Mitchell has decided to withdraw from the NBA Draft.
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Haaretz | Jun 7, 2009
Maccabi Tel Aviv's Omri Casspi is expected to play in Europe next year even if he is picked in the first round of the draft, according to sources.
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Boston Globe | Jun 7, 2009
UConn's Jeff Adrien is considered by many to be undersized for a power forward, but he believes his wingspan makes up for a lack of height.
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Boston Globe | Jun 7, 2009
An NBA executive believes that Arizona State's James Harden rubbed some teams the wrong way after blowing off interviews at the recent predraft camp in Chicago.
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HoopsWorld | Jun 6, 2009
A league scout doesn't think that this year's NBA Draft has much international talent.
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NBA.com | Jun 6, 2009
Dwayne Collins has withdrawn his name from the NBA Draft and will return to the University of Miami for his senior year.
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DraftExpress | Jun 3, 2009
DraftExpress has released the official athletic testing results from last week's combine in Chicago.
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ESPN | Jun 3, 2009
Wake Forest guard Jeff Teague is still on the fence about a return to school.
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Si.com | Jun 2, 2009
Tyler Smith says he may consider playing professional basketball overseas next season instead of returning to Tennessee.
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Draft Express | Jun 2, 2009
Tyreke Evans is looking to improve his draft stock by working out against anyone.
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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel | Jun 2, 2009
Bucks general manager John Hammond believes that this year's draft class could be better than expected.
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ESPN.com | Jun 2, 2009
Stephen Curry had surprising results on jumping and strength tests.
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Washington Post | Jun 2, 2009
Maryland head coach Gary Williams believes Greivis Vasquez will return to school for his senior season.
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Los Angeles Times | Jun 2, 2009
Jrue Holiday's stock is soaring and he appears to be leaning towards remaining in the draft, but his mother Toya says her son will take his time.
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AP | Jun 1, 2009
Australian point guard Patty Mills said Monday he will forgo his final two years of college eligibility at St. Mary's and keep his name in the NBA draft.
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USA Today | Jun 1, 2009
Collegiate players who entered the NBA draft but did not hire an agent have until June 15th to withdraw, but that decision will be moved up to May 8th next year.
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