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NBA Draft 2009

With draft stocks rising and falling, Chad Ford tells us who's been good and who's been bad heading into the holidays. 2009 Draft Watch
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Chad Ford's Big BoardNAME HT POS FROM STOCK
1. Blake Griffin 6-10 PF Oklahoma
Bruising freshman forward reminds scouts of a young Carlos Boozer.
2. Ricky Rubio 6-4 PG Spain
Rubio may the most talented young international player since Toni Kukoc, but will his game translate to the NBA?
3. James Harden 6-4 SG Arizona State
Big-time scorer isn't flashy, but is lethally effective.
4. Greg Monroe 6-11 PF Georgetown
Multi-talented big man has shook his slacker label at Georgetown
5. Hasheem Thabeet 7-3 C Connecticut
Super long UConn prospect, finally living up to hype
6. Jrue Holiday 6-3 PG UCLA
Holiday may be the most complete freshman in the country.
7. Jordan Hill 6-9 PF Arizona
Long, athletic big man needs strength and basketball IQ, but the motor and explosiveness are already there.
8. DeMar DeRozan 6-6 SG USC
DeRozan's combination of athleticism, size and skill have drawn Kobe Bryant comparisons.
9. Stephen Curry 6-3 PG Davidson
Curry is a scoring machine that is showing he can play the point too
10. Brandon Jennings 6-2 PG Italy
Flashy point guard can pass and score with anyone in college basketball. But can he handle playing in Europe?