Spring Break
Who has improved his draft stock the most in the tournament?
Mac Currullo and Jake Goldberg
Issue date: 3/26/09 Section: Sports
Dear NBA teams, if you need a big-time center please review the first two games of the NCAA tournament played by the Kansas Jayhawks. Cole Aldrich is your man. He has proven that he can be an absolute monster in the post and his draft stock has risen ten-fold. He had a double double in the first game and then followed it with a big time triple-double (points-boards-blocks) in the next. If you need a six-foot-11 power player that has footwork, skill around the hoop and defensive ability, he is your man.
This time last week, Ben Woodside was a nobody, and now he's considered one of the premier guards in the country after he nearly led North Dakota State to a colossal upset over the defending national champion Kansas. He averaged 23.2 points and 6.2 assists per game this season, including one humongous 60-point explosion against Stephen F. Austin. Considering that at this time last week, nobody knew his name, it's undeniable that he has raised his draft stock the most.
Jake Goldberg: Cole Aldrich has proven his worth already in the tournament, and vastly improved his draft stock. He has a double-double and a triple-double and has taken his team to the Sweet Sixteen. Ben Woodside is watching him at home.
Mac Cerullo: Woodside's team may be watching the rest of the tournament at home, but may I remind you that he plays for North Dakota State? Aldrich plays for the defending national champion Kansas Jayhawks and Woodside put up 37 points against them and nearly dethroned the champs all by himself. Before that game, nobody even knew who Woodside even was and now he's drawing comparisons to Steve Nash. His draft stock has clearly risen the most.
Jake: Well they lost by 10, and I must be one of the few that hasn't heard that comparison. There is a reason he went to North Dakota State out of high school he wasnt that good. In that game the six-foot-11 Aldrich put down 23 points and 13 rebounds. You cant improve size and its what Aldrich already has.
This time last week, Ben Woodside was a nobody, and now he's considered one of the premier guards in the country after he nearly led North Dakota State to a colossal upset over the defending national champion Kansas. He averaged 23.2 points and 6.2 assists per game this season, including one humongous 60-point explosion against Stephen F. Austin. Considering that at this time last week, nobody knew his name, it's undeniable that he has raised his draft stock the most.
Jake Goldberg: Cole Aldrich has proven his worth already in the tournament, and vastly improved his draft stock. He has a double-double and a triple-double and has taken his team to the Sweet Sixteen. Ben Woodside is watching him at home.
Mac Cerullo: Woodside's team may be watching the rest of the tournament at home, but may I remind you that he plays for North Dakota State? Aldrich plays for the defending national champion Kansas Jayhawks and Woodside put up 37 points against them and nearly dethroned the champs all by himself. Before that game, nobody even knew who Woodside even was and now he's drawing comparisons to Steve Nash. His draft stock has clearly risen the most.
Jake: Well they lost by 10, and I must be one of the few that hasn't heard that comparison. There is a reason he went to North Dakota State out of high school he wasnt that good. In that game the six-foot-11 Aldrich put down 23 points and 13 rebounds. You cant improve size and its what Aldrich already has.
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