With the 14th pick overall the Los Angeles Clippers selected foward Al Thornton from Florida State University. A strong senior season boosted Thornton's stock (19.7 PPG, 5.2 REB, 1.5 STL, 1.1 BLK), becoming the Clippers lottery selection. The 6'8" swingman is an excellent athlete with good leaping ability and quickness. Thornton will create missmatches with his combination of speed and size. He has a high release with his jump shot (difficult to block) and with his ability to get to the rim, Thornton can score almost automatically from within 17 feet. However the 23 year-old Senior picked up the game of basketball late in life and looks stiff and mechanical with most of his fundametals (handling & passing the ball). If Clippers coaches can help polish the rough spots in his game, his athletic ability could allow him to be dominant.
In the second round (45th pick overall), the Clippers selected a 6'2" point guard out of Marist, Jared Jordan (no relation to Michael). In his senior season for the Red Foxes, Jordan averaged 17.2 points (1.7 3PT), 8.9 assists and 5.9 rebounds. Described as a smart player with a high basketball IQ, Jordan seems to have a knack for always being around the ball and seeing the entire court. Scouts like Jordan's jump shot and he possesses excellent range, although he is a very streaky shooter. Savvy and polished, Jordan will need to improve his athleticism to keep up with the speed of the NBA.
With the 14th pick overall the Los Angeles Clippers selected foward Al Thornton from Florida State University. A strong senior season boosted Thornton's stock (19.7 PPG, 5.2 REB, 1.5 STL, 1.1 BLK), becoming the Clippers lottery selection. The 6'8" swingman is an excellent athlete with good leaping ability and quickness. Thornton will create missmatches with his combination of speed and size. He has a high release with his jump shot (difficult to block) and with his ability to get to the rim, Thornton can score almost automatically from within 17 feet. However the 23 year-old Senior picked up the game of basketball late in life and looks stiff and mechanical with most of his fundametals (handling & passing the ball). If Clippers coaches can help polish the rough spots in his game, his athletic ability could allow him to be dominant.
In the second round (45th pick overall), the Clippers selected a 6'2" point guard out of Marist, Jared Jordan (no relation to Michael). In his senior season for the Red Foxes, Jordan averaged 17.2 points (1.7 3PT), 8.9 assists and 5.9 rebounds. Described as a smart player with a high basketball IQ, Jordan seems to have a knack for always being around the ball and seeing the entire court. Scouts like Jordan's jump shot and he possesses excellent range, although he is a very streaky shooter. Savvy and polished, Jordan will need to improve his athleticism to keep up with the speed of the NBA.
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