The NBA draft: The kids are all right

From: Sporting News | Date: July 2, 2001| Author: Deveney, Sean; Jorgensen, Loren | Copyright information

Drafting high school players has a history of paying off, even if NBA executives don't like to admit By Sean Deveney

Three years ago, on draft day at GM Place in Vancouver, Rashard Lewis sat in a back room wearing the best suit he owned, a tan number with a white shirt and bright tie. He was one of just 25 players who were invited to attend the draft, and he was lightheaded with expectation. He had just finished four years at Elsik High School in Alief, Texas (a Houston suburb) but pa...

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