League News
NBA Draft Preview 1985 (June 19, 1985)
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It's time for the annual rookie draft. We here at FBN have polled the experts
to find out who some of the top players are in the NBA draft. We'll take a look
at the top players at each position and then we'll let you know who wowed us
with their physical skills.
The Top 5 Overall:
1. SF Jack Dawkins
2. PG Richie Russell
3. SF Joshua Berry
4. SF Anton Silverstein
5. PG Michael Drake
The Top Centers:
1. Kermit Lee
2. Stephen Towle
3. Tony Barnes
4. Ezra Jimenez
5. Esmé Lhernoult
The Top Power Forwards:
1. Grant Crites
2. Jordan Maus
3. Richard Mertens
4. Bruno Bui
5. Kevin Matherne
The Top Small Forwards:
1. Jack Dawkins
2. Joshua Berry
3. Anton Silverstein
4. Michael Tetreault
5. Edward Welton
The Top Shooting Guards:
1. Glenn Davis
2. Dylan Hough
3. Ivory Perez
4. Deshawn Brown
5. Emil Andrae
The Top Point Guards:
1. Richie Russell
2. Michael Drake
3. Wolf Peissinger
4. Travis Cruz
5. Manfredo Bacigalupo
The Quickest Players:
1. PG Richie Russell
2. PG Régis Devreney
3. PG Wolf Peissinger
4. SF Jack Dawkins
5. PG Michael Drake
The Top Jumpers:
1. SF Jack Dawkins
2. PG Richie Russell
3. SG Glenn Davis
4. SG Tod Whitlock
5. SF Everette Nyberg
The Strongest Players:
1. SF Jack Dawkins
2. C Ezra Jimenez
3. PF Kevin Matherne
4. PF Jamie Rowden
5. C Tony Barnes
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Sporting News, 1985 Draft Issue
Special: NBA Scouting Report, Jack Dawkins
Age: 21 Height: 6'8 Weight: 248 pounds
The four-year National Player of the Year maxxed out his game at the collegiate level early on, and has been somewhat stagnant for at least two seasons. He has played against professionals since his freshman year, participating in New York City summer leagues, and playing at the famed Rucker Park. At the pro level, there will likely be some growing pains. His ballhandling, rebounding, and defense all need some polishing, and his mid-range jump shot is not as reliable as some other players.
However, make no mistake. This kid is going to be basketball for the next fifteen years.
He is a quick learner, has quick-twitch reflexes, and is as strong as any player to come into the league. While his game needs a little polishing, that is all it requires. There is no hole in his game. He is coachable as well. There is no ego on him. He led two teams of substandard players to consecutive national championships at a school that had never sniffed the postseason before he arrived. He knows how to win, he knows how to motivate players to play, and he can play with anyone.
Within three years, he may be the best player in the game. Within five, he may be the best to ever play it.
Projected Pick: #1
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1985 NBA Draft Projected Order
# Team Projected Pick Pos Scout
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1 Chicago Jack Dawkins SF League Scout
2 Milwaukee Richie Russell PG League Scout
3 Detroit Michael Drake PG League Scout
4 Los Angeles (LAL) Joshua Berry SF League Scout
5 Houston Anton Silverstein SF League Scout
6 Los Angeles (LAC) Glenn Davis SG League Scout
7 San Antonio Jordan Maus PF League Scout
8 Golden State Kermit Lee C League Scout
9 Atlanta Grant Crites PF League Scout
10 New York Michael Tetreault SF League Scout
11 Phoenix Wolf Peissinger PG League Scout
12 Washington Ivory Perez SG League Scout
13 Sacramento Richard Mertens PF League Scout
14 Indiana Dylan Hough SG League Scout
15 New Jersey Tony Barnes C League Scout
16 Seattle Bruno Bui PF League Scout
17 Philadelphia Stephen Towle C League Scout
18 Cleveland Deshawn Brown SG League Scout
19 Dallas Ezra Jimenez C League Scout
20 Utah Emil Andrae SG League Scout
21 Denver Timothy McBroom PF League Scout
22 Boston Darrell Fleck SG League Scout
23 Portland Edward Welton SF League Scout
24 Los Angeles (LAL) Travis Cruz PG League Scout
25 Houston Kevin Matherne PF League Scout
26 Detroit John Mortensen SG League Scout
27 Chicago Thomas Resnick PF League Scout
28 Milwaukee Luis Reading SG League Scout
29 Los Angeles (LAC) Napoleon Gentry SG League Scout
30 Atlanta Raleigh Butler SG League Scout
31 San Antonio Esmé Lhernoult C League Scout
32 Golden State Régis Devreney PG League Scout
33 New York Antoine Verdin C League Scout
34 Washington Manfredo Bacigalupo PG League Scout
35 Phoenix Duane Williams PF League Scout
36 Sacramento Thomas Rothrock PG League Scout
37 Indiana Richard Silvas C League Scout
38 New Jersey Ike Carty PF League Scout
39 Seattle Carl Coffman C League Scout
# Team Projected Pick Pos Scout
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40 Philadelphia Lorenzo Wheat PF League Scout
41 Cleveland Booker Templeton C League Scout
42 Dallas Chris Patterson C League Scout
43 Utah Dalton Raymond PG League Scout
44 Denver Neal Meister SG League Scout
45 Boston Paul Gass SF League Scout
46 Portland Hayden Owens PF League Scout