Figured now that the season is over, it might be a fun experiment to take some of today's college stars, and project who they might turn into as pros. Feel free to print this bad boy and out and email me in three years with scorn and ridicule. Ready? Joakim Noah, Florida - Mark Madsen. No offense game, but a hustler and a rebounder.
Jeff Green, Georgetown - With more seasoning, a shorter version of Tim Duncan.
Derrick Byars, Vanderbilt - Desmond Mason, with the potential to be a Josh Howard.
Corey Brewer, Florida - A blend of George Gervin and Scottie Pippen, with a dash of Clyde Drexler.
Kevin Durant, Texas - Kevin Garnett, with a better jump shot. This is not a stretch.
Sean Singletary, Virginia - Mark Price. Clean game, nice shooter, great leader.
Julian Wright, Kansas - A better rebounding version of James Worthy.
Al Horford, Florida - Karl Malone. Similar build, similar tough-guy demeanor.
Brandon Wright, North Carolina - That hook he's got reminds me of Kevin McHale.
Greg Oden, Ohio State - I've actually heard Joe Barry Carroll, which is absurd. More Olajuwon than Ewing.
Brandon Rush, Kansas - Heard Reggie Lewis a few times, and it seems accurate.
Aaron Afflalo - At best, Michael Cooper. A strong defender who is a good shooter, but certainly not a star.
Mike Conley, Ohio State - Kenny Anderson, but mostly because they're both lefty.
Nick Young, USC - If he really maxes out, why not Dominique Wilkins with a better jumper?
Josh McRoberts, Duke - Juwan Howard, with a slightly better perimeter game.




