Guard-heavy: The 2008 NBA Draft's Top Guards

For the 2008 NBA Draft, much of the talent is coming from the prospects who play guard on the court, and those will be the focus of this story. The NCAA tournament allowed many to witness the talents of Derrick Rose and his Memphis squad, and O.J. Mayo from Southern California, but this will be a preview for some other guards who are not getting much of the heavy focus in the coverage.

Many are forgetting the talent of Eric Gordon, the former freshman guard from Indiana University. A high scorer throughout the 2007-2008 collegiate season, Gordon was a shooting star who willed his team to win as a legitimate threat in the Big 10 conference. Many of the scouts had him pegged as a top-three pick during the bulk of the season, but for some reason, backed off as soon as he hurt his hand. Healed and healthy, Gordon has the ability to be a game-changing perimeter threat. While only 6'3", Gordon is a very muscular 210 pounds; the fact that he is shorter than some like to play shooting guard shouldn't be held against him, as he has pure shooting ability and can play against bigger opponents with his strong frame. Some teams probably wish that he were more of a point guard, which he can play in a pinch, but think of him as a Ray Allen-type, who also is an excellent shooter who played point on occasion for the Milwaukee Bucks.