Analyst: Carolina trio not lottery picks

Posted Apr 15, 2008

North Carolina basketball players Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington likely won't be lottery picks if they choose to declare early for the NBA, draft analyst Chris Monter said Monday. But returning to college for another season could significantly increase the stock for at least two of those Tar Heels, simply because the talent in the 2009 draft is expected to be thinner. "Lottery picks" are considered the top 14 selections. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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