Tyler Zeller a prospective lottery pick?

Posted Aug 31, 2010
According to The Sporting News, UNC 7-foot junior center Tyler Zeller could become an NBA lottery pick after this season. But there's a big if - if he stays healthy and receives a little help from his teammates. Zeller led Washington High School to the 2008 Class 3A state championship and was named Indiana's Mr. Basketball. As a freshman at UNC, he played for the Tar Heels' NCAA championship team. (Evansville Courier & Press)

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