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Sports Illustrated released its newest big board on Wednesday and look at who’s blowing up the draft class.
That’s right, the king of Allen Fieldhouse himself.
Chris Mannix (of SI) had this to say about him:
The fastest riser in the draft, Smart has scouts drooling with his size (6-foot-4, 225 pounds). He uses his sturdy frame well, while several scouts have commented on how hard he plays every possession. “I love him,” an executive said. “If he could shoot, he would be the No. 1 pick in the draft.”
The No. 1 pick in the draft!
And you can watch him in Gallagher-Iba tonight!
For $10 (if you know a season ticket holder)!
Other mock drafts
Meanwhile Jeff Goodmann has Smart at No. 15
NBADraft.net has him at No. 8
Chad Ford has him at No. 6 (and the No. 1 PG)
Draft Express at No.9
Yesterday I went online and purchases 4 tickets to the game tonight. The cheapest I found on OSU’s site (Ticketmaster) were about $35 dollars, and that was in the farthest corner of the 300 sections. I went 3rd party (Stubhub) and found the same section for about $15/ticket after fees. I am purchasing these and planning on walking a little closer to sit knowing it won’t be full. Furthermore, if I wanted to purchase anything in the 200′s or closer, it was a minimum of $100 and up. I know it’s been well documented on this site people’s feelings positively and negatively about ticket prices, but anything centercourt 300′s or better seating truly is excessive IMO.
-Loyal reader, OSU fan, Donor football season ticket holder, and OSU Undergrad and Grad school alum.
Purchased*
Bought mine about 30 minutes ago for $19
We don’t want him to be the #1 pick. We want him to fall to the Thunder who need a backup point guard. OKC has never succumbed to the temptation of drafting a hometown hero just to do it (hell, our best player is from UT), but it’d be nice if we had one who happened to fit the team needs.