My h.s. Teammate got drafted in 1st round (nba)

[Logan3024]

The Boston Celtics drafted Marcus Banks with the 13th pick in the 2003 NBA draft. Its sooo weird because i have played with him since i was 12. From YMCA to AAU ball. I knew that he would end up going pro overseas or something, but never would have thought he would make it to the NBA! This kids resume is absolutly amazing...... It all started in 1999, we won the Nevada State Championship(high school). From their Colleges were all over him, but the thing was..his grades were alllways bad. No division 1 colleges would take him because of that. So se ended up going to Dixie community college, in St george Ut. There he did really well aveages 24 points and earned JUCO all american, 2 years in a row. Then he went to UNLV where he was named MWC defensive player of the year, while averaging 20 points per game, 2 years in a row! The kids got MAD game. But throughout our whole life the kid always had 1 problem. SHOOTING. He cant shoot to save his life!! Horrible at freethrows to! He has everything that a point guard need to be succesful. he big.. 6'2 210 amazing speed.. can drive to the hole and put it in can break your ankles on a crossover but he cant shoot. I hope he has Great success in the NBA, but i find my self wondering if he can survive in the NBA without a having a shot. All you Boston fans...look for a quick quard with good defensive skills, however dont count on him to make any big shots from deep! It was so crazy seeing a kid you have been playing ball withyour whole life in the same lineup as Antoine Walker and Paul Peirce!!!!

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[IMURMILK]

if his shot is so terrible how in the hell did he make it this far?

[Giuseppe]

Originally posted by IMURMILK1
if his shot is so terrible how in the hell did he make it this far?

You don't always need to be a good shooter to be a good scorer. Especially in college.

[JayFReaZy]

eh, kinda like me, one of my friends (Willaim aka "Smush" Parker) from h.s. is now playing for the altanta hawks. Hes been bouncing around for a while, but its kinda weird seeing him play on T.V. when i used to chill with him in class and watching him playing in games in the school gym. Its good to finally see some one i know, whose "made it" from around the neighborhood ya know.

[SPIDEY]

I like Marcus Banks !....he is a good fit in Boston!..

wow!....can't believe you actually know him..

[AZ2K1Civic]

I know someone in the NBA too...his name is Richard Jefferson...maybe you've heard of him. I got to know him my senior year before he was a McDonalds All-American.

Good luck to your friend on the Celtics

[kyle4583]

a friend of mine from h.s. got drafted for vancouver (nhl) last year.

[BlackSI]

cool, good for him

[NytRyder2k2]

Hey can you tell him to get me Paul Pierces autograph? haha jp. but yea thats dope that you know him.

[kempster]

my ex went to hs with Wally Szczerbiak of the t-wolves, and i went to hs with Amos Zeroue of the steelers

[Boiler_Room]

Wow that's pretty cool... Let's hope he stays in the league.