With the NBA draft coming up on June 25th, 2008, here are the ten best prospects for this year’s draft.

1. Blake Griffin: This guy is a beast in the post! Think Carlos Boozier with more vertical. He even has a nice jump shot to top it off. He will definitely be the first pick overall if he decides to go pro. He is one of the elite picks in this year’s draft and should capitalize and go pro.

2. Greg Monroe: Coming out of Georgetown, this kid is just a freshman, but man can he play! He is athletic in the lane and will drive it without hesitation. He even knows when to feed the other players, now there’s something you don’t see from a big man. I’ve been talking about this guy from the beginning of the season and it seems that he really is the diamond in the rough that I thought he was.

3. Ricky Rubio: Not only does his name flow, but his ball handling skills flow as well. He was fun to watch in the Olympics for Spain, and I saw then that he had the talent to hang in the NBA with our elite guards. He kept his composure against team USA and it is going to pay off big for him.

4. James Harden: This guy can shoot the three or penetrate the lane with ease. He is an explosive threat and will most likely come out this year. I was mistaken when I thought Jeff Pendergraph was going to be the star for Arizona State this year. He had to take a back seat to Harden’s talent this year.

5. Hasheem Thabeet: This guy is not lanky or uncoordinated at 7′3″, well he was, but not anymore. He has honed and refined his inside presence and is a fierce shot blocker and rebounder. Some are comparing him to Dikembe Mutumbo, but we’ll have to wait and see if that pans out in the NBA.

6. Jeff Teague: A sophomore point guard for Wake Forest, scouts aren’t sure if he’s really a 2 guard in a point guard’s body. Teague has a soft touch inside and knows who and where to dish the ball. He could be a major threat in the NBA for defenders.

7. Brandon Jennings: A guard out of Italy, I must have missed this guy during the Olympics, but he is a amazing ball handler and has a nice three point shot. He has decided to skip college and head straight for the the NBA. Some draft annalists are comparing him to Gilbert Arenas.

8. Al-Farouq Aminu: A very long and lean player. His athleticism is very unexpected for a player at 6-8 in college. He is an excellent small forward and great rebounder, he runs the floor very well. If he improves his perimeter shot he will be nearly impossible to guard.

9. Stephen Curry: If you haven’t heard of Stephen Curry, than you’ve been living in a cave in Antarctica. This kid can ball! Curry could have gone pro last year if he wanted to, but he wanted to bulk up and improve his skills. Well he’s did that, now scouts are saying his is an improved version of his dad, Dell Curry. He made the switch from shooting guard to point guard this year, we’ll see if he keeps that position in the pros.

10. Jordan Hill: A junior for Arizona, this guy might be the reason that they made it to the Sweet Sixteen this year. He has an amazing vertical and is real aggressive at taking it to the hoop. He has improved his rebounding and shot blocking as well as his game on the offensive side of the ball.