Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin is easily the most well-known name in college basketball right now, for good reason. The biggest name in international circles is fancy Spaniard guard Ricky Rubio. The best scorer could be Arizona State swingman James Harden. And there isn't a better defensive prospect in the draft than Connecticut center Hasheem Thabeet. (Full article: 1572 words)

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