
Peach-fuzzed Prize Pick
Player: Adam Morrison
Draft team: Charlotte Bobcats
Position: Forward
Born: Casper, Wyoming
Physical stats: 6 feet 8 inches, 205 lbs.
Game stats: Averaged 28.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game for Gonzaga
Hopeful Hi-jinks: Morrison is best known for his peach-fuzz mustache reminiscent of what some lucky 14-year-olds can grow. The Gonzaga star is also known for his shaggy hair, his intensity and his prolific scoring. The draft pick cried like a baby when Gonzaga was knocked out of the NCAA tournament. He’ll play under Michael Jordan, who is now part-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. Morrison has been compared to Larry Bird, Richard Hamilton and Glenn Robinson — all members of the coveted Hall of Fame. He’s no Bird, but he’ll get plenty of opportunities to score on a team that didn’t have a go-to scorer last season.
Consensus: Morrison, who led college basketball in scoring last season, should win rookie of the year.