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Chad Ford says KU's Thomas Robinson's body is ready for the NBA but wonders if he's tall enough.

Blog | Conversation | April 09, 2012

Few players have gotten off to as strong a start as Kemba Walker, but Arizona's Derrick Williams may be even hotter. Chad Ford takes the temperature of several NBA draft prospects, including a sleeper at Kansas, for this week's Stock Watch.

Blog | Conversation | November 30, 2010

Chad Ford breaks down the top college seniors and sees if they have a shot at the first round.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2007

Chad Ford takes a look at the draft stocks of every NBA prospect playing in the Final Four.

Blog | Conversation | April 05, 2013

Chad Ford breaks down the top 10 sophomores in college basketball, a demographic that usually constitutes a gold mine of talent for NBA teams.

Blog | Conversation | December 14, 2012

Chad Ford takes a look at five seniors who have the potential to climb draft boards this season in advance of the 2013 draft.

Blog | Conversation | November 23, 2012

Chad Ford ranks the top five NBA prospects from outside the "Big Six" conferences, leading off with a potential top-5 selection in North Texas' Tony Mitchell.

Blog | Conversation | October 23, 2012

A slew of NBA teams descended on the New Jersey draft workouts to evaluate a number of second-round prospects, with several standing out, including Iona PG Scott Machado.

Blog | Conversation | May 22, 2012

Less than a week away from the first NBA draft workout in New Jersey, Chad Ford provides an updated list of players scheduled to attend and writes that although there aren't many top prospects, these workouts hold some value for NBA teams.

Blog | Conversation | May 14, 2012

Chad Ford looks at 10 players NBA scouts will be watching intently at the Final Four in New Orleans. The top of the list is no surprise -- Anthony Davis -- but a stealthy prospect from Kansas will attract attention, as well.

Blog | Conversation | March 30, 2012

Chad Ford checks in on the summer stock of several top NBA draft prospects. Though Anthony Davis and Harrison Barnes are no strangers to draftniks, a big Pitt recruit and senior guard from UC Santa Barbara have placed themselves squarely on scouts' radar.

Blog | Conversation | September 07, 2011

Chad Ford examines the decline of the quality of players at the Portsmouth Invitational and who played well there this year. Plus, what's next for this season's draft process.

Blog | Conversation | April 12, 2011

The trade deadline showed what NBA teams think of this season's draft crop, but something else became clear as well -- the Cleveland Cavaliers, likely recipients of the No. 1 overall choice, will target Duke's Kyrie Irving with their top pick.

Blog | Conversation | February 25, 2011

Chad Ford evaluates the draft stock of NBA prospects over the past week, noting that John Wall's backcourt companion, Eric Bledsoe, may be an overshadowed lottery-caliber talent. Meanwhile, senior Scottie Reynolds' NBA dream might finally have legs.

Blog | Conversation | January 19, 2010

Chad Ford looks at six key January matchups you won't want to miss, because they'll have a massive impact on the NBA draft. Among the list: a battle between a pair of ACC big men projected to go in the top five.

Blog | Conversation | January 08, 2010

Chad Ford examines several players who have broken onto the NBA draft scene with impressive early performances, including one player who could become this year's version of Stephen Curry.

Blog | Conversation | December 03, 2009