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Chad Ford provides his latest Big Board of the top 30 prospects for the 2013 NBA draft, with Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel retaining the No. 1 spot. Michigan point guard Trey Burke has climbed up the board based on his exceptional recent play.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2013

Chad Ford provides his latest Big Board of the top 30 prospects for the 2013 NBA draft, with Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel back in the No. 1 spot. Michigan point guard Trey Burke has climbed up the board based on exceptional play as of late.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2013

Chad Ford evaluates every position group in this year's NBA draft class, looking at the top 10 prospects in each. The point guard and center classes look weak, but the 2012 draft is loaded with talent at the power forward position.

Blog | Conversation | May 08, 2012

ESPN NBA draft analyst Chad Ford writes that, with all of the NBA's fascination with big men and point guards, this year's draft is strong in wingmen such as Harrison Barnes and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. But which one should go first?

Blog | Conversation | January 20, 2012

Chad Ford surveys the NBA draft landscape and sees a drought of point guard prospects in this year's crop.

Blog | Conversation | January 13, 2012

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- During the afternoon, Connecticut point guard Kemba Walker put on a dominating 31-point performance to save his team from an upset. At night, Michigan State point guard Kalin Lucas did the same to help hold off a spunky Chaminade t...

Chad Ford examines the tourney's effect on players' draft stock. Can Omar Samhan and Ryan Wittman play in the NBA? Did Kansas' loss hurt Sherron Collins? Does Kentucky have the two best point guard prospects? Ford has that info.

Blog | Conversation | March 22, 2010

While a host of rookie point guards have made an immediate impact in the NBA this season, that won't be the case next year. In fact, as Chad Ford has learned from scouts, even with John Wall at the top, 2010 could be the worst point guard draft ever.

Blog | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Chad Ford's latest Stock Watch examines college freshmen, including the surging Xavier Henry, the erratic Kenny Boynton Jr. and everyone in between, including Texas guard Avery Bradley, whom scouts are struggling to envision as a point guard.

Blog | Conversation | December 15, 2009

With a thin crop of point guards in the 2012 draft, Weber State's Damian Lillard is rising rapidly in the eyes of scouts, as well as Chad Ford's big board. Meanwhile, Baylor's Perry Jones III is moving in a less desirable direction.

Blog | Conversation | February 21, 2012

LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Thomas Robinson might be KU's emotional leader on the floor, but Tuesday night, Kansas guard Elijah Johnson proved Robinson won't have to do it alone every night. Johnson scored 23 points in a 72-56 win over UCLA in the semifinals ...