Commentary

Changes abound in new mock draft

Updated: June 26, 2012, 7:44 PM ET
By Dick Vitale | ESPN.com

Anthony DavisPaul Abell/US PressiwreKentucky's Anthony Davis is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.

The NBA draft is right around the corner. My friends, after Anthony Davis hears his name called No. 1, it is going to be wide open. Picks 2 through 5 could be a combination of different players, which will influence the entire draft.

The bottom line is this will be a crapshoot. You often need a few years to figure out whether a player pans out. There is not the same instant gratification via the draft as there was several years ago.

After spending time putting this on paper and changing it several times, the VBDI (Vitale Bald Dome Index) has come up with updated projections. My friends, I hope this goes as well as my picks for the NBA Finals on Twitter.

1. New Orleans Anthony Davis, Kentucky
2. Charlotte Thomas Robinson, Kansas
3. Washington Bradley Beal, Florida
4. Cleveland Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kentucky
5. Sacramento Harrison Barnes, North Carolina
6. Portland Andre Drummond, Connecticut
7. Golden State Dion Waiters, Syracuse
8. Toronto Damian Lillard, Weber State
9. Detroit Meyers Leonard, Illinois
10. New Orleans Terrence Jones, Kentucky
11. Portland Jeremy Lamb, Connecticut
12. Milwaukee Tyler Zeller, North Carolina
13. Phoenix Terrence Ross, Washington
14. Houston John Henson, North Carolina
15. Philadelphia Arnett Moultrie, Mississippi State
16. Houston Perry Jones III, Baylor
17. Dallas Austin Rivers, Duke
18. Houston Kendall Marshall, North Carolina
19. Orlando Jared Sullinger, Ohio State
20. Denver Moe Harkless, St. John's
21. Boston John Jenkins, Vanderbilt
22. Boston Andrew Nicholson, St. Bonaventure
23. Atlanta Marquis Teague, Kentucky
24. Cleveland Quincy Miller, Baylor
25. Memphis Royce White, Iowa State
26. Indiana Fab Melo, Syracuse
27. Miami Festus Ezeli, Vanderbilt
28. Oklahoma City Tyshawn Taylor, Kansas
29. Chicago Draymond Green, Michigan State
30. Golden State Evan Fournier, France

Dick Vitale

College Basketball analyst
Dick Vitale, college basketball's top analyst and ambassador, joined ESPN during the 1979-80 season. His thorough knowledge of the game is brought forth in an enthusiastic, passionate style. Vitale also contributes columns to ESPN.com.

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