The 1990 draft, redrafted
Hoops Redraft rates 50 players from the 1990 draft. Five of them reached 70 or better in at least one season. By the game's numbers the best career in the class belongs to Gary Payton, taken 2nd by Seattle. The latest pick in the redraft's top five is Toni KukoÄŤ, who went 29th.
The board below is the real order: where each man was taken and by whom, his rating in 1990-91, his best season and the number of seasons he is rated. Ratings are scaled inside each season, so 50 is that year's average player and 70 is a star. Eight of them have no 1990-91 rating, shown as a dash.
Play from 1990-91 Take over any club in 1990-91. The 1990 class is the first draft of your run.
The redraft
The class again, in the order the game's numbers would take it: by career value, which adds up how far each of his seasons sits above an average player. A long good career beats one great season.
- Gary Payton, guard, taken 2nd by Seattle. Peak 80 in 1998-99, 17 rated seasons.
- Derrick Coleman, forward/centre, taken 1st by New Jersey. Peak 73 in 1992-93, 15 rated seasons.
- Kendall Gill, guard, taken 5th by Charlotte. Peak 71 in 1996-97, 15 rated seasons.
- Toni KukoÄŤ, forward, taken 29th by Chicago. Peak 71 in 1998-99, 13 rated seasons.
- Elden Campbell, forward/centre, taken 27th by LAL. Peak 69 in 2001-02, 15 rated seasons.
- Cedric Ceballos, forward, taken 48th by Phoenix. Peak 71 in 1995-96, 11 rated seasons.
- Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, guard, taken 3rd by Denver. Peak 69 in 1995-96, 9 rated seasons.
- Antonio Davis, forward/centre, taken 45th by Indiana. Peak 61 in 2000-01, 13 rated seasons.
- Terry Mills, forward, taken 16th by Milwaukee. Peak 66 in 1993-94, 7 rated seasons.
- Loy Vaught, forward, taken 13th by LAC. Peak 63 in 1994-95, 11 rated seasons.
Steals and misses
Taken well after his career said he should have gone:
- Cedric Ceballos: 48th in the real draft, 6th in the redraft. Peak 71.
- Antonio Davis: 45th in the real draft, 8th in the redraft. Peak 61.
- Toni KukoÄŤ: 29th in the real draft, 4th in the redraft. Peak 71.
Top-ten picks the redraft moves furthest down:
- Bo Kimble: 8th in the real draft, 35th in the redraft. Peak 46.
- Felton Spencer: 6th in the real draft, 21st in the redraft. Peak 55.
- Rumeal Robinson: 10th in the real draft, 22nd in the redraft. Peak 58.
The real board
| Pick | Player | Pos | Club | Rookie | Peak | Seasons | Redraft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derrick ColemanSyracuse | F/C | New Jersey | 67 | 73 1992 | 15 | 2 |
| 2 | Gary PaytonOregon State | G | Seattle | 56 | 80 1998 | 17 | 1 |
| 3 | Mahmoud Abdul-RaufLSU | G | Denver | 60 | 69 1995 | 9 | 7 |
| 4 | Dennis ScottGeorgia Tech | G/F | Orlando | 59 | 61 1995 | 10 | 11 |
| 5 | Kendall GillIllinois | G | Charlotte | 63 | 71 1996 | 15 | 3 |
| 6 | Felton SpencerLouisville | C | Minnesota | 55 | 55 1990 | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Lionel SimmonsLa Salle | F | Sacramento | 63 | 65 1991 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 | Bo KimbleLoyola Marymount | G | LAC | 46 | 46 1990 | 3 | 35 |
| 9 | Willie BurtonMinnesota | G | Miami | 56 | 58 1991 | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Rumeal RobinsonMichigan | G | Atlanta | 45 | 58 1992 | 5 | 22 |
| 11 | Tyrone HillXavier | F | Golden State | 48 | 61 1996 | 14 | 12 |
| 12 | Alec KesslerGeorgia | F | Houston | 46 | 46 1990 | 4 | 36 |
| 13 | Loy VaughtMichigan | F | LAC | 47 | 63 1994 | 11 | 10 |
| 14 | Travis MaysTexas | G | Sacramento | 56 | 56 1990 | 3 | 23 |
| 15 | Dave JamersonOhio | G | Miami | 35 | 40 1991 | 3 | 41 |
| 16 | Terry MillsMichigan | F | Milwaukee | 41 | 66 1993 | 7 | 9 |
| 17 | Jerrod MustafMaryland | F/C | New York | 41 | 45 1991 | 4 | 37 |
| 18 | Duane CauswellTemple | C | Sacramento | 55 | 57 1991 | 7 | 17 |
| 19 | Dee BrownJacksonville | G | Boston | 58 | 63 1992 | 8 | 14 |
| 20 | Gerald GlassOle Miss | F/G | Minnesota | – | 45 1992 | 2 | 38 |
| 21 | Jayson WilliamsSt. John's | F/C | Phoenix | 40 | 62 1995 | 9 | 15 |
| 22 | Tate GeorgeConnecticut | G | New Jersey | 40 | 49 1991 | 4 | 30 |
| 23 | Anthony BonnerSaint Louis | F | Sacramento | 42 | 53 1991 | 4 | 25 |
| 24 | Dwayne SchintziusFlorida | C | San Antonio | 40 | 40 1990 | 8 | 42 |
| 25 | Alaa AbdelnabyDuke | F | Portland | 39 | 53 1992 | 5 | 28 |
| 26 | Lance BlanksTexas | G | Detroit | 34 | 38 1992 | 3 | 44 |
| 27 | Elden CampbellClemson | F/C | LAL | 41 | 69 2001 | 15 | 5 |
| 28 | Les JepsenIowa | C | Golden State | 29 | 30 1991 | 2 | 49 |
| 29 | Toni KukočKK Split | F | Chicago | – | 71 1998 | 13 | 4 |
| 30 | Carl HerreraHouston | F | Miami | – | 54 1992 | 4 | 26 |
| 31 | Negele KnightDayton | G | Phoenix | 47 | 47 1990 | 5 | 33 |
| 32 | Brian OliverGeorgia Tech | G | Philadelphia | 43 | 43 1990 | 4 | 40 |
| 33 | Walter PalmerDartmouth | C | Utah | 30 | 30 1990 | 1 | 50 |
| 34 | Kevin PritchardKansas | G | Golden State | 40 | 40 1990 | 4 | 43 |
| 35 | Greg FosterUTEP | F/C | Washington | 43 | 49 1997 | 13 | 31 |
| 36 | Trevor WilsonUCLA | F | Atlanta | 31 | 35 1993 | 4 | 46 |
| 37 | A. J. EnglishVirginia Union | G | Washington | 49 | 56 1991 | 2 | 24 |
| 38 | Jud BuechlerArizona | F | Seattle | 41 | 49 1998 | 12 | 32 |
| 39 | Steve SchefflerPurdue | C/F | Charlotte | 34 | 36 1993 | 7 | 45 |
| 40 | Bimbo ColesVirginia Tech | G | Sacramento | – | 59 1998 | 5 | 19 |
| 41 | Stephen BardoIllinois | G | Atlanta | – | 31 1995 | 2 | 47 |
| 42 | Marcus LibertyIllinois | F | Denver | 47 | 53 1991 | 4 | 29 |
| 43 | Tony MassenburgMaryland | F/C | San Antonio | 35 | 57 1998 | 13 | 18 |
| 44 | Steve HensonKansas State | G | Milwaukee | 43 | 44 1992 | 7 | 39 |
| 45 | Antonio DavisUTEP | F/C | Indiana | – | 61 2000 | 13 | 8 |
| 47 | Derek StrongXavier | F | Philadelphia | – | 55 1996 | 10 | 20 |
| 48 | Cedric CeballosCal State Fullerton | F | Phoenix | 51 | 71 1995 | 11 | 6 |
| 50 | Miloš BabićTennessee Tech | C | Phoenix | 28 | 31 1991 | 2 | 48 |
| 51 | Tony SmithMarquette | G | LAL | 43 | 54 1993 | 9 | 27 |
| 54 | Sean HigginsMichigan | G/F | San Antonio | – | 47 1995 | 4 | 34 |
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