<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Teenager Ricky Sanchez said thank you to the Nuggets on Tuesday for drafting him. The Nuggets hope to thank him in the future. Denver drafted Sanchez, a small forward from IMG Academies in Florida, with 35th pick in the NBA draft. The 6-foot-11, 205- pounder averaged 21 points, seven rebounds, six assists and four blocks as a senior for IMG's Pendleton School in Bradenton, Fla. The Puerto Rico native, who turns 18 on July 6, became the youngest draft pick in Nuggets history and one of the draft's youngest entrants. Denver plans to develop Sanchez in the National Basketball Development League or overseas next season and intends to put him on the summer league team. "He was really excited," said Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe, who talked to Sanchez by telephone Tuesday. "His words to me - he doesn't speak great English - was, 'Thank you. Thank you. I can't thank you enough."' The Nuggets became intrigued with Sanchez at the Global Games in Dallas in 2004 when he was just 6-8 and 175 pounds. He was recruited by Florida, Indiana, Texas and Kansas, but wasn't listed in the NBA draft media guide. Vandeweghe watched Sanchez work out in Los Angeles three weeks ago and brought him to Denver for a workout this month. "I'll tell you now, I don't know what he'll be," Vandeweghe said. "But he's a very skilled guy. Very interesting." </div> Source
He's 225, lol 7 rebounds, Ricky you gotta work harder in the post!!! you all the talents, just get a little Oakley in your game man.
