The Charlotte Hornets chose Wisconsin center-power forward Frank Kaminsky with the No. 9 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA draft. In doing so, the Hornets chose to pass over freshman Duke star Justise Winslow, who unexpectedly slid out of the top six picks. They also passed over Kentucky’s Devin Booker, generally considered this draft’s best outside shooter. Kaminsky, a 7-footer at 242 pounds, played all four seasons at Wisconsin, helping the Badgers advance to the Final Four. As a senior, he averaged 18.8 points and 8.2 rebounds. “I decided to stay in college to play on a really, really good team,” Kaminsky said of using all four years of college eligibility. “I got to play in the national championship game. I wouldn’t trade that for anything.” Kaminsky made reference to Charlotte’s NBA franchise a year ago in a blog explaining why he wasn’t turning pro. Kaminsky mentioned poor crowds the then-Bobcats drew, using the term “flat-out boring.” He expressed regret during a media conference call Thursday for his choice of words. “That was a different me,” Kaminsky said. “Some things I’d like to take back. I wasn’t taking shots at anyone.” - See more at: http://www.prosportsdaily.com/Headlines/ExternalArticle?articleId=362133#
