HEAT: Draft Central 2008 - Michael Beasley

Michael Beasley

Personal Info


  • Birthday: 1/9/1989
  • College Team: Kansas St.
  • Hometown: Upper Marlboro, MD
  • High School: Notre Dame Prep
  • NBA Postion: Small Forward/ Power Forward
  • Class: Freshman
  • Ht: 6-9
  • Wt: 235
  • 2007-08 Stats


  • MIN: 31.5
  • PTS: 26.2
  • REB: 12.4
  • AST: 1.2
  • TO: 2.9
  • STL: 1.3
  • BLK: 1.6
  • FG%: .532
  • 3P%: .379
  • FT%: .774


  • Michael Beasley News

    The Chicago Bulls defied some serious odds and won the NBA Lottery, meaning they will have the first overall pick at the NBA Draft on June 26.
    MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee Bucks general manager John Hammond says he's open to anything once the team's draft position is clarified in tonight's lottery.
    Somebody stole the pizza, and all signs pointed to the new kid.
    The Lottery represents the most important night of the playoffs for almost half of teams in the NBA, as with one bounce of a ping-pong ball, a team’s fortunes can be changed forever.
    Talent evaluators predict two college players will become stars at the next level.
    Dime 40’s cover story is on Michael “B-Easy” Beasley, arguably the most physically dominant college basketball player since Shaq in his LSU days.
    After putting together one of the best freshman seasons ever, Michael Beasley is headed to the NBA.
    NBA Draft Watch is FanHouse's intermittent upside appraisal of prospects known and secret, near and far.
    Eight years ago, Michael Beasley was awkward and clumsy on the basketball court. Everyone at the Seat Pleasant Activity Center just outside of Washington, D.C., could see that he had raw talent, but he lacked focus. He was undisciplined and difficult to coach.
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    Draft History/Odds


    Every draft pick, from Arvid Kramer and Rony Seikaly to Dorell Wright and Daequan Cook, in HEAT History.
  • HEAT Draft History
  • History of Lottery Winners
  • HEAT Lottery Odds

  • HEAT Lottery Picks


    The HEAT will own one of the top four picks in the 2008 NBA draft. The final spot will be decided via a lottery, to be held on May 20.
  • 2003, 5th pick, Dwyane Wade
  • 2002, 10th pick, Caron Butler
  • 1995, 10th pick, Kurt Thomas
  • 1991, 5th pick, Steve Smith
  • 1990, 9th pick, Willie Burton
  • 1989, 4th pick, Glen Rice

  • Notable #52 Picks


    The HEAT own the 52nd overall draft pick, from the Orlando Magic as compensation for signing Stan Van Gundy.
  • 2007: Taurean Green, Florida (Portland)
  • 2006: Guillermo Diaz, Miami (LA Clippers)
  • 1996: Mark Pope, Kentucky (Indiana)
  • 1995: Fred Hoiberg, Iowa State (Indiana)