1988 DRAFT IN REVIEW
Danny Manning was the obvious No. 1 pick, but injuries curtailed his career. This draft produced some nice bench players in Brian Shaw and Steve Kerr but lacked star-level talent, and only Rod Strickland and Grant Long played 1,000 games. GRADE: C
How They Did It Then How They'd Do It Now
1. Danny Manning, Kansas (Clippers) 1. Mitch Richmond
2. Rik Smits, Marist (Pacers) 2. Hersey Hawkins
3. Charles Smith, Pittsburgh (Clippers) 3. Rod Strickland, DePaul (19th, Knicks)
4. Chris Morris, Auburn (Nets) 4. Rik Smits
5. Mitch Richmond, Kansas State (Warriors) 5. Anthony Mason, Tennessee St. (53rd, Blazers)
6. Hersey Hawkins, Bradley (Sixers) 6. Danny Manning
7. Tim Perry, Temple (Suns) 7. Dan Majerle, Central Michigan (14th, Suns)
8. Rex Chapman, Kentucky (Hornets) 8. Grant Long, Eastern Michigan (33rd, Heat)
9. Rony Seikaly, Syracuse (Heat) 9. Rony Seikaly
10. Willie Anderson, Georgia (Spurs) 10. Steve Kerr, Arizona (50th, Suns)
Best pick: Rod Strickland, Knicks (19th).
Worst pick: Tim Perry, Suns (7th).