by Makoy

Created on: July 15, 2010   Last Updated: July 18, 2010

There could be no word fitted enough for the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2009-2010 season than disappointing. The Clippers entered the 2009-2010 season full of potential and promise with veterans Baron Davis, Marcus Camby, Chris Kaman, sophomore guard Eric Gordon, and 2009 NBA Draft number 1 overall pick Blake Griffin. Griffin just came off with two very impressive and strong bids with the Oklahoma Sooners and was the most sought after collegiate player. Just when the Clippers thought that their fortunes would change for the better, injuries just hit them bad. Griffin never saw action for the 2009-2010 season and was sidelined due to a knee injury that took almost a year to heal. However without Griffin, the 2009 NBA Draft didn't run out of potentials and rookie sensations.

As far as potential is concerned, Sacramento Kings guard Tyreke Evans showed the greatest potential among all of 2009 draft class. The 4th overall pick Evans averaged 20.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game in 72 games joining the likes of Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James in the elite group of players to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in their rookie season. Without any established star, Evans quickly emerged as the Kings main star and proved to be worthy by being consistent. Evans averaged 18.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.33 steals in November and won the Rookie of the Month award and just got better from that point on. Though the Kings didn't finish the season impressively by winning only 25 games out of a possible 82, Evans proved to be a serious star in the making. The next Jason Kidd maybe?

Brandon Jennings was a revelation for the 2009-2010 season. After a so-so stint in Europe, Milwaukee's 10th overall pick had made the biggest noises for the 2009-2010 season. Jennings scored 55 points marking it the most points ever scored by a rookie since Earl Munroe scored 56 in 1968 and became the second highest single game scorer for the Milwaukee Bucks next to Michael Redd's 57. Such performance also marked Jennings as the youngest player to ever score at least 50 points in a game and the second highest single game point total for a player under 21 years of age next to LeBron James' 56. As far as season team accomplishments among the marquee rookies for the 2009 NBA Draft is concerned, Jennings have accomplished better than ROY winner Tyreke Evans and runner-up Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Jennings and the Bucks

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