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(2) Klay Thompson vs. (15) Reid Forrest: Coug of the Year First Round continues on the eve of the NBA draft. Can our punter boot out another miracle?

While Thompson isn't yet a finished product, he possesses a valuable skill set at a premium size that will allow him to contribute immediately while also possessing a demonstrated history of working his tail off to continually improve his game.

Former WSU guard Klay Thompson has impressed NBA executives in the buildup to the NBA Draft. He's soaring up 2011 NBA Mock Draft boards, to the point that it's now looking more likely than not that Thompson will end up in the lottery.

Klay Thompson said he'd stay in the NBA Draft if he was a sure-fire first rounder. With the NBA Draft Lottery in the books, it sure looks like that's where he's going to end up.

In a wide-ranging interview, DeAngelo Casto sheds some light on his though processes leading up to the NBA Draft while reflecting on his time at WSU. Most notable? How hurt he was by Tony Bennett's departure.