Harkless, Thompson to workout Friday
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Harkless, Thompson to workout Friday
John Mitchell, Inquirer Staff Writer
The Sixers will continue their pre-draft evaluations of prospective draft picks on Friday, bringing in St. John’s Mo Harkless and Georgetown’s Hollis Thompson.
Harkless, a 6-8 guard/forward, was named Big East Rookie of the Year at the end of the season after averaging 15.5 points and 8.6 rebounds. He started all 32 games last season for St. John’s and averaged a team-high 36.1 minutes per game.
Thompson, also a 6-8 forward, is also an early entry candidate who applied for early entry last season but later withdrew his name to return to school. Thompson earned All Big East Honorable Mention in his last season after averaging 12.8 points and 5.5 rebounds for Georgetown. He is the Hoyas all-time leader in 3-point field goal percentage (44.0 percent).
The Sixers have the 15th, 45th and 54th picks in the June 28th draft.
I like Thompson as a 2nd rounder. Great outside shooter, but needs to improve his ball handling & passing. Usually great shooters have the coordination to develop good all around ball skills.
Not big on Harkless though since he's not a great shooter and doesn't have a good motor.— DeanoP44
John Mitchell is in his second year covering the 76ers for the Inquirer after joining the paper in November 2011. He covered the Washington Wizards for the Washington Times from 1998 to 2008. He's also worked at the Philadelphia Tribune, the Wilmington News Journal, Courier-Post, Trenton Times and Elmira Star-Gazette.Born and raised in West Philadelphia - not too far from Will Smith - he graduated from Overbrook High School the same year the 76ers won their last championship. He's a proud graduate of Howard University and the proud father of two sons, Jared and Jordan.
ABOUT MARC NARDUCCI
Marc Narducci has served in a variety of roles with the Inquirer since beginning in 1983. He has covered the 76ers as a backup and a beat writer. In addition, Narducci has covered everything from the Super Bowl to the World Series and a lot in between. Narducci also has a true passion for South Jersey scholastic sports, which he has covered for many years.
