Thoughts

Congratulations to Randy Foye. He received an incredible amount of praise last night from everyone involved with the 2006 NBA Draft that I feel he has more than earned. I can understand that he was not drafted before the seventh pick, but obviously would have liked to see this Villanova guy go higher in the order.

I was a bit worried initially. His being drafted 7 was by the Boston Celtics, who had traded the rights to that pick to the Portland Trailblazers. That would be a horrible system in which to begin his career. The team has accurately been called the "New York Knicks of the West." The team is beyond need to rebuild and is not the place for a young guard to shine. When the news came through that Portland had traded the rights to Randy to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the rights to Brandon Roy and some change, my heart picked itself back up off the floor.

I was hoping, as the draft started, that Randy would land in Minnesota. If the Timberwolves look to hang on to Kevin Garnett it would be an unbelievable experience for Randy. He could really begin to make an impact early.

It is very exciting, as a Villanova graduate and basketball fan, to see a player like Randy receiving such praise and being in the position to begin his career with a team like the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Best of luck to Randy and also to Kyle Lowry who left Villanova after his sophomore year to be drafted 24 by the Memphis Grizzlies.