The Draft Decade's Top Ten Collegiate Contributors of NBA Talent - Part 2

Here we will examine the past decade's top ten collegiate contributors of NBA talent, in terms of collective value, previous performance, and future expectations. After revealing the list's first five selections, the No. 5 to No. 1 honors will now be revealed. Only collegiate players entering the league since 2000 are eligible, while at least two noteworthy drafted performers are necessary for inclusion (sorry, Marquette).

5. Syracuse University
Notable Selections: Jonny Flynn (No. 6, 2009), Donte Greene (No. 28, 2008), Demetris Nichols (No. 53, 2007), Hakim Warrick (No. 19, 2005), Carmelo Anthony (No. 3, 2003), Damone Brown (No. 36, 2001), Etan Thomas (No. 12, 2000), Jason Hart (No. 49, 2000).

Accolades
All-Stars: Anthony (3).
All-NBA: Third Team: Anthony (3).

Statistics
15+ point seasons: Anthony (7).
20+ point seasons: Anthony (7).
25+ point seasons: Anthony (4).

Quick Take
In addition to an annual All-Star in Anthony, Syracuse provided several respectable NBA role players and promising young point guard, Jonny Flynn. Anthony ranks No. 5 in career scoring amongst active players, after recording 20+ points for the sixth straight time this past season. The NBA remains a star-driven league, while Anthony should arguably be considered the third best collegiate draft pick of the decade, behind Durant and Wade. Meanwhile, Flynn impressively placed in the top six in scoring and assists, amongst 2009's rookie class. Warrick quietly continues to produce as a double-digit career scorer, already playing for a third NBA team (Bucks) since 2005. Inevitably, Anthony's postseason success and the ongoing development of Flynn will significantly determine the Orange's collective future NBA value. Nonetheless, Anthony and Flynn likely rank near the top of the draft decade's same-college duos, whose collective value will only increase during the upcoming years.

4. University of Florida
Notable Selections: Marreese Speights (No. 16, 2008), Al Horford (No. 3, 2007), Corey Brewer (No. 7, 2007), Joakim Noah (No. 9, 2007), Chris Richard (No. 41, 2007), Taurean Green (No. 52, 2007), David Lee (No. 30, 2005), Matt Bonner (No. 45, 2003), Mike Miller (No. 5, 2000), Donnell Harvey (No. 22, 2000).

Accolades
All-Stars: Lee (1), Horford (1).
Rookie of the Year: Miller.
Sixth Man of the Year: Miller.

Statistics
15+ point seasons: Miller (4), Lee (2).
20+ point seasons: Lee (1).
10+ rebound seasons: Lee (3), Noah (1).

Quick Take
Florida's back-to-back National Champions delivered a cast of highly-acclaimed draft talents, including two of the league's most promising young big men, Al Horford and Joakim Noah. The talented tandem of teammates consistently contributes on a nightly basis, possessing the rare and refreshing blend of desire, toughness, and competitiveness, while leading their up-and-coming franchises to back-to-back postseason berths. Miller, Bonner, and All-Star David Lee remain veteran fixtures in the NBA, while Lee remarkably became one of only three players to record 20+ points and 10+ points per game this past season. The future appears bright for the Gators, as Lee, Speights, Horford, Noah, and Brewer each posted career highs in points per game during the 2009-2010 season.

3. University of Arizona
Notable Selections: Jordan Hill (No. 8, 2009), Chase Budinger (No. 44, 2009), Jerryd Bayless (No. 11, 2008), Marcus Williams (No. 33, 2007), Hassan Adams (No. 54, 2006), Salim Stoudamire (No. 31, 2005), Channing Frye (No. 8, 2005), Andre Iguodala (No. 9, 2004), Luke Walton (No. 32, 2003), Richard Jefferson (No. 13, 2001), Gilbert Arenas (No. 30, 2001), Loren Woods (No. 45, 2001).

Accolades
All-Stars: Arenas (3).
All-NBA: Second Team: Arenas (1), Third Team: Arenas (2).

Statistics
15+ point seasons: Arenas (7), Jefferson (7), Iguodala (4).
20+ point seasons: Arenas (4), Jefferson (2).
25+ point seasons: Arenas (3).
7+ assist seasons: Arenas (2).
2.0+ steal seasons: Arenas (1), Iguodala (2).

Quick Take
Collectively, the University of Arizona's draft picks during the past decade remarkably contributed 28 seasons of 10+ points per game. Arenas, Jefferson, and Iguodala serve as the group's most accomplished headliners, while Arenas ranks No. 9 in career scoring amongst active NBA players. Arenas should be considered a tremendous individual talent; however, the three-time All-Star ultimately lacked the intangibles and transcendent ability to raise his team to subsequent postseason success. Iguodala has become one of the league's most versatile young talents, recording 17+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists, and 130+ steals in three out of the past four seasons. Frye appears poised for a bright future within the Suns' explosive run-and-gun offense, after placing fourth in three-point field goals during the past season. Of the Wildcats' most recent NBA additions, Bayless remains the most likely to bolster the draft decade's No. 3 collegiate class. Inevitably, Arizona contributed unrivaled depth and would field arguably the decade's most competitive overall starting five of any university on the list.

2. Memphis University
Notable Selections: Tyreke Evans (No. 4, 2009), Derrick Rose (No. 1, 2008), Joey Dorsey (No. 33, 2008), Chris Douglas-Roberts (No. 40, 2008), Rodney Carney (No. 16, 2006), Shawne Williams (No. 17, 2006), Antonio Burks (No. 36, 2004), Dajaun Wagner (No. 6, 2002).

Accolades
All-Stars: Rose (1).
Rookie of the Year: Rose, Evans.

Statistics
15+ point seasons: Evans (1), Rose (2).
20+ point seasons: Evans (1), Rose (1).

Quick Take
Memphis impressively contributed back-to-back NBA Rookie of the Year award winners, Rose and Evans, in 2009 and 2010, respectively. Expect the dynamic duo to become perennial All-Stars for years to come, in addition to Douglas-Roberts' promise as a young scoring piece in New Jersey. Many critics already consider Rose amongst the NBA's most complete point guards, while Evans stunningly became the fourth player in league history to record season averages of 20+ points, 5+ rebounds, and 5+ assists per game, as a rookie. The collective value of Rose and Evans as the current and future faces of their respective franchises remains a rare NBA commodity, while Rose remarkably guided the Bulls to a second straight playoff berth in 2010. As a result, the pair of talented young point guards will likely challenge Aldridge and Durant for subsequent honors, as the finest pair of same-college NBA products, drafted during the past decade.

1. University of Texas
Notable Selections: D.J. Augustin (No. 9, 2008), Kevin Durant (No. 2, 2007), LaMarcus Aldridge (No. 2, 2006), P.J. Tucker (No. 35, 2006), Daniel Gibson (No. 42, 2006), Royal Ivey (No. 37, 2004), T.J. Ford (No. 8, 2003), Chris Owens (No. 47, 2002), Chris Mihm (No. 7, 2000).

Accolades
All-Stars: Durant (1).
Rookie of the Year: Durant.

Statistics
15+ point seasons: Aldridge (3), Durant (3).
20+ point seasons: Durant (3).
25+ point seasons: Durant (2).
30+ point seasons: Durant (1).
7+ assist seasons: Ford (1).

Quick Take
Durant appears on the path to a surefire Hall-of-Fame career, while likely emerging as the decade's finest collegiate draft pick (along with Dwayne Wade). Arguably, Durant already ranks as the league's most talented pure scorer, leading the NBA in scoring during the 2009-2010 season. Ford remains a statistically respectable point guard (albeit for three below-average teams), totaling double-digit points and 5+ assists per game in four out of the last five seasons. Additionally, Aldridge continues to produce as one of the NBA's most promising frontline talents, contributing 17+ points per game and 7+ rebounds per game for the third consecutive season. Augustin performed well as rookie, yet, assumed a more limited role in 2009-2010. Mihm and Gibson contributed respectably in key moments during their careers, as supporting cast members on championship contenders. Ultimately, Durant's bright future as the potential face of the league, coupled with the production of former Longhorn LaMarcus Aldridge forms the list's most dominant same-college duo, while significantly contributing to the University of Texas' selection as the draft decade's No. 1 pipeline for NBA talent.

References: All statistics, player and team information as reflected on Basketball-Reference.com, current as of May 5, 2010.