Deaconblue
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Tim was amazing for coming back in spite of being the projected #1 pick multiple times. However, it was a completely different world in that era. That year 18 of the 28 first round picks were seniors that year. Twenty of the second round picks were also seniors.
Remember, HSers could go pro in that year, but only T-Mac chose to do that.
Joe Smith, who entered MD the same fall Tim entered Wake left and was drafted after his sophomore year in college. I think he edged out Tim for National Player of the Year that season.