1997-98 NIBL Draft
The draft was held on a blustery Saturday morning at young
Bill Krieger's house Read on...
| Draft Pos |
Team |
Conference |
| 1 |
Aruba Thongs |
East |
| 2 |
Diablo Spawn |
West |
| 3 |
Glen Ellyn Cyclones |
East |
| 4 |
West Chicago Women |
West |
| 5 |
Matunuck Breakers |
East |
| 6 |
Ottawa Strippers |
West |
| 7 |
Baghdad Cross-Dressers |
East |
| 8 |
Naperville Aliens |
West |
| 9 |
Santa Fe Salsa |
East |
| 10 |
Elk Grove Cougars |
West |
| 11 |
Vegas Vermin |
East |
| 12 |
Shorewood Sceptres |
West |
| 13 |
Capitol City Tools |
East |
| 14 |
Harlem Emeralds |
West |
| 15 |
Manila DogEaters |
East |
| 16 |
Walla Walla BoardBangers |
West |
Yes, the Aruba Thongs were the last team drawn from the hat
(well, a bowl actually) of destiny and received the honor of the
first selection of the draft. This was not without controversy as
the owner of the Thongs is also our beloved commissioner Bill
Krieger, and the chosing of the teams was done by his fair (of
face and heart) daughter Holly Krieger.
Amidst great wailing and sorrow, the Thongs chose Michael with
the first pick in the draft, and let the remaining picks be
recorded below.
| ROUND 1 |
|
| M Jordan |
Chi |
| D Robinson |
San |
| S O'Neil |
Lal |
| K Malone |
Uta |
| H Olajuwan |
Hou |
| P Ewing |
Nyk |
| G Payton |
Sea |
| D Mutombo |
Atl |
| G Hill |
Det |
| C Webber |
Was |
| T Hardaway |
Mia |
| R Seikaly |
Orl |
| Gugliota |
Min |
| Kemp |
Cle |
| Garnett |
Min |
| A Walker |
Bos |
|
|
| ROUND 2 * |
|
| S Bradley |
Dal |
| V Baker |
Sea |
| C Drexler |
Hou |
| T Duncan |
San |
| R Miller |
Ind |
| R Strickland |
Was |
| L Sprewell |
Gsw |
| C Barkley |
Hou |
| G Rice |
Cha |
| M Camby |
Tor |
| A Mourning |
Mia |
| S Pippen |
Chi |
| A Iverson |
Phi |
| R Smits |
Ind |
| A Sabonis |
Por |
| G Robinson |
Mil |
|
|
| ROUND 3 |
|
| S Abdur-Rahim |
Van |
| A Mason |
Cha |
| S Marbury |
Min |
| M Richmond |
Sac |
| A Hardaway |
Orl |
| J Kidd |
Pho |
| J William |
Njn |
| K Johnson |
Pho |
| M Blaylock |
Atl |
| K Bryant |
Lal |
| J Howard |
Was |
| C Laettner |
Atl |
| I Rider |
Por |
| D Stoudamire |
Tor |
| S Cassell |
Njn |
| S Smith |
Atl |
|
| ROUND 4 * |
|
| I Austin |
Mia |
| K Anderson |
Por |
| R Allen |
Mil |
| N Van Exel |
Lal |
| J Mashburn |
Mia |
| M Finley |
Dal |
| V Divac |
Cha |
| E Campbell |
Lal |
| T Brandon |
Mil |
| A McDeyess |
Pho |
| K Gill |
Njn |
| J Starks |
Nyk |
| C Gatling |
Njn |
| C Ward |
Nyk |
| D Shrempf |
Sea |
| E Jones |
Lal |
|
|
| ROUND 5 |
|
| B Williams |
Det |
| J Stockton |
Uta |
| D Manning |
Pho |
| J Smith |
Gsw |
| R Mercer |
Bos |
| B Grant |
Por |
| L Johnson |
Nyk |
| M Jackson |
Ind |
| E Johnson |
Mil |
| J Stackhouse |
Phi |
| S Elliott |
San |
| C Childs |
Nyk |
| R Wallace |
Por |
| L Hunter |
Det |
| D Marshall |
Gsw |
| K Willis |
Hou |
|
|
| ROUND 6 * |
|
| R Horry |
:Lal |
| D Christie |
Tor |
| K Kittles |
Njn |
| L Vaught |
Lac |
| T Battie |
Den |
| J Hornacek |
Uta |
| A Grenne |
Dal |
| T Kukoc |
Chi |
| H Hawkins |
Sea |
| R Fox |
Lal |
| G Ostertag |
Uta |
| C Oakley |
Nyk |
| B Barry |
Lac |
| H Grant |
Orl |
| D Wesley |
Cha |
| B Reeves |
Van |
|
| ROUND 7 |
|
| W Person |
Cle |
| L Ellis |
Den |
| C Weatherspoon |
Phi |
| O Polynice |
Sac |
| A Johnson |
San |
| P Brown |
Mia |
| Z Ilgauskas |
Cle |
| A Houston |
Nyk |
| C Parks |
Min |
| R Chapman |
Pho |
| C Robinson |
Pho |
| D Ferry |
Cle |
| L Longley |
Chi |
| L Murray |
Lac |
| D Coleman |
Phi |
| D Anderson |
Cle |
|
|
| ROUND 8 * |
|
| B Jackson |
Den |
| V Potapenko |
Cle |
| S Perkins |
Sea |
| J Dumars |
Det |
| A Henderson |
Atl |
| W Williams |
Tor |
| C Billups |
Bos |
| J Jackson |
Phi |
| B Sura |
Cle |
| T Hil |
Mil |
| T Murray |
Was |
| D Curry |
Cha |
| K Van Horn |
Njn |
| T Knight |
Bos |
| M Geiger |
Cha |
| R Rogers |
Lac |
|
|
| ROUND 9 |
|
| O Thorpe |
Van |
| C Mullen |
Ind |
| G Muresan |
Was |
| D Rodman |
Chi |
| A Daniels |
Van |
| D Garrett |
Den |
| B Owens |
Sac |
| C Mills |
Nyk |
| J Williams |
Pho |
| D Ellis |
Sea |
| B Knight |
Cle |
| R Harper |
Chi |
| C Ceballos |
Pho |
| A Peeler |
Van |
| H Eisley |
Uta |
| M Sealy |
Det |
|
| ROUND 10 * |
|
| V Del Negro |
San |
| B Stith |
Den |
| T Corbin |
Atl |
| M Maloney |
Hou |
| C Chaney |
Was |
| B Phills |
Cha |
| M Elie |
Hou |
| T Mills |
Mia |
| M Davis |
Phi |
| D Davis |
Ind |
| E Gray |
Atl |
| J Wallace |
Tor |
| R Pack |
Dal |
| C Williamson |
Sac |
| S Douglas |
Njn |
| N Anderson |
Orl |
|
|
* Don't forget that even round draft are selected last-team
first... so the order of selection is reversed. The last player
selected in the draft Vinny Del Negro.