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Tyreke Evans
NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with Memphis' Tyreke Evans, who was picked by the Sacramento Kings with the fourth pick in the NBA basketball draft Thursday, June 25, 2009, in New York.
SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Kings have selected University of Memphis guard Tyreke Evans with the fourth overall draft pick.
The Kings hope the 6-foot-5 Evans will mature into a star point guard and a foundation of the franchise's rebuilding effort. The 19-year-old left Memphis after just one season, but he already is a natural scorer who averaged 17.1 points for the Tigers while playing the point.
Sacramento has been without a strong point guard since trading Mike Bibby to Atlanta in February 2008. Beno Udrih struggled in the role last season while the Kings finished 17-65, the NBA's worst record.
Sacramento also has the 23rd and 31st overall picks, though the club might deal at least one of them.
The Kings hope the 6-foot-5 Evans will mature into a star point guard and a foundation of the franchise's rebuilding effort. The 19-year-old left Memphis after just one season, but he already is a natural scorer who averaged 17.1 points for the Tigers while playing the point.
Sacramento has been without a strong point guard since trading Mike Bibby to Atlanta in February 2008. Beno Udrih struggled in the role last season while the Kings finished 17-65, the NBA's worst record.
Sacramento also has the 23rd and 31st overall picks, though the club might deal at least one of them.
