And with the 4th pick Bucks selected SEC freshman of the year PF/C DeMarcus Cousins, 6-11, 270 from Kentucky
, a skillful bigman with an array of post moves. Cousins won't wow you with his athleticism, but he's a skilled post player and a relentless rebounder. Arguably the most talented player in the draft fell to 4th pick due to concerns about his maturity and conditioning. A man amongst boys at the college level, Cousins’ combination of size, length and strength is simply unparalleled at this level of competition and outside of a couple of ho-hum performances he’s completely destroyed the slew of largely mediocre post players he’s been forced to deal with. #1 in PER (actually ranking #1 in the last 8 years in that category), Points per-40 minutes pace adjusted, rebounds per-40p, field goals made and second in free throw attempts, Cousins has answered his many critics by going out and producing in unbelievable fashion.
Bucks selected five more players in the draft.
Avery Bradley, 21, 6-2, 180 from Texas,was selected with the 19th pick. Bradley was considered by some to be the top freshman in the 2009 high school class, but had an inconsistent freshman season. Bradley is a somewhat unique prospect in that there really isn’t anyone in the NBA with his skill set, and there are questions about how easily he’ll be able to find a niche. The majority of undersized pure 2’s in the NBA are versatile scorers that can consistently create their own shot, while Bradley on the other hand is a more selective shooter who isn’t adept at getting to the rim, though is also an outstanding defender.
Trevor Booker, 6-7, 215 SF/PF from Clemson was the 30th pick for the Bucks. Booker is just 6’7, but he has excellent length and strength, which suggests that his transition to the next level should be smoother than expected from undersized post players. Similarly, his explosiveness and quickness in the open floor will help him overcome his lack of size at the next level. Though undersized big men have done well in the NBA lately, and Booker’s athleticism helps his case significantly, but he still must prove to scouts he has what it takes to operate as a power forward at the next level.
Nemanja Bjelica was taken in the 2nd round. Possessing outstanding height at 6-10, to go along with an average frame, wingspan and overall athleticism, Bjelica is essentially a point guard trapped in a power forward’s body. He possesses an average first step by NBA standards and isn’t particularly explosive, but is an extremely fluid and coordinated player with a very unique skill-set. Bucks front office hope he'd continue to developm his game in one of the top european leagues, but reports he signed with Benetton were denied.
Plagued by weight, conditioning, and attitude issues at Louisville, Derrick Caracter, 6-9, 265 PF, appears to have figured things out for the most part at UTEP, even if he still has room for improvement in many areas.In the post, Caracter has an extremely high skill level, excellent footwork and touch, and an incredibly high level of functional strength. For all the areas in his game that could use some work, his skill level and strength in the post are things that very few players have, and other undersized 4’s in the pros have proven this can be a potent weapon in the NBA.
And with the 4th pick Bucks selected SEC freshman of the year PF/C DeMarcus Cousins, 6-11, 270 from Kentucky
, a skillful bigman with an array of post moves. Cousins won't wow you with his athleticism, but he's a skilled post player and a relentless rebounder. Arguably the most talented player in the draft fell to 4th pick due to concerns about his maturity and conditioning. A man amongst boys at the college level, Cousins’ combination of size, length and strength is simply unparalleled at this level of competition and outside of a couple of ho-hum performances he’s completely destroyed the slew of largely mediocre post players he’s been forced to deal with. #1 in PER (actually ranking #1 in the last 8 years in that category), Points per-40 minutes pace adjusted, rebounds per-40p, field goals made and second in free throw attempts, Cousins has answered his many critics by going out and producing in unbelievable fashion. 
