Diamond Stone should hope those who post NBA mock drafts have no legitimate connection to those who are actually picking in the real NBA draft.
Stone, who announced last month he is turning pro and not returning to Maryland for his sophomore year, has fallen out of the first round, according to DraftExpress.com.
The 6-foot-11 center, who began working out at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., after signing with Tandem Sports & Entertainment, is listed as the No. 33 overall pick in the June 23 draft.
That’s a dramatic drop on DraftExpress, which previously listed Stone as the No.