Hasheem Thabeet, considered one of the top draft choices in the NBA Draft this year, should be considered quite a catch by the Minnesota Timberwolves.  They need a tall player with a great defensive game to join the team and strengthen their offensive game, and Hasheem fits the bill.

Aladu Aminu is still in the running and a relatively strong contender.  There are still questions about his ability to fit into a defined position since he is weak in a number of areas.  Nonetheless, he will be one to watch.  Chinemelu Elonu is still in the draft after making a final decision to forego his final year at Texas A&M (to the disappointment of the Aggies).  He performed better than expected and is fully expecting to be drafted.

Martin Kolikoli, another player from Tanzania, was also an early entrant into the draft and is still going strong.  Some of the players we had mentioned previously have dropped out of the draft.  These include Gani Lawal, Ater Majok (Sudan), and Amadou Aboubakar Zaki (Nigeria).

It will be interesting to see where everyone ends up.  Jamati.com will keep you posted.