Remember early prognostications regarding last year's draft? The top two names were Chinese center Yao Ming and Duke guard Jason Williams.

Guess what ? they're still there.

Ming didn't come out last year, but observers figure that since he will be 22 in this calendar year he can be drafted. Worst-case scenario would be the Chinese fighting to keep him in the country.

Either way, the 7-foot-5 center, despite his thin frame and relatively short arms, will attract microscopic attention come draft night.

Williams, the consensus No. 1 player in college basketball, has already said he will come out.