2008 PBA Draft Prospects

[Lebron23]

PBA ACCEPTS APPLICANTS TO 2008 ROOKIE DRAFT

Deadline for Fil-foreign applicants July 8; locals August 12

Tuesday, 20 May 2008

The door is now open for all players interested to join the 2008 PBA Rookie Draft.

Application forms are now available at the PBA Office located at 186 E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave., Libis, Quezon City. Under the league's admission policies, Fil-foreign applicants are required to submit essential documents that will attest to their Filipino citizenship.


The documentary requirements are as follows: a) certificate of recognition from the Bureau of Immigration, b) affirmation from the Department of Justice, c) authenticated birth certificate from the National Statistics Office if applicant is born in the Philippines (or equivalent official agency in country of birth other than the Philippines), d) authenticated birth certificate of Filipino parent or other valid document acceptable to the appropriate agency, e) marriage certificate of parents (or in the absence thereof due circumstances beyond applicants control, legal recognition by applicant's Filipino father or other proof evidencing filiation such as will, record of birth or DNA test results), f) duly notarized and/or authenticated naturalization papers of Filipino parents and g) duly notarized affidavits of at least 3 persons residing in the Philippines attesting to the claim of citizenship of applicant.

Prospective Fil-foreign applicants have until July 8 to submit the requirements. Three days later, the list will be submitted to the 10 members teams, which will be given one month to verify and contest (if needed) the documents of Fil-foreign applicants.

The contestability period on the legitimacy of the Fil-foreign applicants will run from July 12 to August 11.

"The process of applying for the draft has been properly scheduled to make it easier for prospective rookie players as well as for the teams themselves. At the same time, we want everything to go smoothly when the league holds its annual Rookie Draft on August 31," said PBA commissioner Sonny Barrios.

Local players have until August 12 to tender their respective application and requirements while the final day of deciding the contestability of Fil-foreign applicants is on August 13.

The official list of candidates for the annual draft will be issued on August 15.

To provide the teams an insight of the type of player they intend to select in the draft, the official candidates will be required to take part in the three day expanded Rookie Camp from August 21-23 to showcase their skills and ability.

Among the possible rookie prospects for this year are highly-touted Fil-Ams Gabe Norwood and Solomon Mercado, reigning UAAP Most Valuable Player (MVP) Jervy Cruz, guard TY Tang, the Ateneo duo of Ford Arao and Chris Tiu, UE big man Mark Borboran and Harbour Centre's Beau Belga.

Last year, Welcoat Paints used the No. 1 overall selection on Toyota Otis center Joe Devance. (DBC)

 

[ankle breaker]

hopefully the highly touted fil-ams like dillinger, sosa among others will show up and play in the PBL.

 

[FilWelsh]

2008 PBA Draft Prospect : Jared Bautista Dillinger

2008 PBA Draft Prospect : Jared Bautista Dillinger

Turnaround jumper


By Dayton Morinaga
Advertiser Staff Writer



Hawai'i senior guard Jared Dillinger, who played a total of six minutes all of last season, worked his way into the starting lineup this season. "Last year is what made me strong, mentally," he said. "I know I can't take anything for granted. That's why I try to give everything I have, every minute I'm out there."

JOAQUIN SIOPACK | The Honolulu Advertiser







JARED DILLINGER

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 200

POSITION: Guard/forward

HOMETOWN: Littleton, Colo.

WHAT'S ON HIS iPOD: "I like reggae — Bob Marley, Pepper, Slightly Stoopid. I like '80s music a lot, too. Journey, AC/DC."

MUST SEE TV: "I actually have a group of friends that gets together every week to watch 'Lost.' I like 'Entourage' and 'South Park,' too."

VIDEO GAME ON: "I don't play too much, but if I do, it's FIFA Soccer. I get too much basketball in my life, so I like to change it up a bit."

HOOP DREAMS: "I guess the (San Antonio) Spurs, but I don't live and die with them. I do like Manu Ginobili a lot. A lot of people say he's unorthodox, but I think he's a smart player who does a lot of different things."




Jared Dillinger is hapa, he likes to watch "Lost," and he enjoys surfing.

Sometimes, looks can be deceiving.

"I call him a poser," his teammate Riley Luettgerodt said with a laugh. "He thinks he's Hawaiian, even though he's not. But he doesn't fool us. We know the real J.D."

The real "J.D." has emerged as a secret weapon this season for the University of Hawai'i men's basketball team.

Last season, Dillinger was the 14th man on a 14-player roster for the Rainbow Warriors. This season, he is a starting guard who has become one of the team's most reliable defenders and long-range shooters.

The 6-foot-5 senior from Littleton, Colo., will put his skills on display tomorrow when the 'Bows play at Nevada in a nationally televised Western Athletic Conference game. It is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. (Hawai'i time) on ESPN2.

"I don't even know how to explain it," Dillinger said of his one-year turnaround. "It's just grit I guess. A ball, a hoop and some hard work."

As a junior, Dillinger appeared in just six games and played a total of six minutes. There was even talk of taking away his scholarship for his senior season.

"We did sit down and talk about that possibility, and he understood and said he wanted to be a part of this program regardless," Hawai'i head coach Bob Nash said. "It turned out we were able to keep him on scholarship, and he responded by working his butt off in the summer. He came into the season and took the (starting) job. He earned it."

Through 21 games so far this season, Dillinger is averaging 9.8 points and 3.3 rebounds in 29.1 minutes per game. He ranks second on the team with 37 3-pointers, and leads the 'Bows with a .430 percentage from 3-point range.

"He's completely transformed his game," Luettgerodt said. "He was always one of those guys you wanted on your team because he plays so hard and aggressive. But this year, he started knocking down big shots, and that just made him a more complete player."

Dillinger said he thinks about his role last season every time his name is announced for the starting lineups before games this season.

"Last year is what made me strong, mentally," he said. "I know I can't take anything for granted. That's why I try to give everything I have, every minute I'm out there."

Dillinger getting to Hawai'i is a story in itself.

He grew up in Colorado, and was raised from the age of 5 primarily by his father, James. "It was basically just me and him raising each other," James said.

James was a baseball coach, and initially tried to steer Jared toward that sport.

"He was a good centerfielder — a lefty, he could hit a little bit," James said. "But he always liked basketball better. He started to get taller, too, so that helped. We used to play a lot when he was young, but he was beating me by the time he was around 14 or 15."

After high school, Dillinger was accepted into the Air Force Academy. During his freshman season, Air Force won the Mountain West Conference championship, and then lost to North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

He said a photograph of the Pepsi Center in Denver still hangs in his room to remind him of the experience.

"I look at that picture all the time," he said. "It was just a great experience, even though we lost in the first round."

Dillinger was a reserve player during his two seasons at Air Force, and decided to transfer after his sophomore season.

"It was a tough decision," he said. "I just felt like that wasn't the life I wanted. When you're in the Air Force, you serve four more years after you graduate. I knew I wanted to do something else after college, so I looked at other options."

His father said: "As a parent, I wanted him to get that Academy degree. But he wasn't quite happy there, so I supported him when he said he wanted to leave."

Dillinger eventually chose Hawai'i over Dartmouth.

"Opposite ends," he said. "But I met a lot of people from Hawai'i when I was in Colorado, and I always thought about living out here."

Dillinger said his two years in the military taught him "discipline, integrity and character."

Luettgerodt, who is Dillinger's road roommate, can concur.

"The first thing he does when we get to the hotel is take his stuff out and lines it all up nicely," Luettgerodt said. "He even lines up his shoes in a neat row."

Although it took a while for Dillinger to earn his time on the court with the 'Bows, he blended in almost immediately off the court, primarily because of his looks. He is half-Filipino from his mother's side.

He even took a Tagalog language class at UH a year ago, and tries to eat Filipino food when ever he can.

"Pancit, lumpia ... my mom used to make all that stuff," he said. "I just can't speak the language. When I was in that (Tagalog) class, I was calling up my little cousins all the time to help me. They're only like fourth or fifth grade but they got me through the class."

Dillinger is on pace to graduate this summer as a double-major in international business and finance.

He said he would like to give professional basketball a shot — perhaps in the Philippines, where he can claim citizenship through his mother.

"I basically left the Air Force because of basketball, so I want to at least give it a shot," he said. "If not, I wouldn't mind getting into business, a financial analyst or something like that."

Nash seems to think that Dillinger will be successful ... even if it takes some time.

"He's done everything we asked of him, even last year when he was on scout team," Nash said. "It's nice to see hard work pay off like that. There's no mistaking his love for the game, and if he can transfer that to the things he wants to do later in life, I think he'll earn it there, too."

Source :http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:...html+jared+dillinger&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7&gl=uk

 

[alex15]

Fil-Am hotshot coming to play in Liga Pilipinas
By Joaquin Henson
Friday, May 23, 2008
There’s a 6-5, 200-pound Fil-Am point guard flying in to play for Pampanga in the inaugural season of Liga Pilipinas and the word is Jared Bautista Dillinger could be a high pick in the coming PBA draft.

Talk ’N’ Text coach Chot Reyes discovered Dillinger during a US scouting trip and said yesterday if he’s available in the PBA draft, the Phone Pals will choose the 24-year-old phenom who was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, to a Filipina mother Gemma Bautista and an American father James Dillinger of Colorado.

Liga Pilipinas president Noli Eala called Dillinger the fledgling league’s potential “marquee player” who will suit up for coach Aric del Rosario’s Smart-sponsored Pampanga squad.

Dillinger will miss Liga’s four-day preseason tournament for Northern teams starting Sunday in Taguig. He is expected to arrive either June 2 or 3, according to Reyes, in time for Liga’s season opening on June 11.

“Right now, J. D. is rehabbing because of a slight knee injury,” said Reyes. “So he won’t be 100 percent when he starts playing for Pampanga. He’s a legitimate Fil-Am whose mother was still a Filipino citizen when he was born. I think she’s from Pangasinan or Zambales. He looks very Pinoy. He’ll be the tallest point guard in the country.”

Reyes said Dillinger plans to play the required minimum of 25 games here for eligibility in the next PBA draft where another Fil-Am Gabe Norwood is expected to be the top pick.

Dillinger averaged 9.7 points in 30 games, including 25 starts, for the University of Hawaii as a senior this past season. He led the varsity in three-point field goal percentage at .383 with 51 conversions and was second in steals with 34. In NCAA Division I games, the crack guard shot 19 points against New Mexico State, 17 against Centenary College, 15 against New Mexico, 14 against Utah State (including the go-ahead basket with a minute left), 14 against Boise State and 12 in a 40-minute no-relief job in another game against Utah State.

The year before, Dillinger played only six minutes in six games as the last player in the 14-man Hawaii roster and his scholarship was nearly taken away. But he worked hard to keep his spot during the summer and became a starter in a remarkable turnaround.

“I don’t know how to explain it,” said Dillinger, quoted by Dayton Morinaga of the Honolulu Advertiser, referring to his sudden emergence. “It’s just grit, I guess. A ball, a hoop and some hard work. Last year was what made me strong mentally. I know I can’t take anything for granted. That’s why I try to give everything I have, every minute out there.”

Before enrolling at Hawaii, Dillinger played two years for the US Air Force Academy where he said he developed discipline, integrity and character. The Air Force posted a combined 40-18 record during his two years as a reserve guard. He averaged only 1.7 points as a freshman when Air Force made it to the NCAA Tournament, losing to North Carolina in the first round.

Dillinger’s Hawaii teammate Riley Luettgorodt told Morinaga: “He was always one of those guys you wanted on your team because he plays so hard and aggressive. This year, he started knocking down big shots and that just made him a complete player.”

University of Hawaii coach Bob Nash said: “He’s done everything we asked of him even last year when he was on scout team. It’s nice to see hard work pay off like that. There’s no mistaking his love for the game and if he can transfer that to the things he wants to do later in life, I think he’ll earn it there, too.”

Dillinger, who has never been to the Philippines, took up a Tagalog course at the University of Hawaii last year.

“I can’t speak the language,” said Dillinger who grew up with his father from five years old. “When I was in Tagalog class, I was calling up my little cousins to help me. They’re only in fourth and fifth grade but they got me through class. I eat Filipino food like pansit and lumpia (which) my mom used to cook all the time.”

Dillinger, whose double majors are international business and finance, said it’s his goal to play in the PBA. Liga Pilipinas is his stepping stone to the big league.


SOURCE: http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Sports&p=49&type=2&sec=30&aid=20080522172

 

[pilipinas02]

His surname speaks for himself....hahaha...Sharp Shooter

 

[joel23]

I think he is not consistent player. He was older when he played college ball.

 

[joel23]

He is lefty player. He play like bigger pointguard and shooting guard.

He show at :30 secs & 3:20

 

[rhk111]

He has VERY impressive credentials ..... we'll finally get to see him play in Liga Pilipinas, see if he has what it takes to be ahead of Gabe Norwood in the PBA's draft next season.

 

[The_Big_Cat]

Dillinger is already 24 while Norwood is only 23.

Dillinger would probably be 25 when he enters the PBA just like Jay Washington, Kelly Williams and Joe DeVance when they entered the PBA.

Dillinger would need to play the required 25 games for Fil-Foreign players to be able to apply for the PBA. He would probably do that in the LIGA PILIPINAS.

Good decision for Jared to come home and play for his country.

Any photos anyone who may want share regarding Jared?

 

[Silent Killer]

6'5 Jared Dillinger who plays PG with outside shooting with good defense. a night mare match up for other PG and SG of other teams. hope to see him play for RPNT in july onwards.

 

[bolabasket]

Any photos anyone who may want share regarding Jared?

2007-08 (Senior)
Enjoyed breakout senior season...appeared in all 30 games with 25 starts...averaged 9.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 2.0 apg...led the team in three-point percentage (.383)...second in steals (34) and three-pointers made (51)...scored 14 points and had four steals against San Diego (Nov. 9) in season-opener...12 points and three assists vs. Illinois (Nov. 16)...15 points and four assists at New Mexico (Nov. 21)...17 points in come-back win over Centenary (Dec. 30)...played all 40 minutes at Utah State, finishing with 12 points and five rebounds...career-high 19 points in win over New Mexico State (Jan. 31)...14 points, including go-ahead basket with one minute left in comeback win vs. Utah State (Feb. 16)...14 points, including four three-pointers, in WAC quarterfinals vs. Boise State (March 13)

2006-07 (Junior)
Appeared in six games in limited action...made UH debut against Oregon State (Nov. 19)...also appeared in California (Nov. 24) game during Great Alaska Shootout and Nebraska (Dec. 22) game in Rainbow Classic...scored first career point against Nebraska.

2005-06
Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.

Prior to UH
Attended the U.S. Air Force Academy for two years...team went 40-18 during his stay, including a school-best 22-6 campaign in the 2003-04 season...that team won the Mountain West Conference regular season and participated in the NCAA Tournament...averaged 1.7 points and 1.0 rebounds per game and shot .435 from the field...as a sophomore, had a career-high seven points and two steals against Alcorn State...career-high four rebounds vs. Jacksonville State.

Prep
A 2002 graduate of Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton, Colo...current school record holder for highest career scoring average (18.0)...served as team captain during senior year...named all-conference and honorable mention all-state as a senior...attended and played basketball at the U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School during the 2002-03 season...team posted the best record in school history (25-6)...named the team's defensive player of the year and to the Husky Invitational all-tournament team.

Personal
Born Jan. 6, 1984 in Rapid City, S.D...has one sister...parents are Gemma Bautista of Austria and James Dillinger of Littleton, Colo.

 

[artful[D]odger]

2007-08 (Senior)
Enjoyed breakout senior season...appeared in all 30 games with 25 starts...averaged 9.7 ppg, 3.0 rpg and 2.0 apg...led the team in three-point percentage (.383)...second in steals (34) and three-pointers made (51)...scored 14 points and had four steals against San Diego (Nov. 9) in season-opener...12 points and three assists vs. Illinois (Nov. 16)...15 points and four assists at New Mexico (Nov. 21)...17 points in come-back win over Centenary (Dec. 30)...played all 40 minutes at Utah State, finishing with 12 points and five rebounds...career-high 19 points in win over New Mexico State (Jan. 31)...14 points, including go-ahead basket with one minute left in comeback win vs. Utah State (Feb. 16)...14 points, including four three-pointers, in WAC quarterfinals vs. Boise State (March 13)

2006-07 (Junior)
Appeared in six games in limited action...made UH debut against Oregon State (Nov. 19)...also appeared in California (Nov. 24) game during Great Alaska Shootout and Nebraska (Dec. 22) game in Rainbow Classic...scored first career point against Nebraska.

2005-06
Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.

Prior to UH
Attended the U.S. Air Force Academy for two years...team went 40-18 during his stay, including a school-best 22-6 campaign in the 2003-04 season...that team won the Mountain West Conference regular season and participated in the NCAA Tournament...averaged 1.7 points and 1.0 rebounds per game and shot .435 from the field...as a sophomore, had a career-high seven points and two steals against Alcorn State...career-high four rebounds vs. Jacksonville State.

Prep
A 2002 graduate of Dakota Ridge High School in Littleton, Colo...current school record holder for highest career scoring average (18.0)...served as team captain during senior year...named all-conference and honorable mention all-state as a senior...attended and played basketball at the U.S. Air Force Academy Prep School during the 2002-03 season...team posted the best record in school history (25-6)...named the team's defensive player of the year and to the Husky Invitational all-tournament team.

Personal
Born Jan. 6, 1984 in Rapid City, S.D...has one sister...parents are Gemma Bautista of Austria and James Dillinger of Littleton, Colo.

cant wait to this guy play - he doesent look as athletic as gabe (otherwise they would have mentioned that part of his game) but with the numbers hes got he can play .. liga's jus got a whole lot more exciting

 

[hawke12]

hopefully the highly touted fil-ams like dillinger, sosa among others will show up and play in the PBL.

News says Dillinger will likely play at La Liga!!!

 

[ankle breaker]

News says Dillinger will likely play at La Liga!!!

can you provide a link on that news? where is he going to play?

 

[ankle breaker]

filam prospects, norwood, dillinger and mercado.

 

[tedsulit]

here is the link about dillinger

http://forums.interbasket.net/showthread.php?t=5258&page=14

 

[The_Big_Cat]

Thanks Bolabasket.

He's a lefty.

 

[Alex07]

no brainer

no brainer

It would be Gabe Norwood as the top pick if ever he completes his application for the PBA draft.There is no Jason Castro and Jared Dillinger,I think he will be the smartest choice.

 

[The_Big_Cat]

He reminds me of Nacho Libre's tag team partner. Just joking.

Seriously, from his stats, he's more of a scorer. And has a decent 3-pt FG%.
He will be a shooting guard or most probably a small forward here in RP.
Another left-handed scoring Fil-Am since Cris Clay.

 

[KamoteQ]

a 6'5'' guard/forward, nice addition to RP lineup, wish some 6'10'' fil-am just show up like this guy