Jimmer Fredette News

March 10, 2013; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Victor Oladipo shoots the ball over Michigan Wolverines guard Tim Hardaway Jr. at Crisler Center.

All NBA drafts are not created equal. Some drafts are better than others, and unfortunately for the Sacramento Kings , and the league's other lottery teams, this year's draft projects to be one of the weakest in recent memory.

Jimmer Fredette was mentioned yesterday by Eamonn Brennan at ESPN.com as having the potential to become one of the best NBA players to ever emerge from the Mountain West Conference.

Apr 6, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Trey Burke drives against Syracuse Orange guard Michael Carter-Williams in the first half of the semifinals during the 2013 NCAA mens Final Four at the Georgia Dome.

Jimmer Fredette and Kawhi Leonard were college rivals in the Mountain West Conference.

March 10, 2013; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Victor Oladipo shoots the ball over Michigan Wolverines guard Tim Hardaway Jr. in the second half at Crisler Center.

Burke is considered the top point guard by most draft pundits and the highest rated player the Kings have hosted in two pre-draft workout sessions.

Mar 31, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Louisville Cardinals center Gorgui Dieng pulls down a rebound against Duke Blue Devils forward Mason Plumlee in the first half during the finals of the Midwest regional of the 2013 NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Feb 27, 2013; Orlando, FL, USA; Sacramento Kings point guard Tyreke Evans scores a layup against the Orlando Magic during the first quarter at Amway Center.

Otto Porter Jr. might be the best fit for the Kings, but will he be there when the Kings pick at No.

STRENGTHS: This past season's consensus National Player of the Year, Burke lead Michigan to the Championship game with an excellent combination of scoring abilities and floor general skills.

Former owners Joe Maloof, left, and brother Gavin Maloof, right, of the Sacramento Kings, talk with rookie guard Jimmer Fredette, center, the team's first pick in the 2011 NBA draft.

With the imminent departure of basketball president Geoff Petrie, the Kings' new decision makers could be finalized by the end of the week.

Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie was informed last week he will not return next season under new majority owner Vivek Ranadive.

We're in the midst of the 10-week period on the calendar that blends the basketball universes of the NBA and college hoops.

NBA basketball team representatives sit onstage at the start of the NBA draft lottery, Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in New York.