Michael Beasley is 6-foot-8 ¼

In college Michael Beasley was listed as 6-10 when he played for the Kansas State Wildcats. However, the official line on his height is a bit different now that he has to be measured for the NBA Draft. Officially, Michael Beasley stands at 6-foot-8 1/4 tall with basketball shoes on.
College and NBA players are notorious for changing around their listed heights to affect who they will matchup with in the game. Wile a 6-10 college player might be tall enough to play center in college, in the NBA, a 6-8 player is about average for a shooting guard or small forward. Looking at Beasley play, you’d say he was taller than 6-8, but his actual height will be more important when he gets into the NBA, as the players he’s facing will be that much taller.

Also of note, Derrick Rose, the other player the media has announced will be one of the top two picked in the NBA Draft, is slightly shorter than previously thought. Although some were saying that he was 6-3, Rose is actually 6-2 ½.

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