Without going into specifics, Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton said star center Solomon Alabi's fall from a sure-fire first-round draft pick to a late second rounder (50th overall) had to do with a "misunderstanding'' of a recently diagnosed medical condition.

The Tallahassee Democrat reported that every NBA team received a letter indicating the 7-1 Alabi had a "rare medical condition'' that, in the words on an unnamed NBA source, isn't life threatening. However, it apparently was enough to give pause to teams about a talented, but raw player.

Dallas eventually picked Alabi and dealt him to Toronto.

"The timing of the information (that went out) was not in his best interests,'' Hamilton said, "but once people have a clear understanding it will not be the issue people thought it would be. He has the ability and the opportunity and I think he'll be an outstanding pro.''

In something of a draft-night surprise, senior forward Ryan Reid was taken 57th overall by Indiana and then traded to Oklahoma City. The Thunder had been high on Reid, a role player who provided a physical presence for FSU.

"Obviously we're very excited about Ryan,'' Hamilton said. "I think he will be a guy who will surprise a lot of people. Ryan has a lot of skills and does a lot of things that don't show up in the statistics. That was appreciated and respected by Oklahoma City. They watched him play many, many times and they know what they're getting.''