After the NBA Draft Lottery was held May 19, and the selection order was determined, I did a mock draft for The Journal Times' Web site.

With the 10th overall selection, I predicted the Milwaukee Bucks would select Jonny Flynn, a terrific point guard from Syracuse University.

Little did I know then what I know now, and that's how much the Bucks covet Flynn.

The Bucks have spent an inordinate amount of time doing research on Flynn. They've watched reams of film on him, they intently watched him at the pre-draft camp last month in Chicago and worked him out Monday at their training facility in St. Francis.

Of course, there aren't any assurances the Bucks will land Flynn on draft day, which is Thursday. Flynn's stock has risen since the lottery with several teams picking in front of the Bucks showing keen interest in him as well.

Flynn will be in Sacramento today, meeting with Kings officials. It will be Flynn's second get-together with Sacramento officials, a clear indicator the Kings are entertaining serious thoughts about drafting him. The Kings have the fourth overall pick.

Minnesota, which has the sixth pick, and New York, at No. 8, have also worked out Flynn, who averaged 17.4 points and 6.7 assists last season for the Orange.

While Bucks officials have been rather coy about their draft intentions, here's something to keep in mind: Bucks owner Herb Kohl not only showed up for his first workout, but he later went to lunch with one of the participants … Jonny Flynn.

Another Flynn admirer

ESPN The Magazine asked a player from each of the NBA's 30 team to pick a player in this year's draft that they would like their team to select.

Luc Mbah a Moute of the Bucks chose Flynn.

Said Mbah a Moute: "He's a very good point guard with athleticism, toughness and leadership qualities - remember the Big East Tournament? Besides, depending on Ramon Sessions' contract situation (he's a restricted free agent), we may need a point guard, which is why I'd go for Jonny."

Not only do I give Mbah a Moute props for tabbing Flynn but for picking Flynn over his former teammate at UCLA, guard Jrue Holiday, who, for whatever reason, remains on the Bucks draft radar.

An offer he can't refuse

Matt Lojeski just can't leave Belgium - and for good (monetary) reasons.

Lojeski, the former St. Catherine's High School standout, played last season for Okapi and played well. The 6-foot-6 Lojeski averaged a league-high 19 points en route to being chosen the Belgium League Most Valuable Player.

That stellar showing enabled Lojeski to get a sweet, guaranteed two-year contract from Oostende, also in the Belgium League. Besides the cash, Oostende officials are picking up the tab for Lojeski's house and car.

"I like Belgium," said Lojeski, who is spending time with family and friends in Racine before heading back overseas in August. "I just feel real comfortable there."

Bumper crop

The Hitters Baseball traveling team of Racine isn't lacking in talent as vividly illustrated in the recent Major League Baseball draft.

Hitters left-handed pitcher Ian Krol of Naperville, Ill., was selected in the seventh round by Oakland, and Whitefish Bay native Kevin James, another lefty, was drafted in the ninth round by Tampa Bay.

Krol, who has a 90 mph-plus fastball and effective breaking ball, has committed to the University of Arizona, and James, whose heater travels in the 94-mph range, has committed to Boston College. They have until Aug. 6 to decide whether they'll turn pro.

Hitters coach R.J. Fergus had two other players drafted: Detroit chose outfielder Charlie Markson of Whitefish Bay in the 44th round, and the Chicago Cubs chose right-handed pitcher John Nasshen of Niles, Ill., in the 48th round.

Quick start for tennis program

The recently-launched Quick Start tennis program for children in Racine has gotten off to a smashing start.

Sylvia Krause, Horlick's long-time girls tennis coach who is on the Quick Start committee, said 71 children from 6-10 are enrolled in the program.

"It's awesome," Krause said of the number of the participants. "Our objective is to get children in Racine involved in tennis. This has been a really positive step."

The program is held every Thursday at Lockwood Park. Among the coaches is Jeff Lotz, who just wrapped up an outstanding career at Horlick.

For more information on the program, call Quick Start chairman Mike Levy at (262) 884-0234.

Londre nets spot on Wisconsin team

Stephanie Londre will be representing Wisconsin in this week's USTA Midwest Closed Tennis Tournament at Indianapolis.

Londre, an incoming sophomore at Burlington High School, was one of 16 girls from the state to qualify for the Wisconsin team after competing in the Wisconsin qualifier in Milwaukee.

Londre, the 2008 Journal Times' All-County Player of the Year, will compete in singles and doubles competition.

The last word

This from the always-entertaining Peter Vecsey of the New York Post: "I see Hillary Clinton fell and broke her right elbow. While she is not scheduled to undergo surgery until next week, Bill Clinton - thinking only about his wife's well-being - already has begun interviewing nurses."

Gery Woelfel is a sports reporter for The Journal Times. Gery can be reached by calling (262) 634-3322, extension 322, or by emailing gery.woelfel@lee.net Gery's "Woelfel World of Sports" blog can be read at www.journaltimes.com