I believe that was another of their foreign 2nd rounders from the past - 2000 or 2001 draft, I think. Robertas Javtokas, a center, now that i look it up: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cheapseats/0503javtokasax-ON.html.
mfclark is correct. That was Javtokas who was in that wreck. He survived the wreck though it sounds like his career is over. Ginobili was selected with the next to last pick of the second round in 1999. Supposedly he is the real deal. That will be something if the Spurs strike gold a second time after nabbing Parker with the last pick of the first round in 2001.