Official Draft Thread: Prospects Watch

Cigamodnalro · Post #501 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:51 am

blue and white wrote:
Cigamodnalro wrote:
blue and white wrote:Apparently Hennigan did some scouting at a game in NC today while the team is in charolette. anyone know which game he was scouting?

Georgetown (Otto Porter) played W Carolina. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=323500046
Ohio State (7) was in Asheville. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=323500194
UNC (McAdoo) in town too. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=323500153

did he got to all of those or do you know which ones he viewed?

I'm not sure. Just guessing.

Noonskadoodle · Post #502 » by **Noonskadoodle** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 2:56 am

Cigamodnalro wrote:
blue and white wrote:Apparently Hennigan did some scouting at a game in NC today while the team is in charolette. anyone know which game he was scouting?

Georgetown (Otto Porter) played W Carolina. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=323500046
Ohio State (7) was in Asheville. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=323500194
UNC (McAdoo) in town too. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=323500153

OSU was at home.

Noonskadoodle · Post #503 » by **Noonskadoodle** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:06 am

Trey Burke BALLIN out on ESPN

25 points on 12-16 shooting 4 boards 8 assists 3 steals no turnovers.

Orlando Prodigy · Post #504 » by **Orlando Prodigy** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:57 am

Shabazz Muhammad balled out tonight

blue and white · Post #505 » by **blue and white** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:59 am

Noonskadoodle wrote:
Cigamodnalro wrote:
blue and white wrote:Apparently Hennigan did some scouting at a game in NC today while the team is in charolette. anyone know which game he was scouting?

Georgetown (Otto Porter) played W Carolina. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=323500046
Ohio State (7) was in Asheville. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=323500194
UNC (McAdoo) in town too. http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=323500153

OSU was at home.

Then my guess is that he went to get a look at otto porter. Porter seems like a very henny kind of pick

thelead · Post #506 » by **thelead** » Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:35 am

Orlando Prodigy wrote:Shabazz Muhammad balled out tonight

Very interested in seeing if his lost weight helps his game. I've criticized his athleticism before, so maybe this propels him into what he should be.

Post #507 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:56 am

Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress
If true, this is very poor judgment by Michael Carter-Williams. Reportedly caught shoplifting a bathrobe and gloves: http://bit.ly/ZBJ2cH

KillMonger · Post #508 » by **KillMonger** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:46 pm

What's the pros and cons of Otto Porter? i mean i look at him and see a lot of similarity to Harkless

OrlChamps2030 · Post #509 » by **OrlChamps2030** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:04 pm

VGOSWAMI wrote:
Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress
If true, this is very poor judgment by Michael Carter-Williams. Reportedly caught shoplifting a bathrobe and gloves: http://bit.ly/ZBJ2cH

Lol. Welcome to Division 1 sports - where unless it's murder it will get swept under the rug. I would consider it a nonissue

blue and white · Post #510 » by **blue and white** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:52 am

Bobby Ray wrote:What's the pros and cons of Otto Porter? i mean i look at him and see a lot of similarity to Harkless

Strengths
Moe: nba frame and athleticism, rebounding, defense, versatility, upside
Otto: size and length, rebounding, bball IQ, midrange jumper, upside
Weaknesses
Moe: Shooting stroke, strength, raw offense, ball handling, nba readiness
Otto: Shooting range,strength, creating offense, athleticism, lateral quickness
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLKl98IkCWg[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1eOsIaISxA[/youtube]

BaunceyChillups · Post #511 » by **BaunceyChillups** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 6:11 am

Porter's offensive game is much more developed than Moe's at this point

KillMonger · Post #512 » by **KillMonger** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 8:21 am

Hmmmm, see a lot of similarities only slight differences to me maybe i need to start watching some G-Town games to discern for myself. Me personally i don't like cloned talent so to speak

blue and white · Post #513 » by **blue and white** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:34 pm

BaunceyChillups wrote:Porter's offensive game is much more developed than Moe's at this point

basicly this. Otto has a decent shot just bad form and he has better handles while moe is the better athlete and a slightly better defender. Otto reminds me of nic batum where moe reminds me of trevor ariza

Post #514 » by **Def Swami** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:45 pm

Cool stuff from Chad Ford's chat:

Patrick (Milwaukee)
Chad,Do you think Ben McLemore has a chance to be the top draft pick in this year's draft?

Chad Ford (1:32 PM)
That might be a little much. I LOVE him. He's probably the hottest prospect in the draft right now along with Anthony Bennett. But ... he probably doesn't play the right position and he still has this tendency to shrink into the background at times. He got off to an incredible start against Richmond last night, then got in some foul trouble, then disappeared for a while when he returned. That's the big issue with him. People see Brandon Rush in him for good and for bad. Rush was incredibly talented in many of the same ways, but never was hungry enough or confident enough to be the man all the time. You want that in your No. 1 pick. With that said, I think he's got a great chance of going Top 10 and might go Top 5.

Jim (NYC)
Hey Chad, big Cuse fan and Im loving watching MCW. Can you comment on his abilities and if they will translate at the next level?

Chad Ford (1:34 PM)
He's got great size, is a good athlete and he really can see the floor. He reminds me a bit of a young Shaun Livingston. Livingston had a chance to be a star before his horrific injury. I think he can be a better shooter than he's shown this season. He still sometimes forces passes. If he was 19 instead of 21 he'd be in our Top 5 for sure. Not sure how the shoplifting accusation made against him will affect things.

John (Alaska)
What is Joel James NBA Stock?

Chad Ford (1:41 PM)
Might be the best NBA prospect on the Tar Heels. Not sure if that speaks to James' incredible potential or to my disappointment this season with James Michael McAdoo and Reggie Bullock.

Ron (Waltham, MA)
What are Cody Zeller's chances of being drafted in the Top 10? From what I saw, he didn't do much this past weekend against Butler. If he can't dominate a team like Butler, will he even be a starter in the NBA?

Chad Ford (1:46 PM)
He's a Top 10 prospect for sure. But right now the talk about him being the No. 1 pick has begun to cool. As a college player, he's as good as it gets. As a NBA player, teams still trying to figure out what he does special at the next level.

Tedy ((Toronto))
Do you believe CJ McCollum will be the best point guard coming in the draft, if he makes the transition we expect him to make? Is Marcus Smart the best longterm PG in the draft? How good can he be? Lastly, is Trey Burke a potential NBA starter?

Chad Ford (1:49 PM)
Not sure McCollum is a point guard. But he's very talented. A lottery pick. I think Michael Carter-Williams is the top PG prospect right now. Best long-term NBA potential, Marcus Smart for sure if he gets it. Has some Derrick Rose in him. Love Burke as a college player, might be more of a back-up at the next level. A late first round pick right now.

Kyle (Portland)
What position is Anthony Bennett in the NBA?

Chad Ford (1:52 PM)
Stud. He's just a basketball player that goes out and gets it done. Can play 3 and 4 in the NBA with his athletic abilities and long arms.

CBLL (Germany)
Can Archie Goodwin play PG in the NBA?

Chad Ford (1:54 PM)
Yes, in a sort of Russell Westbrook sort of way. Not as good as Westbrook, but similar players.

Noonskadoodle · Post #515 » by **Noonskadoodle** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:44 am

Freshman Semaj Christon of Xavier is having a SOLID year so far. He is a 6'3" PG who is explosive & crafty at the same time.

Averaging 16 ppg & 5 assists & 51% shooting. Does need to get stronger & cut down on his turnovers a bit, but that will come with time.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMqxNapdNDM[/youtube]

Noonskadoodle · Post #516 » by **Noonskadoodle** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:55 am

Texas guard Myck Kabongo will be suspended by the NCAA for the rest of the season, Yahoo! Sports has learned.

As the NCAA investigated Kabongo's amateur status over the past several months, Texas held Kabongo out of the lineup. The NCAA's investigation has centered around whether Kabongo, a one-time potential NBA first-round draft pick, received impermissible benefits from agent Rich Paul, who represents NBA superstar LeBron James and two former Texas Longhorns players: Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson and San Antonio Spurs guard Cory Joseph.

In most impermissible benefits situations, players usually are suspended from three to 10 games and ordered to repay the amount of the benefits received. In this case, the penalty was made more severe because Kabongo provided inaccurate information to NCAA investigators when he was interviewed, sources with ties to Texas' basketball program said.

Nyce_1 · Post #517 » by **Nyce_1** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:06 pm

Jabari Parker is about to announce his school choice on ESPN U

Post #518 » by **Def Swami** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:36 pm

Nyce_1 wrote:Jabari Parker is about to announce his school choice on ESPN U

Duke is a great fit for him. Coach K will really maximize his talent. Grant Hill 2.0.

Nyce_1 · Post #519 » by **Nyce_1** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:40 pm

VGOSWAMI wrote:
Nyce_1 wrote:Jabari Parker is about to announce his school choice on ESPN U

Orlando is a great fit for him. Coach JV will really maximize his talent.

fixed.

OrlChamps2030 · Post #520 » by **OrlChamps2030** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:41 pm

Not a huge fan of one-and-done players going to Duke. I think going to Michigan State could have done more for his development as a nba player but we will have to see.