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Chuck Everett wrote:Rodney Purvis is graduating and is a fourth year player (sat out one year after transferring from NC State). If he comes back for an additional year, why shouldn't he take this opportunity to see what scouts/GM's think he needs to work on? Doesn't seem like a bad idea to me.
Fischella wrote:Chuck Everett wrote:Rodney Purvis is graduating and is a fourth year player (sat out one year after transferring from NC State). If he comes back for an additional year, why shouldn't he take this opportunity to see what scouts/GM's think he needs to work on? Doesn't seem like a bad idea to me.
testing the waters is fine, If I were him I'd try to transfer and play immediately for a team that ccan make a run for the title so my name gets out there
Chuck Everett wrote:Fischella wrote:Chuck Everett wrote:Rodney Purvis is graduating and is a fourth year player (sat out one year after transferring from NC State). If he comes back for an additional year, why shouldn't he take this opportunity to see what scouts/GM's think he needs to work on? Doesn't seem like a bad idea to me.
testing the waters is fine, If I were him I'd try to transfer and play immediately for a team that ccan make a run for the title so my name gets out there
Transfer? He was a starter on a tournament team this year. With everyone returning next season (Hamilton and Brimah), plus their recruiting class (including transfer Terry Larrier), UConn is a pre-season top 10 team. Why would Purvis need to transfer to get his name out there? He needs to just play better.
To be fair, Rodney did get better as the season wore on, but to me he will never improve his NBA stock, because he can't play the point and he can't guard big 2's. His only upside is to become a Marcus Thornton type of player but he would have to go nuts this coming year.
Chuck Everett wrote:UConn hasn't recruited over him though. He was a starter for almost the entire year (save for a couple of games when he was slumping) and would be a starter as a senior. UConn hasn't recruited over him at all. Jalen Adams and Alterique Gilbert are point guards.
skywalker33 wrote:Malik Newman looks to enter the draft. Once thought of as a mid-to high 1st round pick, dude was injured through most of his freshman year. Newman is under-sized as a SG, but can flat out score, could he he a 2nd round steal ?
Marcus wrote:skywalker33 wrote:Malik Newman looks to enter the draft. Once thought of as a mid-to high 1st round pick, dude was injured through most of his freshman year. Newman is under-sized as a SG, but can flat out score, could he he a 2nd round steal ?
Yeah I think his underwhelming year doesn't necessarily speak to his talent. If he does drop to the 2nd I wouldn't be surprised to see him show out in the SL and force some regrets during the season if he lands somewhere where he can get some time. Not comparing him to Clarkson but I can see that type of scenario playing out for him.
doordoor123 wrote:Marcus wrote:skywalker33 wrote:Malik Newman looks to enter the draft. Once thought of as a mid-to high 1st round pick, dude was injured through most of his freshman year. Newman is under-sized as a SG, but can flat out score, could he he a 2nd round steal ?
Yeah I think his underwhelming year doesn't necessarily speak to his talent. If he does drop to the 2nd I wouldn't be surprised to see him show out in the SL and force some regrets during the season if he lands somewhere where he can get some time. Not comparing him to Clarkson but I can see that type of scenario playing out for him.
Everyone keeps saying that, but I've yet to see it. Actually, I've yet to see anything special about him.
Fischella wrote:Newman hasnt shown less skilled than Murray, for example, and one is hyped as a top5 pick while the other is slotted as a 2nd rounder, in terms of value I'd 100% prefer Newman in the 2nd over Murray at 5# overall
doordoor123 wrote:Fischella wrote:Newman hasnt shown less skilled than Murray, for example, and one is hyped as a top5 pick while the other is slotted as a 2nd rounder, in terms of value I'd 100% prefer Newman in the 2nd over Murray at 5# overall
Murray showcases confidence and shooting percentages over Newman. I'm pretty sure he's longer too and has a better vert. Also seems to finish better. Murray also led his team to do pretty well (granted, it was Kentucky).
I once was watching a promo with Newman on ESPN and they called him a scorer. He took two shots from the three point line unguarded and missed both times. The third time he finally got it. I just don't think he's as good a scorer as everyone thinks. Good scorers have confidence.
Fischella wrote:Deyonta Davis is in, poor Izzo, he is intriguing but really raw, has length, mobility and plays hard, but lacks strength, average athlete, and has no moves offensively, can hit some jumpers and finishes well, good rebounder, struggling to project him in terms of where his value is better, I think I'd have a hard time picking him lotto.
He seems to be a bit of a thinner Ed Davis, similar length and size, versatility and ability to crash the boards, raw offensively, but can run the floor, be a lob target.
The question is how high you draft a mixed big like that, in a Draft loaded with bigs.
Fischella wrote:Ed Davis is a damn fine player, not sure if Deyonta is going to be better, but I am sure he is not going to be him right away, he is a top3 player from the bench this year (only behind Iguodala and maybe Barton).
Fischella wrote:Deyonta Davis is in, poor Izzo, he is intriguing but really raw, has length, mobility and plays hard, but lacks strength, average athlete, and has no moves offensively, can hit some jumpers and finishes well, good rebounder, struggling to project him in terms of where his value is better, I think I'd have a hard time picking him lotto.
He seems to be a bit of a thinner Ed Davis, similar length and size, versatility and ability to crash the boards, raw offensively, but can run the floor, be a lob target.
The question is how high you draft a mixed big like that, in a Draft loaded with bigs.
