Official Draft Thread: Prospects Watch

Noonskadoodle · Post #241 » by **Noonskadoodle** » Fri Nov 9, 2012 11:17 pm

CJ McCollum BALLIN on Baylor & Baylor freshman Isaiah Austin BALLIN right back.

McCollum has 24 pts & Austin has 20 at the beginning of the 2nd half

Cammo101 · Post #242 » by **Cammo101** » Fri Nov 9, 2012 11:54 pm

Austin has 4 rebounds total against Lehigh. He is gonna have to do better than that if he wants to be an NBA starting big.

Post #243 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:37 am

Cammo101 wrote:Austin has 4 rebounds total against Lehigh. He is gonna have to do better than that if he wants to be an NBA starting big.

Definitely. Had 22 points and 2 blks also.

magicman123 · Post #244 » by **magicman123** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:49 am

McAdabadoo had 26pts, 14reb, 2ast, stl, blck....but it was against gardner webb

Post #245 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:55 am

Shabazz Muhammad has been ruled ineligible for amateur rules violations.

Muhammad, a freshman at UCLA and a consensus top-two recruit in the class, has no timetable in terms of the length of the suspension.

UCLA will appeal the suspension.

Via RealGM Staff Report

thelead · Post #246 » by **thelead** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:00 am

VGOSWAMI wrote:
Shabazz Muhammad has been ruled ineligible for amateur rules violations.

Muhammad, a freshman at UCLA and a consensus top-two recruit in the class, has no timetable in terms of the length of the suspension.

UCLA will appeal the suspension.

Via RealGM Staff Report

I hope he gets to play because I don't want to be on the clock next summer and having to make a call on him without watching him play against his peers.

Post #247 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:07 am

thelead wrote:
VGOSWAMI wrote:
Shabazz Muhammad has been ruled ineligible for amateur rules violations.

Muhammad, a freshman at UCLA and a consensus top-two recruit in the class, has no timetable in terms of the length of the suspension.

UCLA will appeal the suspension.

Via RealGM Staff Report

I hope he gets to play because I don't want to be on the clock next summer and having to make a call on him without watching him play against his peers.

Agreed, my concern as well

thelead · Post #248 » by **thelead** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:13 am

BTW, it just hit me that the reason why I don't like Shabazz is because he reminds me of OJ Mayo. That's not horrible, it's just not what I would want from a top 3 pick. I think his stock will drop if he doesn't play.

Post #249 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:21 am

thelead wrote:BTW, it just hit me that the reason why I don't like Shabazz is because he reminds me of OJ Mayo. That's not horrible, it's just not what I would want from a top 3 pick. I think his stock will drop if he doesn't play.

McAdoo will go before Shabazz in the draft. Book it.

Post #250 » by **Def Swami** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 3:22 am

Alex Len of Maryland has 20 and 11 against Noel. Noel is just getting pushed around in the paint. Has 4 points an 7 boards so far.

MagicFan32 · Post #251 » by **MagicFan32** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 12:56 pm

OJ Mayo is in a good situation now and is flourishing as a player FWIW

glove1989 · Post #252 » by **glove1989** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:34 pm

I watched the Pitt game and the Maryland-Kentucky game last night. Pitt played a real weak opponent and Steven Adams wasnt all that impressive. On defense and rebounding he is long and strong. But he seemed lost at times and on offense made no initiative (offense never ran through him though) to get going. All his points were off others penetration or rebounds.

As for the UK-UM game. I was real dissapointed in Noel. I want to draft a project big this year so we still do bad next year to tank for wiggins. And i think vooch teamed up with a defensive athletic big can be a great combo (a la gasol/bynum of last year). But to me Noel looks like an athlete but not much else. He went for every block and left his man wide open for rebounds or dropoffs. He also got pushed around often when defending len. Depending on where we finish the year though Len looks like he can be good. I was also impressed with Cauley-Stein but not a high lottery pick in my opinion

Anyone else feel the same or different?

Post #253 » by **Bensational** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:06 am

MagicFan32 wrote:OJ Mayo is in a good situation now and is flourishing as a player FWIW

yeah, i've been keeping tabs on Mayo this season. i've always thought he was the kind of player who will step up when given a significan enough role - and that's exactly what he's doing.

he's not a franchise player, but he could defintely be a Jason Terry style difference maker on the offensive end.

MagicFan32 · Post #254 » by **MagicFan32** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:50 am

Draft express has their prospect rankings up, but excludes incoming freshman.
one player that could make a jump this year is Florida C/PF Patric Young
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Top ... -5---4040/

If he makes a jump this year he'd be a great fit here. he's an elite athlete, has an NBA body already

RYgoBOOM · Post #255 » by **RYgoBOOM** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:57 pm

Can't wait for college bball this year. I normally never follow it till the end but since we are tanking I figured now would be a great time to pick it up!!

Post #256 » by **Def Swami** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:54 pm

MagicFan32 wrote:Draft express has their prospect rankings up, but excludes incoming freshman.
one player that could make a jump this year is Florida C/PF Patric Young
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/Top ... -5---4040/

If he makes a jump this year he'd be a great fit here. he's an elite athlete, has an NBA body already

As a Florida fan, I'd stay away from Pat in the lottery. He's going to be a work in progress on offense. Can't shoot, struggles at the line, but can finish around the basket. Hasn't grown a whole lot in 3 years offensively. But he can be a defensive monster.

G-Heel · Post #257 » by **G-Heel** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:15 pm

VGOSWAMI wrote:
thelead wrote:BTW, it just hit me that the reason why I don't like Shabazz is because he reminds me of OJ Mayo. That's not horrible, it's just not what I would want from a top 3 pick. I think his stock will drop if he doesn't play.

McAdoo will go before Shabazz in the draft. Book it.

Whoever drafts McAdoo before Shabazz will regrets it. McAdoo is a big that shoots 43%, that's absolutely horrible. Shabazz will be 10x the player.

SEBAS-07 · Post #258 » by **SEBAS-07** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:59 pm

Am I the only one that does not like Cody Zeller? In my opinion his T-rex arms will never allow him to be good defensively. Noel also looked terrible.

Cigamodnalro · Post #259 » by **Cigamodnalro** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:09 am

SEBAS-07 wrote:Am I the only one that does not like Cody Zeller? In my opinion his T-rex arms will never allow him to be good defensively. Noel also looked terrible.

I don't think Zeller will ever be a defensive stopper, or even necessarily that he will ever be a "good" defender, but that doesn't mean he can't be a sick basketball player. I think some of the LMA comparisons are not far off. Granted, I'm biased as an IU student, but Cody Zeller is EVERYWHERE on the court, especially offensively. Put Zeller next to a defensive big, and you're set.

blue and white · Post #260 » by **blue and white** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:48 am

Cigamodnalro wrote:
SEBAS-07 wrote:Am I the only one that does not like Cody Zeller? In my opinion his T-rex arms will never allow him to be good defensively. Noel also looked terrible.

I don't think Zeller will ever be a defensive stopper, or even necessarily that he will ever be a "good" defender, but that doesn't mean he can't be a sick basketball player. I think some of the LMA comparisons are not far off. Granted, I'm biased as an IU student, but Cody Zeller is EVERYWHERE on the court, especially offensively. Put Zeller next to a defensive big, and you're set.

but if we keep vucci long term, well hes not a defensive big. I like zellar more then noel but if i had to pick 1 to pair with vucci id pick noel just cause hes the polar opposite of vucci and would help sure up our paint defense kind of like a tyson chandler. and if were lucky he develops some sort of offensive game