Prospect Watch Thread

Krapinsky · Post #861 » by **Krapinsky** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 8:38 pm

Aimes, IA reporter says Barnes to return for Sophomore year.

http://twitter.com/#%21/martytirrell

S***!

funkatron101 · Post #862 » by **funkatron101** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 10:15 pm

Krapinsky wrote:Aimes, IA reporter says Barnes to return for Sophomore year.

http://twitter.com/#%21/martytirrell

S***!

Is that a surprise? Didn't he basically confirm that he would be returning if his team doesn't win?

Vindicater · Post #863 » by **Vindicater** » Mon Apr 4, 2011 10:42 pm

So as prospects seem to be dropping like flys at the moment these are two guys still around that I like the look of.

Derrick Williams - Another power forward I know but this kid just knows how to put the ball in the basket. Talent wins out in the NBA and with such a weak draft we need to just grab the most talented player available.

Jordan Hamilton - I think this kid will be gone by the time our second pick comes along but if he is there I would love for us to grab him. His attitude can be a problem at times (lazy) but hopefully a dose of professionalism might point him in the right direction and he starts to put it together. If he ever does watch out because the kid is an immense talent.

brookswagg · Post #864 » by **brookswagg** » Tue Apr 5, 2011 2:56 am

I'll say it right now.... I reeeeeeeeaalllly want jeremy lamb with our utah pick! He's an athletic, long wing.... how could we go wrong!?! :wink:

Grits n Gravy · Post #865 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Tue Apr 5, 2011 4:35 am

Krapinsky wrote:Aimes, IA reporter says Barnes to return for Sophomore year.

http://twitter.com/#%21/martytirrell

S***!

http://www.draftexpress.com/article/201 ... z1Ic8fSTHy

this says he hasn't decided yet and that a rumour was spread by a radio station...not sure what to believe, and there's no highlight on espn or yahoo saying it.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #866 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Tue Apr 5, 2011 2:29 pm

I should hope its a rumor, that'd be messed up if a reporter from Ames IA broke the first story in the state's history that didn't involve corn subsidies

jpatrick · Post #867 » by **jpatrick** » Tue Apr 5, 2011 4:33 pm

Bismack Biyombo is getting some buzz on DX. He's an 18 yr old in the spanish league, I believe, who's really raw and right now is an intimidator on D and purely a dunker on O. His measurements are crazy. At the Hoops Summit he measured in at 6'9" with a 7'7" wingspan and 9'3" standing reach. Could he develop into the physical, athletic PF/C defensive force off the bench that we need if we took him with the Memphis pick? I read he's leading the spanish league in blocks in only 16 minutes a game. Will he even be around for the Memphis pick?

Here are some highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2QFlV3Xn18

cpfsf · Post #868 » by **cpfsf** » Tue Apr 5, 2011 5:37 pm

revprodeji wrote:I am not sure he is wrong. Barnes stock has gone down. He cannot create off the dribble and is clearly a 3 not a 2. I could see him slipping to the 5-10.

I was annoyed because he claimed that 5th would be the best he'd be drafted. Top 11 would have been more appropriate, but I think the coach was looking out for his own interests by noting that 5th would essentially be the best case scenario.

cpfsf · Post #869 » by **cpfsf** » Tue Apr 5, 2011 5:45 pm

Devilzsidewalk wrote:I should hope its a rumor, that'd be messed up if a reporter from Ames IA broke the first story in the state's history that didn't involve corn subsidies

My sources from Casey's General Stores have been pretty reliable. They always know how to get back on the highway.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #870 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 2:54 am

jpatrick wrote:Bismack Biyombo is getting some buzz on DX. He's an 18 yr old in the spanish league, I believe, who's really raw and right now is an intimidator on D and purely a dunker on O. His measurements are crazy. At the Hoops Summit he measured in at 6'9" with a 7'7" wingspan and 9'3" standing reach. Could he develop into the physical, athletic PF/C defensive force off the bench that we need if we took him with the Memphis pick? I read he's leading the spanish league in blocks in only 16 minutes a game. Will he even be around for the Memphis pick?

Here are some highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2QFlV3Xn18

I'm down for him or the Nogueira kid. I know less than nothing about either, but they both look the part for that area of the draft.

GopherIt! · Post #871 » by **GopherIt!** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:26 am

What about The Jimmer, is he entering the draft?

jade_hippo · Post #872 » by **jade_hippo** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:41 am

GopherIt! wrote:What about The Jimmer, is he entering the draft?

he's a senior, has no choice. at least I don't think he's eligable for 5th year status

[RCG] · Post #873 » by **[RCG]** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 10:28 pm

Kyrie Irving is all but official

YamiRain · Post #874 » by **YamiRain** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 11:13 pm

Let's not get our hopes up

jade_hippo · Post #875 » by **jade_hippo** » Thu Apr 7, 2011 12:14 am

[RCG] wrote:Kyrie Irving is all but official

looks like he hired an agent, it IS official now.

cpfsf · Post #876 » by **cpfsf** » Thu Apr 7, 2011 4:18 pm

Is anyone else on the trade our pick bandwagon?

Foye · Post #877 » by **Foye** » Thu Apr 7, 2011 4:42 pm

cpfsf wrote:Is anyone else on the trade our pick bandwagon?

If we can get a young SG or C starter for it and it's outside of the top 3 then yeah.

YamiRain · Post #878 » by **YamiRain** » Thu Apr 7, 2011 4:43 pm

idk..Depends on which pick we get

[RCG] · Post #879 » by **[RCG]** » Thu Apr 7, 2011 4:44 pm

cpfsf wrote:Is anyone else on the trade our pick bandwagon?

Depends on who is available at our pick and what we would trade it for. I'm not on board with trading it just to trade it or trading it for a veteran just because we have a young team.

Krapinsky · Post #880 » by **Krapinsky** » Thu Apr 7, 2011 4:53 pm

I would be more inclined to trade players on the current roster than our draft pick. I'll be happy with Irving, Barnes, Jonas, or Kanter.

Also, we have to get Biyombo.