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Upperclassmen Watch 2025 

Post#1 » by The-Power » Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:16 am

A lot of the focus is on the Freshman class (more so than usual) and rightfully so. So I thought a separate thread for Upperclassmen (Juniors and Seniors), as we have had before on this board, might create more discussion.

Which Upperclassmen do you have as (potential) FRPs? Who do you see having a nice NBA career?

My focus right now is primarily on Adou Thiero, Kam Jones, Johnny Broome and Darrion Williams. Especially the latter is not talked about enough as a potential FRP (at least from what I noticed). Anyone else who you are somewhat excited about?
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Re: Upperclassmen Watch 2025 

Post#2 » by clyde21 » Mon Dec 23, 2024 4:46 pm

i'll throw in Otega Oweh's name, made a thread about him last year and still like him

and just to throw a random name out there, because no one talks about this guy for some reason I don't understand why, but Daniel Batcho. not as a first rounder but a watchlist guy for me.
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Re: Upperclassmen Watch 2025 

Post#3 » by Jstock12 » Mon Dec 23, 2024 5:44 pm

Any Chaz Lanier fans?
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Re: Upperclassmen Watch 2025 

Post#4 » by BigGargamel » Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:00 pm

Not all first round picks, but some upperclassmen I have in my top 60 or so.

Kam Jones
Adou Thiero
Alex Karaban
Rasheer Fleming
Nique Clifford
Otega Oweh
Johni Broome
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Tyrese Proctor
Maxime Raynaud
Koby Brea
Jamir Watkins
Jalon Moore
Hunter Sallis
Ryan Nembhard
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Re: Upperclassmen Watch 2025 

Post#5 » by babyjax13 » Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:27 pm

Jstock12 wrote:Any Chaz Lanier fans?

I think he's a really fun college player. Could see him latching on in the NBA as a bench guy, but it is always possible there is more there.
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Re: Upperclassmen Watch 2025 

Post#6 » by FarBeyondDriven » Mon Dec 23, 2024 8:09 pm

I think a few guys might sneak into the first round and several more may get drafted. There were far more quality upper-classmen in last year's draft for obvious reasons

Thiero
Wolf
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Karaban
Bilodeau
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Re: Upperclassmen Watch 2025 

Post#7 » by BigGargamel » Mon Dec 23, 2024 10:00 pm

Grant Foster should have come out last year. He's about to be 25 and is having a miserable offensive season.
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Re: Upperclassmen Watch 2025 

Post#8 » by EvanZ » Tue Dec 24, 2024 3:13 pm

Derrion Williams, Xaivian Lee, Donovan Dent are 3 of the most fun upperclassmen to watch. All 3 should get a cup of coffee in the NBA. Obviously they all have significant issues translating to the next level, but they are so good at basketball.
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Re: Upperclassmen Watch 2025 

Post#9 » by The-Power » Mon Jan 6, 2025 2:00 am

babyjax13 wrote:
Jstock12 wrote:Any Chaz Lanier fans?

I think he's a really fun college player. Could see him latching on in the NBA as a bench guy, but it is always possible there is more there.

He reminds me of Isaiah Joe. If he can get to that level in the NBA then he's probably worth a late FRP.

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