Players Jumping Onto Your Radar Screen

riehldeal · Post #1 » by **riehldeal** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:55 pm

thread to mention and discuss players that surprise you in the NCAA's and become players for you to watch, either for this year's draft or future drafts

Me:

so far the list is: Jerel McNeal, Lazar Hayward

ExplosionsInDaSky · Post #2 » by **ExplosionsInDaSky** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:32 pm

So far Courtney Lee from Western Kentucky, and Joe Alexander. I liked what I saw from Bayless and Budinger last night as well. There is a shooter for the Minnesota gophers playing in the NIT (forget his name) who hit some crazy shots the other night. He's only a freshman and someone to keep you eye on. Someone help me with the name. He won an ESPY in high school for a shot he made sitting down.

mhd · Post #3 » by **mhd** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:14 pm

Josh Carter from Texas A&M looks like the next Josh Howard, except he's got better range.

jpatrick · Post #4 » by **jpatrick** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:25 pm

The Gopher is Blake Hoffarber and is a great college shooter (poor man's JJ Redick), but I don't think he'll ever have the athletic ability to play in the NBA. He really struggles to create his own shot right now.

The guy who's suprised me the past couple of weeks is Robin Lopez. Originally I thought it'd be a huge mistake for him to come out this year, but now I think he could go mid to late first round...and provide some size and energy for a team until he refines his offensive game. Could he be a Verejao type player?

NBAMAN2006 · Post #5 » by **NBAMAN2006** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:27 pm

Stephen Curry, Stephen Curry, Stephen Curry and Stephen Curry.

CJ_18 · Post #6 » by **CJ_18** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 6:47 pm

Jack McClinton (Miami Fl.)

He started the first like 7 minutes of his 1st round game with 2 points and his favored Hurricanes down by 10.

He finished the game with 38 leading his 7th ranked team to a 78-64 win.

carrottop12 · Post #7 » by **carrottop12** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 7:29 pm

Patrick Mills.

The kid had a great first half against Miami, I think he is going to be a real player in the NBA.

He's more of a scorer right now because his team doesn't seem to have many options, but put him on a more talented squad and he could be a star.

CJ_18 · Post #8 » by **CJ_18** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 8:00 pm

Oh yea, the Aussie. ^

riehldeal · Post #9 » by **riehldeal** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:32 am

Darian Townes Arkansas as an undrafted camp invite

Jonathan Watters · Post #10 » by **Jonathan Watters** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:18 am

riehldeal wrote:Darian Townes Arkansas as an undrafted camp invite

Townes looked like a future lottery pick his freshman season, but regressed big time until this year. Listless, uninspired, soft, out of shape, lazy...he could accurately be described as all of them.

Of course, there are still those moments when he shows up that make you wonder...

I fully expect him to be a camp darling and hear his name called on draft night. He's got every tool in the book, and is proving once again what he can do when he decides to show up.

Griff83 · Post #11 » by **Griff83** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:42 am

Longar Longar of Oklahoma

Post #12 » by **PhilipNelsonFan** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:01 am

We only got a glimpse, but I thought Larry Cox of Mississippi Valley State had some potential. Really skinny frame but he should a couple of moves. Didn't really slow down Hansbrough, however; I could see him spending a couple quality years in the NBDL.

big L · Post #13 » by **big L** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:52 pm

Jonathan Watters wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Townes looked like a future lottery pick his freshman season, but regressed big time until this year. Listless, uninspired, soft, out of shape, lazy...he could accurately be described as all of them.

Of course, there are still those moments when he shows up that make you wonder...

I fully expect him to be a camp darling and hear his name called on draft night. He's got every tool in the book, and is proving once again what he can do when he decides to show up.

Speaking of Arkansas, what about Mr. Weems? Big, athletic, nice shot... BUT, I've only seen him twice this year, so perhaps that's why he looks good to me.

skones · Post #14 » by **skones** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:38 pm

He's been a 1st round pick all season long, but if Tennessee makes a run, expect his stock to shoot up. I've been a huge fan of Tyler Smith all season long. The guy is the total package.

riehldeal · Post #15 » by **riehldeal** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:11 pm

Ruoff, West Virginia

Jonathan Watters · Post #16 » by **Jonathan Watters** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:39 pm

Everybody's talking about Alexander from WVU, but I think Ruoff is the better player. He does more than just score, and has a similar package of size/athleticism. Shoots it well, great passer, handles, very good defender, great team player. This is a guy you pick up in the 2nd round, although I believe he's only a junior right now.

riehldeal · Post #17 » by **riehldeal** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:06 pm

Jonathan Watters wrote:Everybody's talking about Alexander from WVU, but I think Ruoff is the better player. He does more than just score, and has a similar package of size/athleticism. Shoots it well, great passer, handles, very good defender, great team player. This is a guy you pick up in the 2nd round, although I believe he's only a junior right now.

Obviously I like Ruoff seeing as I put him on my list for this thread BUT he is no where near the prospect that Alexander is, let's not go overboard

Post #18 » by **Klomp** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:02 pm

Does Bill Walker count?

Jonathan Watters · Post #19 » by **Jonathan Watters** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:52 pm

riehldeal wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Obviously I like Ruoff seeing as I put him on my list for this thread BUT he is no where near the prospect that Alexander is, let's not go overboard

Well I didn't say better prospect.

He is better than Alexander at everything except for creating shots.

riehldeal · Post #20 » by **riehldeal** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:53 pm

Jonathan Watters wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Well I didn't say better prospect.

He is better than Alexander at everything except for creating shots.

add defensively versatility and finishing at the rim to that list.....while joe needs to add some strength to become even better at the rim, ruoff really struggles with this in traffic