NCAA Basketball - Canadian Edition

JN · Post #41 » by JN » Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:55 pm

I think we are still 5-7 years away from being very competitive.

From 2011-2013, we would have six (based on draft express projections) including four first rounders. Add Wiggins on the back end. How many other countries had six draftees over three years, with four first rounders? Its very bright, but the problem is the lack of support this group will get from its elders/

Two problems I see:

1) Lost Half-Generation - Between Jamaal Magloire in 1998 and Andy Rautins in 2010 how many Canadians got drafted in the NBA. I'm sure there may have been a few, but off the top of my head I can't think of any. There was Samuel Dalembert who after getting drafted went through the process of becoming a Canuck. But the point is there was an 11 year period, the players who would now be at peak or veterans which the well was absolutely dry.

2) As we have a "lost generation" of sorts, we lack depth for the next five years. We need full participation of all our players which is difficult to accomplish.

Leolovinliberal · Post #42 » by **Leolovinliberal** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:41 pm

Olynyk is redshirting for two main reasons: 1. Logjam at the c and pf spots, he would have been behind Sacre, Harris and Dower, so now next year and his senior year he can start and log major minutes and 2. His whole lfe he's been a 2,3, but he's now a legit 7'0 240lbs, so he's gonna spend the whole season honing his post moves. The guys got a ton of skill, if he can put it all together, he'll be in the NBA.

NeverGoingToWin · Post #43 » by **NeverGoingToWin** » Sat Nov 12, 2011 11:00 pm

Syracuse 78 Fordham 53

Syracuse
Kris Joseph 16 Pts, 5 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl

Iowa State 86 Lehigh 77

Iowa State
Melvin Ejim
6 points, 3 rebs, 1 assist, 1 steal. Only played 15 minutes so I think he had foul trouble.

Portland 70 Florida Atlantic 65

Portland
Nemanja Mitrovic
18 points, 8 rebs, 1 assist.

Riley Barker
4 points, 3 rebs, 1 assist.

Cross-over · Post #44 » by **Cross-over** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:53 am

AirCanada_1515 wrote:
Iowa State 86 Lehigh 77

Iowa State
Melvin Ejim
6 points, 3 rebs, 1 assist, 1 steal. Only played 15 minutes so I think he had foul trouble.

.

You forgot Stephan Cvrkalj(Waterloo,On)
for Lehigh

7 points, 1 rebound in 6 minutes but 3 fouls in his freshman debut

NeverGoingToWin · Post #45 » by **NeverGoingToWin** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:56 am

I don't care enough to actually go through the list of players. I am only doing the ones I know.

Thank you for the addition though.

Cross-over · Post #46 » by **Cross-over** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:06 am

Not criticizing just keeping you up to date so no one is left out. This is my favourite yearly thread and I truly appreciate the work you do.

Scraptor · Post #47 » by **Scraptor** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:12 am

Interesting quote in an article about Kris Joseph. I think it's nonsense, but perception is everything sometimes.

The NBA scout, speaking on condition of anonymity, acknowledged the bias. When he and his peers evaluate Canadian players, he said, they carry with them a certain “built-in prejudice.” The Canadians are polite young men, the type of guys who will never embarrass themselves or their teammates, or tumble into scandal or disgrace.

But those same qualities of kindness cause basketball concern. Can those same benign souls transform into aggressive, calculating basketball players? Can those same Canadian kids be “as tough as the kids from the projects of Philly, the mean streets of Baltimore,” one scout wondered aloud.

http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketba ... josep.html

NeverGoingToWin · Post #48 » by **NeverGoingToWin** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 1:44 am

Oregon State 86 Cal State Bakersfield 62

Oregon State
Angus Brandt
7 points, 4 rebs, 3 assists, 2 blocks.

Wagner 73 Princeton 57

Wagner
Tyler Murray
15 points, 3 rebs, 4 assists, 2 steals.

Eastern Kentucky 71 Winthop 59

Eastern Kentucky
Jabs Newby
3 rebs, 2 assists.

North Dakota 93 Waldorf College 62

North Dakota
Lenny Antwi
2 points, 3 rebs, 1 assist, 1 steal.

bboyskinnylegs · Post #49 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:21 am

I came across this video of Myck and Junior Cadougan working out with Mike Kennedy:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DhXiyfXaFs[/youtube]

Snakeyes · Post #50 » by **Snakeyes** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:33 am

Scraptor wrote:Interesting quote in an article about Kris Joseph. I think it's nonsense, but perception is everything sometimes.

But those same qualities of kindness cause basketball concern. Can those same benign souls transform into aggressive, calculating basketball players? Can those same Canadian kids be “as tough as the kids from the projects of Philly, the mean streets of Baltimore,” one scout wondered aloud.

http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketba ... josep.html

I'd like him to explain how a spoiled rich kid like Kobe developed a killer instinct comparable to Jordan's.

TheBunk · Post #51 » by **TheBunk** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:37 am

What a silly article, how many top US college prospects have the back rounds that the author purports?

TheBunk · Post #52 » by **TheBunk** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:38 am

What a silly article, how many top US college prospects have the back rounds that the author purports?

40 Guzzle · Post #53 » by **40 Guzzle** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:53 pm

the NBA has more players middle class backgrounds than most would suspect

you look at a guy like JR Smith, all those tats &gang signs are for show, dude is a straight suburbanite

Leolovinliberal · Post #54 » by **Leolovinliberal** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:57 pm

New Mexico State starts an all Canadian backcourt and sf. Kabongo and Laroche killed it last night:

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=313162458

arbsn · Post #55 » by **arbsn** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:26 pm

Leolovinliberal wrote:New Mexico State starts an all Canadian backcourt and sf. Kabongo and Laroche killed it last night:

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=313162458

is christian related to myck?

DreamTeam09 · Post #56 » by **DreamTeam09** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:38 pm

Wow Daniel Mullings got 25mins and had some decent stats. He's a Toronto kid too, use to come thru to ma rrec, I didn't think he was as good as advertised so am suuprised and happy for da kid. He does have crazee bounce tho.

Where's Sim Buhllar

NeverGoingToWin · Post #57 » by **NeverGoingToWin** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 7:46 pm

Leolovinliberal · Post #58 » by **Leolovinliberal** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:53 pm

arbsn wrote:
Leolovinliberal wrote:New Mexico State starts an all Canadian backcourt and sf. Kabongo and Laroche killed it last night:

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=313162458

is christian related to myck?

Yes, first cousins

Mattd97 · Post #59 » by **Mattd97** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:43 pm

DreamTeam09 wrote:Wow Daniel Mullings got 25mins and had some decent stats. He's a Toronto kid too, use to come thru to ma rrec, I didn't think he was as good as advertised so am suuprised and happy for da kid. He does have crazee bounce tho.

Where's Sim Buhllar

ncaa still has to review his late transfer. i think he reclassified too so that could be part of it. either way ncaa hasnt cleared him yet. new mexico state also has like 5 more guys than scholarships so its plausible he could be redshirted.

HangTime · Post #60 » by **HangTime** » Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:40 pm

Not sure if anyone posted this, but here's a link for Texas vs Boston University, Myck Kabango's debut!

http://espn.go.com/longhornnetwork/

they'll replay it at 12am EST, just saying.