Smart2Nesmith43 wrote:TSmith0197 wrote:meatball sub wrote:
The two projected 2nd and 3rd picks are from Rutgers, who couldn’t even make the tournament with these two guys. I’d be shocked if either of them are really worth the hype.
I can’t remember the last time a top 5 pick didn’t even make the ncaa tournament (excluding international players obviously lol)
The “GOAT” Ben Simmons the number #1 pick didn’t make the NCAA Tournament.
Markelle Fultz too.
Jaylen Brown, Anthony Edwards, Lamelo Ball, Jalen Williams, etc. were also on bad teams..
The rest of Rutgers squad was garbage..their coach didn't run good stuff on either end of the floor. They played a tough schedule, both Harper and Bailey battled injuries and illness.
With that being said, Ace is kind of overrated..think he may actually be like the 6th or 7th best prospect in this class, rather than top 3.
The other factor is the college teams that win lots of games are typically veteran teams with lots of juniors, seniors..even some 5th/6th year seniors these days. Average age for Auburn starters this season was like 23 lol. Rutgers started 4 freshmen..So if you only have 2 good players, they're only freshman and you start 2 other freshman and have no good upperclassmen, you're probably not gonna make the NCAA tournament.
