Future draft classes

Post #1341 » by **Undefeated** » Thu Oct 1, 2015 3:49 pm

Gabriel to UK.

Thought he was gonna choose Duke.

No-Man · Post #1342 » by **No-Man** » Thu Oct 1, 2015 4:07 pm

Probably DeLaurier committing to Duke had something to do with it.
I still expect Duke to get Giles and Bolden.

We got Robinson, plus Bradley, if we get Markkanen we are good, some guys will come back, half or so.
Getting Seventh would be big but I doubt we are in at this point.

Kentucky is putting together a big group, Humphries, Wyniard, Willis, Gabriel, Killeya-Jones and thats just the bigs, I expect Ulis or Briscoe, Hawkins, Mulder, Matthews, to return as well.
So basically Calipari just need to get a couple of wings, Gabriel might play the SF I guess, and they are going hard after Jackson and Bridges, so we shall see who they get, but so far,

Ulis or Briscoe-Hawkins
Matthews-Mulder
Gabriel
Willis-Wyniard
Humphries-SKJ

Justwar · Post #1343 » by **Justwar** » Thu Oct 1, 2015 8:18 pm

Jackson? We haven't been a player. Monk is much likely with fox. Guard oriented college team less emphasis on the small forward.

Post #1344 » by **Marcus** » Thu Oct 1, 2015 10:31 pm

Something happen the Carlton Bragg? seems to be off the radar on the draft sites.

No-Man · Post #1345 » by **No-Man** » Thu Oct 1, 2015 10:42 pm

Is he really going to play? Kansas frontcourt is loaded, he has like 5 guys ahead of him.

Mason-Graham-Self
Mykhailiuk-Vick-Manning
Selden-Greene
Ellis-Traylor-Bragg
Lucas-Diallo-Mickelson

Post #1346 » by **Marcus** » Thu Oct 1, 2015 10:48 pm

well hopefully that's all it is. But im not seeing in any mocks of the upcoming classes.

reanimator · Post #1347 » by **reanimator** » Thu Oct 1, 2015 11:00 pm

EricAnderson wrote:
Go_Hornets wrote:Hearing there's a very strong possibility Josh Jackson and Miles Bridges will join together at Michigan State.

That would be huge for Izzo..usually one and done guys aren't too attracted to Izzos structured offense that doesn't really lend itself to the elite top recruits..

Izzo has gotten his fair share of 5 stars and top 40 kids but his system handcuffs them

Some MSU fans claims its injuries destroying their player's potentials so this should be interesting. Davis, Bridges, Winston, Langford....Most of them shouldn't be in MSU in 2019 but I would not be shocked. Not even Izzo could hold back Josh Jackson.

Justwar · Post #1348 » by **Justwar** » Thu Oct 1, 2015 11:54 pm

Kansas holds players back too. Bragg should be over traylor, diallo if he plays should be c, and bragg should see time at back up c. Could play some 3 like trey lyles if they were creative but its not in selfs DNA. Greene is awful

Big_C_KU · Post #1349 » by **Big_C_KU** » Fri Oct 2, 2015 8:55 am

Justwar wrote:Kansas holds players back too. Bragg should be over traylor, diallo if he plays should be c, and bragg should see time at back up c. Could play some 3 like trey lyles if they were creative but its not in selfs DNA. Greene is awful

You are not wrong. Self just can't help himself in playing his untalented juniors and seniors over his talented but inexperienced freshmen.

What gives us hope he plays over Traylor is Bragg did some good things in the games in Korea and played the same amount of minutes as Traylor over there. Self has also said he's been one of, if not the brightest surprise so far in their limited practices. Hopefully he's the first PF behind Ellis this year. Actually hoping to see a good amount if Ellis and Bragg in the court at the same time. Bragg is a legit 6-9 so may be able to hold his own a little. They may give up a good amount defensively but they would be able to spread the court like crazy on offense.

I think it's key for him to be the first PF off the bench not just for the sake of end of the year this year but for stepping into the starting lineup next year as well and being ready to take over.

Post #1350 » by **Undefeated** » Sat Oct 3, 2015 4:36 pm

Justwar wrote:Miles bridges is going to UK

Nope, MSU.

Just need Josh Jackson now.

nickforthreee · Post #1351 » by **nickforthreee** » Sat Oct 3, 2015 5:10 pm

will someone explain to me Thon Makers situation? at this point is it even possible that he could be in the 2016 draft?

No-Man · Post #1352 » by **No-Man** » Sat Oct 3, 2015 10:41 pm

UK might end up pretty dry, I mean Wynyard and Humphries will be there and they have SKJ and Gabriel, but it seems that maximum they will add another G, Monk or, Fox most likely.
Monk could go Newman on them staying local, Alkins looks like NCSt. is a strong option, Simmons and Maker are between UK and another college as well...

Most likely...

Briscoe or Ulis-Hawkins
Fox-Mulder
Matthews-Gabriel
Wynyard-Willis
Humphries-SKJ

That's what they would end up with I guess, maybe Alkins or Simmons will go to UK too, and maybe both Briscoe and Ulis declare.

Rastas · Post #1353 » by **Rastas** » Sun Oct 4, 2015 5:16 am

nickforthreee wrote:will someone explain to me Thon Makers situation? at this point is it even possible that he could be in the 2016 draft?

Not 100% sure , but I believe if he does this second year in HS ball in Canada then he may just be eligable for this coming 2016 draft, and skip NCAA all together.

Post #1354 » by **Marcus** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 5:25 pm

nickforthreee wrote:will someone explain to me Thon Makers situation? at this point is it even possible that he could be in the 2016 draft?

last i read he's staying in Canada and working out a possible situation with a few schools that will allow him to come in halfway through this season and play promising to come back for a full second season before entering the 2017 class.

I think after the reclass once Thon felt some of the physicality he pretty much knew he was better off giving himself as much time as possible to gain the size to help him match and or deal with it better. So as much as the 2016 draft class sounded like the move. I don't think it was ever really realistic. He can still up his stock for that freak class of 2017. As it stands that class is a ton of potential with no one really set to come right in and contribute outside of maybe Smith (if healthy), maybe Tatum and Giles. The rest have some strides to make over the next couple years and Thon could be right in the mix if he looks like he can handle the physicality.

No-Man · Post #1355 » by **No-Man** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 5:28 pm

Thats old stuff I think the last info is that he was likely enrolling next season at some college and play his freshman season in 2016, not half the way though this season.

Post #1356 » by **Marcus** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 5:41 pm

Fischella wrote:Thats old stuff I think the last info is that he was likely enrolling next season at some college and play his freshman season in 2016, not half the way though this season.

Thanks Fisch

No-Man · Post #1357 » by **No-Man** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 5:54 pm

And I guess it could change, but it looks like it will be ASU.
By the way, has his age proved to be true? or any news about that?
I just read old news on Yi, he was 23 back in 07' and not 20.
I guess Thon could be true, Australia is not China, but he emigrated when he was supposedly 5 in 02', but who knows if he was really 5? refugees normally dont travel with birth certificates and I highly doubt the australian government has checked all the cases.
I still have my doubts.

Post #1358 » by **Marcus** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 5:56 pm

Fischella wrote:And I guess it could change, but it looks like it will be ASU.
By the way, has his age proved to be true? or any news about that?
I just read old news on Yi, he was 23 back in 07' and not 20.
I guess Thon could be true, Australia is not China, but he emigrated when he was supposedly 5 in 02', but who knows if he was really 5? refugees normally dont travel with birth certificates and I highly doubt the australian government has checked all the cases.
I still have my doubts.

Yeah ASU is what i remember hearing about IU as well. As far as the age thing. Dunno, don't care, im sure it will come out eventually.

No-Man · Post #1359 » by **No-Man** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 6:00 pm

The thing is the other suitor was UK and they are going to be loaded up front, so I guess they might pass or not treat him as a priority anymore.
If Kentucky get Fox they are likely set anyway.

Post #1360 » by **Marcus** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 6:06 pm

Fischella wrote:The thing is the other suitor was UK and they are going to be loaded up front, so I guess they might pass or not treat him as a priority anymore.
If Kentucky get Fox they are likely set anyway.

is Fox suppossed to be leaning that way?

I would think whether or not Briscoe and Ulis are still there might be a factor no?