The Wizards 2018 second round draft pick

[Ruzious]

Do you remember Luke Harangody from a few years ago and Notre Dame?

Daum reminds me of him.

Yeah, that's about right.

The Gody. He was a fun to watch college player - real oddly shaped and tough to defend.

[Ruzious]

Here's a player from Marshall I never heard of before today - but has terrific stats all across the board - Ajdin Penava. He's come out of nowhere. Apparently has great court vision.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Ajdin-Penava-79284/career/

Once again, picked up from draft thread w/ the thought that this is a guy likely to available in R2.

If Marshall makes the NCAA tournament, pick them to win a few rounds. They have a quality big forward in Panava and an outstanding veteran backcourt - the perfect combination to win postseason games. CJ Burks and Jon Elmore are their starting guards - both have an outside shot to make it in the NBA. Burks is a classic shooting guard averaging 21 points per game with excellent shooting percentages and high volume 3's, while Elmore is especially interesting as the slim 6'3 PG who just fills up the scoreboard and gets them running - 22.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 6.8 assists. These guys are ready to run and gun 40 minutes every game. If nothing else, they'll be fun to watch - and coached by Mike D'Antoni's brother. I'd love to see them against Virginia and their tough defense.

#13 seeded Marshall upsets #4 Wichita State in - may I say - a Shocker.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Once again, picked up from draft thread w/ the thought that this is a guy likely to available in R2.

If Marshall makes the NCAA tournament, pick them to win a few rounds. They have a quality big forward in Panava and an outstanding veteran backcourt - the perfect combination to win postseason games. CJ Burks and Jon Elmore are their starting guards - both have an outside shot to make it in the NBA. Burks is a classic shooting guard averaging 21 points per game with excellent shooting percentages and high volume 3's, while Elmore is especially interesting as the slim 6'3 PG who just fills up the scoreboard and gets them running - 22.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 6.8 assists. These guys are ready to run and gun 40 minutes every game. If nothing else, they'll be fun to watch - and coached by Mike D'Antoni's brother. I'd love to see them against Virginia and their tough defense.

#13 seeded Marshall upsets #4 Wichita State in - may I say - a Shocker.

Thunder struck shockers.

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

Lyles was ridiculous tonight.

UMBC scored 54 in the second half against Virginia. No one scores 54 in a game against the Hoos.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Some of the things I know about Jarius Lyles:

--His father was an NFL player.
--He graduated high school in 2013.
--Went to VCU for one year. (That probably means he was recruited by Shaka Smart).
--In 2015-2016 he averaged 23 points per game
--He once had a 30-point, 20-rebound game.
--This year he scored 31 points against Arizona. "He's a pro" according to Sean Miller.
--He graduated with a double major in psychology and sociology and is now a graduate student
--patterns his game after Kyrie Irving.


He just beat Vermont with that 3-point shot.

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Devon Hall.

Last night. 15 pts on 5 shots!

Lock down perimeter defender, shoots better than 90% from the line, good passer, outstanding ball handler, mature.

If he’s there in the second round, I’d take him.

CCJ, whaddaya think?

Jairus Lyles is really good.

Devon Hall was not able to stop him.

[Ruzious]

If Marshall makes the NCAA tournament, pick them to win a few rounds. They have a quality big forward in Panava and an outstanding veteran backcourt - the perfect combination to win postseason games. CJ Burks and Jon Elmore are their starting guards - both have an outside shot to make it in the NBA. Burks is a classic shooting guard averaging 21 points per game with excellent shooting percentages and high volume 3's, while Elmore is especially interesting as the slim 6'3 PG who just fills up the scoreboard and gets them running - 22.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 6.8 assists. These guys are ready to run and gun 40 minutes every game. If nothing else, they'll be fun to watch - and coached by Mike D'Antoni's brother. I'd love to see them against Virginia and their tough defense.

#13 seeded Marshall upsets #4 Wichita State in - may I say - a Shocker.

Thunder struck shockers.

Who knew that wouldn't come anywhere close to the biggest upset of the night? And your guy Lyles was nothing short of amazing - playing through cramps and fatigue. Hard to believe UMBC is the same team that lost by 21 to MD and got obliterated/anihilated by... Albany? I only saw the last 5 minutes, but that was surreal. Thing is - it wasn't just UVA playing bad; UMBC played really well and earned the win. I think there's a lot to learn from that game.

[long suffrin' boulez fan]

#13 seeded Marshall upsets #4 Wichita State in - may I say - a Shocker.

Thunder struck shockers.

Who knew that wouldn't come anywhere close to the biggest upset of the night? And your guy Lyles was nothing short of amazing - playing through cramps and fatigue. Hard to believe UMBC is the same team that lost by 21 to MD and got obliterated/anihilated by... Albany? I only saw the last 5 minutes, but that was surreal. Thing is - it wasn't just UVA playing bad; UMBC played really well and earned the win. I think there's a lot to learn from that game.

Agreed. And I’m a huge UVA fan and love Tony Bennett. But it’s hard to feel too bad. UMBC is a great story.

[Ruzious]

Thunder struck shockers.

Who knew that wouldn't come anywhere close to the biggest upset of the night? And your guy Lyles was nothing short of amazing - playing through cramps and fatigue. Hard to believe UMBC is the same team that lost by 21 to MD and got obliterated/anihilated by... Albany? I only saw the last 5 minutes, but that was surreal. Thing is - it wasn't just UVA playing bad; UMBC played really well and earned the win. I think there's a lot to learn from that game.

Agreed. And I’m a huge UVA fan and love Tony Bennett. But it’s hard to feel too bad. UMBC is a great story.

I've never been a UVA fan, but if I was, I'd feel exactly the same way. And Tony Bennett is still among the top handfull of coaches in the country.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

I like the way Bennett lost.

He didn't get ugly and he didn't chastise his players publicly. He gave all the credit to UMBC.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Wrong thread

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Angel Delgado of Seton Hall with that 20 20 NCAA game has had a really nice career.

He is another no-brainer round 2 pick

[dckingsfan]

CCJ - if I tried to pin you to one 2nd round pick and it had to be a big, who would you choose? Given the way players are coming out of the woodwork during March Madness, my guess is very few or no international players are going to be picked.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

CCJ - if I tried to pin you to one 2nd round pick and it had to be a big, who would you choose? Given the way players are coming out of the woodwork during March Madness, my guess is very few or no international players are going to be picked.

Clark is a little too small. He doesn't have go to offensive moves. He is a real solid rebounder who plays very good defense... But I don't think I would use the pick on him.

Luc Mbah Moute and PJ Tucker both play for the Houston Rockets. Clark is like them. He's a good pick in round two; but, perhaps not the best pick. I'm not sure he looks for his shot at all.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Angel Delgado of Seton Hall with that 20 20 NCAA game has had a really nice career.

He is another no-brainer round 2 pick

Watching the Rockets vs Blazers, another comparison comes to mind. Delgado reminds me of Ed Davis.

He's a plus rebounder who knows how to kick the ball out to shooters.

Like Gary Clark I am sure that he is ready after 4 years of NCAA ball playing at a high level.

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[Ruzious]

Angel Delgado of Seton Hall with that 20 20 NCAA game has had a really nice career.

He is another no-brainer round 2 pick

Watching the Rockets vs Blazers, another comparison comes to mind. Delgado reminds me of Ed Davis.

He's a plus rebounder who knows how to kick the ball out to shooters.

Like Gary Clark I am sure that he is ready after 4 years of NCAA ball playing at a high level.

I think you've been right on with Clark all along - but I'm skeptical on Delgado. Delgado's a 1 trick pony - rebounder. He seems so limited in everything else, and he's already 23. Clark's not going to set the world on fire offensively, but I don't think he hurts you there as much as Delgado does, and Clark's the better defender. I'm still a big fan of Ajdin Penava of Marshall, but I'm guessing he comes back for his senior year. He did well in the Tournament. I just wish his teammates looked for him more. If you count Bates-Diop as a big, he's been terrific - especially against Gonzaga. His defense has been criticised, but he outplayed Gonzaga's quality bigs. Tillie had a disappointing Tournament, and I think he'd be wise to return to school next season.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Angel Delgado of Seton Hall with that 20 20 NCAA game has had a really nice career.

He is another no-brainer round 2 pick

Watching the Rockets vs Blazers, another comparison comes to mind. Delgado reminds me of Ed Davis.

He's a plus rebounder who knows how to kick the ball out to shooters.

Like Gary Clark I am sure that he is ready after 4 years of NCAA ball playing at a high level.

I think you've been right on with Clark all along - but I'm skeptical on Delgado. Delgado's a 1 trick pony - rebounder. He seems so limited in everything else, and he's already 23. Clark's not going to set the world on fire offensively, but I don't think he hurts you there as much as Delgado does, and Clark's the better defender. I'm still a big fan of Ajdin Penava of Marshall, but I'm guessing he comes back for his senior year. He did well in the Tournament. I just wish his teammates looked for him more. If you count Bates-Diop as a big, he's been terrific - especially against Gonzaga. His defense has been criticised, but he outplayed Gonzaga's quality bigs. Tillie had a disappointing Tournament, and I think he'd be wise to return to school next season.

Bates-Diop looks like a first-round player. I don't consider him a big. Regardless, he is a good pick. Very little doubt that he sticks in the NBA.

You're right, Delgado is a one-trick pony. I also like Clark better.

[Ruzious]

Yeah, there aren't any other 2nd round bigs that I can point to at this point that impress me. I gotta do more research - maybe on the Euro side. Like Doc said, it's harder without Draftexpress.com.

[Error Afflalo]

Thoughts on Theo Pinson? His three point shooting is a major weakness, but he's a really good all around player. He defends multiple positions, rebounds well, and is an excellent passer. Then there's the personality and leadership qualities. I think he'd be a great 2nd round pick, especially if we end up with a big in the 1st.