2016-2017 College Basketball / '17 NBA Draft Thread

[PhilasFinest]

Wait, is Kyle Korver considered athletic for NBA terms now?

Who the hell said that??

[shawn_hemp]

Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com discussed Lue’s new lineup- LeBron James, Kyle Korver, Derrick Williams, Richard Jefferson, and Channing Frye. None of the players in this formation are under 6-foot-7, Fedor writes, while possessing athletic ability and above-average shooting. “Yeah, I did (like it),” Lue said. “And I got to figure out different ways to get LeBron the ball where we want to get it to when we’re running our other actions.” James echoed his coach’s sentiments. “It’s a fantastic lineup, so it worked well for us. We got up the floor, got stops, shared the ball, so it’s a pretty good lineup.

[Kobblehead]

How come Mustapha Heron hasn't gotten any 1st round buzz? His shallow stats pop.

[LloydFree]

Miles Bridges vs Caleb Swanigan, Saturday at 4, on ESPN.
Lauri Markkenen vs Markel Fultz, Saturday at 8, on ESPN2.

[Kobblehead]

Miles Bridges vs Caleb Swanigan, Saturday at 4, on ESPN.
Lauri Markkenen vs Markel Fultz, Saturday at 8, on ESPN2.

Bold prediction: Nick Ward shows out and looks like the best prospect on the floor. He was sonned last time they played Purdue, he's out to make a statement.

[LloydFree]

Miles Bridges vs Caleb Swanigan, Saturday at 4, on ESPN.
Lauri Markkenen vs Markel Fultz, Saturday at 8, on ESPN2.

Bold prediction: Nick Ward shows out and looks like the best prospect on the floor. He was sonned last time they played Purdue, he's out to make a statement.

I kind of want to watch Fultz in comparison to Alonzo Trier. I haven't seen Fultz look good against a good player this season. I'd like to see him outclass another NBA prospect at least once this year.

[Kobblehead]

Miller will probably just sick Kadeem Allen on him again. He's one of the very few PG stoppers in the Pac12. Fultz shot 34% and had 3 turnovers last time he played Arizona. He better have a statement game against a tough defense/defender or else even his biggest fans are going to start questioning him a bit.

[HankTheTank]

Looking at sleeper/2nd Rd type, I kinda like Jordan Bell from Oregon. 6'9 - imposing, physical, good def instincts and a shot blocker. Seems to be coming on as a scorer and rebounder as the season progresses.

Depending on what the Sixers do at 4/5 I wouldn't mind someone of his mold on the bench.

[Kobblehead]

If Bell had Chris Boucher's jumpshot, he'd be a lotto pick.

My favorite Oregon player is Dillon Brooks. 6'7" 225 pound point forward with a 25 ppg per 40 projection. Dude has serious bloom potential at the NBA level.

[LloydFree]

Looking at sleeper/2nd Rd type, I kinda like Jordan Bell from Oregon. 6'9 - imposing, physical, good def instincts and a shot blocker. Seems to be coming on as a scorer and rebounder as the season progresses.

Depending on what the Sixers do at 4/5 I wouldn't mind someone of his mold on the bench.

I like him too. He's not rated high because people are obsessed with 3pt shooting for anyone under 6'11. But he's going to be a guy that gets drafted as a steal in the 2nd round. He's better than a whole bunch of guys that are going to get selected ahead of him.

[Kobblehead]

Dillon Brooks spikes on dudes, too.

Watch on YouTube

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[PhilasFinest]

If Bell had Chris Boucher's jumpshot, he'd be a lotto pick.

My favorite Oregon player is Dillon Brooks. 6'7" 225 pound point forward with a 25 ppg per 40 projection. Dude has serious bloom potential at the NBA level.

I like Brooks too. Skilled,experienced, versatile player with a motor.

He will wind up going to like San Antonio and becoming a hell of a player.

[Ericb5]

If Bell had Chris Boucher's jumpshot, he'd be a lotto pick.

My favorite Oregon player is Dillon Brooks. 6'7" 225 pound point forward with a 25 ppg per 40 projection. Dude has serious bloom potential at the NBA level.

I have to give it to you Kobble. You go much deeper than I do on the college game. I basically only follow the top prospects, so if you aren't a top prospect, or aren't on one of the top teams, I'm not going to know anything about you outside of what I read.

By the time we are talking about guys outside of the top 15 or so, I'm in the wilderness.


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[shawn_hemp]

Oregon has had a lot of great college players.

I really liked Dominic Artis as a freshman but he wound up getting kicked off the team for an alleged rape that was later thrown out of court iirc.

I like Boucher a little more than Bell though.

[smittybanton]

Re-watch Oregon v. UCLA (game1) - last 5:00. Dillon Brooks v. Lonzo Ball. Sweet.

[islanders11040]

2/18/2017

12:00

NC State vs Notre Dame ESPN
Dennis Smith Jr

1:00

Duke vs Wake Forest ACC Network (Watch ESPN online)
Jayson Tatum
Harry Giles
Grayson Allen
Luke Kennard

Kansas vs Baylor CBS
Josh Jackson

4:00

Michigan State vs Purdue ESPN
Miles Bridges

Texas A&M vs Auburn ESPNU
Robert Williams

FSU vs Pittsburgh ESPN2
Jonathan Issac

6:00

Kentucky vs Georgia ESPN
De'aaron Fox
Bad Adebayo
Malik Monk

8:00

Arizona vs Washington ESPN 2
Lauri Markkanen
Markell Fultz

10:00

UCLA vs USC Pac12
Lonzo Ball

[LloydFree]

2/18/2017

Texas A&M vs Auburn ESPNU, 4:00pm
Robert Williams

Robert Williams is a guy that is probably not being talked about enough. Us 76ers fans aren't really interested in PF's and Centers this year, but Williams is going to be a guy that could easily shoot into the top 8 picks. He is an off the charts specimen. If Marquis Chriss can get drafted in the top 10, this guy can easily go in this year's top 10. He's a better prospect than Chriss.

[kriss73]

I love Donovan Mitchell.

[Kobblehead]

Jonathan Motley is a real one.

[Kobblehead]

Frank Mason man. Phew.