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He had a 7'3 long armed rim protector that was touted as a lottery pick before coming to the US and two physical 6'9 guys that had the ability to guard 1-5(it's incredibly rare in college to have one 6'9 guy that can do that). Nothing against Boynton but the personnel made that defense special...

If 19 is the start with 5 in 5 then those guys could still play to their 24. I don't really see how that stops the European pros coming off because most of them are 20-23 years old.

I think it's like the 2nd round that is hurt than any part of the 1st. I can't really think of a single guy outside of Haugh that would've been a first round pick that stayed in school because of NIL this year. The 2nd round talent definitely drops off fast after the first few guys though...

He hardly played so it's really hard to say and he clearly doesn't fit what Brad currently wants in a guard. However, even in snippets of play I think he's pretty clearly capable of playing at the power conference level. Looks like a pretty traditional point guard that can handle the ball...

No I'm not saying you should write anyone off. And I really like both of Coleman and Morillo but it also shouldn't be a surprise if either one struggled to translate as freshman. And if they did struggle as freshman that wouldn't necessarily mean they won't break out and be really good as...

I think it was pretty apparent that Ben got an extremely long leash that year in comparison to several of his teammates. Ben didn't get dropped to a 20ish minute role until about the Duke game in Late February. Pretty easy to see why guys like Morez, Tre White and DGL(Boswell's leash while...

I will admit that's a pretty good record for Illini guys early production outside of Black and Randle. 5/8 or 62.5% if you're not counting Rodgers as super productive or 75% if you are. However, it we take a bigger look at the entire classes it's pretty apparent that highly touted kids don't...

I don't think there is a thing as too many 6'7 athletic wings.

Ty Rodgers played as a freshman out of desperation because there were only 3 playable guys on the roster in Shannon, Mayer, and Coleman and one solid power conference depth guy in Dain. He played hard which is more than a lot of guys that year but he would not have sniffed the court on a...

I really genuinely like Justin Harmon. Seemed like a great teammate and I always thought he played hard. However, he really didn't produce outside of a solid run in January when TJ got suspended(which was nice) but he was basically invisible in March. Feliz would be the bench guard I would...

I think Ware is the most valuable piece the Bucks got tbh. 7 foot tall and long armed 22 year old center that can rim run and knock down an open shot while being a good rebounder and solid rim protector. Tanking has been immensely devalued so I would guess they keep the hometown kid in Herro...

Yeah there is legitimate value for some guys in getting with and practicing with an NBA teams. I would expect that Meleek Thomas, Evans, and Veesar were probably aware that they might not go in the first and probably have guaranteed offers lined up in the 2nd to stay in. It also kind of goes...

Honestly Morez got slept on by the draft industry a lot and I don't think actual NBA evaluators though as low of him. He has a pretty rare ability for a big to slide his feet and guard on the perimeter. He has an NBA ready body and he's only 20. If he develops on offense he is basically Bam...

I think that's just the nature of the pro game. College sports gave always had revolving rosters so the consistent top tier programs were always led by a coach that is kind of the figurehead of the program. Phil Jackson won 11 championships and he is not nearly as revered as long time...

College coaches are definitely making a ton of money but NBA money can be a different level if the owners want to spend it on a coach. May was on 5 for 25 million before the championship and likely got a raise(or would have). I think Self is still the highest paid college coach at like 9...