I think Dee and James both got picked in 2006.The 2005 NBA draft was likely the last time we had multiple players selected. Deron to the Jazz and Luther to the Rockets.
I think Dee and James both got picked in 2006.The 2005 NBA draft was likely the last time we had multiple players selected. Deron to the Jazz and Luther to the Rockets.
OK, all you transfer big men. Especially with multiple years of eligibility. Lots of PT available at Illinois! In a year you can have a body by Fletch too and a place in the NBA draft.All the best to Kofi. Definitely did us a solid by making his decision early.
Correct you are, Augie 41st to the Magic and Dee 46th to the Jazz.I think Dee and James both got picked in 2006.
True, but that was largely due to COVID and it wasn’t clear if there was going to be a draft, let alone opportunities to work out for NBA teams.I remember hearing similar things from Ayo and his camp before he came back for another year. A lot can change in two months.
Either way, thanks for your contributions to bringing Illinois back, big guy. All of Illini Nation is rooting for your success.
That was my thought too. The timing makes no sense. If he does well at the pre-draft combine he’s gone. If he doesn’t he has 3 weeks to decide and his options are 100% open. If he starts shooting up the draft boards I guess we can move on and fill the spot. But we almost have to keep that spot open in the meantime.That article doesn't make much sense to me, they used a quote from April when he declared. Doesn't seem like there is any new information to suggest he will sign an agent or return to college. It even mentions he has another 2 months to decide.
Seems to be popping up in the 2nd round on a couple draft boards lately, specifically 55th on Sam Vecenie of the Athletic's.That was my thought too. The timing makes no sense. If he does well at the pre-draft combine he’s gone. If he doesn’t he has 3 weeks to decide and his options are 100% open. If he starts shooting up the draft boards I guess we can move on and fill the spot. But we almost have to keep that spot open in the meantime.
100%. these reports dont add up. Theres a reason we havent filled the big man spot yet. On a side note, what would have been of Meyers if he stayed another year..he definitely needed more time to mature.I remember hearing similar things from Ayo and his camp before he came back for another year. A lot can change in two months.
Either way, thanks for your contributions to bringing Illinois back, big guy. All of Illini Nation is rooting for your success.
I think his bank account matured just fine ...would have been nice to see him play another year though100%. these reports dont add up. Theres a reason we havent filled the big man spot yet. On a side note, what would have been of Meyers if he stayed another year..he definitely needed more time to mature.
$50 million+ earned.I think his bank account matured just fine ...would have been nice to see him play another year though
Not bad off the bench$50 million+ earned.
Plus, not that we are keeping score, but he married into a very wealthy family. Meyers will never be poor again.$50 million+ earned.
If a team is telling him he's their first rounder, it's a no-brainer of course.I remember hearing similar things from Ayo and his camp before he came back for another year. A lot can change in two months.
Either way, thanks for your contributions to bringing Illinois back, big guy. All of Illini Nation is rooting for your success.
If a team is telling him he's their first rounder, it's a no-brainer of course.
If a team is telling his he's their second rounder, it's a tough choice to stay in, IMO, but
OTOH, a team overseas might be offering him millions, so that's a no-brainer, too.
Good luck to him it was great fun watching him play, hope he now gets rich.
Even if this were to happen, he would have options and will have opportunities to make good money.What's scary if it's just one or two teams saying we'll take you in the second round and then things change on draft night. Would hate to see him go undrafted.
selfishly bummed of course but happy for him. will be a long time before we have another roster like last season, we had all the pieces and just couldn’t execute
table is set for Payne
Yes, and maybe he would have learned not to use ethnic slurs when playing Call of Duty on Twitch.100%. these reports dont add up. Theres a reason we havent filled the big man spot yet. On a side note, what would have been of Meyers if he stayed another year..he definitely needed more time to mature.
Yeah, that the tough part I think of staying in, if that's the case.What's scary if it's just one or two teams saying we'll take you in the second round and then things change on draft night. Would hate to see him go undrafted.
This fits my definition of INSIDER......."Talked with Kofi's brother". He loves Illinois, but he's ready to start making $$$.
He’s not wrong really. Ayo said the same thing about this time last year. A month later he was coming back. The difference is Ayo had a higher chance of improving in the areas needed to be a first round pick, and that would be harder for Kofi imo.View attachment 9533
hmmmm........