Yale’s All-Ivy League forward Jordan Bruner announces that he will make himself available for NBA Draft.
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So you want him, or he isn't worth it?I want him but I don’t trust him to stay healthy at a position where we already have injury issues. Not worth it.
I thought so too, thats what all the writers have been saying the last week or so. This would be huge to land him. Bruner plays a position we need. Its low risk, extremely high reward in my opinion.Thought he was going pro so kinda surprised. Going to be stunned if Hurley can’t land at least one stud
I want him but I don’t trust him to stay healthy at a position where we already have injury issues. Not worth it.
That’s not true. We have a deep front court. Whaley/Josh Carlton, Springs/Jackson/Polley. We’re fine there. We need perimeter defense and 3 point shooting.Well you don't like our other potential PF Nollet. Who would you prefer? Cause it's Bruner/Nolley or hoping Adams grows 4 inches over the next 6 months at this point. Springs has never played 4 before, and he'll be a freshman. I've heard good things, but we need experience.
Yep, frontcourt is obviously the strength of this team. SheeshThat’s not true. We have a deep front court. Whaley/Josh Carlton, Springs/Jackson/Polley. We’re fine there. We need perimeter defense and 3 point shooting.
Jackson isn't a pf. Polley is coming off injury and isn't a pf.That’s not true. We have a deep front court. Whaley/Josh Carlton, Springs/Jackson/Polley. We’re fine there. We need perimeter defense and 3 point shooting.
A recent upload.
I've mentioned to some guys on here before that I know there is some incentive for Bruner to stay in CT. I do not know if it will win out or not.
I also know that he isn't 205lbs any more. They don't change listed weights after the freshman year weigh-in at Yale.
Fantastic leader. He wasn't the leading scorer or best player at Yale, but he absolutely kept that team locked in in practice.
Definitely has his downsides. Not always the toughest and kind of inconsistent, especially towards the end of last season. But shotblocking and the ability to shoot at the 4 is what we were excited about with Akok and Bruner provides that too. Less athletic and high-ceiling than Akok, but he's experienced vs good comp. I think our ceiling as a team is probably higher is Akok was healthy, but our floor is higher with Bruner too.
A recent upload.
I've mentioned to some guys on here before that I know there is some incentive for Bruner to stay in CT. I do not know if it will win out or not.
I also know that he isn't 205lbs any more. They don't change listed weights after the freshman year weigh-in at Yale.
Fantastic leader. He wasn't the leading scorer or best player at Yale, but he absolutely kept that team locked in in practice.
Definitely has his downsides. Not always the toughest and kind of inconsistent, especially towards the end of last season. But shotblocking and the ability to shoot at the 4 is what we were excited about with Akok and Bruner provides that too. Less athletic and high-ceiling than Akok, but he's experienced vs good comp. I think our ceiling as a team is probably higher is Akok was healthy, but our floor is higher with Bruner too.
Worth mentioning that Yale was only a few spots lower than us on Kenpom this year. So that 11/9/4 isn't a low-major stat bump or anything.
back to back strong bpm years, including really good defensivemetrics, plus an improving 3pt shot and a decent ft stroke. For one year at a spot of need? I can def roll with that.
Yeah. Guys are acting like we can afford to be picky with PF prospects. They'd be in the NBA if they had no flaws.
Springs is a freshman and Polley is a SF with a bum knee we stuck at the PF by necessity.
If Bruner even picks up the darn phone, you roll out the red carpet for him.
What's up with that tweet about his knees being brittle?
A recent upload.
I've mentioned to some guys on here before that I know there is some incentive for Bruner to stay in CT. I do not know if it will win out or not.
I also know that he isn't 205lbs any more. They don't change listed weights after the freshman year weigh-in at Yale.
Fantastic leader. He wasn't the leading scorer or best player at Yale, but he absolutely kept that team locked in in practice.
Definitely has his downsides. Not always the toughest and kind of inconsistent, especially towards the end of last season. But shotblocking and the ability to shoot at the 4 is what we were excited about with Akok and Bruner provides that too. Less athletic and high-ceiling than Akok, but he's experienced vs good comp. I think our ceiling as a team is probably higher is Akok was healthy, but our floor is higher with Bruner too.
Worth mentioning that Yale was only a few spots lower than us on Kenpom this year. So that 11/9/4 isn't a low-major stat bump or anything.
This, and what @husky429 has written above, fits with what I saw against Princeton.He doesn't seem to have the alpha mentality and might do even better in a supportive role where he can just make the right play and let the game come to him.