Are there 5 Future Pros on this Team??

[InKembaITrust]

If Karaban continues to work hard, is he a future pro?

 

[Pmac923]

Yes, Ryan Anderson carved out a nice career

 

[UofCT]

Yes, Ryan Anderson carved out a nice career

Larry Bird did too

 

[husky429]

I think there will be a bunch of guys who get a shot at the league.

Sanogo and Andre are probably second round guys.

Hawkins I'm guessing goes first round. IMO he's the most likely to have a career as a rotation player in the league.

Clingan will get there.

Karaban is a 3 year college player and a second-round pick by my eye. One of those super productive, hyper BBIQ players that just doesn't have NBA strength and speed.

 

[jibsey]

If Karaban continues to work hard, is he a future pro?

I’m no expert but he’s a freshman. He could get a lot stronger, NBA ready

 

[elmcityboy]

the iowa state game made me think of the georges niang comp for karaban. they are from a similar part of mass, too i think.

i think he plays in the league.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Yes, there are five future NBA players on the roster.

 

[InKembaITrust]

I’m no expert but he’s a freshman. He could get a lot stronger, NBA ready

If he cleans up his handle he's a better shooting poor man's Gordon Hayward

 

[Scoe]

Future pros or future NBA players? Richie Springs will probably be a good pro.

 

[InKembaITrust]

Future pros or future NBA players? Richie Springs will probably be a good pro.

NBA players, should've specified. My B

 

[Scoe]

NBA players, should've specified. My B

I knew what you meant lol.

 

[rcarj]

the iowa state game made me think of the georges niang comp for karaban. they are from a similar part of mass, too i think.

i think he plays in the league.

I think he’s a little more athletic and a better shooter than Niang

 

[elmcityboy]

I think he’s a little more athletic and a better shooter than Niang

niang shot 37.5% from three in college and is better than 40% in the league. we would take that from karaban!

 

[InKembaITrust]

Yes, there are five future NBA players on the roster.

What's the record for most pros on one UConn team? Can this team match it if Samson exceeds expectations?

 

[bmayuc]

NBA All-Star Potential(In order)

Donovan Clingan (Best case Comp - Pau Gasol)

NBA Starter Potential (In order)

Jordan Hawkins (Best case Comp - Bradley Beal)
Adama Sanogo ( Bes Case Comp - Zac
Randolph)
Andre Jackson Jr (Best case Comp - Shawn Marion)

NBA Role Player Potential(In Order)

Alex Karaban (Best case Comp - Austin Croshere)
Samson Johnson (Best case Comp - Pterosaur)

Will collect the bag in Europe(In Order)

Tristan Newton

Will play professionally somewhere but ????

Nahiem Alleyne
Joey Calcaterra
Apostolous Romoglue
Richie Springs

 

[RichZ]

What's the record for most pros on one UConn team? Can this team match it if Samson exceeds expectations?

One one team, or in one draft year?
In any case, 2003/4 had Emeka, Armstrong, Boone, Gordon, Marcus Williams and CharlieV.
The next year, no Emeka, but Rudy Gay and AJ Price were there.

 

[Kenny11]

I think Jackson will be polarizing but there will be a GM or 2 that fall in love with him and he gets picked late first or second
Sanogo will get a chance. Probably a second round pick this year.
Clingan will be a mid to late first round pick whenever he comes out
Hawkins is probably a first round pick this year
Karaban, maybe. I think he will be a star here for sure.
Johnson…who knows.

I don’t think any will be top 10 picks.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I think Jackson will be polarizing but there will be a GM or 2 that fall in love with him and he gets picked late first or second
Sanogo will get a chance. Probably a second round pick this year.
Clingan will be a mid to late first round pick whenever he comes out
Hawkins is probably a first round pick this year
Karaban, maybe. I think he will be a star here for sure.
Johnson…who knows.

I don’t think any will be top 10 picks.

Clingan may be a mid to late round first round pick this year but if he sticks around and shows any improvement, he's top 10 for 2024 and beyond

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Pro: Yes
NBA: No

 

[HooperScooper]

the iowa state game made me think of the georges niang comp for karaban. they are from a similar part of mass, too i think.

i think he plays in the league.

Niang is from Lawrence, MA. About 45 minutes from Southborough. Close enough I guess but the 2 places are like different worlds.

 

[elmcityboy]

Niang is from Lawrence, MA. About 45 minutes from Southborough. Close enough I guess but the 2 places are like different worlds.

yeah, i looked this up after i posted it. i knew niang was from methuen (they mention it every time he plays the celtics) and i thought alex was from somewhere up there, too. my massachusetts geography is pretty bad.

 

[HooperScooper]

yeah, i looked this up after i posted it. i knew niang was from methuen (they mention it every time he plays the celtics) and i thought alex was from somewhere up there, too. my massachusetts geography is pretty bad.

Oh, I thought he was from Lawrence. Methuen is right next to Lawrence. You can't spell Methuen without meth.

 

[HuskyHawk]

If Karaban continues to work hard, is he a future pro?

I want league? NBA? No.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Niang is from Lawrence, MA. About 45 minutes from Southborough. Close enough I guess but the 2 places are like different worlds.

Lawrence and Southborough, I mean Beverly Hills and Compton as also close. Not similar though.

Alex can play in Europe, or become a Senator or something. I expect him to be at UConn 4 years and have a great career.

 

[MexicoHusky]

If Karaban continues to work hard, is he a future pro?

His size, shooting and skill fits modern nba. He still has to defend NBA players. Can he get there? Seems possible. He's not exactly a weakling now, but it's possible he's quite fit and strong in 2-3 years. That'll certainly help.