Castle draft status?

[MTBingNinja]

A top 10 draft pick is guaranteed $30 or more. He is gone. Enjoy his time here.

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[NJHusky]

Not really anymore

There was time when u needed a hardship waiver to leave early

 

[husky429]

Jimmy Butler stayed three.

This is a better example. Counter-point...

1) It's not typical. There are always exceptions.
2) He wasn't in the lottery.
3) It was still 13 years ago and things have changed.

 

[runner11]

He was also a two star Juco

 

[CardiacAndre7]

This is a better example. Counter-point...

1) It's not typical. There are always exceptions.
2) He wasn't in the lottery.
3) It was still 13 years ago and things have changed.

He also played in Juco so would have technically been a Senior.

As others/you have said, his game is going to flourish and expand more in the NBA. There is 0 reason to come back really.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

As others/you have said, his game is going to flourish and expand more in the NBA. There is 0 reason to come back really.

Especially this draft. This is the year to go.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Especially this draft. This is the year to go.

Yup, I haven’t seen much of these top international guys so I can’t say anything about them, but there are very few college guys that I would take right now over Steph. Combination of size/strength/speed, passing ability, improving shot and borderline lockdown perimeter D. There’s a bunch of score first guys at the top who’s game I don’t think will translate as well.

 

[Greedo]

Castle needs a few online Anthro and British Lit courses to really round out his preparation for the NBA.

 

[TheRealKBuks]

I was, and still firmly am, in the Bouknight needed 1 more year camp. Stephon is ready to go to the NBA today. He has all the tools, the support and and the mentality to thrive at the next level. He'll represent UConn exceptionally at the pro level.

 

[husky429]

Castle needs a few online Anthro and British Lit courses to really round out his preparation for the NBA.

I certainly hope the kid is having his tutors do the work and focusing on his game. He shouldn't give a rats a-- about school if his jumper could earn him 30 million at a minimum.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Folks. These are the possible scenarios:
A) Castle is a projected lottery pick: he goes because his stock can't get much higher and he risks much more by coming back
B) Castle is projected to fall out of the lottery: he goes because there is more risk that he falls even further next year

 

[Waquoit]

Wasn't Dwayne Wade a 4 year guy?

 

[HuskyHawk]

I certainly hope the kid is having his tutors do the work and focusing on his game. He shouldn't give a rats a-- about school if his jumper could earn him 30 million at a minimum.

I do hope he's learning something in school. He seems to have a solid family at home. The biggest challenge facing a young guy like him isn't on the court, it's off the court. UConn should have some mandatory basic economics classes for the basketball team.

 

[husky429]

I do hope he's learning something in school. He seems to have a solid family at home. The biggest challenge facing a young guy like him isn't on the court, it's off the court. UConn should have some mandatory basic economics classes for the basketball team.

The NBA has something like that for the rooks after they get drafted. Plenty of them don't listen obviously, but they do get something.

 

[aceboon]

Wasn't Dwayne Wade a 4 year guy?

Played 2, sat out his freshman year cuz of the old prop 48 academic rules

 

[jleves]

Duncan stayed all four years. It happens.

One example 27 years ago is your base?

 

[MuchoDogYears]

Yup, I haven’t seen much of these top international guys so I can’t say anything about them, but there are very few college guys that I would take right now over Steph. Combination of size/strength/speed, passing ability, improving shot and borderline lockdown perimeter D. There’s a bunch of score first guys at the top who’s game I don’t think will translate as well.

His attitude on the court really stands out for a star freshman. All business. Focused. Locked in. He looks and acts like a pro out there.

 

[JesusAllen11]

Castle is gone guys. If this were the Jim Calhoun era he would be here for 2 maybe 3. But that was because the NBA didn’t draft young guys like they do now. Plus the guaranteed money and access to better facilities it makes no sense to stay if your have early 2nd or better projections.

 

[tuvent08]

I personally think Castle would be wise to stay for a PhD and postdoc.

 

[ctchamps]

Castle does not have average vision. His skip passes alone would demonstrate that. This is a take of a guy who watches Synergy and not games.

When Matas Buzelis was interviewed he claimed Castle was the best passer he ever played with or against.

 

[CL82]

My question would be what do you think he can do in that extra year at UConn that he's not going to get with full time NBA training?

Help UConn to win games?

(he absolutely should go if the opportunity presents itself, and it will.)

 

[CL82]

If this were the Jim Calhoun era he would be here for 2 maybe 3

Yeah, I don't know if that's true. I'm inclined to believe Calhoun would encourage any player who was in the lottery to leave.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

FIFY

Tbh, I was a little disappointed when we played Gonzaga and Drew Timme was gone.

They still found a way to beat Kentucky lol

 

[JesusAllen11]

Yeah, I don't know if that's true. I'm inclined to believe Calhoun would encourage any player who was in the lottery to leave.

I agree , im saying the math for one and dones is just very different today then back in Jims prime. 19s are what the league loves to draft now. A lot Calhouns best players would have much shorter college careers in todays game , hypothetically

 

[Scottobot]

Historically the Pistons are a very good franchise. Not sure what’s going on now.

The current coach is pretty bad, He seems to have personal vendettas against certain players. For much of early season he benched Ivey who is clearly one of their best players, and very young to boot because of some personal conflict between the two. Given they suck they should give giving their youngest players all the minutes.