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Eleven NBA scouts in the stands.

In my opinion, it seems Bouknight is enjoying playing at UConn and will be excited to perform in the Big East with his buddy JG. He wants to play in the NCAAs. He will be back.
 
ucp990411 said:
I hope those 11 scouts saw things in CV that they love. Heart, leadership, respect and willingness to shoulder the load. Hope he gets a shot, he won't disappoint.
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CV probably won’t get drafted but he will almost certainly get a summer league invite and will likely end up in the G-league. My hope is he gets to don an NBA uni one day even if for just a game or two. Imo he’s better than two former huskies who recently played a few games in the league
 
Marat said:
In my opinion, it seems Bouknight is enjoying playing at UConn and will be excited to perform in the Big East with his buddy JG. He wants to play in the NCAAs. He will be back.
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Well let’s hope he doesn’t have to wait until next season to achieve that goal!
 
Chief00 said:
Generally, agree. But, Dre caught Jim by surprised when he went. Jim woukd have continued to Coach if he had stayed. I think if Jim didn’t have all the health issues that year, it may have turned out differently.
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Drummond was a 7 foot freak of nature top 15 lock. I don't think Bouk will be coveted like that after this year. We should see him back next year and he is an immediately a candidate for the Naismith
 
There were 2 or 3 kids on the Houston team that the scouts came to see that, without a doubt, are more NBA ready than Bouk at this point.
Bouk is extremely talented but to start using words like great is way too early.
Last night, I really concentrated on the times that Bouk and Mills were going at each other and most all my friends around me agreed that Mills got the best of the match-up. Mills plays with so much composure and plays defense with his feet and doesn't over commit. He takes it to the hoop without hesitation. He is someone that an NBA team will take an early pick on now. Grimes is another really nice player but Mills has the bigger upside.
I think after next season, Bouk will be a 1st round and fringe lottery pick if he works on his D and becomes a bit stronger. His 3 air balls were not good but that is really an anomaly for him.
If CV didn't raise some interest among those scouts then there is no justice in this world
CV is the straw that stirs the UConn drink this season.
I have no doubt that after the game when Coach Sampson came over to him and spoke to him he was saying that CV had his vote for 1st team AAC if not POY - CV's game last night was clutch, determined, energized and very strong.
 
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gtcam said:
I have no doubt that after the game when Coach Sampson came over to him and spoke to him he was saying that CV had his vote for 1st team AAC if not POY - CV's game last night was clutch, determined, energized and very strong.
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Coach Sampson is really a classy guy., and Houston is lucky to have him.
 
Not sure why there are Drummond comparisons in this thread. Drummond only came to UConn because he decided that partying in Storrs for the year was better than chilling in Middletown while he waited for the draft. It was determined he was going pro after the season before he even stepped in Gampel the first time. He was a lottery pick and now one of the top 3 centers in the NBA.

Not the same situation at all with Bouk.
 
djct1999 said:
As great as Bouk is, there are still some small things he needs to improve to have an impact at the next level. Another year will do just that. I am certain all eleven scouts feel the same way. Another year of college, then the lottery.
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Some? There's a ton. On the defensive side, he's still pretty rough. Shows signs he might be able to do it, but so many dumb fouls, not staying in front of his guy, not moving his feet etc
 
McLovin said:
Not sure why there are Drummond comparisons in this thread. Drummond only came to UConn because he decided that partying in Storrs for the year was better than chilling in Middletown while he waited for the draft. It was determined he was going pro after the season before he even stepped in Gampel the first time. He was a lottery pick and now one of the top 3 centers in the NBA.

Not the same situation at all with Bouk.
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Yeah seriously, If they didn't have the 1 yr post highschool rule, Drummond was a Top 3 pick out of high school. He actually dropped in the draft due to his college play.

Bouk isn't going to the NBA this year, unless he somehow carries us to 4 wins in 4 days, and then an Elite Eight run.
 
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McLovin said:
Not sure why there are Drummond comparisons in this thread. Drummond only came to UConn because he decided that partying in Storrs for the year was better than chilling in Middletown while he waited for the draft. It was determined he was going pro after the season before he even stepped in Gampel the first time. He was a lottery pick and now one of the top 3 centers in the NBA.

Not the same situation at all with Bouk.
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Not even close to a top 3 center
 
8893 said:
No question, Grimes and Mills.

But Bouknight dropped some jaws last night. His body control is uncanny.
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They are very good but Bouknight is a way better prospect.
 
superjohn said:
They are very good but Bouknight is a way better prospect.
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Agreed. He has much better potential imo, but I agree with @gtcam that the Houston guys are more developed right now, and that Mills looked more polished in his matchups with Bouk. Mills scared me more than any of their guys.
 
I think you guys are forgetting that Mills is a redshirt freshman....same as akok. He was allowed to practice with team. Can you guys imagine if Bouk had that same luxury?!
 
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HuskeyinSC said:
I thought JC had rules of thumb for when to go.
1) If you are a lottery lock - go right away
2) If you are a Junior and a first round lock - go
3) else play to your senior year.

Of course it all depends on the player's personal situation also.
He wanted to make sure that the player had a shot at the first round contracts.
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He also used to say that he wanted his players to be ready to contribute when they got to the NBA. The goal wasn't just to make it to the NBA, the goal was to be a major contributor so you could stay in the NBA for a long time.
 
HooperScooper said:
He also used to say that he wanted his players to be ready to contribute when they got to the NBA. The goal wasn't just to make it to the NBA, the goal was to be a major contributor so you could stay in the NBA for a long time.
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"It's not the first contract, it's the second contract," or something like that iirc.
 
Chief00 said:
Yeah, I tried to tell Dre stuff like that too and he went top 10. LOL
Actually, I think he opened some eyes tonight for scouts that hadn’t seen his recent play. The competition was considered good too.
He should come back and seems to like UConn, but the pressure will definitely build.
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Andre is also 7 feet who plays defense and grabs 15-20 rebounds pg.
 
Reminder: if Bouknight is healthy after the season there is a very high probability he declares for the draft to "test the waters"...I think he will be back for his sophomore year but lets not freak out when this happens.
 
Chief00 said:
Generally, agree. But, Dre caught Jim by surprised when he went. Jim woukd have continued to Coach if he had stayed. I think if Jim didn’t have all the health issues that year, it may have turned out differently.
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Calhoun would have literally pushed Drummond out the door if he said he wanted to stay for a 2nd year. Even by your standards this is a horrible attempt at trying to act like you know something we don't.
 
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HooperScooper said:
He also used to say that he wanted his players to be ready to contribute when they got to the NBA. The goal wasn't just to make it to the NBA, the goal was to be a major contributor so you could stay in the NBA for a long time.
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That was his thing with Thabeet. One of the times he was most conflicted. Guy was gonna go guaranteed lottery, but wasn't remotely ready, especially mentally.
 
gtcam said:
There were 2 or 3 kids on the Houston team that the scouts came to see that, without a doubt, are more NBA ready than Bouk at this point.
Bouk is extremely talented but to start using words like great is way too early.
Last night, I really concentrated on the times that Bouk and Mills were going at each other and most all my friends around me agreed that Mills got the best of the match-up. Mills plays with so much composure and plays defense with his feet and doesn't over commit. He takes it to the hoop without hesitation. He is someone that an NBA team will take an early pick on now. Grimes is another really nice player but Mills has the bigger upside.
I think after next season, Bouk will be a 1st round and fringe lottery pick if he works on his D and becomes a bit stronger. His 3 air balls were not good but that is really an anomaly for him.
If CV didn't raise some interest among those scouts then there is no justice in this world
CV is the straw that stirs the UConn drink this season.
I have no doubt that after the game when Coach Sampson came over to him and spoke to him he was saying that CV had his vote for 1st team AAC if not POY - CV's game last night was clutch, determined, energized and very strong.
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I thought it was great that Sampson said nice things to him. He seemed to respond really well to whatever he said. Classy.
 
HuskeyinSC said:
I thought JC had rules of thumb for when to go.
1) If you are a lottery lock - go right away
2) If you are a Junior and a first round lock - go
3) else play to your senior year.

Of course it all depends on the player's personal situation also.
He wanted to make sure that the player had a shot at the first round contracts.
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This made sense 15 years ago but everything has changed a ton since then, unfortunately. For most kids, it's if you can be a 1st rounder and get that guaranteed contract then you go.
 
gtcam said:
There were 2 or 3 kids on the Houston team that the scouts came to see that, without a doubt, are more NBA ready than Bouk at this point.
Bouk is extremely talented but to start using words like great is way too early.
Last night, I really concentrated on the times that Bouk and Mills were going at each other and most all my friends around me agreed that Mills got the best of the match-up. Mills plays with so much composure and plays defense with his feet and doesn't over commit. He takes it to the hoop without hesitation. He is someone that an NBA team will take an early pick on now. Grimes is another really nice player but Mills has the bigger upside.
I think after next season, Bouk will be a 1st round and fringe lottery pick if he works on his D and becomes a bit stronger. His 3 air balls were not good but that is really an anomaly for him.
If CV didn't raise some interest among those scouts then there is no justice in this world
CV is the straw that stirs the UConn drink this season.
I have no doubt that after the game when Coach Sampson came over to him and spoke to him he was saying that CV had his vote for 1st team AAC if not POY - CV's game last night was clutch, determined, energized and very strong.
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I do agree with much of what said, but Bouknight stole the eye test. Chief also knows he was already on the radar screen. The scouts go on potential not today.
 
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