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Isn't he graduating this year? Played one at VCU, sat one, injured last year. This is his fourth year at school; have to figure for a guy with NBA potential, he probably won't want to stick around any longer than he has to.
When you've taken 4 years of college classes and are ready to stop taking college classes, which are not fun when you have a D-1 athlete's schedule. That's when.I don't understand nor agree with this thinking. If the kid has a great year and is a projected first round pick which is definitely a possibility then God bless him. But since when did it become a better option to play in the D league or overseas rather than using remaining years of college eligibility to improve your skills and boost your NBA draft stock?
I don't understand nor agree with this thinking. If the kid has a great year and is a projected first round pick which is definitely a possibility then God bless him. But since when did it become a better option to play in the D league or overseas rather than using remaining years of college eligibility to improve your skills and boost your NBA draft stock?
When you've taken 4 years of college classes and are ready to stop taking college classes, which are not fun when you have a D-1 athlete's schedule. That's when.
Disagree. Not many 23-year old 5th year seniors are finding their way to the league. Sean Kilpatrick is one I can think of, but you don't see it often. You more often see guys leave college early, hang in the D-League for a year or two and then get called up. It literally just happened to Daniel Hamilton who signed a two-way deal with the Thunder this month.I understand that I was a college athlete and I hated school. But all these kids dreams are to the get to the NBA. It is very difficult to get to the NBA from the D league or overseas. The easier road is from using the extra year of college eligibility so wouldn't it be worth the sacrifice?
Disagree. Not many 23-year old 5th year seniors are finding their way to the league. Sean Kilpatrick is one I can think of, but you don't see it often. You more often see guys leave college early, hang in the D-League for a year or two and then get called up. It literally just happened to Daniel Hamilton who signed a two-way deal with the Thunder this month.
But since when did it become a better option to play in the D league or overseas rather than using remaining years of college eligibility to improve your skills and boost your NBA draft stock?
Bingo, even if he doesn't blow up and go to the NBA, he will want to start his professional career since he is already 22.
I don't which path is easier. I would also question if extra years of college ball vs. g league would improve a players skills more. I think that premise would be hotly debated on the BY. I don't know if there are stats on which path is more successful. I do know G league salaries are dreadful but it is still a path to the NBA. In the particular instance I think it makes perfect sense. TL thinks he's ready to go so he should go. AND, he's doing the Huskies a solid by announcing early so the staff can recruit his replacement.While I wouldn't deny age is somewhat of a factor regarding a players draft stock, you can't tell me that the D league is an easier path to the NBA over using extra years of college eligibility to improve your skills and draft stock.
Purvis didn't have any first round hype since leaving NC State whereas up until the injury Larrier was a borderline lottery to later first round prospect.Everyone thought the same thing with Purvis. If he has a big year then yes. If he's only okay prolly won't have a ton of options.