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Sucks, but not that surprised if it is true. Was worried about this after the Alpha Diallo offer and @James did say he was hearing this would happen almost immediately after the Kansas game.
 
tykurez said:
Sad face. Selfishly a sad face. Best of luck to him ... he'll be making a lot of money somewhere. Really was not done watching that kid grow, loved loved loved his game.
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Really not sure how much money he'll be making right away. Is he even a sure draft pick?
 
Most mock drafts don't even have him top 50 next year.. Let alone this year.. Am I missing something here? Mock drafts equal grain of salt, I get it , but arnt they usually somewhat accurate?
 
I saw tweets of him being on a plane headed to LAX early last week and thought something might be up. The good news, Rodney and Amida have remained on campus since declaring.
 
Daniel Hamilton, F, So., UConn*

Hamilton didn't do much to improve on a solid, though unspectacular sophomore season. As the Huskies, imploded so did his dreams of being a potential first-round pick this year. For two straight seasons he has shot worse than 40 percent from the field and his 3-point shooting dipped to just 33 percent this year. He's a terrific rebounder and a proven playmaker, which is appealing to NBA teams, but he really needs to add strength and a jump shot. He's in the second round to undrafted range if he stays in the draft.
 
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gwhuskyfan said:
Really not sure how much money he'll be making right away. Is he even a sure draft pick?
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I don't think money's an issue with him. One of his brothers has 5 or so years of NBA money and another's played in Europe. This must just be him being done with collegiate ball and wanting something more.
 
Maybe the kid wants to leave school and play somewhere anywhere. Best of luck, it's a head scratcher for sure. Insert Larrier. Who else is out there that we can nab?
 
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tcf15 said:
Sucks, but not that surprised if it is true. Was worried about this after the Alpha Diallo offer and @James did say he was hearing this would happen almost immediately after the Kansas game.
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Yep. It's honestly been on the table since last year, they( father+ko) were doing research on his stock when his freshman year finished up
 
It just seems like someone is in the kids ear and it's not a good voice. It's hard as a 20 year old to really understand the finality of a decision like this.
 
Did not see this coming.

I'm more surprised from an emotional maturity level than anything else. Just did not seem ready.

Please please tell me he'll leave in good academic standing so this doesn't hurt our APR.

Yes, that was all selfish. I do wish him the best obviously but I'm still in the shocked and pissed phase and not ready for the thanks and good luck wishes yet.
 
James said:
Yep. It's honestly been on the table since last year, they were doing research on his stock when his freshman year finished up
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And it was kind of clear KO knew something was up because whenever he was asked about the NBA draft he kept emphasizing that he hoped his players don't sign with an agent to keep their eligibility in tact.
 
Not surprised at all. Good luck to DHam. He has his work cut out for him. Next up.
 
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I'm kind of shocked DHam is jumping, especially after what happened to this brother Jordan in the NBA. He definitely could have used at least one more year of seasoning. Wish him the best of luck.

Also, I know I'm in the minority, but I thought DeAndre actually make the right decision by jumping while his stock was at an all time high. It hasn't worked out for him so far, but I think injuries have had a lot to do with that.
 
Good luck to him, after Jordan Hamilton flamed out so quickly I figured with DHam they would make sure he's ready before making the jump and he's even less ready than he was. Can't see him making it with what jumper and his inability to make quick decisions with the ball.
 
There goes next season. This might influence purvis and Brimah as well. This really sucks.
 
aceboon said:
Good luck to him, after Jordan Hamilton flamed out so quickly I figured with DHam they would make sure he's ready before making the jump and he's even less ready than he was. Can't see him making it with what jumper and his inability to make quick decisions with the ball.
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Jordan is averaging 11ppg for the Pelicans right now. He didnt "flame out"
 
Huskyforlife said:
There goes next season. This might influence purvis and Brimah as well. This really sucks.
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If anything I think it would make Purvis more likely to stay. The ball just got freed up a ton. Hamilton was one of the most overused players in the NCAA this year.

I wish him all the luck in the world, but this makes one thing clear. We are definitely going to need a grad transfer who can rebound and score around 10 PPG. Otherwise we're going to get murdered on the glass.
 
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(WTNH)–On the surface, UConn’s Daniel Hamilton appears to be making a huge mistake. Let’s just be honest.

The 6-7 sophomore forward reportedly signed with an agent and will not be eligible to return to UConn next season.

“I’m not testing the waters,” Hamilton reportedly told the Hartford Courant’s Dom Amore. “I’m all in.”

“Wherever I get drafted, I’m okay with it. I just feel this is the best for me and my family.”

Former Husky Sam Cassell Jr., who announced his decision to transfer earlier this month, sent out his congratulations to Hamilton on Twitter earlier this afternoon, which threw UConn Twitter up in arms.

If he doesn’t hire an agent, Hamilton can work out with teams and get an idea as to where–and if–he might be selected in the draft. Instead, if this report is true, he’ll have no choice but to go wherever he’s chosen, sign with an NBA D-League team, or play overseas.

The 6-7 sophomore guard averaged 12.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game for the Huskies this past season. He’s not projected to be drafted on NBADraft.net or DraftExpress.com, two of the most popular mock NBA draft websites.

Undergraduates who don’t sign with agents are eligible to return to school by May 25, per a new NCAA rule. UConn’s Amida Brimah and Rodney Purvis also put their names in for the NBA Draft, but have not signed with agents.

More stories by Kels Dayton, WTNH.com Staff


Report: Daniel Hamilton will sign with agent, enter NBA Draft
 
UConnStats said:
If anything I think it would make Purvis more likely to stay. The ball just got freed up a ton. Hamilton was one of the most overused players in the NCAA this year.
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nope. Don't bet on that
 
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