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Holly bejeezy!

Lucy, you have some explaining to do!

Good luck to him. He will make money no doubt. But hard to see it being NBA money next year.

But who am I to judge?
 
UConnTrumbull said:
Maybe he saw what happened to Boat and figured he'd go pro at 20 versus 22. Whatever the case, good luck to him. Was hoping to see him become a great Husky but it's his life.
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How can you compare Boat at 5'10 with questionable lead guard skills to DHam? The odds of a player Boats size and talent being drafted is very rare. I wasn't the biggest fan of DHam's game but he was a consistent jumper away from at least putting himself in the conversation, whether that jumper and shot making ability ever comes is anybody's guess at this point tho.
 
aceboon said:
How can you compare Boat at 5'10 with questionable lead guard skills to DHam? The odds of a player Boats size and talent being drafted is very rare. I wasn't the biggest fan of DHam's game but he was a consistent jumper away from at least putting himself in the conversation, whether that jumper and shot making ability ever comes is anybody's guess at this point tho.
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Let's hope he goes to a great coach like Pop or Stevens.
 
krinklecut said:
"But after talking it over with my family, I just feel this is the best thing, to provide for my family, help my family out." Sounds like a lot of pressure on him to make his family some money.
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Clippers signed his brother last year, and he just signed a 10-day contract for about a million if I'm not mistake. Parents sent four kids to college without paying a dime, maybe he should be hiring a financial advisor instead of or in tandem with this agent!!
 
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UConnStats said:
Let's hope he goes to a great coach like Pop or Stevens.
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There's no indication he'll go to any coach. No draft projection from the past six months has him being drafted at all. Just an all-around puzzling decision. Makes you wonder what kind of bad advice he has in his ear. Not a chance in hell KO told him it was his time to go.
 
Caronimo said:
If he goes undrafted I won't feel bad for him
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You'd be happy??????????????????
If so - you are a ..................................
 
It's not any of our places to assume his family's financial situation, but it's hard not to look at his brother's multiple years in the NBA and believe this is a matter of providing for his family. It seems like maybe he REALLY wants to get to the pros and/or is receiving some terrible advice from someone outside UConn.
 
I love dham but I don't see him sticking in the NBA. He has too much to work on. Anyone think he is a good as Lamb? I don't and it took him time to develop. He may regret this decision.
 
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There is little to no patience at the next level. DHam doesn't have the handle or the range to make it yet in the NBA and I don't see teams giving him the opportunity to catch on. I wish him luck, but I fear he is D-League bound, Europe league or worse. Unfortunately, this kid had a chance to work his way into a first round pick, as a senior. Coming off of a disappointing Sophomore season, I really don't understand why he is making this move, seems foolish to me. Time to reload, I never thought DHam's game, a semi- perimeter point forward with limited range worked well with our offense. Don't get me wrong, he has a lot of talent and potential, just not polished enough for the NBA, needed some more time to grow. Unfortunately, the NBA execs don't give contracts to those that don't quite have it yet.
 
djct1999 said:
The timing of this has nothing to do with the new rule. To commit so early in the process suggests this decision, right or wrong, was made a while back.
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You are whistling by the graveyard. It's the slippery slope that cracks the door open for agents.
I have a history of wishing guys the best when they commit - but this is so likely a wrong decision - and as I had said our APR improvement will suffer - Hamilton is going to be all in - personnel trainers, etc - He is very unlikely going to class. True, Brimah may.
Don't underestimate how Sam Jr leaving impacts the intangible social fabric of this group - Sam was one of a kind - guys really loved being around him - since he was always fun.
 
Stinger92860 said:
I love dham but I don't see him sticking in the NBA. He has too much to work on. Anyone think he is a good as Lamb? I don't and it took him time to develop. He may regret this decision.
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Not nearly the shooter or athlete Lamb is but a much better passer and rebounder, based on their time here respectively
 
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Stinger92860 said:
I love dham but I don't see him sticking in the NBA. He has too much to work on. Anyone think he is a good as Lamb? I don't and it took him time to develop. He may regret this decision.
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DHam has NBA qualities Lamb didn't/doesn't and Lamb has some that DHam doesn't - its basically a wash BUT Lamb can shoot consistently and right now DHam can't - that's what separates the two of them
 
deedougie said:
It's not like Ollie could hold a gun to his head and say "stay!" Its better he left if he was going to be a malcontent the whole next year.
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Need to hear a comment from KO - ASAP
 
walker11 said:
No website had DHam getting drafted because no one thought he would leave. I imagine someone will take a second round flyer on him.
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Generally those draft sites include projections for players regardless of whether they know if they'll be coming out.
 
walker11 said:
No website had DHam getting drafted because no one thought he would leave. I imagine someone will take a second round flyer on him.
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He will get drafted. Next years class is a lot more loaded, and he is a projected to be the 2nd pick in round 2 by: 2017 Mock Draft | NBADraft.net

He probably knows this draft class stinks so he may as well give it a shot.
 
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BUHusky said:
LOL as usual. DHam jumping had nothing to do with the new rule. It's pretty clear he and his camp have been ready to move on for a while now.
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I seen first hand how it's worked for a couple of guys - it's like flipping a switch - bam - overnight a new car - a fancy party and full course dinner at a nice restraurant etc. The momentum is overwhelming - you never quite know what order things come.
In many cases I really felt happy - such as Drummond's situation - he had the NCAA probation coming up - he was such a freak athlete - someone in the lottery was going to scoop him up. DHam on the other hand - I wish him well - but don't believe it will play out better going early.
 
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Uconn77Duke74 said:
Ill like his decision more if he leaves us in good standing at least. crazy we need to care about the apr stuff too.
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walker11 said:
No website had DHam getting drafted because no one thought he would leave. I imagine someone will take a second round flyer on him.
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Nope, they don't factor that in.
 
Well that was surprising. I think he would improve his stock with another year at Connecticut, but what do I know.

DHam, wish you the best. Thanks for your time at UConn, I'll be rooting for you to get picked in the first round.
 
HuskyFich said:
Just for the sake of keeping facts straight, can we change the thread name to "DHAM to sign an agent"

Best of luck to him, thought he could have made the wall if he stayed.
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I would love to bet u it has already effectively happened - rather it's official or not.
 
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