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Karaban still weighing decision whether to return or go pro

Hoops91 said:

Andrej Stojakovic, son of Peja and tops in portal, picks Illini​

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That has no relevance to Karaban's decision. He is SG/SF at the college level and wasn't considering going to the NBA which he would be a SG.
 
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superjohn said:
Apparently he accidentally leaked his decision to "some guy Esquire" before he told the staff.
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"Apparently" implies some sort of identifiable markers. Specifically where have any such markers been made "apparent?" Please include a link , so we can see/learn more clearly for ourselves. Or, even if "apparently" stop shorts of certainty, is there a more accurate word than "apparently?"
 
temery said:
My alternate theory at this point is that he's currently interviewing for an NBA coaching job that Hurley is also going after, but neither knows the other is being considered.
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Until that awkward moment when they bump into each other in the hall, saying nothing, but each nodding with silent comprehension.
 
3rdbass said:
That has no relevance to Karaban's decision. He is SG/SF.
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Were they recruiting him to play in the same lineup with Karaban? Who are you taking out of the starting lineup? If that wasn't the case, Uconn was recruiting a guy one inch shorter then karaban and the plan was to have him play off the bench at 17.9 points, 4.7 rebounds a game? I don't think so
 
Hans Sprungfeld said:
"Apparently" implies some sort of identifiable markers. Specifically where have any such markers been made "apparent?" Please include a link , so we can see/learn more clearly for ourselves. Or, even if "apparently" stop shorts of certainty, is there a more accurate word than "apparently?"
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How about "maybe or maybe not"?
 
AK absolutely has every right to make the decision, take his time, evaluate, etc. But the silence from all parties is starting to seem a little odd at this point and maybe there's a LOT more going on behind the scenes than we even realize.
 
How about this scenario? Alex already decided last week to go into the NBA draft and told Hurley and the coaching staff then.

In return they asked him to give them a week before he announces so that they can re-interview and recruit the portal PF's they've targeted and want to sign.

By AK keeping quiet, UConn can swoop in and sign the player they want without the other college coaches who want these same PF's having any idea of what's going on. Dan Hurley playing chess while others are playing checkers!

(I don't actually believe any of this, but ...)
 
Hoops91 said:
Were they recruiting him to play in the same lineup with Karaban? Who are you taking out of the starting lineup? If that wasn't the case, Uconn was recruiting a guy one inch shorter then karaban and the plan was to have him play off the bench at 17.9 points, 4.7 rebounds a game? I don't think so
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6’7”, maybe more, but I saw him listed at 190 lbs. that’s not a power forward in the BE
 
MuchoDogYears said:
How about this scenario? Alex already decided last week to go into the NBA draft and told Hurley and the coaching staff then.

In return they asked him to give them a week before he announces so that they can re-interview and recruit the portal PF's they've targeted and want to sign.

By AK keeping quiet, UConn can swoop in and sign the player they want without the other college coaches who want these same PF's having any idea of what's going on. Dan Hurley playing chess while others are playing checkers!

(I don't actually believe any of this, but ...)
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The scenario that makes the most sense to me is:

Alex: Hey Coach, my agent has talked to a bunch of teams and I’m a borderline first rounder. It’s going to come down to who else declares for the draft.

Dan Hurley: Ok when do you think you’ll know by?

Alex: I won’t know for sure until April 26/27 when we find out exactly who is in the draft or not.

Dan Hurley: OK well based on NCAA rules you’re a graduate and don’t need to declare. Let’s wait until we know who’s declared then we can take Sunday to reassess and discuss your best option. Then after we make a decision you can get your Tipton edit or whatever and post it Monday.
 
HuskyV said:
I read the current situation different. There is no way JRoss agreed come back to be the 5th man in the 4/5 rotation. I think most players of JStew's profile would not sign up for a 3rd year of being AK's caddie. Only way both of them are back is that there is a clear path to PT. I would think their advisors would require 90-100% certainty that AK is going pro.

If AK gets negative forecast from NBA Scouts on his potential options & the earnings from NIL are significantly better than G-League route - then he has the option to come back.
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So in addition to a debate about which date(s) controls, now the BY can debate what’s a “negative forecast” on his potential options? Priceless!
 
Here’s another topic for debate:

Darrion Williams, the #2 PF in 247’s transfer portal ranking, is still available. So is he just waiting on AK’s decision, and ready to commit to UConn, if Alex stays in the draft? If so, seems like he’d be decent consolation.
 
amishboy said:
Here’s another topic for debate:

Darrion Williams, the #2 PF in 247’s transfer portal ranking, is still available. So is he just waiting on AK’s decision, and ready to commit to UConn, if Alex stays in the draft? If so, seems like he’d be decent consolation.
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He's going through the NBA Draft process and is planning on staying in the draft
 
HuskyV said:
I read the current situation different. There is no way JRoss agreed come back to be the 5th man in the 4/5 rotation. I think most players of JStew's profile would not sign up for a 3rd year of being AK's caddie. Only way both of them are back is that there is a clear path to PT. I would think their advisors would require 90-100% certainty that AK is going pro.

If AK gets negative forecast from NBA Scouts on his potential options & the earnings from NIL are significantly better than G-League route - then he has the option to come back.
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Neither one of them is a power forward. Sure, they can both play the 4 if necessary, or if Hurley wants to go small, but neither of them is really suited to that position
 
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navery12 said:
He's going through the NBA Draft process and is planning on staying in the draft
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They all say that until the day they withdraw.

This list says he'll be just testing the waters and then going back to college. Who knows how accurate this list is. It's probably just their best guess.

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DRBackup said:
Neither one of them is a power forward. Sure, they can both play the 4 if necessary, or if Hurley wants to go small, but neither of them is really suited to that position
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Neither are adept ballhandlers or sharp shooters....minutes they play are at the 4.
 
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Dom Amore was on the Rob Dibble Show on ESPN Radio about 20 minutes ago discussing MLB. As the interview ended he said: "Be on the lookout for an Alex Karaban announcement soon." And that was it.

I'll go with an 8 pm Instagram post announcing he's staying. Or leaving. Or no announcement at all.
 
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