Kris Dunn named Blue Ribbon NPOY, Kemba Reference

[champs99and04]

I don't have a problem with it if fans of other programs want to take some jabs on this board, especially during the offseason. As it relates to New England basketball, it's the more the merrier as far as I'm concerned (besides BC). Perhaps I'm off base, but the deeper the New England talent pool, the more difficult it will be for the P5 to ostracize that part of the country from big-time college basketball (I may be in the minority, but I still think hoops-only conferences can work in 2015).

In hindsight, Dunn would have been perfect for UConn, and vice versa. His injuries would have coincided with Napier's final two years here, meaning he would have been ready to step in and fill the void without disrupting the chemistry. I'm not familiar with the details of Dunn's recruitment - I don't know whether he would have been a Husky had we prioritized him more, or if he genuinely loved Providence and Cooley (could be both, I suppose). Regardless, if the staff cooled on him, they certainly made a mistake. But that's recruiting - won't be the first or last time we whiff on a big time talent.

It does feel like Chuckwu screwed Dunn over, and given what he's been through in his career so far, I'd love nothing more than for him to overcome all of it and have a big year for PC.

 

[James]

frankly he should have just entered the draft, i have no idea who was in his ear but his stock was 15-25 first round in 2015... wont get higher ill tell you that . terrible decision imo to return to that dumpster fire

 

[ctchamps]

I can tell you who the most insufferable is. While I appreciate the moralizing, I was asking him a question, not you. And it was a pretty measured one, at that, so you're a little overzealous on this one.

You were very measured. Just played off you. Sorry it didn't come off that way.

 

[Woodson]

I expect Dunn to do well this year and hope the decision to return to school pays off. If he gets that club to the tourney, should be in the conversation for awards that actually matter.

 

[401husk]

only Blue Ribbon I trust is Pabst. Get that garbage magazine outta here!

 

[Palatine]

Who exactly is this Blue Ribbon panel?

 

[FriarJ]

 

[FriarJ]

In regards to his draft status for this coming year, I guess only NBA people know for sure but I'm of the belief that he will get all the press and hype he can handle because he is the extremely rare case of someone returning to school when he could have been a top 15 pick, and you know coaches would love to use him as an example in the future that your draft status can improve along with your play by returning. I guess we will see but college coaches have been going out of the way to praise him including picking him in a CBS coaches poll where he was selected as the number 1 player most coaches would like to have on their team.

 

[Rocktheworld]

In regards to his draft status for this coming year, I guess only NBA people know for sure but I'm of the belief that he will get all the press and hype he can handle because he is the extremely rare case of someone returning to school when he could have been a top 15 pick, and you know coaches would love to use him as an example in the future that your draft status can improve along with your play by returning. I guess we will see but college coaches have been going out of the way to praise him including picking him in a CBS coaches poll where he was selected as the number 1 player most coaches would like to have on their team.

I'd hardly call it "extremely rare." Happens every year. Montrezzl Harrel, Jared Sullinger, Marcus Smart, half of the 2014 UK team, etc.

 

[FriarJ]

I'd hardly call it "extremely rare." Happens every year. Montrezzl Harrel, Jared Sullinger, Marcus Smart, half of the 2014 UK team, etc.

Ok, fair enough especially with Smart and Willy Cauley-Stein. I'm specifically referring about going in the lottery. Dunn's measurable's are pretty significant, I'm comfortable saying that if he had declared and gone to the NBA pre-draft camp he would have been a lottery pick.