Montrezl Harrel to return to Louisville

[HU5KIES]

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcspo...eturning-to-louisville-for-his-junior-season/

After his monster season he was projected to be a first round pick in almost every mock draft I looked at. He is going to be a BEAST next season.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Wonder why

 

[BUHusky]

Interesting decision. His draft stock might take a hit playing against ACC front lines night in and night out [instead of AAC front lines].

 

[Karmacop]

Very strange decision. He was going to go in the first round, with guaranteed money. Can't really see how he could improve THAT much over this season, and now he'll be a year older (and therefore less attractive to most teams).

 

[Fishy]

The mock drafts are fine and dandy, but perhaps the official NBA evaluation was not as glowing.

 

[August_West]

thank god he is in the ACC next year. I cant take his beat downs anymore. I'm sure there have been a couple (Kerry Kittles and Preston Schumpert come to mind) but I cannot think of a single player who dominated every matchup against Uconn in the way Harrel did. Just a terrible match up for us.

 

[BUHusky]

The mock drafts are fine and dandy, but perhaps the official NBA evaluation was not as glowing.

Despite all the rave reviews during the season, I still see him as Tyrus Thomas 2.0 in the NBA. That is not a good thing.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

He's an absolute beast, but he's probably not the 6'8'' that he's listed at. In which case, he's a 6'7'' (or smaller) power forward.

 

[UConnPuneet]

thank god he is in the ACC next year. I cant take his beat downs anymore. I'm sure there have been a couple (Kerry Kittles and Preston Schumpert come to mind) but I cannot think of a single player who dominated every matchup against Uconn in the way Harrel did. Just a terrible match up for us.

Darius Rice, Ryan Gomes, Peyton Siva...

 

[aceboon]

Reminds me of Thomas Robinson and he's not doing too hot in the league

 

[Fishy]

Harrell is not even 6'6" barefoot.

So for all intents and purposes, we're talking about a kid who is Jeff Adrien's size when he left UConn. He's not a particularly gifted offensive player and it's hard to keep a 46% free throw shooter in the floor at the end of games.

But, like Adrien, he plays bigger than he is and he plays hard - there's a place for guys like them in the league, but I'm not sure you want to blow a high pick on 'em.

 

[Palatine]

Glad we won't face him.

 

[Dove]

Our guys would be ready for him and not fraidy scared...being champions and all.

 

[BoatShow]

I think its no coincidence his numbers exploded this year considering the competition. He would be well served to develop an 18ft j and Google the Steve Nash free throw drill ;-)

 

[CL82]

Meh, if he was one of our guys, we'd all be complementing him on his decision. The kid is a beast, though, no doubt about it.

 

[DogMania]

He's a beast but his ability to score when out of drinking range seemed to be just beginning to show some life. If he can show that he can knock down midrange shots and score off the bounce, he could work himself into the upper part of the draft.

He's the type of player who isn't likely going to hurt his draft stock by returning. The risks are he could get hurt, and if he doesn't improve, would be leaving one year and its earnings on the table.

Might be a good move on his part if getting drafted in the first round isn't a lock.

 

[James]

What an idiot . He won't get better with 1 year. He rebounds and that translates and works hard. This is a huge shock

 

[hyperthink]

Despite all the rave reviews during the season, I still see him as Tyrus Thomas 2.0 in the NBA. That is not a good thing.

It all depends on the motivation to be good. There's tyrus yhomass then again there's Jerome Williams. Same type of player different motivation

 

[Lefty2one]

I was shocked when he was measured at the Team USA stuff last summer and that he's under 6'6". He looks much bigger than that on the court.

 

[aceboon]

I thought Fishy was exaggerating on the height thing, but damn, dude really is that short. Watching him on the court he looks bigger than Jeff Adrien but they essentially measure out the same, long arms and all.

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Montrezl-Harrell-7019/

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Jeff-Adrien-1086/

 

[amory]

That's a surprise...he seemed like a lock to go. Didn't Pitino basically say there's no way he's coming back?

 

[imno1]

What an idiot . He won't get better with 1 year. He rebounds and that translates and works hard. This is a huge shock

Doesn't make him an idiot for staying. He has his reasons.

 

[dogfan96]

Meh, if he was one of our guys, we'd all be complementing him on his decision. The kid is a beast, though, no doubt about it.

Where he goes to school makes no difference.. he's a 6'6-6'7 power forward who doesn't have much of a one-on-one post game or a perimeter game. Beasting in college and playing in the NBA are 2 different animals.

 

[pepband99]

He's a beast but his ability to score when out of drinking range seemed to be just beginning to show some life.

Maybe *your* drinking range. I'm good out to about 100 miles.

 

[Jerry1714]

Reminds me of Thomas Robinson and he's not doing too hot in the league

Robinson was much more polished and a better all around player when he left KU. Robinson is also around 6'10 I think.

I don't see the comparison.