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Message: [QUOTE="cohenzone, post: 4830556, member: 504"] It doesn’t mean he’s ready. It also doesn’t mean a player shouldn’t leave if an NBA team will take them base on some potential teams see. It’s their money to use even if there isn’t much evidence that the player is ready to play pro ball. Because it’s the way it is doesn’t by definition mean it is sensible. There isn’t a single UConn early departure in the last 3 years, let alone 20 years ago, where the player hadn’t shown enough success in college to look that an NBA jump had no justification. AJax had and has issues, but a pretty high number of impact performances. Bouknight ditto but his lack if maturity was evident. Castle is mostly living on hs and other pre college performance. I know he was hurt, but we are a big chunk into the season. He has had good moments but no take over games. If that comes, great for him and probably great for UConn. If he doesn’t the NBA can do what it wants. And count as someone who thinks that the “it’s a bad look for UConn” idea for UConn if Castle isn’t in this year’s draft is nuts. UConn not winning hurts way more than one player needing more experience. I saw his best half in person and have said and I still do, lets see how he does against better competition. I hope he plays great and if draft ready, fine. If he doesn’t and leaves anyway and gets a first round pick, lottery or not, great for the NBA. [/QUOTE]