OT: NBA Draft News

[Storrs South]

Not an awesome night for OTE last night. No one drafted with two projected to be drafted (including a projected first round pick in Montero). They’ll definitely have picks next year but with NIL, that model looks worse and worse. They need to consistently get players drafted or OTE is going to flame out.

They might want to get some coaches in there can develop a guy or two. Might be a good starting point.

 

[BGesus4]

Not an awesome night for OTE last night. No one drafted with two projected to be drafted (including a projected first round pick in Montero). They’ll definitely have picks next year but with NIL, that model looks worse and worse. They need to consistently get players drafted or OTE is going to flame out.

Looks like they’ve pivoted their model slightly since with nil high school kids can play for them and still be eligible for ncaa as long as they don’t get a salary. To me, this model makes a lot more sense because it allows top high school prospects to maximize their focus on basketball and make as much nil money as possible, pre - graduation, while leaving all post graduation options open, and thus ote doesn’t have to directly compete with the ncaa+nil.

A couple top prospects in the upcoming classes have already jumped on this: Naas Cunningham (#1 in 2024) and one other I can’t remember

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Jaden Hardy was a top 3 high school senior in the country last year and parlayed a year in the G League Ignite into a second round draft slot.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Jaden Hardy was a top 3 high school senior in the country last year and parlayed a year in the G League Ignite into a second round draft slot.

I'll admit I didn't watch the G League at all, but he averaged 20 ppg, were they just empty stats?

 

[MDHuskFan]

I'll admit I didn't watch the G League at all, but he averaged 20 ppg, were they just empty stats?

Scouting report basically read disengaged completely on defense. Selfish on offense

Michael Foster was another her 5 star kid who went undrafted

 

[BoukofJames]

2023 NBA mock draft: Who's Victor Wembanyama's No. 1 challenger at the top?

Givony's first '23 mock draft has Hawkins #34 and Jackson #37

 

[Lefty2one]

Tons of five-star kids who go to college bust every year. I don't think OTE or Ignite are to be blamed here.

 

[elmcityboy]

I'll admit I didn't watch the G League at all, but he averaged 20 ppg, were they just empty stats?

this kid participated in all-star weekend (rising stars game, skills challenge, etc.) and was HORRIBLE. it was actually pretty unbelievable to watch. if that performance was at all a reflection of his g-league season, i am not surprised that he fell so far.

in contrast, dyson daniels (another g-league guy) was super intriguing to watch play over the course of the same weekend, and ended up being a lottery pick.

 

[BGesus4]

Tons of five-star kids who go to college bust every year. I don't think OTE or Ignite are to be blamed here.

Yeah JD Davison was had somewhat similar profile as a top 10 recruit (top pg in some rankings I think). Tyrese was drafted ahead of him.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Great post to help keep our perspective in tact with freshmen.

 

[HooperScooper]

Great post to help keep our perspective in tact with freshmen.

Jordan Hawkins 4 starts, 5.8 ppg

2023 1st round pick?