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RuffRuff said:
The first 20-25 picks are loaded, then it eases up a bit to where you mind find some of the better upperclassmen go.
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It just depends on what mock is being looked at.

They have two 7’s in front of Mullins in that USA Today mock. Which can be super valuable for a team in need of a center.

Having two reliable centers for the first time (and Kon of course) is probably a good reason for Charlotte’s run currently.
 
Hurley is no longer "talking guys out of leaving", per his recent press conference. As good and talented as Mullins is, we were saying the same thing about Hawk, and most recently Liam. You wanna tell me that Liam wouldn't have benefited from staying another year? I hope that this kid comes back for HIS own sake. I wanna see a UConn guard live up to the hype in the NBA. The last one was Napier and the last shooting guard? crap that was Hamilton, right? This kid can be the next guy when he is ready.
 
I put this in the mock draft thread (tried to have all mock draft convo in one place to make it easy to find), but it’s interesting to see the stats of everyone in the top 20 and then Mullins. Outside of the Kentucky center, he’d be the most potential vs production pick at this point.

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Iluvsuebird said:
Hurley is no longer "talking guys out of leaving", per his recent press conference. As good and talented as Mullins is, we were saying the same thing about Hawk, and most recently Liam. You wanna tell me that Liam wouldn't have benefited from staying another year? I hope that this kid comes back for HIS own sake. I wanna see a UConn guard live up to the hype in the NBA. The last one was Napier and the last shooting guard? crap that was Hamilton, right? This kid can be the next guy when he is ready.
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First, 40% of the season left to go to showcase his skills. Second, if he's going lottery you go no matter if another year helps. My whole angle was that if we wasn't being seen as a top 20 pick, then it might make sense for him to roll it back into a week class next year. I'll hold out there is a 1% chance, certainly not confident.
 
HW611 said:
Mullins year 2 crowd growing
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HW611 said:
I put this in the mock draft thread (tried to have all mock draft convo in one place to make it easy to find), but it’s interesting to see the stats of everyone in the top 20 and then Mullins. Outside of the Kentucky center, he’d be the most potential vs production pick at this point.

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Swain & Conwell going late first/early second shows how strong Xaviers backcourt was last year, and how the BE lost more than they got in the portal season.
 
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HW611 said:
I put this in the mock draft thread (tried to have all mock draft convo in one place to make it easy to find), but it’s interesting to see the stats of everyone in the top 20 and then Mullins. Outside of the Kentucky center, he’d be the most potential vs production pick at this point.

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Good lord, they don't draft on stats.

Mullins was one and done before he even stepped on campus.
 
TheDude said:
That's what they said about McNeeley about being a lotter pick. If he gets NIL money plus tev share it may be more than a pro contract. That's why people are suing to play college ball to get eligibility. This is happening both in football, look at Aguilar and Chambliss. Katraban did that last year too. He will realize that and stay, that's my bet.
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Once he returned from the injury Liam played awful outside of the Creighton game so his actual draft position made sense, and tbh if it wasn't for the HS rep he probably doesn't go first round with the shooting splits he put up. Braylon has the runway to play into that draft position if he stays healthy. Guys like those 6th year football QBs are apples to oranges comparisons to Braylon's situation. The money they would make an NIL dwarfs being a late round pick and trying to make an NFL roster.
 
Iluvsuebird said:
Hurley is no longer "talking guys out of leaving", per his recent press conference. As good and talented as Mullins is, we were saying the same thing about Hawk, and most recently Liam. You wanna tell me that Liam wouldn't have benefited from staying another year? I hope that this kid comes back for HIS own sake. I wanna see a UConn guard live up to the hype in the NBA. The last one was Napier and the last shooting guard? crap that was Hamilton, right? This kid can be the next guy when he is ready.
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I'm pretty sure Castle has more than lived up to the hype. He was Rookie of the Year, wasn't he?
 
Huskybass said:
I'm pretty sure Castle has more than lived up to the hype. He was Rookie of the Year, wasn't he?
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If Liam came back he may not even go in the first round. The draft strengths are entirely different. Love Liam, but he's not what I would call unique talent.
 
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TheDude said:
That's what they said about McNeeley about being a lotter pick. If he gets NIL money plus tev share it may be more than a pro contract. That's why people are suing to play college ball to get eligibility. This is happening both in football, look at Aguilar and Chambliss. Katraban did that last year too. He will realize that and stay, that's my bet.
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Liam is making a hell of a lot more in the league than he would from NIL.
 
husky429 said:
Liam is making a hell of a lot more in the league than he would from NIL.
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He’s making 2.3 this year. He wouldn’t have gotten that in NIL, but there are players making more.
 
A first half like tonight is why he's going in the lottery.

22 year old role playing big men are not going to get picked over him lol.
 
MexicoHusky said:
All our NBA draft experts jump all over anyone who says Mullins should stay another year. I'm of the opinion another year in college could be good for Mullins. But it always seems like the draft experts on the board are correct. At least they were with McNeeley and Castle.
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He would be top 5 if he stays
 
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He's likely to be gone. It's a lot of money to turn down and we'll see where he gets drafted in this deep draft.

It's not a badge of honor for our picks to get drafted and go to the G league or not even play - Hawkins, Liam, AJax, Bouknight. Castle and DC were ready to go.
 
I don't see Reed being drafted period. I know it depends on the depth, but if Adama Sanogo went undrafted, I don't see how Reed is worthy of a 2nd round pick. Adama is at least a class above Reed.
 
ZenConn said:
He's likely to be gone. It's a lot of money to turn down and we'll see where he gets drafted in this deep draft.

It's not a badge of honor for our picks to get drafted and go to the G league or not even play - Hawkins, Liam, AJax, Bouknight. Castle and DC were ready to go.
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Hawkins is the only real disappointment for me. He just hasn't shot well as a pro. Far too early to tell on Liam.
 
ZenConn said:
He's likely to be gone. It's a lot of money to turn down and we'll see where he gets drafted in this deep draft.

It's not a badge of honor for our picks to get drafted and go to the G league or not even play - Hawkins, Liam, AJax, Bouknight. Castle and DC were ready to go.
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People on this board don’t care if someone is actually set up to do well as a pro.

It’s not a part of the thought process when discussing these things.
 
HW611 said:
People on this board don’t care if someone is actually set up to do well as a pro.

It’s not a part of the thought process when discussing these things.
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Do you think it affects recruiting? Perhaps not a great deal but I would imagine it does.
 
This is a loaded class, and there are also a few interesting factors with this draft.

For one, there are a lot of really good point guards. Some of those guys might fall simply because not everybody will need a lead guard in the draft. That could benefit Mullins because he should fit nicely in just about any system eventually.

And because this is such a strong draft, some guys who won’t be lottery picks may decide to take an NIL payday and come back to college for one more year, hoping to be drafted much higher next year. That could benefit guys like Karaban or Reed if a bunch of guys ranked in the 30s decide to play another year.

And this doesn’t relate to UConn, but the tank race is going to be ridiculous this year.
 
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CardiacAndre7 said:
Why do we have to do this every year. So stupid. He’s gone and all likelihood a lotto pick. Shut up and accept it.
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It’s the boneyard mad-lib. Replace Mullins with Castle, Clingan, McNeeley, Hawkins, Sanogo, Bouknight….
 
WhereistheDove? said:
It’s the boneyard mad-lib. Replace Mullins with Castle, Clingan, McNeeley, Hawkins, Sanogo, Bouknight….
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Outside of McNeeley. These situations are different because these guys draft were at peak heights while being lottery.

If McNeeley thought he was going to fall into the mid 20s he may have made a different decision.
 
ZenConn said:
Do you think it affects recruiting? Perhaps not a great deal but I would imagine it does.
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I hope not. But I have nuanced thoughts I’d rather not post about this because it’s mostly speculation and nothing concrete.

Our recruiting has looked “different” and intentionally so it seems. Whether that will be a good or bad thing remains to be seen.
 
HW611 said:
I hope not. But I have nuanced thoughts I’d rather not post about this because it’s mostly speculation and nothing concrete.

Our recruiting has looked “different” and intentionally so it seems. Whether that will be a good or bad thing remains to be seen.
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Thank you
 
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