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[BGesus4]

Mind Hopefully it starts soon.

So soon, it happened in the past

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Jackson’s athleticism and weird skill set being super athletic ball handler woukd crush as a second round pick and on a 2-way deal.

I think Sanogo, Hawkins and Jackson are all 2nd round pick types right now. Even as UDFA, I can see Sanogo getting a 2-way deal. That is hard to turn down.

The only one who could explode into the first would be Hawkins with his shooting and scoring. We’ll see how good he goes this years. Also, players will leave.

If Sanogo shows he can play some 4
he still has a shot at the first round .
His power combined with decent hands and a soft touch make him intriguing.
I think you will see Clingan and Sanogo on the floor together for short minutes.

 

[navery12]

If Sanogo shows he can play some 4
he still has a shot at the first round .
His power combined with decent hands and a soft touch make him intriguing.
I think you will see Clingan and Sanogo on the floor together for short minutes.

 

[Huskyforlife]

If Sanogo shows he can play some 4
he still has a shot at the first round .
His power combined with decent hands and a soft touch make him intriguing.
I think you will see Clingan and Sanogo on the floor together for short minutes.

This only happens if Don is sooooo good, it’d be malpractice to not get him 20 minutes per game. Even Purdue with Edey and Williams had to stagger their minutes most of the time.

 

[BGesus4]

This only happens if Don is sooooo good, it’d be malpractice to not get him 20 minutes per game. Even Purdue with Edey and Williams had to stagger their minutes most of the time.

Purdue literally did not put them on the court at the same time despite not being all American candidates

 

[Punkbo]

If Sanogo shows he can play some 4
he still has a shot at the first round .
His power combined with decent hands and a soft touch make him intriguing.
I think you will see Clingan and Sanogo on the floor together for short minutes.

I’m another one who thinks Sanogo has a shot at the first round. He clearly needs another solid year of development, but I think he has the tools. I realize the NBA has moved to guys who can play around the perimeter and undrafted Kofi was another example of how the league has changed. But I’ve got faith in Adama. I guess we’ll see.

 

[husky429]

If Sanogo shows he can play some 4
he still has a shot at the first round .
His power combined with decent hands and a soft touch make him intriguing.
I think you will see Clingan and Sanogo on the floor together for short minutes.

Sanogo at the 4 is less than ideal in 99% of matchups

 

[JohnFSilver]

Hopefully it starts soon.

Year 1 to Year 2 his shooting was leaps and bounds better.

 

[JohnFSilver]

I’m another one who thinks Sanogo has a shot at the first round. He clearly needs another solid year of development, but I think he has the tools. I realize the NBA has moved to guys who can play around the perimeter and undrafted Kofi was another example of how the league has changed. But I’ve got faith in Adama. I guess we’ll see.

Adama can’t guard modern nba 4s. He is a 5 in the nba.

 

[Psolo12]

Had no problem with Kessler.

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

So what happens if we end up with 16+ scholarship guys for next year, for whatever reason be it injuries/setbacks or the covid eligibility guys returning or everyone being happy and not wanting to transfer? I’ve never been one to force guys out of the program, but would it just be a matter of Hurley sitting down with guys and being honest that they won’t see the court?

 

[Psolo12]

Kessler had 14-10 in a game that went into 2OT. Sanogo dominated him all game. Kalkbrenner was a really bad matchup but again not many centers in the NBA that are 7'2 that he'll have to deal with.

 

[REB1094]

The NBA is very different than college. Sanogo has no shot of being a first round pick unless he’s consistently hitting threes and/or guarding guys on the perimeter.

Timme and Tshiebwe were projected second round picks. Cockburn went undrafted and landed an Exhibit-10 contract. Walker Kessler was #21 after national DPOY (and he’s 7’1)

I’m rooting for Sanogo as much as anybody here, but realistically his game isn’t suited for the NBA as it is. 6’9 low post bully ball is not a thing in the league. If he has a reliable jumper this year and performs like a BE POY, I think he could be a second round pick. Not due to lack of talent, but lack of fit. He’d be an NBA PF

 

[navery12]

The NBA is very different than college. Sanogo has no shot of being a first round pick unless he’s consistently hitting threes and/or guarding guys on the perimeter.

Timme and Tshiebwe were projected second round picks. Cockburn went undrafted and landed an Exhibit-10 contract. Walker Kessler was #21 after national DPOY (and he’s 7’1)

I’m rooting for Sanogo as much as anybody here, but realistically his game isn’t suited for the NBA as it is. 6’9 low post bully ball is not a thing in the league. If he has a reliable jumper this year and performs like a BE POY, I think he could be a second round pick. Not due to lack of talent, but lack of fit. He’d be an NBA PF

And Kessler also took 1.5 3's a game last year which is a big part of why he was drafted so high. Granted he only shot 20% but he at least showed glimpses he had that range

 

[Huskyforlife]

The NBA is very different than college. Sanogo has no shot of being a first round pick unless he’s consistently hitting threes and/or guarding guys on the perimeter.

Timme and Tshiebwe were projected second round picks. Cockburn went undrafted and landed an Exhibit-10 contract. Walker Kessler was #21 after national DPOY (and he’s 7’1)

I’m rooting for Sanogo as much as anybody here, but realistically his game isn’t suited for the NBA as it is. 6’9 low post bully ball is not a thing in the league. If he has a reliable jumper this year and performs like a BE POY, I think he could be a second round pick. Not due to lack of talent, but lack of fit. He’d be an NBA PF

I had Kessler way higher on my personal big board, it really shows you how far the NBA is from traditional centers.

 

[Psolo12]

My comment was absolutely not flat out wrong, I recently re-watched the game. You're cherry picking stats with no context. Sanogo pushed Kessler out of the paint with ease whenever he was in the game. Not all of those 2's were made when Sanogo was in the game/guarding Kessler.

Agreed that Sanogo has had issues when there is a large size/athleticism discrepancy and I'm not saying his game is suited or ideal for the NBA.

However, your initial comment simply stating he wouldn't be able to guard a 5 in the NBA is disingenuous as he has had success guarding high level college 5's (evidenced by Kessler and Watson). Would obviously have to take a big step on the defensive end but it is by no means impossible.

His value becomes even higher with guys like PJ Tucker/Grant Williams being utilized as NBA 5's in smaller lineups.

 

[BGesus4]

Bottom line is all this speaks to the fact we should be focusing on getting him paid on THIS level next year

 

[Punkbo]

Bottom line is all this speaks to the fact we should be focusing on getting him paid on THIS level next year

Might be true, but that’s a very sad commentary on today’s “college” basketball.

 

[Punkbo]

Sorry. I played Division 1 baseball between funnels and bong hits because I actually had a genuine love for the sport and the camaraderie. I realize that my sport didn’t generate today’s football and basketball dollars, but I had a helluva time doing it. I must be from a different generation.