Next lottery pick from Uconn

[intlzncster]

I largely share your concerns. Our success next year will hinge on how Boat and Purvis can coexist in the backcourt in their first and only year together. Piece of Jeff Goodman has expressed deep skepticism of those two and Hamilton being able to share the ball.

We'll see how it unfolds, but I think by mid-December we'll have a good idea of how this year is going to go.

We won't know anything by mid Dec imo. Lot of new pieces and not a lot of good games. It's going to be a late developing team this year imo.

 

[mauconnfan]

Boats transition should be made easier with the other guards being able to handle the ball (3 of them) and a 3/4 who can handle it really well too in Hamilton. While it is Ryan's team I don't believe that crowning is like Kemba or Shabazz as far as THE guy. He needs help for sure considering his inexperience as a true PG and because of that at times he will need to relinquish some of that leadership to others.

 

[popcorn]

Intizncster, do you really believe that Brimah is going to improve to the point where as he's going to reach Ewing status.
That would be a lot for him to accomplish. Middle to late first round by junior year.

 

[intlzncster]

Intizncster, do you really believe that Brimah is going to improve to the point where as he's going to reach Ewing status.
That would be a lot for him to accomplish. Middle to late first round by junior year.

No I don't. That was my whole point.

 

[huskyharry]

RP was the leading scorer in the Mickey D's game and now has had over a year to learn the UConn system, under Coach Ollie's tutelage. Not that it means much but he also tied Bazz as leading scorer in the pre-season scrimmage last year.
I think many are selling him far short!
I could easily see him scoring in the 13 to 15 ppg range, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.5 steals, 38% from 3 pt, 75% for FT (big step up from freshman year)

 

[CallMeBruce]

RP was the leading scorer in the Mickey D's game and now has had over a year to learn the UConn system, under Coach Ollie's tutelage. Not that it means much but he also tied Bazz as leading scorer in the pre-season scrimmage last year.
I think many are selling him far short!

No one is selling him short. Purvis obviously has a lot of potential, but those who are certain that he's going to be dominant this year are getting ahead of themselves. He's played one thoroughly mediocre season of college basketball. Yes, it was in a broken system with an incompetent coach, but given the data we currently have, the assumption that Purvis is sure to be a star this season is hard to justify.

 

[James]

No one is selling him short. Purvis obviously has a lot of potential, but those who are certain that he's going to be dominant this year are getting ahead of themselves. He's played one thoroughly mediocre season of college basketball. Yes, it was in a broken system with an incompetent coach, but given the data we currently have, the assumption that Purvis is sure to be a star this season is hard to justify.

lotto picks are drafted on potential, and thats what this thread is about. its not about who is going to be our next star, its who has most potential to be a lotto pick. Purvis has all the physical tools to be a 1-14 selection.

 

[popcorn]

• 1994 #4 Donyell Marshall
• 1996 #5 Ray Allen (3x NBA Champ )
• 1999 #7 Richard Hamilton ( NBA Champ )
• 2002 #10 Caron Butler
• 2004 #2 Emeka Okafor
• 2004 #3 Ben Gordon
• 2005 #7 Charlie Villanueva
• 2006 #8 Rudy Gay
• 2006 #12 Hilton Armstrong
• 2011 #9 Kemba Walker
• 2012 #9 Andre Drummond
• 2012 #12 Jeremy Lamb

 

[Rocktheworld]

• 1994 #4 Donyell Marshall
• 1996 #5 Ray Allen (3x NBA Champ )
• 1999 #7 Richard Hamilton ( NBA Champ )
• 2002 #10 Caron Butler
• 2004 #2 Emeka Okafor
• 2004 #3 Ben Gordon
• 2005 #7 Charlie Villanueva
• 2006 #8 Rudy Gay
• 2006 #12 Hilton Armstrong
• 2009 #2 Hasheem Thabeet
• 2011 #9 Kemba Walker
• 2012 #9 Andre Drummond
• 2012 #12 Jeremy Lamb

Missed one

 

[popcorn]

I thought so, who did I miss?

 

[jleves]

I thought so, who did I miss?

Thabeet

 

[Rocktheworld]

I thought so, who did I miss?

lol quote fail, I ftfy'd. Hash in 09 #2