OT: 2016 NBA Draft Early Entrants

[superjohn]

Can't believe how good Bentil turned out to be. He was fun to watch this season and I kind of hope he comes back next year for you guys.

Some of the UConn stories...

Class of 2008. We went after Brandon Jennings, and he chose Arizona before going overseas for professional basketball. Our consolation prize: Kemba Walker.

Class of 2010. We went hard after 3 of the top 10 players in the class looking for a point guard: Josh Selby, Brandon Knight and Cory Joseph. All three passed and we ended up with Shabazz Napier instead.

Class of 2011. Went for Jabarie Hinds and he ended up committing to West Virginia a couple days after Ryan Boatright committed to Huggins. Boatright decommits and ends up a Husky #thankyoujabarie

Isaiah Fox chose Arizona and we had to settle for Emeka Okafor. A bit different but Ben Gordon's dream school was Duke and they didn't think he was good enough, worked out okay for us with that class.

 

[Ben J]

Had very little to no effect against UConn

 

[mauconnfan]

Isaiah Fox chose Arizona and we had to settle for Emeka Okafor. A bit different but Ben Gordon's dream school was Duke and they didn't think he was good enough, worked out okay for us with that class.

These 2 really say it all in who the recruiting dominoes fall at times huh. Amazing, you never know.

I'm thinking we still have something which will change our roster for next year waiting in the wings.

 

[tcf15]

Some updates:

Dwayne Bacon withdrew his name and decided to return to FSU.

Cheick Diallo declared with no agent.
Demetrius Jackson declared with no agent.
Trevon Blueitt declared with no agent.

DeAndre Bembry, Devin Williams (WVU), Tim Quarterman (LSU), Stephen Zimmerman, and Wayne Selden have all declared and will each hire an agent.

 

[tcf15]

Here's an interesting one...

 

[James]

Here's an interesting one...

I'm really shocked how low dx and other publications have ranked him. It's hs, but after watching him in multiple games during the grind session , he looked like a legit 5 star. If he qualified for entry, I don't understand how a team wouldn't draft him late lotto or 20-30. Skal is not a better prospect

 

[tcf15]

I'm really shocked how low dx and other publications have ranked him. It's hs, but after watching him in multiple games during the grind session , he looked like a legit 5 star. If he qualified for entry, I don't understand how a team wouldn't draft him late lotto or 20-30. Skal is not a better prospect

Yeah, wonder if it's just Ed Smith's bad rep with all those publications rubbing off on Thon. I'm sure he'll show out in the workouts if he becomes eligible for the draft.

 

[tcf15]

Malachi Richardson expresses frustration on speculation of future at Syracuse

Malachi Richardson's future with the Syracuse University basketball team is the subject of much speculation and the Orange freshman took to social media to let us know he's frustrated about it. In a post on Twitter, Richardson said he wished people would stop expressing to him what he should or shouldn't do in the future.

 

[Matrim55]

Malachi Richardson expresses frustration on speculation of future at Syracuse

Malachi Richardson's future with the Syracuse University basketball team is the subject of much speculation and the Orange freshman took to social media to let us know he's frustrated about it. In a post on Twitter, Richardson said he wished people would stop expressing to him what he should or shouldn't do in the future.

I think he should declare for the draft.

 

[tcf15]

I think he should declare for the draft.

That may be the silver lining of their Final Four run.

 

[tcf15]

Skal's gone.

 

[aceboon]

Grayson Allen is staying, Duke is gonna be ridiculous next year.

 

[tcf15]

Looks like Ulis will be declaring today as well:

 

[CallMeBruce]

Looks like Ulis will be declaring today as well:

How selfish of Calipari to force Ulis out into a guaranteed multi-million dollar contract.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Domantas Sabonis declaring for the NBA Draft.

 

[Matrim55]

Domantas Sabonis declaring for the NBA Draft.

Really hope he goes to the Celitcs or Pistons. Would love to see what Stevens or SVG could do with a big who can pass like that.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Really hope he goes to the Celitcs or Pistons. Would love to see what Stevens or SVG could do with a big who can pass like that.

I love this kid as a player.

 

[tcf15]

Thomas Bryant coming back to IU: