OT Zion Williamson returning to Duke

[UconnFanDC]

You are banned

 

[uconnfan68]

A rookie contract in the NBA or $$$$ from Duke boosters hmmm.

The duke money is under the table.

 

[CardiacKemba]

This thread still exists? Good.

 

[UconnU]

Who was the last big name prospect who surprised everyone by unexpectedly returning? I can’t rememeber who it was and it’s killing me.

 

[the Q]

Who was the last big name prospect who surprised everyone by unexpectedly returning? I can’t rememeber who it was and it’s killing me.

Just off the top of my head...

Harrison Barnes might be the biggest one in recent history.

He and Marcus smart were both top 5 picks who came back for sophomore seasons. Didn’t work out for either in regards to draft stock

 

[Robertelamin]

Terrence Jones

 

[tcf15]

Who was the last big name prospect who surprised everyone by unexpectedly returning? I can’t rememeber who it was and it’s killing me.

Miles Bridges probably

 

[Scoe]

Jared Sullinger.

 

[Travelman6]

Jordan coming back not just for his sophomore year but also junior year at UNC was probably one of the biggest shocks in college basketball history, as far as people returning.

 

[Robertelamin]

Jordan coming back not just for his sophomore year but also junior year at UNC was probably one of the biggest shocks in college basketball history, as far as people returning.

I think that was pretty much the norm then.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Jordan coming back not just for his sophomore year but also junior year at UNC was probably one of the biggest shocks in college basketball history, as far as people returning.

How many people from his time were one and dones or two and throughs?

 

[RoderickSpode]

Far less common back then, especially for freshmen and sophomores:

NBA.com: Early Entry Candidate History

 

[Scoe]

Magic and Isiah left So year coming of national championships.

 

[amsterdamjade]

This is garbage.

 

[JeepCSC]

Jordan coming back not just for his sophomore year but also junior year at UNC was probably one of the biggest shocks in college basketball history, as far as people returning.

Jordan was not a threat to leave early after his freshman year. He wasn’t seen as a top 10 player in the conference let alone the country. He was a threat in 1983 to leave I suppose, though this was the era where Sampson became a 3-time POY without leaving early so I doubt it was a huge shock he stayed.

 

[HooperScooper]

Just declared. I guess he wanted to let his 2 teammates have their day in the sun first.

 

[uchusky32]

Declaring is fluid!

 

[B1GEast]

Just declared. I guess he wanted to let his 2 teammates have their day in the sun first.

Yes! Nothing better than giving those dookies a false sense of hope

 

[Hugo]

Who was the last big name prospect who surprised everyone by unexpectedly returning? I can’t rememeber who it was and it’s killing me.

Tim Duncan.

 

[temery]

Just declared. I guess he wanted to let his 2 teammates have their day in the sun first.

If so, that a very classy thing to do.