UConn and the 2024 NBA Draft

[Umami Zen]

Tristen is a scorer. Not a shooter. NBA development is gonna improve his stroke. He knows how to distribute and score. On the right team- He's gonna kill it

 

[Boost'ED]

Funny enough I saw a tweet from a draft guy in early June saying Newton would be this drafts Andrew Nembhard, now he's picked by the Pacers

That's a good player comparison.

I always thought Tristen compared well to Spencer Dinwiddie.

I hope great success for him.

 

[UConnSwag11]

 

[DemonDeac22]

I see 4 Champs - great last 2 days for all 4!

 

[UCHuskies08]

This is getting so ridiculous.
Charlotte did everything they could to enhance Kemba's standing in the league and Kemba has stated that himself. He was an All Star while at Charlotte. His knees went bad and that's not on the organization.
Charlotte took a defective character in Bouk - the kid had serious behavior issues since early high school days and through his stay in Storrs. Their issue with Bouk was that the Charlotte organization was sold a bag of crap from everyone surrounding Bouk from his HS, AAU and UConn connections. Shame on them for failing to complete their due diligence. Charlotte didn't ruin Bouk - Bouk ruined Bouk and those close to Bouk who pushed him on while ignoring the negative signals added to the dilemma. The kid will step onto a court again, but it will be legal and not basketball.
Lamb had some success at Charlotte, but he played behind a few veterans and couldn't replace them. He left to get more PT. He was never going to be a starter there and most likely it would have been the case with most all NBA teams - he was a tweener and good NBA back-up.
Charlotte has a new regime now so you all can stop this complete nonsense. Would it been better to end up in Detroit?

You really typed up paragraphs defending the Charlotte Hornets. cue that meme of Doc Rivers staring into space in disbelief

Charlotte was a wasteland of talent throughout Kemba's career. Bismack Biyombo ring any bells?

 

[caw]

7/8 starters with NBA contracts/drafted in the last two years, who would have thought two years ago.

• 3 first rounders (Castle, Clingan, Hawkins)
• 3 second rounders (Jackson, Newton, Spencer)
• 1 two-way (Sanogo)
• Karaban

 

[Mister P]

Here’s the updated history on UConn players who have been drafted.
Still hard to believe that the Lakers used a second round pick for the rights to Majok. With one playing year at UConn, he can claim that he was drafted with Kemba. Go figure.

UConn Players Drafted in the NBA - RealGM

UConn basketball scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, depth charts on RealGM.com

basketball.realgm.com

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Here’s the updated history on UConn players who have been drafted.
Still hard to believe that the Lakers used a second round pick for the rights to Majok. With one playing year at UConn, he can claim that he was drafted with Kemba. Go figure.

UConn Players Drafted in the NBA - RealGM

UConn basketball scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, depth charts on RealGM.com

basketball.realgm.com

24 first round picks

 

[huskymedic]

Speaking of first round picks…

 

[NEforceUConn]

...... they are basically BCU of the NBA.

Word!

best phrase I've read on the BY in quite a while.

 

[aceboon]

 

[SoFla Steve]

 

[Kolumbo]

Just dropped . . . in my mailbox - Summer 2024

 

[HooperScooper]

Not sure where to put this but here seemed like a good place.

It's good to be the King and at this point there's no disputing UConn's status as the Kings of college basketball.

A few years ago did you ever think you'd read that statement?

WINNER: UCONN HUSKIES​

Life couldn't get much better for Dan Hurley and the Connecticut Huskies. UConn has won each of the last two National Championships, generated a ton of positive publicity when Hurley very publicly turned down an offer to become the Los Angeles Lakers' head coach, and now, they've produced the most picks in this year's draft.

Former five-star and McDonald's All-American Stephon Castle proved that you don't have to get a ton of shots or even be the number one option at UConn to be a top pick (No. 4 overall to the San Antonio Spurs). Castle's one-and-done status paired with a national championship should only help the Huskies lure more elite talent to Storrs.

Homegrown center Donovan Clingan showed that there are still NBA teams that value a traditional big with size. Clingan went No. 7 overall to the Portland Trailblazers and leaves UConn with two titles in two college seasons.

And then maybe even more important, Hurley and the Huskies scored big wins for their development and ability to find previously under-the-radar talent in the transfer portal. Tristen Newton (East Carolina) and Cam Spencer (Loyola Maryland and then Rutgers) two guards who began their careers at mid-majors, were taken at No. 49 and No. 53 in the second round. UConn proved they can find the right pieces from portal and plug them into key roles to win at the highest level

It's good to be the King and at this point there's no disputing UConn's status as the Kings of college basketball.

Big East cited as a "Winner" also in here.

2024 NBA Draft: College basketball's winners and losers

Who from the college basketball world came away as a winners and losers following the 2024 NBA Draft.

247sports.com

 

[aceboon]