Whaley NBA

[Waquoit]

When he's shooting from an angle he should consider going off glass. When he's square from the short corner and in the paint he's at his best. He's only going to get shots from a handful of spots on the floor. He can concentrate on those spots and be money for next season.

 

[uconnbill]

He can play professionally in overseas and might get some play in the NBA minor leagues with some work on his shot.

He is easy to root for and just so glad he is stepping up as he has.

 

[superjohn]

Whaley being a thin guy can run all day. That and the fact that when he catches a pass or rebounds he controls the ball. No butterfingers. He passes well and with the next offseason I expect some more progress on his offense. He can get open by being quicker than the D and lately our guards have been finding him. Plus he can make free throws. Real nice to have Isaiah back next year.

He put on good weight and muscle in the offseason. He's a lot stronger and it's made him faster/bouncier. Josh seems to have put on bad weight and muscle in the offseason making him slower and even more earthbound.

 

[BuffaloHusky]

His recent free throw shooting shows he has touch. He should invest a lot of hours in the gym shooting 3's from the corner and the top of the arc. If he can hit a third, he would replace Akok in the 4 and really space the floor nicely. If he can't hit open three's than he's forced to play an undersized five and will have to sit against power post players.

 

[Psolo12]

If Jalen Adams isn't on an NBA roster, Isaiah Whaley will not be. He's been great though and hopefully keeps this going into next year and has a great overseas career.

 

[joober jones]

Boo Willingham, Ben Eaves, Kwasi Gyambibi, David Onourah, EJ Harrison. The point of this list? They're all guys who had/have international playing careers. There's no question Whaley is talented enough to do the same.

 

[Huskybass]

If Jalen Adams isn't on an NBA roster, Isaiah Whaley will not be. He's been great though and hopefully keeps this going into next year and has a great overseas career.

Guards and bigs have far different paths to being a professional. There are thousands of 6'2" guards, and far fewer 6'9" forwards. Big guys have an easier path to playing professionally, especially overseas as evidenced by Boo Willingham and David Onourah. Whaley is considerably better than either of those guys, but still a ways off from being an NBA level player.

 

[cap10dingus]

We are 17-12, in the AAC, almost certainly missing the tournament, and now officially have Boneyard projecting 3 future NBA players, two of them considered possible one and done on our roster (prior to injury). Does anyone really think through these posts?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Should we have a "Matt Garry - NBA" thread, or should we just use this one?

 

[krinklecut]

Can someone make a list of approved topics for a thread? I'm so tired of every thread turning into garbage like this. Everyone is a gatekeeper these days.

It's totally reasonable to speculate about a junior's future on a fan board. You guys are so grumpy.

 

[joober jones]

Can someone make a list of approved topics for a thread? I'm so tired of every thread turning into garbage like this. Everyone is a gatekeeper these days.

It's totally reasonable to speculate about a junior's future on a fan board. You guys are so grumpy.

Speculation on Whaley's picks for pizza toppings might be met with general approval.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Speculation on Whaley's picks for pizza toppings might be met with general approval.

Thinking he's a bacon guy.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Boo Willingham, Ben Eaves, Kwasi Gyambibi, David Onourah, EJ Harrison. The point of this list? They're all guys who had/have international playing careers. There's no question Whaley is talented enough to do the same.

There are a lot more than that!!

 

[joober jones]

Thinking he's a bacon guy.

I'm picturing bacon, peppers, and mushrooms. If CV is around, he has to add some grilled chicken.

 

[joober jones]

There are a lot more than that!!

True, I was just thinking examples among our guys with less distinguished careers than Whaley's.

 

[pj]

Speculation on Whaley's picks for pizza toppings might be met with general approval.

I'm guessing not pork chop, maybe squirrel.