If the chances are really good that you are going to get drafted in the first round next year and perhaps not get drafted at all this year, I am confused what is not the upside in coming back.
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If the chances are really good that you are going to get drafted in the first round next year and perhaps not get drafted at all this year, I am confused what is not the upside in coming back.
You talking about Ayo or Kofi?
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Guessing he means Ayo. He's no lock for the second round.
The problem is I’m not sure there is much he can do to raise his stock so if there is a chance...go for it.
Problem is this isn’t the scenario. There is no promises for next year. Ayo had a special year this year, he would need to improve above expectations to make the first round next year. A lot of the draft is about potential upside, the longer you hang around college the more defined your ceiling becomes. Biggest knocks seem to be 3 pt shooting and not a super NBA athlete. He certainly could play himself up to first round, but he also could get hurt or not improve the 3 pt shot enough to improve his draft stock or even fall further.
I'm not sure about that. I really think he needs the national exposure that a top 15 team would give him with him and Kofi back on it. If he had that this year I would agree.
Shining in the spotlight of an NCAA tourney probably would have helped, but the NBA makes a living on finding players with much less exposure than Ayo, playing in the B1G, all big honors,
Showing up big down the stretch, the NBA has seen Ayo, he isn’t an unknown.
The NBA or nothing makes sense. If they are entertaining other pro options, they would certainly stay in the draft (right?)
And I like that 35% chance about 17% more than the 30% chance you gave earlier (also bad at math)
If Ayo can take a leap in 3pt % this next college year, I think he definitely raises his stock. He doesn't have to shoot 45% from the field, but raising it to even 35% would show he's at least an average 3 pt guy--which I think he absolutely could do.
Another top 100 NBA prospects list that doesn't have Kofi on it. Ayo is listed at #55 (late 2nd round) and Garza at #98.
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/prospect-rankings/
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/draft/prospect-rankings/
I don't understand the rush. Ayo I don't think has a body that is ready for the NBA. He has a similar body to Kendall Gill. It took Kendall 4 years of college ball and then he had a nice NBA career. I don't think Kendall also would have gotten drafted after his Sophomore year. Expectation should not be driving the decision.
He shot 35% last year though. Do teams think he lost his stroke at 19 years old and question whether it will come back?
They moved the 3 point line back prior to last season closer to the NBA 3 point line so it is reasonable to think that team's question his 3 point shot. I personally think if he could raise his percentage to at least average, his stock will rise a good amount. This picture was posted in a previous thread and I think it does a good job in visualizing how poor of a 3 point shooter he was last year.
Wow those corner 3 %’s.
Good news is that should be a shot he can improve. But that’s definitely a shot he will be expected to hit at hill the next level.
NCAA extends NBA Draft withdrawal deadline indefinitely for college basketball prospects
https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...ndefinitely-for-college-basketball-prospects/
So much for June 3rd.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...ndefinitely-for-college-basketball-prospects/
So much for June 3rd.
Oh this is going to be a logistical nightmare.
Yeah. I haven’t been this concerned about a draft since 1970.
Number 88 for me.
Did you guys catch Ayos interview yesterday?
Really sound like hes gonna take his chances at getting drafted..
Really sound like hes gonna take his chances at getting drafted..
They took me on March 12.A not-so-cool 50 for me
This is a cool looking graphic but doesnt seem to be very intuitive or logical.:
On shots, beyond arc at top of key...it shows "42%" shooting with red dots...red according to color key is way below ncaa avg (42% "below avg" really?)
On shots in corners..shows 17 and 20% with blue dots...blue according to color key is "above avg"....which is unbelievable.
All that said,....this initially cool chart at closer look at colors seems to defy logic.
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