Draft Declarations Thread
-
@BShark No brainer. Would be dumb to do otherwise imo.
-
Kcmatt7 said:
@BShark No brainer. Would be dumb to do otherwise imo.
Still laughing at all the UK hillbillies that believed he was truly “torn” on the decision.
His dad was looking into agents when he was still in HS per Duke insiders.
-
@BShark That was a joke. No doubt in my mind he was leaving. I expect SGA to announce with an agent within the week.
-
@Kcmatt7 Rupp Rafter’s exploded over this tweet
-
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/982233786799685632?ref_src=twsrc^tfw
Jon Rothstein Verified account @JonRothstein
Kentucky’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will announce his plans for next season early next week in Lexington, per a source. #BBN
-
I fully expect UK to lose at least one more player besides Knox, Diallo and SGA.
If Hagans commits and reclassifies, you have to think that Green is being shown the door right? And Montgomery is showing someone else the door imo.
Maybe Vanderbilt leaves. Oh. That one would give UK fans tears lol. That’s fun just to think about haha
-
Kcmatt7 said:
- PG: Dotson - 32MPG : Moore - 8 MPG
- SG: Grimes - 28 MPG: Garrett - 14 MPG
- SF: Langford - 30 MPG: Garrett - 10 MPG
- PF: Dedric - 30 MPG : Lightfoot/KJ - 10 MPG
- C: Doke: 25 MPG : De Sousa - 15 MPG
I think it does look more and more likely Doke leaves… in which case, this is my thoughts:
- PG: Dotson - 32MPG : Moore - 8 MPG
- SG: Grimes - 28 MPG: Garrett - 14 MPG
- SF: Langford - 30 MPG: Garrett - 10 MPG
- PF: KJ - 22 MPG : Lightfoot - 10 MPG : De Sousa - 8 MPG
- C: Dedric: 30 MPG : De Sousa - 10 MPG
I really like the starting group with KJ and Dedric. I think that let’s us stretch the floor and play fluently on offense, while still be really long on the defensive end.
I am not sure the NCAA will allow 202 minutes from all players, they draw the line at 200…except for overtime.
Take 2 minutes away from Garret and you are gold.
-
@mayjay Oh the Cookie man - - do you remember Cookie Mans debut? - -I do 10-10 from the field quite the debut
-
@nuleafjhawk Norm Cook was a 6’8 guy had a good career If I remember right out of the state of Illinois - nick name of Cookie man - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
-
@Hawk8086 I hadn’t heard or don’t remember. - What happened to Norm? ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
-
Man Jontay Porter declaring for the NBA? - -am I missing something? - I do not think for sure he is a one and done - -I don’t get it -where am I wrong? - - ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
-
I hope Romeo becomes a Jayhawk. We have a definite hole that needs to be filled now.
-
@jayballer73 Jontay will be a first round pick. Smart of him to get out of Methzoo.
-
@jayballer73 I don’t think he hired an agent.
-
jayballer73 said:
@Hawk8086 I hadn’t heard or don’t remember. - What happened to Norm? ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
Very Tragic. Diagnosed with mental illness, I think, while still playing for the Celtics. In and out of facilities. Spent time wandering the streets hearing voices. Estranged from his son who played for Ilini and the Lakers. He died a few years back.
-
@BShark I’m not seein 1st round for him lots of really good plyers - I think better them him for 1st round
-
@jayballer73 2018 Mock: 24 Big Board: 27
That was just the first thing I found googling too.
-
16th on this one
-
Jontay is a great pick for a team in the late 1st. He is a good passing, rebounding and shooting 4 man that should fit well in the NBA.
-
@Hawk8086 OH MAN - -I hadn’t heard anything about that.- that’s to bad. - -ROCK CHALK ALL DAY LONG BABY
-
@BShark That mock draft also has the first KU guy being Svi at #58. Has Devonte on the bubble. No Malik, but it was produced April 3, so probably not updated for declarers this week.
Sidenote: 2 week college attendee Mitchell Robinson at #18.
-
Jontay is projected first round in all the mock drafts I have seen. He reclassified to play with his brother but now that he is off to the NBA no sense waiting since his stock would improve only marginally staying one additional year.
-
@JayHawkFanToo If at all. He really might as well start getting paid.
-
LOL @ SGA announcing on sports center. Get over yourself.
-
You gotta respect Wiggins the way he handled his announcement.
-
@BShark OMG - -this stuff is just getting totally out of hand
-
Don’t think it was posted, but Trent declared. Not a surprise. My biggest surprise is that he is going to be a first round pick. Really underwhelmed by him the entire season.
-
Kcmatt7 said:
Don’t think it was posted, but Trent declared. Not a surprise. My biggest surprise is that he is going to be a first round pick. Really underwhelmed by him the entire season.
You see him in the first round? I haven’t many projecting that. Maybe teams will look at him for shooting…
-
@BeddieKU23 Really weird. I’ve seen him as high as 16 and as low as going undrafted. Probably ends up borderline 1st. Definitely worth a 2nd round pick imo.
-
Definitely he’ll get drafted. He was pretty deadly in stretches of the season but it was easy for him to get lost on that Starting 5. Good thing he had a bad game against KU
-
Trent has ideal size for an NBA wing. He can shoot it (over 40% from three, over 85% from the FT line), so the only hurdle is improving his defense to make him an impact 3 and D wing. No surprise he’s heading to the NBA. His role in the NBA really won’t change much from his role at Duke. He’s not a lottery pick, but he could help a playoff team as soon as next season. He’s a perfect late first round pick for an established team.
-
Has Wendall Carter declared yet?
-
Not yet, but I can’t imagine he would return to Durham. I can’t find a date for his announcement.
-
One piece gone from Nova. Mikal Bridges declares. I see him being really good at the next level.
-
Finally. Brunson and Spellman next please.
-
@BeddieKU23 I think it’s a pretty good bet Brunson will declare also. Nothing left for him to prove/gain at the College level. Played very big roles in two NCAA Championships - - John Wooden POY ya, think for sure he will declare
-
It wouldn’t shock me if Doke announced either way at the banquet tonight.
-
Definitely. He’s graduating this spring. He’s a rare bird. His dad pushed him so hard to be what he is today.
-
I think Brunson is one of the Top 15 prospects in this draft. And I see him bottom first round in mocks. Laughing at DeAnthony Melton being projected over him. Kid didn’t even play basketball last year. Mitchell Robinson too. Funny stuff
-
@BShark Just really would be a huge mistake if he declared right now , yet we are talking about an 18 yr old- - he has so much work to do. Still there would be some NBA team willing to take that chance of his size alone probably - -he is Sooooo not reaqdy. –
-
I don’t think Doke would be drafted if he goes.
-
He could get a G-League 2 way contract… I think he’s going to explore every avenue possible. I’ll be surprised if he doesn’t and I’ll welcome his return
-
Is the perfect storm at Villanova coming to an end?
-
@JayHawkFanToo I won’t consider it over until Wright proves it’s over. Had they not landed Quinerley, I’d have some concerns. But they should be able to keep on keeping on it looks like.
If Spellman leaves, I do think it will be hard for them to be a top 5 team. I just don’t think he is going anywhere.
-
-
jayballer73 said:
Has Wendall Carter declared yet?
Been in Atlanta trying to nail down an Agent. Only a matter of time.
-
I’d be really surprised if Doke even got a combine invite if he declares. If he does, it’s probably to gauge overseas options as much as anything.
-
I will add there’s a chance that the NCAA allows undrafted players to return to school this year. It might be in Sec. Rice’s report to the NCAA that’s due for release around the end of the month. In that case, I think Doke really should return, but have no problem with him testing and even going through the draft.
-
FarmerJayhawk said:
I will add there’s a chance that the NCAA allows undrafted players to return to school this year. It might be in Sec. Rice’s report to the NCAA that’s due for release around the end of the month. In that case, I think Doke really should return, but have no problem with him testing and even going through the draft.
That would be a great change
-
Agreed. It wasn’t that long ago that it was actually the case. Randolph Morris went undrafted once and returned to Kentucky.
