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Like you said, draft position guarantees nothing so I don’t buy the assertion that #5 guys “shouldn’t” be 50% bust without some data to back up the claim. Way more guys “bust” than not in the NBA so calling it 50/50 if he pans out to be the star player he is projected to be, I’d say is a somewhat favorable view. Even if he does “bust” he may carve out a decent role / career in the league IMO. He’s not a perfect player at all but he’s got a lot of talent and potential to be a team’s “alpha” … IMO that is why Ainge chose to draft him despite reportedly being told they were not a preferred destination. You say “gave him a guarantee” - I wonder if Ace’s camp viewed that as a promise or a threat, lol. In any case based on his interviews it sounds like he’s handling it professionally (as he should) and will be able to focus on basketball in an environment that’s pretty conducive to his development in a star role. Again, he was always a high risk/high reward prospect and Utah needs a young centerpiece to be the guy. Therefore I see no reason to believe there are “VERY” long odds of it working out in Utah specifically. Seems like it was the obvious choice? And potentially great value at #5

Sure… and still deemed talented enough to take at #5 overall without the drafting team even getting to work him out first lol. He’s got a lot of upside if he’s 6’7.5 or 6’9 in shoes or whatever. He has a 7’ wingspan. Him and Clayton give Utah fans plenty to be excited about. And perhaps going somewhere less flashy is exactly what Bailey needs to lock in on his development and tune out negative influences in his camp. Could just as easily see it working out as going bust.

I guess I interpreted sharing the clip and saying odds that it goes well are “VERY” long felt like the clip was supposed to be supporting evidence of the odds being long, lol. We’ll see how it shakes out… Ainge tends to know what he is doing IMO. Definitely taking a shot drafting him without having done a workout. Upside potential is good too though. Bailey was always going to be a high risk/high reward pick.

What about that interview do you think portrays him as having a bad attitude about being in Utah? Seems like a nice young man that got some bad advice in the pre-draft process. Hope it works out for him. Ainge is a good GM.

For sure. And, if the kid goes to VCU to play the role he envisions for himself and develops well, then wants to transfer up to improve draft stock, we’ve got the benefit of the staff having been part of his HS recruitment. In that scenario, I guess you’d call this a “quality” recruiting miss lol… which with the portal/NIL being what it is now, I think that trend will start to emerge/become a more obvious category. No harm no foul. Thats my offseason sunshine pumping for the day, haha.

I am looking forward to watching them + Conerway. Lots of interesting lineup combinations depending on the fifth player on the floor. Think it’s going to be a really fun year 1

Article said he may play in the Adriatic League next year. Seems there’s possibly some wiggle room. Salary data is tough to find but generally seems like IU would be able to offer a competitive / outright more appealing financial situation. Curious if the timing of these OVs mean it’s very much up in the air whether he’s playing CBB next year. Trust the staff at this juncture .. just seems like the type of player you go all in on based on our roster construction. If the staff wants him bad enough, I like our odds. They seem to convert pretty well on these visits.

Yeah, this is where I find Rabby sort of annoying. Perhaps someone on the staff told him it’s unlikely Ritisc will contribute this year, but I sort of doubt it and don’t see why he’d state that publicly. It’s sort of impossible to say that with any certainty right now. What if some of the guards currently thought to be above him on the depth chart don’t pan out and it’s obvious early on? Then it’s next man up and maybe he takes advantage of the opportunity. Guess the point I’m making is that it’s way too early to say who will or won’t contribute next year. Maybe Rabby’s speculation is more informed than anonymous posters, but it’s still speculation. And in terms of what we know for a fact, there’s next to nothing in common between Priller and Ritisc that makes them remotely comparable as “projects.”

Thanks for sharing. I find it odd to use Priller as an example. Ritisc playing international ball for Serbia whereas if memory serves, we beat out Incarnate Word for Priller. Maybe he won’t be a big rotation player, but Priller seriously lacked talent, and I don’t think that’s the situation here

Let’s go. Pumped about this pick up. Get the 7’3 Italian kid and DDV will officially be cookin. Mama Mia

Need you to look into that crystal ball and tell me what lotto numbers to play!

I like the way Coach carries himself in interviews. He just seems like the type of guy who gets the most out of his players. Ready to see IUBB giving maximum effort.

SIAP. Panel approves changes to enhance the flow of the game in men’s basketball Some excerpts from the article: Changes include a coach's challenge at any point in a game to review out-of-bounds calls, basket interference/goaltending and whether a secondary defender was in the restricted-area arc. The panel also approved modifications to the rule on continuous motion on field goal attempts. Under the coach's challenge rule, teams must have a timeout to request an instant replay review challenge. If the instant replay review challenge is successful, teams will be allowed to have one additional video review challenge for the rest of the game, including overtime. If the first video review challenge is unsuccessful, the team loses the ability to challenge the rest of the game. Officials can initiate video reviews on basket interference/goaltending and restricted arc plays in the last two minutes of the game and into overtime. Recent data shows these reviews caused minimal game interruptions. NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee members think the coach's challenge will have a significant impact on the flow of the game. Officials cannot conduct video review on out-of-bounds calls unless through a coach's challenge. Under the changes to the continuous motion rule, an offensive player who ends his dribble going toward the basket and absorbs contact from the defense will be permitted to pivot or complete the step the player is on and finish the field goal attempt. Currently, players are credited with field goals only when they are fouled while shooting the basketball

Not getting ahead of myself (maybe a little) but nice to see we are getting a visit. I hope we make too good of an offer to pass up. That’d be exciting. People want the new staff to “make a statement”… I think pulling a 7’3 Euro that’s a textbook Purdue player, coming off a visit with them, would absolutely qualify as a loud statement.