(2019) SF Trendon Watford to LSU

[Demo]

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/jordan-brand-classic-five-star-trendon-watford-nearing-decision

 Couldn’t sound a whole lot less interested in IU. 

[Stuhoo]

7 minutes ago, Demo said:

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/jordan-brand-classic-five-star-trendon-watford-nearing-decision

 Couldn’t sound a whole lot less interested in IU. 

 

If you take him at his word, the most important factor he’s looking for is “the school I can just trust 100%.”

The writer of the article completely dismissed IU in his analysis, but that’s arguably a pro-IU summary for Trendon Watford.

 

 

[Bowhunter]

He likes to play fast! Close the book folks.


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[Banksyrules]

That article wasn’t encouraging.

[Hornsby]

That article wasn’t encouraging.

Not good

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[Honkyman]

I don't quite get the pessimism. He had good things to say about each school. With respect to IU, he said the home visit with Archie was "really good." I'm not sure what people expect out of an interview like this. I didn't read positive or negative about any of the schools. He just wasn't tipping his hand. We've been a bit of long shot all along and we'll know soon enough. 

[Jam]

I’m doubtful unless he at least visits

[Hornsby]

I’m doubtful unless he at least visits

Agree.

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[colonel06]

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[Hurryin' Hoosiers]

why the frowny face?

[HoosierFan1994]

Why would anyone want to go to LSU right now? I mean I'm not saying he has to go to IU but there is so much uncertainty there. Their whole team basically left-most of them should have stayed. I guess they think it is a ticket to the NBA. Tired of this one and done mess. Let the kids go straight out of high school. If they want to go to college they need to stay three years. The NBA is awful to watch right now. How many 20-22 year olds do you see dominating the NBA right now? In the NFL young players make an impact right away. Why? Because they develop in college and are mature enough to handle the pros. You will have a Lebron, Durant, Davis, etc every once in a while. But most of these kids need to stay in college for three years. 

[BGleas]

1 hour ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Why would anyone want to go to LSU right now? I mean I'm not saying he has to go to IU but there is so much uncertainty there. Their whole team basically left-most of them should have stayed. I guess they think it is a ticket to the NBA. Tired of this one and done mess. Let the kids go straight out of high school. If they want to go to college they need to stay three years. The NBA is awful to watch right now. How many 20-22 year olds do you see dominating the NBA right now? In the NFL young players make an impact right away. Why? Because they develop in college and are mature enough to handle the pros. You will have a Lebron, Durant, Davis, etc every once in a while. But most of these kids need to stay in college for three years. 

The NBA is awesome right now. But, there's a difference between dominating and making an impact. Below are just a few of the 20-22 year olds (I didn't look up ages, so could be of a year or two for some).

Jayson Tatum

Jaylen Brown

Donovan Mitchell

Ben Simmons

Luca Doncic

Trae Young

Devin Booker

Karl Anthony Townes

If you extend to under 25 the list includes Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Giannis (probably MVP), Porzingas and several other stars. 

 

[CSP]

12 minutes ago, BGleas said:

The NBA is awesome right now. But, there's a difference between dominating and making an impact. Below are just a few of the 20-22 year olds (I didn't look up ages, so could be of a year or two for some).

Jayson Tatum

Jaylen Brown

Donovan Mitchell

Ben Simmons

Luca Doncic

Trae Young

Devin Booker

Karl Anthony Townes

If you extend to under 25 the list includes Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Giannis (probably MVP), Porzingas and several other stars. 

 

Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis

[BGleas]

2 minutes ago, btownqb said:

Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis

Good call. At 22 and 23 years old, for whatever reason those guys don't get mentioned in the same breathe as the list I posted, but probably should be. Both are main contributors on a team that's been in the playoffs the last two seasons and who knows what would have happened this year if Oladipo doesn't go down. 

[CSP]

1 minute ago, BGleas said:

Good call. At 22 and 23 years old, for whatever reason those guys don't get mentioned in the same breathe as the list I posted, but probably should be. Both are main contributors on a team that's been in the playoffs the last two seasons and who knows what would have happened this year if Oladipo doesn't go down. 

They also play on an incredibly balanced team... Bog, VO, Thad, MT, DC, and DS all avg double figures. 

Turner has some work to do.. Sabonis just needs more experience and all that. Good building pieces. 

[HoosierFan1994]

22 minutes ago, BGleas said:

The NBA is awesome right now. But, there's a difference between dominating and making an impact. Below are just a few of the 20-22 year olds (I didn't look up ages, so could be of a year or two for some).

Jayson Tatum

Jaylen Brown

Donovan Mitchell

Ben Simmons

Luca Doncic

Trae Young

Devin Booker

Karl Anthony Townes

If you extend to under 25 the list includes Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Giannis (probably MVP), Porzingas and several other stars. 

 

Good point. I just think most of these one and done players don't make much of an impact their first few years. Take Noah Vonleh for example. Took him awhile to get his career going. Just hate the one and done rule. Let him go out of high school or 2-3 years in college. Works in baseball and works in the NFL (minus coming out of high school). I also hate the same team winning the championship every year. Durant to Golden State has ruined the NBA. Take him out and I think the NBA is more intriguing. 

[BGleas]

6 minutes ago, btownqb said:

They also play on an incredibly balanced team... Bog, VO, Thad, MT, DC, and DS all avg double figures. 

Turner has some work to do.. Sabonis just needs more experience and all that. Good building pieces. 

Agree, and actually very similar to Tatum and Brown on my Celtics, as far as the situation of young players with potential/promise on a team of veterans. You take a guy like Devin Booker who gets to dominate on a team like the Suns, but Brown and Tatum have to share time and the ball with Irving, Horford, Hayward, Smart, Rozier, Morris, etc. Much like the Pacers young guys. 

[CSP]

11 minutes ago, BGleas said:

Agree, and actually very similar to Tatum and Brown on my Celtics, as far as the situation of young players with potential/promise on a team of veterans. You take a guy like Devin Booker who gets to dominate on a team like the Suns, but Brown and Tatum have to share time and the ball with Irving, Horford, Hayward, Smart, Rozier, Morris, etc. Much like the Pacers young guys. 

Truth. 

[Aeggie]

3 hours ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Good point. I just think most of these one and done players don't make much of an impact their first few years. Take Noah Vonleh for example. Took him awhile to get his career going. Just hate the one and done rule. Let him go out of high school or 2-3 years in college. Works in baseball and works in the NFL (minus coming out of high school). I also hate the same team winning the championship every year. Durant to Golden State has ruined the NBA. Take him out and I think the NBA is more intriguing. 

Most NBA players don't make much of an impact their first few years no matter how long they spent in college 

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan]

The NBA is awesome right now.
 

We will agree to disagree. I try at least once a week to watch a game. It lasts about 5 minutes. When Bird, Magic, Dr J, Isaiah etc played, I watched every game I could. They played harder back then IMO

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