College Bball Thread

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4 minutes ago, str8baller said:

If you can come back and make a million and maintain the same draft status, then sure. The problem is the longer you stay the more they pick you apart. And Mullins isn’t an NBA athlete, so I’d probably go if I were him if I’m getting top 20 money. 
 

I really like McNeely but if he can’t get out of the G league his faults would’ve got picked apart the longer he stayed in college and he might not have been drafted at all had he stayed 3-4 yrs. 

Yeah a guy like Karaban is the perfect example of your point on McNeeley. Wonder how much he has made at UConn over four years... Hurley said on the Dan Patrick show Mullins would probably make the same at UConn next year as he would being the 15th pick. For whatever that's worth (I doubt he was being very exact). 

Google says McNeeley's contract is worth 5.6M guaranteed, total value 14.1M if they take the team option. Rookie salary 2.7M next year 2.9M. He was 29 overall last year.

You're definitely right in most cases the longer you stay in school the lower you fall in the draft since there's less "potential" to project etc. And for most guys it's probably best to go asap. Still think every situation is unique so maybe if you trust the staff you're with your development plan and think you have a chance to improve from ~25 give or take 5 spots to top 10, you consider giving it a shot if you're not losing money vs rookie salary / guaranteed money. 

I don't think UConn has close to as much NIL as people imagine but with Reibe leaving and Hurley making these comments publicly I imagine he will give it his best shot at swaying Mullins to stay. Dad seems pretty bought into Hurley so we will see... still, business decision in the end.

[Solsberryberries]

Imagine…

You just won the National Championship, the transfer portal is in full swing, but you carve out time to interview with… let’s see… that can’t be right… the Odon Journal?!?!?

That’s right!  If you want to weep, mourn and vomit, listen to Dusty May talk about southern Indiana life and basketball here.  I know the interviewee.

https://thejuicebytheodonjournal.podbean.com/

 

 

[LamarCheeks]

BREAKING NEWS: Guy with no eligibility remaining declares for NBA Draft. 

Normally, I wouldn't post this -- but it is our old friend Malik. 

And he gives a shoutout (albeit very brief) to IU. 

[JF87]

25 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

BREAKING NEWS: Guy with no eligibility remaining declares for NBA Draft. 

Normally, I wouldn't post this -- but it is our old friend Malik. 

And he gives a shoutout (albeit very brief) to IU. 

There is certainly a role for him in the NBA, but undersized power forwards struggle unless they can consistently hit the three in the NBA. I wish him well.

[LIHoosier]

1 hour ago, JF87 said:

There is certainly a role for him in the NBA, but undersized power forwards struggle unless they can consistently hit the three in the NBA. I wish him well.

Shot the same # of threes in one season at the U vs all 3 years at IU and hit 35% so he's got a chance. And if it doesn't pan out, Reneau can always set up a YouTube channel and review arena concessions across America.

[LamarCheeks]

So the Masshole is showing some love to his former player as he takes the reigns at Hinkle Fieldhouse. 

Very nice show of respect to ... 

Um, next time you want to pay homage to someone, you might want to include HIS NAME! 

[LIHoosier]

1 hour ago, LamarCheeks said:

So the Masshole is showing some love to his former player as he takes the reigns at Hinkle Fieldhouse. 

Very nice show of respect to ... 

Um, next time you want to pay homage to someone, you might want to include HIS NAME! 

Cmon, of course I know your name...pal...buddy...buckaroo.

[Uspshoosier]