College Bball Thread

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Is that a product of Bazley's age? 

I would have thought the G-League has the same one-and-done policy as their NBA parent.

 

No I'm pretty sure you can go straight into the G league just not to the NBA

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On 3/28/2018 at 9:54 AM, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Interesting piece from ESPN.com on being a burger boy doesn't automatically transcend to NBA stardom.  

During a 20-year stretch from 1993-2012, 42 percent of McDonald's All Americans played fewer than 25 career NBA games.

Less than half -- 43.1 percent -- played more than 175 games, the equivalent of two-plus seasons. Only 39 of 469 players -- 8.3 percent -- made more than one NBA All-Star Game.

http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/22941694/mcdonald-all-american-selections-not-guaranteed-nba-success

Wow.  Just for giggles I looked at the rosters over the past decade or so (McD Allstars ).  Not only a small percentage that played in the NBA, but a heck of a lot of them didn't really distinguish themselves in college.

I've never enjoyed watching that game, so I don't have any expertise on the subject, but when was the last time IU had a McD player that was a starter in the game (Zeller?)?

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14 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

Yahoo sports just broke this story

 

Yahoo Sports story: McDonald’s All-American Darius Bazley decommits at Syracuse, becomes first top high school prospect to choose turning professional in the NBA G League.

Took a quick look on the Syr message board (it's gotta suck for them).  Best comment was "none and done".

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That's Pittsburg job is awful. The good news is there an no expectations.

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The Mocs of Chattanooga had a sweet 16 run in 1997.

The Minutemen unofficially had a final four in 1996.

Neither team has won an NCAA tournament game since those runs. UMass is in the Atlantic 10 which is traditionally a better conference than the SoCon. The Mocs hold an NCAA appearance edge, 11-9 and have never had an appearance vacated by the NCAA.


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Duke assistant is a better job. 

Stallings made it awful, it was pretty good prior to him. It's like Stallings took the job just to ruin the program.

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[Str8Hoosiers]

14 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

No I'm pretty sure you can go straight into the G league just not to the NBA

I am not an NBA fan so I have no idea and am curious....

Aren't all the G League teams associated with an NBA team (similar to minor league baseball)? I know not all NBA teams have a G League team (at least I think I know that) but I thought all G League teams in existence had an NBA team affiliation?

And if my assumptions above are correct how can they jump directly to the G League? Is there a G League Draft? Who would get somebody like this' "rights"?

 

Thanks for any info anybody can share.

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[BGleas]

6 minutes ago, Str8Hoosiers said:

I am not an NBA fan so I have no idea and am curious....

Aren't all the G League teams associated with an NBA team (similar to minor league baseball)? I know not all NBA teams have a G League team (at least I think I know that) but I thought all G League teams in existence had an NBA team affiliation?

And if my assumptions above are correct how can they jump directly to the G League? Is there a G League Draft? Who would get somebody like this' "rights"?

 

Thanks for any info anybody can share.

Players can, and have always, been able to go straight to the G-League from high school. There is not 19/one year removed from high school rule. Romeo Langford could do the same thing, Cody Zeller could have done it too. 

[Hoosierfan2017]

I think Bazley will come to regret this decision. 

[HoosierHoops1]

24 minutes ago, Str8Hoosiers said:

I am not an NBA fan so I have no idea and am curious....

Aren't all the G League teams associated with an NBA team (similar to minor league baseball)? I know not all NBA teams have a G League team (at least I think I know that) but I thought all G League teams in existence had an NBA team affiliation?

And if my assumptions above are correct how can they jump directly to the G League? Is there a G League Draft? Who would get somebody like this' "rights"?

 

Thanks for any info anybody can share.

According to the article, there will be a G-league draft in October. I would assume he would be listed as a 1-way player, meaning he can only play in the G-League and won't have any personal affiliation with an NBA team. Then he can enter the 2019 NBA draft same as if he had gone to the 'cuse

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Wow on the Bazley decision.

I love it personally. IDC if the best 20 kids in the nation skip college hoops. I’ll enjoy Indiana basketball no matter what and it’ll be a slightly more level playing field.


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[HoosierFan1994]

14 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Wow on the Bazley decision.

I love it personally. IDC if the best 20 kids in the nation skip college hoops. I’ll enjoy Indiana basketball no matter what and it’ll be a slightly more level playing field.


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I agree. Let them go. Only a handful are ready for the NBA anyway. Bamba, Bagley, and Ayton really didn't benefit (they received some I'm sure) from playing college basketball. 

[ElectricBoogaloo]

Will be interesting to track Bazley's progress. I like it personally. If you're determined to go pro and have the skills/physical gifts you can certainly benefit from a 100% focus on training and getting better in the gym. No real practice limits, no class 15 hrs per week, get yourself an Al's Discount Cars TV spot maybe. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Interesting tweet from Trevor Andershock

The biggest thing the G-League is missing right now is the thing that Darius Bazley needs most - weight training and nutrition. Hopefully he makes it work.

Probably could have included that he may well have to have some kind of part time employment to supplement the lifestyle he probably plans on living.  The salary Bazley can make in the G League is in the $25,000 range.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Nick Ward from MSU will declare for the draft but not hire an agent.

[Kepner]

13 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Interesting tweet from Trevor Andershock

The biggest thing the G-League is missing right now is the thing that Darius Bazley needs most - weight training and nutrition. Hopefully he makes it work.

Probably could have included that he may well have to have some kind of part time employment to supplement the lifestyle he probably plans on living.  The salary Bazley can make in the G League is in the $25,000 range.

 

Add in potential shoe deal and he probably plays with a team overseas during the summer before the G League starts in the fall.

[Hovadipo]

1 hour ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Wow on the Bazley decision.

I love it personally. IDC if the best 20 kids in the nation skip college hoops. I’ll enjoy Indiana basketball no matter what and it’ll be a slightly more level playing field.


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Yeah for my personal taste, that would make NCAA ball infinitely more watchable. I love the programs building off of 3-4 year guys. UNC, (classes blah blah...still fun teams to watch) UVA, Nova, etc. 

[OliviaPope40]

5 hours ago, ebridges24 said:

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Everybody go about your daily lives.

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Penn St. wins the NIT. That team should have been in the tournament without a doubt. I said it when the field was announced.

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Why would they? If they didn't clear him they would have to sit a lot of other players. That effects the pockets of the people in charge. Follow the money


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