Hornets assign Noah Vonleh to NBA D-League

[Hutch89 2,939]

NV has been transferred to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA D-League. 

 

http://www.insidethehall.com/2014/12/28/hornets-assign-noah-vonleh-nba-d-league/

 

 

 

Is this confirmation for some IU fans that NV had left the program prematurely? Or had him missing September of the NBA preseason (Hernia)  the cause for him not performing up to his ninth draft pick potential?

 

 

It's my opinion that he would have greatly benefited from another year in NCAA, as would any player, and having him rebound for us under the net would have sent this years team into overdrive. I'm looking forward to seeing him do well in the NBADL and get back to playing for the Hornets by next season.  

[Hutch89 2,939]

Also, Vonleh played his first game with the Mad Ants last night...

Vonleh played 16 minutes in his Mad Ants debut, a 106-93 loss to Austin. He had 12 points, three rebounds and two blocked shots.

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/2014/12/28/hornets-assign-noah-vonleh-to-fort-wayne-mad-ants-d-league/20967589/

[biteoftheapple 4,115]

Andy Katz says the Hoosiers would have been a top 10 team if Vonleh would have stayed.

[KingPG21 6,571]

Eh, this was pretty much expected. Sucks that the Hornets don't have their own affiliate to send him to. Chances are he won't get the playing time and experience in Fort Wayne that he would if they did

[bnkepner 1,509]

Where most NBA experts predicted he'd be

[jmsgws 2,134]

I would have liked Vonleh to come back, but I certainly can't fault the young man for taking the money when he could.  There was no guarantee that his draft stock would have improved.  

 

[Naturalhoosier 15,395]

Agreed w/G.  Can't blame the guy for the Cash-Dash.  But he was no where ready for the NBA.  Oh well.  Shoulda woulda coulda...

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,516]

@SportsiCohn: Noah Vonleh is 0 for 4 with 3 fouls in 3:18. #MadAnts

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

yep, can't blame the dude but dang that is just disappointing.. This team would be on steroids with Vonleh holding down the center. He was a bull down low in regards to strength so our little issue with Montrez, Smith, Jois.. would have never phased us. What could have been.. 

 

don't whining.. let's go stomp the huskers and start putting the nation on notice

[HoosierAloha 30,020]

yep, can't blame the dude but dang that is just disappointing.. This team would be on steroids with Vonleh holding down the center. He was a bull down low in regards to strength so our little issue with Montrez, Smith, Jois.. would have never phased us. What could have been.. 

 

don't whining.. let's go stomp the huskers and start putting the nation on notice

 

A sophomore Vonleh who could handle double teams this year... yes please.  Could you imagine a lineup with 5 solid to great shooters on the floor, that could also slash, and a post presence in Vonleh.  That would have been a lot of fun to watch.

[LIHoosier 25,332]

That was fast. Noah back to Charlotte.

 

http://www.nba.com/hornets/hornets-recall-noah-vonleh-fort-wayne-mad-ants

[mamasa 15,041]

That was fast. Noah back to Charlotte.

 

http://www.nba.com/hornets/hornets-recall-noah-vonleh-fort-wayne-mad-ants

 

Makes me wonder if the move do D-League was an attention getter (for Vonleh) more than anything?

[Str8Hoosiers 2,965]

I don't think it was an attention getter. He isn't quite NBA ready yet... but a spot opened up on the bench with Al Jefferson out with an injury, I belive Noah will be back with the MadAnts in a couple weeks when Jefferson returns.

[mamasa 15,041]

I don't think it was an attention getter. He isn't quite NBA ready yet... but a spot opened up on the bench with Al Jefferson out with an injury, I belive Noah will be back with the MadAnts in a couple weeks when Jefferson returns.

Ah, I see- shows how much I follow NBA lol.

[bleedhoosier 3,627]

Well I sure would like to be the condo owner in Ft Wayne who might have got a lease signed  :rtfm: