Tournament Breakout star
personally i hate pierre jackson who knows what perry jones and quincy miller can do if they had the ball more in their hands instead never touching the ball thanks to their "pg" pierre jackson. like ok he did score 35 against iowa state the other day and kept them in the game but something in me tells me Perry jones and quincy miller can outproduce that if they were given more shots since they are clearly more talented
I remember Tyrus Thomas and Antonio McDyess were flying under the radar as well, then their tourny play propelled them to the top of the draft.
Usually, its going to be someone who wows you with their athleticism. Kinda like Westbrook. Steph was one of the exceptions because he could flat out score.
This year, I would like Mo Harkless but they wont be in the tourney. So I will go with Mike Moser and if NC State gets in and have a good run, CJ Leslie.
If washington makes it, I'm looking for Terrence Ross to build on his showing from last year. That backcourt of him and wroten could show up to play. Brandon Paul out of illinois has proven his scoring ability. I like the damian lillard idea too, I hope weber makes the tourney.
he's clearly a super talented kid that does not get as many touches as he should at the college level, having a shoot first "point" has a very big reason has to why Jones hasn't looked like a flat out stud...let me ask you this "Future Scout"
what prospect do you like the most in this draft??? because I can assure you he has any many flaws as PJ3 right now, and he likely doesn't have PJ3's potential to make up for it...
i ain't hatin pierre jackson man i just think for baylor to be a realistic contender, PJ3 has to be at his best and I dont think Pierre Jackson is a good pg to help PJ3 reach his potential since he clearly takes the most touches on the team even though he clearly shouldn't as well. i wouldnt mind him if he took the most shots but was talented to carry the team but hes just taking the shots away from PJ3 who is talented to carry the team
let me ask you this "Future Scout"
what prospect do you like the most in this draft??? because I can assure you he has any many flaws as PJ3 right now, and he likely doesn't have PJ3's potential to make up for it...
anthony davis i like the most obviously.
then jeremy lamb, here you got a 6'6 sg with a sickening 7'2-7'4 wingspan. (who i had to start a thread to find out weaknesses about!) got pretty much no weakness other than forcing the shot a bit, passing is average (tho i've seen him make good passes), and the weight issue which he has improved a lot. and supposedly doesn't like contact despite attempting 3.6 FT. this kid can shoot it from anywhere, anyhow... off the dribble, catch n shoot, turnarounds etc....shows good handles and looks like a for sure go0to guy in the future, not much to dislike
"i wouldnt mind him if he took the most shots but was talented to carry the team but hes just taking the shots away from PJ3 who is talented to carry the team"
he doesn't "take shots away" from pj3 man, perry jones averages as much shots as he wants... i've pj3 pass up open jumpshots on a pick and pop to give back to pierre
I wanna see Washington make a run. I haven't seen Tony Wroten play, but from what I've heard I feel he can be a breakout player. Also, I think this is time for Drummond to finally prove himself. Would like to see Florida make a run and see if Beal steps up on the big stage.
Jeff Taylor could makea name for himself on a national level if Vandy can finally get out of the first round. I think they have a legit shot at getting the Sweet 16 and maybe the Elite 8 if they are a 6 or 7 seed
Reggie Bullock is a guy who has flown under the radar for UNC. IF UNC gets to where they want to go and should be able to go, Bullock is going to be a big factor. Everyone knows about Barnes, Zeller, Henson and Marshall, but Bullock will be needed to provide a scoring punch somewhere in the tourney. A big March could boost his stock big time
Jeff Whithey is a darkhorse one to an extent for me. If Kansas is going anywhere, Whithey is going to have to be a force and also provide some O for Kansas. Being a true 7 footer will automatically get him recognition, but if he plays well he could take a massive leap on draft boards.
If Syracuse makes a run to the Final Four, then I expect both CJ Fair and Dion Waiters to play a HUGE role and watch their draft stock rise tremendously.
Also, watch out for McAdoo coming off the bench at UNC...time for him to prove that preseason hype was warranted.
I'll say Will Barton too, if he has a strong showing in the tournament he could easily jump into the 1st round, and possibly the lottery.
I really want UConn and Kentucky to play each other, if Drummond thoroughly outplays Davis he might just be able to retake the top spot.
Miller has been overshaddowed by all of his talented teammates at Kentucky all year, but at times has been the best player on the court, putting the team on his back for a few key wins. Theres no way he vaults himself into the lottery but i think he could use the tournament to show people UK isnt just about all the young guys. He is very versatile and could move up to a late first/early second rounder if he plays well.
If Murray State can be anything like Butler or VCU these past years, then Isiah Canaan is going to get some strong looks in the second round.
Also, I look forward to seeing Moe Harkless in the Big East tournament, I feel he has the skills to go off and get a late lottery pick
I mean those are impressive numbers but small guards like Trey Burke who don't have explosive leaping ability or don't have an explosive first step have a hard time making it, Trey is 5'11, 6'0 at the most, and he isn't super quick nor does he have that leaping ability to mask his height at the next level.
He is a smart player, and is athletic in his own right, but a player he reminds me of not playing wise, but how I think his career is going to go is Kalin Lucas formerly of MSU.
Kalin Lucas as you may know was 5'11, good quickness, great speed in the open floor, average leaping ability, won B10 player of the year as a sophomore and led MSU to the National Championship game, had a pretty good JR year, and probably would have declared had he not got hurt, dissapointing senior year and is in Turkey now.
With the way the PG position is today, I don't think you can name me an 5'11/6'0 guard in the NBA who is under 24 who doesn't have some type of elite explosiveness somehwere in his game.
Who you guys got for that one player who bursts out of the scene in march to boost their nba stocks? im talking like Derrick Rose, Mike Conley, Steph Curry.
Drose wasnt seriously being considered for the number 1 pick before march madness set in (that belonged to beasley) but he busted everyones ass in the tourney except for mario chalmers and went on to be number 1 pick
Mike Conley was just a sidekick to Greg Oden until his big tourney and went on to be number 4 pick
Steph Curry was a relatively unknown until he came on the scene during the tourney and started whooping all the big name schools and went on to be seventh pick
So who you boys got?