[surveParticipant]

Name some guys in college that you thought would be really good NBA players but ended up the opposite.

Jelani McCoy– I thought he was surefire because of his shot blocking ability and the fact that he seemed to have a mean streak.

James Forrest– I think Forrest’s NBA stock was seriously hurt when GT got screwed out of making the tourney his last year.  Some may say he was undersized, for those who remember him, he was almost identical in height and weight to Paul Milsap.

[providencefriars1Participant]

Here are some of mine:

Salim Stoudimire

Marcus Williams Uconn

Joe Alexander

[providencefriars1Participant]

Here are some of mine:

Salim Stoudimire

Marcus Williams Uconn

Joe Alexander

[Cardinal_FanParticipant]

I thought Jamareo Davidson would be at least a solid starter with some added polish, Yi Jianlian i thought would be a all-star caliber 4 with sum time, Also thought that David Harrison would be at least serviceable in the league. Oh and Lawrence Roberts i think led the SEC in scoring an didn’t stick around the league long.

[Cardinal_FanParticipant]

I thought Jamareo Davidson would be at least a solid starter with some added polish, Yi Jianlian i thought would be a all-star caliber 4 with sum time, Also thought that David Harrison would be at least serviceable in the league. Oh and Lawrence Roberts i think led the SEC in scoring an didn’t stick around the league long.

[Steven]

 i honestly thought thabeet was going to come in-and average

8 ppg

6 rpg

2 bpg

[Steven]

 i honestly thought thabeet was going to come in-and average

8 ppg

6 rpg

2 bpg

[PlatypusParticipant]

Michael Olowokandi

Ed O’Bannon

[PlatypusParticipant]

Michael Olowokandi

Ed O’Bannon

[RafterParticipant]

I thought Jarvis Hayes would be a pretty solid NBA player, even an occasional all-star.

 

[RafterParticipant]

I thought Jarvis Hayes would be a pretty solid NBA player, even an occasional all-star.

 

[NJHooper95Participant]

Childress was a great guard at Wake Forest. Tim Ducan was just a big guy running the floor when he played with Childress.Could not stick in the league. Great Handle and Good Shooter. Dont know what happened.

CHRIS JACKSON (LSU) Had a solid NBA career, could have be a star.  One the most unstoppable collegiate players ever. Tremendous Shooter. SHAQ was just a rebounder and shot blocker when he played with Jackson. Thats how good Jackson was.

Lawrence Moten- The Big East all-time leading Scorer. Mr. Smooth himself. Could not get off in the NBA. I definitely thought he would put in Work.

[NJHooper95Participant]

Childress was a great guard at Wake Forest. Tim Ducan was just a big guy running the floor when he played with Childress.Could not stick in the league. Great Handle and Good Shooter. Dont know what happened.

CHRIS JACKSON (LSU) Had a solid NBA career, could have be a star.  One the most unstoppable collegiate players ever. Tremendous Shooter. SHAQ was just a rebounder and shot blocker when he played with Jackson. Thats how good Jackson was.

Lawrence Moten- The Big East all-time leading Scorer. Mr. Smooth himself. Could not get off in the NBA. I definitely thought he would put in Work.

[M-DYMESParticipant]

Marcus Williams UCONN

Acie Law

Rodney Carney

Javaris Crittenton

Earl Clark

Darius Miles

Stromile Swift

DerMarr Johnson

*In comparison to what I expected from them

 

[M-DYMESParticipant]

Marcus Williams UCONN

Acie Law

Rodney Carney

Javaris Crittenton

Earl Clark

Darius Miles

Stromile Swift

DerMarr Johnson

*In comparison to what I expected from them

 

[TRC1991Participant]

James Johnson

Kirk Snyder

Morris Almond

Jerome Beasley

Joey Graham

Sean Williams

Sean Banks

Mustafa Shakur

Chris Gardner

Chris Taft

Will Conroy

Jermaine Taylor

 

[TRC1991Participant]

James Johnson

Kirk Snyder

Morris Almond

Jerome Beasley

Joey Graham

Sean Williams

Sean Banks

Mustafa Shakur

Chris Gardner

Chris Taft

Will Conroy

Jermaine Taylor

 

[M-DYMESParticipant]

My bad, I have some HS players in my post.  This is college players.  Gotta work on my reading comprehension.

[M-DYMESParticipant]

My bad, I have some HS players in my post.  This is college players.  Gotta work on my reading comprehension.

[JoeWolf1]

 Iku Diagu was a guy who made a big impact the second he stepped on the college court.  I thought he would at the very least be a career starter, but a guy who had All-Star potential.  

[JoeWolf1]

 Iku Diagu was a guy who made a big impact the second he stepped on the college court.  I thought he would at the very least be a career starter, but a guy who had All-Star potential.  

[surveParticipant]

Moten and Childress both could put the ball in the hole.  In Moten’s case it was his athleticism.  In Childress’ case, he wasnt an explosive athlete either but probably what hurt him most was injuries and the fact that he was a 6’2" shoot-first PG.

[surveParticipant]

Moten and Childress both could put the ball in the hole.  In Moten’s case it was his athleticism.  In Childress’ case, he wasnt an explosive athlete either but probably what hurt him most was injuries and the fact that he was a 6’2" shoot-first PG.

[surveParticipant]

James Johnson…very good player but kinda like Marcus Morris, doesnt have a clearly defined position.

[surveParticipant]

James Johnson…very good player but kinda like Marcus Morris, doesnt have a clearly defined position.

[JoeWolf1]

I don’t think the book should be closed on James Johnson just quite yet.  He showed some promise when he got some time at Toronto dropping about 9 pts 5 rbs 1 blk 1stl per game.  I think he has defensive potential, he’s not really polished offensively, but he’s long athletic and is a really good shot blocker for a forward. I bet he starts all year for the Raptors next season.

[JoeWolf1]

I don’t think the book should be closed on James Johnson just quite yet.  He showed some promise when he got some time at Toronto dropping about 9 pts 5 rbs 1 blk 1stl per game.  I think he has defensive potential, he’s not really polished offensively, but he’s long athletic and is a really good shot blocker for a forward. I bet he starts all year for the Raptors next season.

[cward23Participant]

Gary Trent
Marcus Fizer
Courtney Alexander
Robert Whaley

[cward23Participant]

Gary Trent
Marcus Fizer
Courtney Alexander
Robert Whaley

[JoeWolf1]

Man, I haven’t heard the name Robert Whaley in years.  He was huge, and BCCC was really close to where I grew up and I took summer classes there when he was there.  He was a monster at that level.

[JoeWolf1]

Man, I haven’t heard the name Robert Whaley in years.  He was huge, and BCCC was really close to where I grew up and I took summer classes there when he was there.  He was a monster at that level.

[bennydabullParticipant]

 Forgetting about the white dudes!

Adam Morrison

JJ Redick

Christian Laettner 

[bennydabullParticipant]

 Forgetting about the white dudes!

Adam Morrison

JJ Redick

Christian Laettner 

[JoeWolf1]

You can’t count Laettner, he was an All-Star and despite a drop off of production due to injury he still had over 10,000 career points and a career scoring average of almost 13 ppg.

[JoeWolf1]

You can’t count Laettner, he was an All-Star and despite a drop off of production due to injury he still had over 10,000 career points and a career scoring average of almost 13 ppg.

[providencefriars1Participant]

O I forgot about Terrence Williams too 

[providencefriars1Participant]

O I forgot about Terrence Williams too 

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

I thought that Miles Simon would at least make the NBA.  He was great on that Arizona title team and I thought should have been a solid NBA player for several years at least.  Bibby and Jason Terry made it, but Miles Simon didn’t for some reason. 

 

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

I thought that Miles Simon would at least make the NBA.  He was great on that Arizona title team and I thought should have been a solid NBA player for several years at least.  Bibby and Jason Terry made it, but Miles Simon didn’t for some reason. 

 

[TRC1991Participant]

i think quincy pondexter is going to find himself on this list unfortunately

[TRC1991Participant]

i think quincy pondexter is going to find himself on this list unfortunately

[cward23Participant]

Quincy was never projected to do much in NBA though. He must be one of youre favorite players huh? He was pretty good in college though

[cward23Participant]

Quincy was never projected to do much in NBA though. He must be one of youre favorite players huh? He was pretty good in college though

[NO EZ BUCKETSParticipant]

Terrence williams is still young with potential, he won’t be an all-star or maybe not even a starter but he could still be a decent player

[NO EZ BUCKETSParticipant]

Terrence williams is still young with potential, he won’t be an all-star or maybe not even a starter but he could still be a decent player

[cbeckermanParticipant]

 bubba wells I have never seen a more complete college player than bubba wells he was thought of as the next charles barkley their was nothing he couldnt do on the court in college. two players that I thought had nba potential  keith closs – shawn bradley type more defense though   and corsley edwards   edwards was a beast in the paint in college.

[cbeckermanParticipant]

 bubba wells I have never seen a more complete college player than bubba wells he was thought of as the next charles barkley their was nothing he couldnt do on the court in college. two players that I thought had nba potential  keith closs – shawn bradley type more defense though   and corsley edwards   edwards was a beast in the paint in college.

[cbeckermanParticipant]

 how many college players do you know of that  average 2 assists a game  and at least a block and steal a game while going off for averaging 26 ppg? dude was complete and got completely wasted in dallas   never got a shot 

 

                  MIN   FG%   3P%   FT%  RPG  APG  TPG  BPG  SPG   PPG 92-93 AustinPeay            Did Not Play - Redshirted
93-94 AustinPeay 22.5  51.6  35.7  60.2  5.4  0.8  2.0  0.8  1.2  11.7
94-95 AustinPeay 33.2  49.1  27.6  83.0  7.6  2.0  2.3  0.6  1.2  19.3
95-96 AustinPeay 36.1  54.9  43.6  75.7  7.3  2.9  2.6  1.5  1.6  26.3
96-97 AustinPeay 36.1  52.0  42.3  72.7  7.1  2.2  3.1  0.6  1.3  31.7

[cbeckermanParticipant]

 how many college players do you know of that  average 2 assists a game  and at least a block and steal a game while going off for averaging 26 ppg? dude was complete and got completely wasted in dallas   never got a shot 

 

                  MIN   FG%   3P%   FT%  RPG  APG  TPG  BPG  SPG   PPG 92-93 AustinPeay            Did Not Play - Redshirted
93-94 AustinPeay 22.5  51.6  35.7  60.2  5.4  0.8  2.0  0.8  1.2  11.7
94-95 AustinPeay 33.2  49.1  27.6  83.0  7.6  2.0  2.3  0.6  1.2  19.3
95-96 AustinPeay 36.1  54.9  43.6  75.7  7.3  2.9  2.6  1.5  1.6  26.3
96-97 AustinPeay 36.1  52.0  42.3  72.7  7.1  2.2  3.1  0.6  1.3  31.7

[Bmore_DCParticipant]

 why are u guys naming players who are like 2/3 years in the league still? smh…

Stromile Swift

Adam Morrison

Marcus Fizer

 

[Bmore_DCParticipant]

 why are u guys naming players who are like 2/3 years in the league still? smh…

Stromile Swift

Adam Morrison

Marcus Fizer

 

[Stojakovicfor3Participant]

Greg Oden

[Stojakovicfor3Participant]

Greg Oden

[Stojakovicfor3Participant]

Jay Williams, DaJuan Wagner, Mike Dunleavy, Drew Gooden.

[Stojakovicfor3Participant]

Jay Williams, DaJuan Wagner, Mike Dunleavy, Drew Gooden.

[JNixonParticipant]

I used to love Salim Stoudamire, at Arizona and for the Hawks. Mike Woodson hated him and I don’t think anyone on the Hawks liked playing with him though lol. He was weird, cocky, and introverted. But you talk about a PURE jump shot? WHAT? I went to a bunch of Hawks games during his time there, and I literally saw him miss 2 times during shootarounds before games and during halftime. TWICE! His jump shot was a thing of beauty, I used to try and shoot like him in middle school. He had a ridiculously quick release, CRAZY range, he was a lefty, AND he got great elevation. And he was fearless, and more quick and athletic than I thought. He had some nice dunks when he got to the pros and slimmed down. I miss watching that guy play, he was fun to watch as a shooter.

[JNixonParticipant]

I used to love Salim Stoudamire, at Arizona and for the Hawks. Mike Woodson hated him and I don’t think anyone on the Hawks liked playing with him though lol. He was weird, cocky, and introverted. But you talk about a PURE jump shot? WHAT? I went to a bunch of Hawks games during his time there, and I literally saw him miss 2 times during shootarounds before games and during halftime. TWICE! His jump shot was a thing of beauty, I used to try and shoot like him in middle school. He had a ridiculously quick release, CRAZY range, he was a lefty, AND he got great elevation. And he was fearless, and more quick and athletic than I thought. He had some nice dunks when he got to the pros and slimmed down. I miss watching that guy play, he was fun to watch as a shooter.

[surveParticipant]

Adam Morrison, yeah, but he was overated I always thought. 

Laettner had a good NBA career.

JJ Redick is as good as expected IMO.

[surveParticipant]

Adam Morrison, yeah, but he was overated I always thought. 

Laettner had a good NBA career.

JJ Redick is as good as expected IMO.

[surveParticipant]

yeah, yall gotta give these young guys a chance like James Johnson, Terrence Williams, Jeryd Bayless etc…

Courtney Alexander was a beast.  There is a thread going now about best one on one players and mentioning of Courtney brings to mind how good he was off the dribble.  He led the nation in scoring at Fresno under Tark the Shark.

[surveParticipant]

yeah, yall gotta give these young guys a chance like James Johnson, Terrence Williams, Jeryd Bayless etc…

Courtney Alexander was a beast.  There is a thread going now about best one on one players and mentioning of Courtney brings to mind how good he was off the dribble.  He led the nation in scoring at Fresno under Tark the Shark.

[larbear260Participant]

salim stoudemire

marcus fizer

stromile swift

tyrus thomas

luke jackson (i didnt think he would be a star, but i thought he was an NBA player)

chris duhon

miles simon

quincy douby

mustafa shakur

sean banks

tim thomas

chris taft

demarr johnson

 kurt thomas

[larbear260Participant]

salim stoudemire

marcus fizer

stromile swift

tyrus thomas

luke jackson (i didnt think he would be a star, but i thought he was an NBA player)

chris duhon

miles simon

quincy douby

mustafa shakur

sean banks

tim thomas

chris taft

demarr johnson

 kurt thomas

[JNixonParticipant]

Courtney Alexander was a good scorer. I remember him from when I was younger, he used to play for the Wizards back then I believe. What happened to him?

Also, who remembers Eddie Robinson?? That guy was a freak athlete, and he had great size on the wing.

[JNixonParticipant]

Courtney Alexander was a good scorer. I remember him from when I was younger, he used to play for the Wizards back then I believe. What happened to him?

Also, who remembers Eddie Robinson?? That guy was a freak athlete, and he had great size on the wing.

[ItsVictorOladipoParticipant]

Eddie Griffin – Averaged 17.8 PPG, 10.8 RPG and 4.4 BPG as an 18 year old freshman at Seton Hall. I thought he would be an all-star.

Bryant Reeves – Three straight very good seasons for the Sooners ended in 1995 with him averaging over 21 PPG and leading OSU to a final four appearance. Did very little in the NBA though despite showing some promise in his first few years.

[ItsVictorOladipoParticipant]

Eddie Griffin – Averaged 17.8 PPG, 10.8 RPG and 4.4 BPG as an 18 year old freshman at Seton Hall. I thought he would be an all-star.

Bryant Reeves – Three straight very good seasons for the Sooners ended in 1995 with him averaging over 21 PPG and leading OSU to a final four appearance. Did very little in the NBA though despite showing some promise in his first few years.

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