He needs a jump shot before going to the NBA. And work on FTs. Both could be
much improved with lots of time in the gym this summer. I think he goes in the
second round this year. But could be in the top five next year and get twenty times
the money of a second rounder!

Thumbs up for day drinking

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Thumbs up for day drinking

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its just drinking on st paddies day

WOW! You are Not the class of Aggies I went to college with!!!
Work on it!

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The class of Aggies I went to school with demanded excellence. We no longer do that in our athletic department. I'm not sure how I can help, but let me know. I'm glad to fire 20-40 people if you need me to.

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This. It's time for excellence and quality to return.

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WOW! You are Not the class of Aggies I went to college with!!!

Work on it!

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That was before the internet.

TOMMYGUNNER said:

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WOW! You are Not the class of Aggies I went to college with!!!
Work on it!

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online tokens are stupid, but you want me to believe that you took the time to sign up for that TMF token but not the AG token? I smell a rat

The OP is correct in that he doesn't/can't face the basket and create. A mid range shot and some creative potential would increase his value immensely. Dude is athletic , long, good speed up/ down court and quick on the jump. Hugh upside

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And you think he learns to improve on his own? He certainly won't get quality coaching.

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What is your evidence that players don't develop here?

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AWP 97 said:

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And you think he learns to improve on his own? He certainly won't get quality coaching.

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What is your evidence that players don't develop here?

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What's your evidence that they do outside of improving because of more PT and experience.

The only thing I can think of is Jalen Jones developing a jumper.

If he is going top 12. No actually he doesn't doubt he ever goes higher. There will be another round of hot shot kids ahead of him next year.

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If he is going top 12. No actually he doesn't doubt he ever goes higher. There will be another round of hot shot kids ahead of him next year.

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Not saying he should stay but who's to say the new round of hot shot kids will be ahead of him?

Because It's how it typically works. Longer he stays more they will pick him apart.

Or maybe he develops a jump shot & some handles and becomes a top 3 pick. Truth is we don't know what will happen. I understand the money issue but there's a lot more to the decision than that, especially for a young kid from a small town.

If he leaves this year he will be a late lottery pick just based on his athletic ability and potential. He has a decent shooting stroke, but needs some fine tuning and some more seasoning overall to contribute to an NBA team. Also this draft is going to be insanely deep.

If he were to come back I think he'd have a legitimate top-5 chance, but I'll never fault a guy for pursuing an opportunity to make millions.

If he's a projected lottery pick, then there's no way he comes back. He could come back and have a terrible year or injure himself. Smart decision would be going to draft and I wouldn't blame him one bit. I would do the same thing.

Make a list of college basketball players who came back to college to improve their draft stock and actually ended up improving it. I'll make a list of the ones who came back and made it worse.

Bet mine is significantly longer.

The longer you stay in college, the longer scouts and media have to scrutinize you on every little flaw you have.

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The 2017 draft is one of the strongest in years. The 2018 draft has only 3-4 guys thought of as highly as this years crop. If RW improves at all he'll move up the board. If he doesn't he's still likely to be a lottery pick based on the same physical characteristics and potential he has now. His length and athletic ability will still be hot commodities.

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Correct. I like RW even better than Thon next year - Top 3 for sure.

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I don't see any difference in skills. Basically the same player. He doesn't have a post game, isn't a good shooter, doesn't box out. I'm sure he's improved on some intangibles, but I don't see anyone that different than he was against UCLA.

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I saw RW improving every game...not his shooting per se, but where to place himself on the floor. I'd expect a Huge jump in his Soph season.

This is a personal choice. Make more $$ in per year, avoid the bus to Boise and the NBADL...or take some ca$h now. I don't think it's a bad move to remain and mature another year - they'll take out an insurance policy.

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Make a list of college basketball players who came back to college to improve their draft stock and actually ended up improving it. I'll make a list of the ones who came back and made it worse.

Bet mine is significantly longer.

The longer you stay in college, the longer scouts and media have to scrutinize you on every little flaw you have.

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Those who worsened their draft status: Any Top 30 at UNC.

All three Plumlees improved their draft status at Duke. All very athletic. Had virtually no skills when they were fish.

I mean players that were projected to get drafted but came back. Plenty of guys improve, but not many guys on draft radars improve their stock with another year.

Name some certain lottery picks who came back Hickory.

Just off the top of my head, I can think of James McAdoo, Ben Simmons (could've just stayed in Australia an extra year), Alex Poythres, the Harrison twins, probably Justin Jackson, and Perry Jones.

Hickory High said:

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Just off the top of my head, I can think of James McAdoo, Ben Simmons (could've just stayed in Australia an extra year), Alex Poythres, the Harrison twins, probably Justin Jackson, and Perry Jones.

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A couple of weeks ago I made a list of about 20 dudes whose stock dropped after coming back. I also made a list of about 10 dudes who were drafted on potential but would have dropped after teams figured out they had no skill (Tyreke Evans, Stromile Swift, Michael Beasley, Anthony Randolph). I agree with your position 100%, but for some reason people think coming back always improves draft position. Probably because we have a school full of people who think everything runs like football.

John Wallace is crying in his beer somewhere