The INSANELY early 2012 DRAFT
- Thread starter Dr. Jones
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I think Barnes could definitely drop to the 6-10 range if the Freshman class really impresses.
Gyp Rosetti
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Barnes, Gilchrist, Rivers or an improved Terrence Jones would interest me. I don't know a few of those guys.
Kabongo/Teague and Gilchrist. Everything I read about Gilchrist sounds amazing. We'll see how it all works out. Teague's passing looks pretty crisp. Kabongo looks like he over-handles but supposedly he can hit the three. We'll see.
In case anyone doesn't know, UK vs. UNC will be nationally televised in December (forget the day). The following players will go head-to-head in a game that neither team will want to lose (not all-star type);
Anthony Davis (UK)
Harrison Barnes (UNC)
Michael Gilchrist (UK)
James McAdoo (UNC)
Terrence Jones (UK)
John Henson (UNC)
Marquis Teague (UK)
Tyler Zeller (UNC)
Doron Lamb (UK)
Kendall Marshall (UNC)
EVERY NBA team will be in attendance. This is 10 first-rounders (Top 24), what is currently slated (nbadraft.net, sorry) as the #'s 1, 2, and 3 in the draft, 4 of the Top 8, half of the first 16 players selected, and I believe there are a couple of 2nd rounders not on the above list. That's a game right there.
Anthony Davis (UK)
Harrison Barnes (UNC)
Michael Gilchrist (UK)
James McAdoo (UNC)
Terrence Jones (UK)
John Henson (UNC)
Marquis Teague (UK)
Tyler Zeller (UNC)
Doron Lamb (UK)
Kendall Marshall (UNC)
EVERY NBA team will be in attendance. This is 10 first-rounders (Top 24), what is currently slated (nbadraft.net, sorry) as the #'s 1, 2, and 3 in the draft, 4 of the Top 8, half of the first 16 players selected, and I believe there are a couple of 2nd rounders not on the above list. That's a game right there.
^^^ To tell you how stacked these teams are, I intentionally didn't even include Kyle Wiltjer (UK) who's coming in this year as a 5 star McDonalds All-American (6'9 sharp shooter) who has most every recruiting analyst calling him a cross between Kevin McHale and Keith Van Horn. His nickname is The Waterfountain .. he got that at the Elite 24 games (MVP) because they said he can shoot it from the water fountain. I didn't include him only because I think he's a two-and-done rather than a 2012 draft entrant.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlsObiBSmfI
BENTLEY
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This is true.
BENTLEY
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Yeah, after hearing Calipari's advice to Terrence Jones I'm really interested in how he performs in his sophomore season.
Hantlers
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Lol at pimping Kendall Marshall. He's playing on one of the most athletic and stacked teams out there, he has a ton of help. Yes he is a very smart player, but he has the benefit of Harrison Barnes, John Henson (whom he can just throw it up to) and Zeller. It's like when people thought Greg Paulus was going to be a stud his freshman year because he had Shelden Williams, JJ Redick and Josh McRoberts. What makes Marshall any different than Marcus Williams from UCONN?
BENTLEY
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Favors, Kanter, Jefferson, Millsap. Wait a sec, I guess that's no difference.
Kendall Marshall is far better than Greg Paulus. I think we can all agree on that (for those that know who is Paulus is, anyway). I like Kendall, not down on him at all, I think he's a legit late first-round PG talent.
Curious which story you're referring to?
Everyone out there knows Cal pushes the kids out the door when their draft stock has seemingly peaked.
However, with Terrence Jones, Calipari said, "Everything I'm hearing is you could go between 12 and 15. Ifthat satisfies you, then go and NEVER look back, no regrets. But I think you have a chance to be Top 3, maybe even #1. If you want to put in the work to improve, have the determination to get to a top 3 pick, I'll coach you to get there, but DO NOT come back unless you are deadly serious about challenging every superstar in the nation for that #1 distinction in next year's draft."
Cal never says this .. he always urges (heavily) his kids to turn pro .. but I know (first-hand) that Calipari believes Jones has the ability to be a perennial all-star, but needs another year of 30+ minutes on a team full of future lottery picks.
However, with Terrence Jones, Calipari said, "Everything I'm hearing is you could go between 12 and 15. Ifthat satisfies you, then go and NEVER look back, no regrets. But I think you have a chance to be Top 3, maybe even #1. If you want to put in the work to improve, have the determination to get to a top 3 pick, I'll coach you to get there, but DO NOT come back unless you are deadly serious about challenging every superstar in the nation for that #1 distinction in next year's draft."
Cal never says this .. he always urges (heavily) his kids to turn pro .. but I know (first-hand) that Calipari believes Jones has the ability to be a perennial all-star, but needs another year of 30+ minutes on a team full of future lottery picks.
Yo, PKM, what position will Jones be playing next year? PF?
Yeah, stretch PF ... because UK is loaded with SF's (Gilchrist, Miller, Hood) and lesser with PF's. GUARANTEE you that Calipari will allow Jones to show his SF skills though .. he's a player's coach and wants these kids to be EXTRA special.