Pons will declare for Draft. Fulky might but I dont ever see him as an NBA player. Overseas yes. Question is does he want to come back to college for year number 6.
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I thought the same about Bone, but was proven wrong. If Bailey hadn't RS last season and already got a year under Barnes to develop I'd probably think it less likely, but he came outta HS as a top 100 guy and he's 22 now so he may just be ready to take his chances. I'm not saying he will, but him leaving wouldn't shock me like Bone leaving did.
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Which wasn't showcased UNTIL he declared and did the combine.
But the comment wasn't to compare the two, no one thought Bone would leave as a Junior. He would have elevated his draft stock a ton with one more season and the team wouldn't have seen such a dip like it did with him returning.
I'm just saying Bailey leaving or declaring (not saying he'd get drafted @cncchris33) would be less of a surprise than Bone leaving.
But the comment wasn't to compare the two, no one thought Bone would leave as a Junior. He would have elevated his draft stock a ton with one more season and the team wouldn't have seen such a dip like it did with him returning.
I'm just saying Bailey leaving or declaring (not saying he'd get drafted @cncchris33) would be less of a surprise than Bone leaving.
I think expectations were maybe a bit high for him. Also he played a different position. Went from playing the 4 to now playing mostly in the post. I was hopeful that he would just rebound and play defense. I won’t dig up the post but when we were rosterbating I figured he’d probably be good for 14 mpg which is about what he’s had so far although looks like that might start shrinking
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Yeah and depending on what the roster looks like next year he could really elevate his profile. Still probably won’t be shooting up draft boards
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Correct. I’d look for Pons to leave, Fulk to return, and EJA to return. We would have room to add one more in that case, assuming no transfers or dismissals. I’d expect at least one transfer, though.
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I think I have been more impressed with him than others on this board. If you go by his results thus far, I would agree that it's not enough to impress anyone too much, but I think he is in the same position as everyone in our top 7. They are all good players, and have plenty of time this season to improve their stock.
Bailey's biggest asset is being a scorer. So, if he can add to his already more than decent average (13.4), and win some games for us, I could see his stock rising dramatically this year.
Bailey's biggest asset is being a scorer. So, if he can add to his already more than decent average (13.4), and win some games for us, I could see his stock rising dramatically this year.
Pons and Fulky can't play college basketball till they are 30. They have to go make money wherever they can before the window closes. I just don't see either back next year.
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If he's looking to transfer in this semester then I think its a no go for us, we simply don't have the room and Barnes doesn't even really cut dudes in the offseason, much less in January. This article mentions specifically how one of the main factors he is considering is the availability of an open scholarship. Just hope he doesn't go to Kentucky
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I’d think Gaines may take a look. Anosike could, potentially, if we landed a guy like Tshiebwe and Fulk returns, but I think he is probably where he wants to be. Same with Pember. Uros, perhaps, takes a look.
This would qualify as a bit of a surprise, but depending on what happens with the guard rotation the rest of this season, Vescovi could explore his options. Let’s say Keon and Springer both return, next year, and you have Chandler coming in. Things suddenly get crowded and Vescovi would be an attractive piece on the open market for a team with a more wide-open rotation at guard, be it PG or SG.
This would qualify as a bit of a surprise, but depending on what happens with the guard rotation the rest of this season, Vescovi could explore his options. Let’s say Keon and Springer both return, next year, and you have Chandler coming in. Things suddenly get crowded and Vescovi would be an attractive piece on the open market for a team with a more wide-open rotation at guard, be it PG or SG.
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Feel like if the one-time exist Uros is a big time possibility to transfer. With his age & skillset I'm not sure how much more minutes he gets with Barnes.
Also despite having seen no floor time yet, Walker would be one I'd worry about. But he may have expect to RS this season anyway so he could be willing to stick it out longer.
Also despite having seen no floor time yet, Walker would be one I'd worry about. But he may have expect to RS this season anyway so he could be willing to stick it out longer.
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