All-Time College Draft Winner Cowtown Cat!
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I'm not going to mention guys that haven't been drafted but don't you think it's an odd coincidence that 16 of the "best" 60-ish players of the last 20 years so far all happened to play for the same school?
About a fourth of the guys drafted so far are Cats. Do you think that's inevitable?
I think this deep into this, that’s a realistic pick. His resume his sophomore year speaks for itself.
That many? Well....we have had a lot of great players. The concept of this draft gets fuzzy. We aren't basing it off NBA production but at the same time, we know some of the guys blended into the background a bit and would have stood out at other schools. Also, you are right, most of us, me included, don't watch much more than UK although I do keep up with college basketball in general. With AD out, I don't think it's going to change things on its own.
Isolating guys as strictly college players gets tough bc people are more familiar w a lot of the long term resume (including NBA). I tried to draft based on some solid college accolades, for the most part. But yes, a lot of fans almost exclusively watch UK or they fall in love with the stats bc of the OAD era vs guys waiting 3-4 years to become THE guy. Like why draft a guy who it took 3 years to average 17 ppg when it took a UK freshman 1 and they made the NBA w some recency bias? Not the way it should be IMO but sorta the way i see it happening some.
i had to get my token UK guy all the same, just went a little older school w a guy who stuck around and ‘earned’ it like they had to pre OAD
You don't think a board full of people who don't actually watch the sport are going to be swayed when they look at a team and think Jodie Meeks was better than Malcolm Brogdon just because they actually know who he is?
The draft guidelines are simple. You're building the team of players you think would beat the others based entirely on how good they were in college.
So sure it's easy to know that KAT was a great shooter even though he didn't get to do it here, but it doesn't mean that applies for guys who genuinely weren't as good in college as they became in the pros. Kawhi Leonard wasn't Kawhi Leonard at 20. He didn't top 20 ppg until the season he turned 25, despite playing 30mpg the four seasons prior.
I guess it ultimately doesn't matter. But if you're doing something fun as a time waster, you'd at least like to have genuine basketball talk and see how it shakes out instead of just promising people ice cream to win votes.
Anyway, no need to belabor the point. Draft on.
Did you watch Jodie Meeks play? His Junior year you can put up with just about anyone. not his fault he played on a Billy G nightmare of a team.
Nope. Who? Jodie who? Never heard of her.
24 points on 46% shooting from the field on a terrible team while giving you no playmaking or rebounding or defense is one of the best 40-50 players of the last 20 years?
Please make that case. I'd love to hear it lol.
It's an interesting point and I get it. I've struggled with it making my picks. The one thing that makes it murky is the whole, was Mike Daum a better college player than Julius Randle? Those questions will make the draft interesting.
I predict lots of bloodshed and a few bunched up panties when we start debating our teams.
I’m not even gonna debate, just gonna let the digits do the talking.
Those are going to be what makes it fun. I think if a Cat is involved, we know how it will go, but how will people value a guy like Trae Young vs a guy like Jameer Nelson. I had them really close in my rankings, but will the pro production skew perception?
Should be fun to debate. I'm not even sure how I feel about it yet.
Is digits what the kids are calling burner accounts these days?
Jodie Meeks had one of the best single seasons EVER at UK. That alone should make him a worthy late pick despite his liabilities. And 46% shooting for the volume of shots he had to take is pretty damn good IMO.
Lol. I’ve never done this before but thought I’d give it try. I’ve been watching college basketball religiously for 35 years. Not an expert like some on here but find the picks interesting and brings back some memories lol. I make my pics based on what they did in college, players I loved to watch, and what I need for my “team.”
Then you're doing it right. If any of us thinks they're an expert, they've already screwed up.
There's lots of versions. I laugh way too much every time. This is what's coming in our "debates".
That’s great. I’ll try my best not to be that person lol.
It's the 33rd highest scoring season of the last 20 years. On average shooting numbers. With no other contributions. On an awful team.
But again, about 25% of the picks made have been Cats. They just all happened to be the best value at their spot. What are the odds lol?
Ok. Clearly you must be the Jay Bilas of the Rupp Rafters draft. I kneel before you and your awesome college basketball knowledge and research.
Eh. Don’t have the time. I’ve made my picks off of memory and thought.
I think Gonzo new nickname in my eyes is Billy G. Anyone who can't see the value of a sharp shooter that shot 40% from 3 point land on high volume must be drinking something good
Waiting on you to make the case that Jodie Meeks is one of the 50 best players of the last 20 years.
uhhhhh...is this guy missing a screw?
Two, one in each side of his neck.
uhhhhh...is this guy missing a screw?
lol this ain't the bachelorette... as long as he's scaring dudes away from the rim fine by me!
