Briscoe to Play in NBA Summer League

[KYtotheCore]

Would he have improved his stock by staying or has he hit his ceiling?

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[Smashcat]

He wasn't going to stay period.

 

[shaolin style]

I don't know how he could have improved by staying. And honestly it helps our team chemistry that he left. Still rooting for him to get a spot somewhere.

 

[EliteBlue]

He played well in the combine game when he was running the show at PG and not being a 6' SF. If he can replicate that for a season in the D League then I think he gets called up to be a back up PG at some point.

 

[CatsnRoses]

He played well in the combine game when he was running the show at PG and not being a 6' SF. If he can replicate that for a season in the D League then I think he gets called up to be a back up PG at some point.

I don't see any way he ever plays a meaningful minute in an NBA game. He can make a good living playing in Europe, nothing wrong with that.

 

[JonathanW]

Would he have improved his stock by staying or has he hit his ceiling?

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I think he hit his ceiling.
- isn't getting any taller
- is already a good defender
- is already strong enough
- is a good (not great) ball-handler, good enough
- he isn't ever going to be a vertical player (above the rim)
- shooting is his main obstacle, and I don't think he will ever become a good shooter, but he does need to become a consistent adequate shooter. Perhaps not having to go to classes & study will give him more time to work on his shot. He wasn't going to come back and suddenly become a Good shooter.
- Also, right or wrong, the NBA views players who are JRs or SRs as having something wrong with them. Actually I think they fall in love with the ceiling of the younger players, and think the upperclassmen have approached their ceiling. And while I agree that usually the younger players that you've seen less might have a higher ceiling, they also have a lower floor.

 

[UKWildcats#8]

He may have been our starting PG this season if he returned. That said, I don't think he is athletic enough or quick enough to play much in the NBA. If you can shoot well you can overcome those issues some, but we all know he cannot shoot it well either. He really is a hustler and plays tough D and can rebound well for his size but he has an uphill fight.

 

[Jmeeks54thebest]

He should have stayed. Not improve his stock, but to get his degree.

When the NBA doesn't work out he'll have to go overseas. Yeah he'll make six figures, if he lands in a top of the top league. But he'll be in a foreign county- with a foreign language, foreign culture, and foreign food. If he doesn't like going to class to educate himself I doubt he'll take the time to learn these things and it might hurt his career.

Other countries aren't quite as accepting to a foreigner not trying assimilate to their culture as America. Hell these days it seems Americans celebrate foreigners who don't like our country.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

He can step on a baseline in the D league or Europe just as easy as he can in the NBA.

Seriously, I hope he does well.

 

[Deli owl]

If he can get his shot up to half decent, then he can hit the city YMCA circuit.

 

[westerncat]

If he can play overseas & make 6 figures then he will do a lot better than most of us.

 

[WildMoon]

I think he hit his ceiling.
- isn't getting any taller
- is already a good defender
- is already strong enough
- is a good (not great) ball-handler, good enough
- he isn't ever going to be a vertical player (above the rim)
- shooting is his main obstacle, and I don't think he will ever become a good shooter, but he does need to become a consistent adequate shooter. Perhaps not having to go to classes & study will give him more time to work on his shot. He wasn't going to come back and suddenly become a Good shooter.
- Also, right or wrong, the NBA views players who are JRs or SRs as having something wrong with them. Actually I think they fall in love with the ceiling of the younger players, and think the upperclassmen have approached their ceiling. And while I agree that usually the younger players that you've seen less might have a higher ceiling, they also have a lower floor.

You don't really hit your ceiling in college. You just can't.

Besides he raised his 3 point fg as bad as it was he still raised it. Coach cal said before the season aim 25%.

That alone improvement would be tremendous. Not to mention he can get stronger. As well. He can become better defender as well.

Etc etc. nothing is at his peak.

 

[morgousky]

Briscoe should have stayed, worked on his game while earning a degree for free. He wouldnt cut much of his career earnings by doing it. A lot of these guys blow their first checks anyway and that's also a story we dont tell enough.

But he wants to be a pro and was't going to accept that. His choice, good luck.

Imo some guys just dont know how good they hate it and are, well, stubborn.

 

[bucsrule8872]

If Briscoe came back, and Cal played him as the primary PG, then he could have gotten himself drafted.

I think that would have been ideal.

Question is, would Cal let him run the Point?

It's possible that with Green coming in that Briscoe saw the writing on the wall.

Of course, he hated school, so he probably wasn't coming back anyway.

 

[Stonewall12]

I am just glad he is not playing in Lexington this summer

 

[MegaBlue05]

Briscoe is an interesting case. I don't think he would've been drafted if he stayed at UK for 7 more years. He would've been wise to go ahead and finish his degree, but if the rumors of him not liking school are true, it's easy to see why he left. Guards who can't shoot have to really stand out in other areas to have a shot in the NBA. Zay plays as hard as anyone, is a good defender, passer and ball handler and is a great rebounder for his size. But that jumper is holding him back. His highest ceiling is maybe a 10th to 12th man who comes in occasionally in the second and third quarter. Hopefully he can have a solid international career while making smart financial decisions.