This was a very weak draft . I do wonder if Oscar would have been drafted this year .
Justin Edwards
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Edwards will be alright. He played hard. Didn't seem to want to be a college kid.. Seemed like a good teammate as well
Heck, now he will have some good coaching and a chance to develop his skills.. I think his ceiling raised after he left the UK coaching staff.
He's got tools. If his drive matches his tools he will surface again in the league.
Heck, now he will have some good coaching and a chance to develop his skills.. I think his ceiling raised after he left the UK coaching staff.
He's got tools. If his drive matches his tools he will surface again in the league.
Alex Poythress was the #1 projected overall after the Duke game.
Yes, an undrafted player definitely can return to college but I'm betting Pope isn't interested in Edwards. Not sure Edwards is interested in UK or college either. We'll see what he decides soon.
Pretty sure your college eligibility ends if you don’t withdraw from the draft at the deadline. Unless your “fax” didn’t go through.
Show us the rules on that. If that’s the case why didn’t guys like Jaxson Robinson just roll the dice and see if someone would take a flyer on him? Why is there a deadline to withdraw?
Edward’s will probably sign a free agent deal and start his career in the D League.
He will play overseas and make a decent living.
I have no issues with Edwards. Seems like a good kid who just didn't have a good year and got in his head.
If you can't get drafted in this draft... writing is kinda on the wall as far as your future prospects go. Amazing how hard all the recruiting heads missed on that kid.
A lot of these guys do look good in HS though .
It’s probably tough to evaluate them completely because 80% of the time they play they aren’t playing against good talent .
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I liked Edwards. I really can't see why he is getting such a hard time on this board. He didn't pan out like we all hoped but I wish him the best.
A commitment is a commitment. Cal always keeps his commitments to certain players.
Cal owes Justin Edwards. Cal can find a spot and 20 minutes a game for him if he wants to.
All kinds of articles on it, including this one. Here is the part that addresses it:
Now, here's another aspect that has changed. Players can go all the way through the NBA draft process. This means they can participate in draft day and if they aren't taken by a team in the draft, they are able to return to college. Of course, this is for early entrants that still have college eligibility left.
Article with draft rules
EDIT - all of these articles are wrong as @lovebasketball pointed out
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Read down through this to get to rules regarding undrafted players.
Can Undrafted Basketball Players Return To College? | Basketball Overtime
Basketball players always had the choice to return to college but were previously limited by NCAA policies that seemed almost penal in nature. They required…
basketballovertime.com
Justin Edwards agreed to a two-way deal with the 76ers, he wont be playing College Ball anywhere.
That rule change had the caveat - Will apply in the event that the NBA and NBPA amend their collective bargaining agreement to specify that an undrafted student-athlete who returns to college loses his NBA eligibility until the conclusion of the next men’s basketball season.
The NBA and NBPA did not change the CBA, so the rule did not go in effect.
That link you provide is rules from 2018-19 it looks like. Everything I see from 2023-24 says otherwise, including this article posted today:
June 27 Article
I guess all of these articles could be wrong and the info from 5 and 6 years ago could be right?
EDIT - digging more and it looks like the recent articles are not correct. Good info. Thanks for sharing.
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They are wrong and mine is from the NCAA database. That is the last time the rule has been updated. The NCAA database is searchable and they would not need a withdrawal date to return to college if it was in effect. Not that hard to understand.
Give me one example that a player has done this and you will come up empty. We would have hundreds of examples if the rule was in effect. No downside for the player.
I edited my post to agree with you. Ton’s of articles with the wrong info.
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I figured he would not get drafted, but I doubt he comes back to college, best of luck to him, what ever he does.
Edwards was baby fat with a low motor. Never came close to being in basketball shape. I don’t think he has a future in the NBA.
I agree with your take on Justin. When I watched him, I saw a somewhat lazy player. He definitely didn't take advantage of the facilities, especially the strength and conditioning department. He looked out of shape.
I only knew like 6 or 7 if the players drafted in the second round. A lot of foreign stash guys.
That doesn't matter these days
That doesn't make you ineligible these days
I’ve edited a few of my posts since this one. A lot of misinformation out there and a lot of articles out there saying that was the rule. Apparently, it got voted on as a new rule but then was not in the newest deal between the NBA and players association.
I wish him no ill-will. He's just another victim of CCC's selfish and foolish ways. As you suggest, he can have a nice career in Europe, and can make more money there (at least, now) than anywhere else.
I don't think he was lazy. I saw a kid who lacked confidence and basketball IQ. It's hard to go 100% if you don't know where you're going and second guessing.
Have you not been paying attention ? He signed a 2 way contract with The 76ERS. he will not be back to college.
Also, there was several good player who did not get drafted. Armando Bacot from UNC, DJ Burns, NC State, Trey Alexander from Creighton, Boogie Ellis, USC, Max Abmas, Texas.
I like Edwards, but he just didn't pan out in the one year he was here. He might have thrived under Pope, but it doesn't seem he was overly self-motivated to improve and develop....and we all know that Cal doesn't do anything to develop the players either, so he just never really got any better.
Really ? You must not watch a lot of college basketball. Below are the more notable players drafted in the 2nd round :
Triston Newton - UCONN
Cam Spencer - UCONN
Kevin McCullar - Kansas
Antonio Reeves - UK
Oso Ighodaro - Marquette
Tyler Kolek - Marquette
Kyle Flipowski - Duke
Johnny Furphy - Kansas
Harrison Ingram - UNC
Jamal Snead - Houston
Cam Christie - Minnesota
Pelle Larson - Arizona
Adam Bona - UCLA
Jaylon Wells - Washington State
Tyler Smith - G-League
KJ Simpson - Colorado
That is 16 of the 28 2nd round picks that MOST college fans will know. the other 4 college players drafted :
Jonathan Mogbo - San Francisco (31st, 1st pick of the 2nd round)
Ajay Mitchell - UC Santa Barbara (#38)
Enrique Freeman - Akron (#50)
Quinten Post - Boston College (#52)
Only 6 players who did not play college basketball got drafted in the second round.
Juan Nunez - Spain (#36, Also a A grade)
Bobi Klintman - Sweden (#37)
Nikola Djurisic - Serbia (#43, got a A grade for the pick)
Melvin Ajinca - France (#51)
Ulrich Chomche - Cameroon (next to last pick #57)
Ariel Hukporti - Germany (last pick #58)
Just a great lesson to any young person, or any person in general, as to how much your life can change in just one year.
I've been paying attention. He hadn't signed any contract with the sixers when I had made my post. Pay more attention yourself before jumping on people.
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