Re: Rick Pitino says 7 or 8 players on Louisville's 2015-16 team
Tuesday at 3:27 PM
(4 votes)
I don't want to get "NBA obsessed" like UK fans. I don't think we have a lot of obvious NBA guys like UK/Duke/Kansas have many times with their OAD recruits. I see tools and potential to develop into NBA guys with several players.
SR
Lee - Has NBA size for a wing and can fill it up. I see him being a fringe guy who might just end up in Europe making good money. 22/23 year old guys don't tend to get scouts excited because the "upside" is perceived as tapped out mostly.
Lewis - Doesn't have the size or athleticism to wow scouts. I see him as having less of a chance than Lee, but also a fringe guy who could do well in Europe.
JR
Mathiang - Just doesn't have the natural feel and skill to ever sniff the NBA. Again, a guy who could make a living elsewhere playing for 10 years though.
SO
Onuaku - He has a lot of development still to go, but it's certainly possible he could develop into a rebounder/shot blocker strong inside body teams would want.
Johnson - I think he might be the best NBA prospect. I've always thought he had the same kind of abilities as E5 did.
Mahmoud - We've discussed his NBA potential a bunch. Long way off, but there are tools for sure.
Stockman - Repeat of what I said for Mahmoud.
Snider - Like I said with Lewis, lack of great size or athleticism will always limit his ceiling with scouts. I have no doubt he's going to be a great college player, but have doubts he ends up playing in the NBA. Future Euro star ala Taquan Dean.
FR
Spalding - Again, lot of development to go, but he might have more NBA tools than anybody on the roster.
Adel - The tools are there with this guy as well. He could be a nice, long, wing defender that, while not a prolific scorer, can play a nice supporting role in the NBA.
Mitchell - Needs to develop the J, and lacks ideal height, but the athelticism is off the charts and I'm quite sure he's a future pro.
McMahon - Steph Curry makes anything possible in time.