Vanderbilt to Draft
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Hope they don't evaluate his ability to make a shot inside 2 feet. That part of his game needs a bit of work.
Sure they will take it back. It's a message board. Venting is what we do here sometimes.
Why would they need to take it back? The circumstances would then change. You're talking about the possibility of them returning. Right now, people are talking about them not returning and making their opinions known on the possibility of guys not even projected as first round picks, entering the draft. If they come back, they wouldn't be making the mistake.
Lol people getting upset about these young guys leaving. Man let them do what's best for them and there family.
If a team is dumb enough to think about hiring Kenny Smith as a head coach then the answer is yes
He needs surgery on his ankle, right? So he can't really perform at combines so how would this be either expected or logical? The only reason is when he was playing he was so good at rebounding and defense that teams are interested despite his issues. This whole development makes little sense to me, but no, it isn't the death of the program. It should be the death of Cals philosophy though.
This does make things hard on Cal, now it is up in the air as to whether some of these guys come back so he has to have all kinds of backup contengencies ready to go.
At the same time, why do people act like someone else getting rich and playing in the pros impacts their lives one iota and should be our top concern over a program we have followed before these players were ever born?
Why people can't admit their own interests is crazy. Cal and the new crop of players have their interests and fans should have their own. Who would care at all about any of these guys getting rich and living their dream if they played at Duke or Louisville? My loyalty and fandom of Kentucky started before Calipari or any of these players and it will be there after they're gone. Not going to put it on the sideline for a 19 year old who played four months of basketball and then splits as soon as possible.
Why is everyone freaking out? Cal encourages all his guys to go get evaluated
He's testing the waters. He's getting feedback based on what teams have seen of him. There's no reason not to do this.
I think he's probably gone after next year no matter what happens, so there's no reason not to gather info now.
Why wouldn't he do this? What does it hurt?
JV to try and workout on a foot that needs surgery. Great advice from his circle
Let me say this...if Vanderbilt works out at combine then returns but doesnt plat in Bahamas...im done with him and bopefully so is Cal
That could very well happen if he puts surgery off until after the combine.
I told you guys 2 months ago that the Vanderbilt camp was scared his injuries were going to cost him money. They want that paycheck, and the injuries have them rattled.
It only makes logical sense to do this and see where you stand.
That being said, if he needs surgery regardless of whether he comes back or makes the jump, he probably should go ahead and get that done ASAP lol
That being said, if he needs surgery regardless of whether he comes back or makes the jump, he probably should go ahead and get that done ASAP lol
I get your point poster, but how many players at other schools are taking advantage of this freebie?
Cal encouraged all 3 to declare so he could sign the two big grad transfers knowing all 3 would come back and we will be super loaded....
Probably not, but this would be my dream scenario...
Probably not, but this would be my dream scenario...
The Vanderbilt camp knows that NBA teams will wait for young injured players to get healthy (Simmons, Embiid, Fultz...)
But they are scared to death of him playing another season for free, and the injuries keep mounting.
But they are scared to death of him playing another season for free, and the injuries keep mounting.
It would make more logical sense IF he could stand without assistance.He keeps putting off surgery,maybe he or his people are afraid after the surgery the doctors will tell him he is done playing basketball.
I think over 160 did last year, expect at least that many this year.
Almost 60 have already signed with an agent.
I've heard Daum and Travis aren't interested in going anywhere. It might be a good idea to cast a wider net for grad transfer big men.
If only Vanderbilt was remotely close to those 2 #1 picks and the #3....
He is not.
So do I; however, if we lose all these kids that couldn't get out of the easiest bracket I've ever seen us have, then Cal needs to do what is best for the program and change his recruiting plan.
How many National Championships and Final Fours do you think we would have had the last 8 years with a different coach?
It's ok everyone. Just relax. You still have about 40 days to sweat this stuff out. Hope that makes you feel better.
I love all of our players past and present but someone correct me if I’m wrong. You can only test the waters and come back to school one time.
Why would you use it during a season you played in what 14 games? And some of those hardly played. Even in the games that he did play in he couldn’t hit a shot that was a GD dunk. What if he has a less than expected year and is on the fringe of even being drafted again after next season?
Why would you use it during a season you played in what 14 games? And some of those hardly played. Even in the games that he did play in he couldn’t hit a shot that was a GD dunk. What if he has a less than expected year and is on the fringe of even being drafted again after next season?
I hate that we live in a time when every reaction has to be so extreme. It was always fairly likely Vando was going to test the waters, even with the injury. He can meet with teams and they can examine him and let him know if they are concerned with his injury or not. Maybe a team is willing to take the risk and get a steal in the draft. It does absolutely no harm to get feedback, and if a team gives him a promise of a guaranteed contract, he should probably take it.
If he can't workout, he can get feedback thru Cal now. Correct?
I agree... his words "I want to use this process to get an evaluation from the NBA and see where I’m at. " that says it all. He wants to get his evaluation! I'm so tired of the negative Nancy’s on here, Cal himself told us that he’d expect the whole team to put their name in to see where they stand with the NBA scouts. If you don’t get invited to the combine that tells you something, if you get invited you get to have one on one feedback and then make an educated decision.
I dunno if it's just me but I don't sweat this stuff.
Honestly at the end of the day, we'll have a team for next season and it'll have it's share of great players. More than likely we'll compete for a final four and/or title because that's what we've done the majority of Cal's tenure here.
Does it suck if those guys who declared without an agent eventually go? of course. Does it hurt us for next year? no doubt.
But when October rolls around, this will all be forgotten about and we'll be rooting for our guys to succeed.
Honestly at the end of the day, we'll have a team for next season and it'll have it's share of great players. More than likely we'll compete for a final four and/or title because that's what we've done the majority of Cal's tenure here.
Does it suck if those guys who declared without an agent eventually go? of course. Does it hurt us for next year? no doubt.
But when October rolls around, this will all be forgotten about and we'll be rooting for our guys to succeed.
