2014 Draft Prospects - Not so great any more?

[sirkickyass]

I never understood this idea of leaving school early because of the potential for injury and missing out on a big paycheque. I mean, I understand the concept, but how likely is it? Has there been a player the last couple of decades who was a consensus lottery pick but decided to stay in school, then got hurt and never got drafted?

Loren Woods fell from a near guaranteed top 5 slot to 45th overall.

 

[berat_36]

Still a strong draftclass with franchise material. Dont worry about Jabari he is only tanking for the Jazz because he realized the Jazz wont do it.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Loren Woods fell from a near guaranteed top 5 slot to 45th overall.

:applause:

The mere mention Loren Woods deserves one of the rep things they do these days on jazzfanz, nevermind the accurate answer to the question posed above.

 

[Beantown]

:applause:

The mere mention Loren Woods deserves one of the rep things they do these days on jazzfanz, nevermind the accurate answer to the question posed above.

Don't be a stranger.

 

[JimLes]

Thanks to everyone who proved me wrong. I guess I should watch more college ball. Didn't John Wallace who played for the Knicks and the Raptors do something like that 15 years ago? He was supposed to be a lottery pick but stayed for his senior year at Syracuse and lowered his draft stock.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I never understood this idea of leaving school early because of the potential for injury and missing out on a big paycheque. I mean, I understand the concept, but how likely is it? Has there been a player the last couple of decades who was a consensus lottery pick but decided to stay in school, then got hurt and never got drafted?

I wonder what Mitch McGary is doing these days. He could have gone late lottery last year, and just opted season-ending for back surgery this season.

 

[infection]

Staying in (or going to) college is good for guys like JR Smith or CJ Miles. Not so much Jabari. If you're mentally or fundamentally flawed, college can likely provide a better environment for growth than the NBA, but I just have a hard time seeing what Jabari would have to gain in comparison to the NBA. Could more college be beneficial and help him? Sure, but so could an LDS mission, which would honestly make a lot more sense than another year in college, to be honest.

 

[Beantown]

Also is it fair to say Parker and Wiggins will be better pro players than college players? I think this is a fair assumption. The college game sucks and the spacing is so much better in the NBA.

 

[Coach Ellis]

Coaching is better too because you can only learn so much from one year of coaching in college. Those guys are there to get to the tournament and advance as far as possible. A lot don't care how you develop your game unless it helps them win. IMO, NBA teams are much more invested in the growth and development of their players. (At least in most cases.)

 

[Fabtrey]

:applause:

The mere mention Loren Woods deserves one of the rep things they do these days on jazzfanz, nevermind the accurate answer to the question posed above.

too skinny too narrow. never bought into his hype. didn't like him the day he transferred to zona. but i did buy haywood hype a little.

 

[Fabtrey]

Also is it fair to say Parker and Wiggins will be better pro players than college players? I think this is a fair assumption. The college game sucks and the spacing is so much better in the NBA.

not every players get better in nba. but yeah, nba is more free flowing game where you don't have waste all your energy on defense for 35 sec.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Thanks to everyone who proved me wrong. I guess I should watch more college ball. Didn't John Wallace who played for the Knicks and the Raptors do something like that 15 years ago? He was supposed to be a lottery pick but stayed for his senior year at Syracuse and lowered his draft stock.

Yes, IIRC, Wallace was another whose stock took a hit by staying.