Id imagine Karaban is just going to get feedback and return to school
2024 NBA Draft Mega Thread
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I've been messing around on hoop-explorer.com. Great site, tons of info, janky interface I'm still getting used to. Here's a note on Sheppard with and without Dillingham:
With Dilly / Without Dilly
Total Possessions: 1401 / 1032
USG Rate: 16.2% / 24.2%
AST Rate: 20.8% / 27.2%
eFG%: 67.3% / 68.5%
FTr: 23.7% / 25.8%
TOV%: 21.6% / 19.3%
I'm not saying we should totally extrapolate his without Dilly numbers....but all of his numbers get better. At the very least, when it comes to projecting him in a higher usage role we can say he passed the test with flying colors last year.
Seriously, 24+ USG and 70%+ TS is INSANE.
With Dilly / Without Dilly
Total Possessions: 1401 / 1032
USG Rate: 16.2% / 24.2%
AST Rate: 20.8% / 27.2%
eFG%: 67.3% / 68.5%
FTr: 23.7% / 25.8%
TOV%: 21.6% / 19.3%
I'm not saying we should totally extrapolate his without Dilly numbers....but all of his numbers get better. At the very least, when it comes to projecting him in a higher usage role we can say he passed the test with flying colors last year.
Seriously, 24+ USG and 70%+ TS is INSANE.
Miggs
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Not to mention the NIL money won’t be as much as what he makes annually as a rookie and (most importantly), the real key is to get to that second contract as quickly as possible. Another year of college kills that.
Miggs
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What are the stories?
I still think it’s hilarious people seriously thought Reed was going to return to school.
Keep in mind, these are just internet rumors and I may be remembering incorrectly....but Kentucky boosters have a rep of being crazy. One rumor was that the Kentucky alumni created a scheme to involve/seduce Rick Pitino into a sex scandal. I also think one of the boosters offered a highly rated recruit (Nerlens Noel maybe?) favors in return for commitment.
The recent story is about a Kentucky booster wanting to involve Oscar Tsibewe in their political campaign. Coach Cal told them to F off and they pulled all their money, that's why he's out of there.
I'm really honing in on Sheppard as the top guy in this draft. The more deep divey I get, the more I'm sold on him. I totally understand the concerns, but on paper he is a mega elite prospect. On paper =/= reality, but in this draft it's enough to put him #1 in my book.
It was a possibility. No one ever said he was going to.
The question with Sheppard is how far his off-the-dribble game can go. The shooting, defense, passing and toughness all pass muster. But can he be a primary guy with the ball?
It's a bit similar to the questions around Cason Wallace last year.
His play when Dillingham was off the court really puts me at ease. Definitely suggests he was being limited.