The College Basketball Post

shoeking2101 said:
High School AAU circuit is a far better indicator for NBA level ability than College ball, especially "March Madness." While March Madness is extremely entertaining, the actual set up of the tourney does little as far as evaluating NBA talent.

Think about it. What would Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker gain from playing against college level talent and athletes for another year? They've already been identified by anyone who does this **** as top tier NBA level prospects. Both of their games need improvements, but it's not going to come playing with inept PG's, 1-3-1 zones, and full court pressing, things that aren't close to being a mirror of the NBA.

That's why the High School AAU circuit continues to be the premium evaluator for NBA potential talents. See these guys go up against other high level college and NBA prospects.
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I love this post. Repped
 
Bennet's issues have nothing to do with College Basketball. What he doesn't do well was not going to be solved in college. He's an undersized four. He obviously had no problem being an undersized four in college, but that's due to the amount of filler and college level prospects that he was playing against. What he needed, in order to become a better basketball player was to learn how to be effective against elite size and athleticism. That was, and is his biggest issue. He flat out just wasn't going to get that in college. It would only mask what he doesn't do well.
 
Bennett has also suffered from being drafted to a horrible situation in the pros.  He still has a lot of potential.
 
Osh Kosh Bosh said:
if his confidence is shaken now, it would be shaken a year from now. nothing would have changed.

and AB has been injury prone his entire high school career, it would have been very stupid for him to come back, he was the number 1 pick how can you say he didn't make the right choice. :lol:
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You bring up another point I always try to point out.

How are you asking these people to stay when NBA evaluators like Givoni, NBA scouts, etc. have identified these players as the best NBA prospects in college, not just their freshmen class, in all of college basketball.
 
shoeking2101 said:
High School AAU circuit is a far better indicator for NBA level ability than College ball, especially "March Madness." While March Madness is extremely entertaining, the actual set up of the tourney does little as far as evaluating NBA talent.

Think about it. What would Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker gain from playing against college level talent and athletes for another year? They've already been identified by anyone who does this **** as top tier NBA level prospects. Both of their games need improvements, but it's not going to come playing with inept PG's, 1-3-1 zones, and full court pressing, things that aren't close to being a mirror of the NBA.

That's why the High School AAU circuit continues to be the premium evaluator for NBA potential talents. See these guys go up against other high level college and NBA prospects.
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this is true but, and I don't remember if it was you or awwwsome I said something like this to, IF you change the rules it does make the college game better and will over time become a good way for these prospects to improve their game. The way the system is currently set up, it doesn't do any good to go back. However, just because that is true now doesn't mean that if the NBA reforms it's rules that things are going to remain the same. I'd also venture to say that staying in school will help mentally but that's pretty subjective and can't really be proven.
 
JsindaA said:
this is true but, and I don't remember if it was you or awwwsome I said something like this to, IF you change the rules it does make the college game better and will over time become a good way for these prospects to improve their game. The way the system is currently set up, it doesn't do any good to go back
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Yea I scream about a 24 second shot clock in college every chance I can get

Rules should be universal at every level HS/CBB/NBA
 
JsindaA said:
this is true but, and I don't remember if it was you or awwwsome I said something like this to, IF you change the rules it does make the college game better and will over time become a good way for these prospects to improve their game. The way the system is currently set up, it doesn't do any good to go back. However, just because that is true now doesn't mean that if the NBA reforms it's rules that things are going to remain the same. I'd also venture to say that staying in school will help mentally but that's pretty subjective and can't really be proven.
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I would disagree because at the end of the day, these are guys who have been tabbed as NBA level prospects. There's far too much filler in College Basketball that would make it an adequate indicator for NBA level talent. You will still have these NBA level propsects playing with college level teammates, against players, coaches, and defensive schemes that are not even close to the NBA. College is such a team game on offense and defense, and that just isn't the case in the pros
 
Osh Kosh Bosh said:
if his confidence is shaken now, it would be shaken a year from now. nothing would have changed.

and AB has been injury prone his entire high school career, it would have been very stupid for him to come back, he was the number 1 pick how can you say he didn't make the right choice. :lol:
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Never said he didn't make the right choice, he's lucky as hell the Cavs reached for his overweight, injury prone *** lol. All I'm saying is that while you're right that people exaggerate the impact college has on a player's game, IMO there are some positives to staying in school.... BTW this Wichita Kentucky game :smokin
 
Wichita just executes so well on offense, you can tell them guys been playing together forever
 
The shockers looking like the real deal. They are more athletic than I thought. Ron baker game is crazy smooth
 
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awwsome said:
Yea I scream about a 24 second shot clock in college every chance I can get

Rules should be universal at every level HS/CBB/NBA
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100% agree

shoeking2101 said:
I would disagree because at the end of the day, these are guys who have been tabbed as NBA level prospects. There's far too much filler in College Basketball that would make it an adequate indicator for NBA level talent. You will still have these NBA level propsects playing with college level teammates, against players, coaches, and defensive schemes that are not even close to the NBA. College is such a team game on offense and defense, and that just isn't the case in the pros
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I mean they play with bums in hs too, and in the league there will be bums. I'm saying over time it will be a good indicator, should start to weed out some of the issues. I'm of the belief that the entire system from the bottom up is flawed. So, imo, if you fix the game in the NBA, college and hs will eventually fix themselves. A lot of the things that are valued now, probably won't be with a rule change. From what I see the NBA wants to improve their product, I'm not mad at that
 
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