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Man I don't even mess with the draft thread ever
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Eh, I'm kind of intrigued by that particular narrative because I don't actually think it's that UNC isn't a good spot for one-and done's. I feel like, at least from a big man perspective, UNC has had a decent amount who either did go or could have gone after one year:
Marvin Williams
McAdoo (was a potential lottery pick if he left after freshman year)
Harrison Barnes (was recruited as a one and done)
Brandon Wright
Ed Davis (was a potential lottery pick if he left after freshman year)
If anything, and I could be wrong, but I feel like it's because Roy hasn't yet turned the corner on one-and-done recruiting the way that K has. He's also done a really good job of developing his bigs, getting the most out of them, giving them an opportunity to win an ACC title or get to a Final Four in a 3-4 year span, and still manage to put them into the 1st round of the draft. Don't really see what the problem is there.
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Draft thread been wild for the last few days
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True, but I feel like kids just want that quick fix and are looking at immediate results. They look at the recent track record of Duke, UK, KU, etc. freshman prospects and how many of them have been able to be lottery/first round picks over past several years. The last OAD we had was Brandan Wright and I think that affects a lot of these kid's decisions.
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I personally want to see the best players play on the top teams where they're playing in meaningful games and we get to see what they're really made of before they make the jump to the NBA. I don't see the problem with that. In professional sports we don't ever like to see the best players play on awful teams that have no chance at winning either. Regardless of what level or sport, it is not fun to watch really talented players play on teams where they don't have any help. It makes the game harder on them than it needs to be and takes away from the viewing experience and in the end I would hope they're competitive enough that it's also frustrating the athlete regardless of if they're only going to be there one year or not.
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Going in the 2nd round maybe maybe late 1st is not going help change the narrative
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There's def a stigma about OAD and Roy buying into it.
Fwiw from dudes list up there, Brandan Wright was OAD UNC big man as well.
Most don't get on campus as guaranteed OAD, but play their way in. Only Barnes was really seen from that list as a OAD dude coming in. Maybe...maybe Marv.
Fwiw from dudes list up there, Brandan Wright was OAD UNC big man as well.
Most don't get on campus as guaranteed OAD, but play their way in. Only Barnes was really seen from that list as a OAD dude coming in. Maybe...maybe Marv.
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Apparently he's been getting some positive feedback from several teams saying he'll be late first. Time will tell, though.
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2 National Championship game appearances and a National Championship the last 2 seasons with a bunch of 3 & 4 year players and now y'all want OAD's 
I have no sympathy for you right now brudda
I have no sympathy for you right now brudda
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Trevon bluiett coming back to Xavier. Should make X a top 15 team heading into the year.
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Legit question what player has reclassified a year early and then had a impact on his team?
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Thornton started a handful of games for Duke
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Yes, and had a negative impact on the team
Will chalk that one up to K for that blunder.
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Andre Dawkins solely for his big time three's in the elite 8 against Baylor.
In all seriousness, no one stands out
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Don't understand Akot at all
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Is it UNC or is it the players? They just haven't landed the elite of the elite guys. Not buying that narrative
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I honestly don't know how many players have even done it...
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Jamal Murray at UK 2 years ago.
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Wiggins re classed. I feel like Dillon Brooks did.
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Osh Kosh Bosh : Whatever happened to Montaque Gill-Caesar ?
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Forgot, Drummond and KAT reclassed as well
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Feel like it's always CA kids. Definitely different when they reclassify early
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Nova still the favorite in the Big East next season ?
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