He’s a SG… He’s not undersized and strong enough to bang down low.
Average height of SGs is 6’4.5" and he’s 6’3" and has a big body and is obviously durable as he’s always on the floor…
And he has logo range and a super quick release…
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They used to tell me the same thing about $head… he was too short to be in the NBA…
I agree with you… $harp will play in the NBA.
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I think he just needed time to adjust to Sampsons coaching style.
Funny. Unless TA improves a lot in the-next 2 years, ain’t happening.
I like him a lot and could give a crap about the NBA, but I don’t see that at all.
I hope whatever he goes, he has fun and makes a lot of cash.
Tugler is going to have to improve his offensive game a lot in the next 2 years to be NBA worthy. He can do it if he listens to CKS and staff for a couple of more years.
I remind you , several on this board had him going to the NBA this past draft. And don’t tell me it was because he hurt his foot.
I know some don’t like your opinion on that, but I think you are being realistic.
It is very hard to stick in the NBA.
No doubt I root for the best when it comes to all of our players.
But…next level is rarely as easy as it seems. And especially challenging to judge if any bias is in play.
Those aren’t my opinions, just what I read from NBA draft analysts on ESPN, The Athletic, etc. Those guys are typically pretty plugged in to what NBA front offices are thinking. Remember, the NBA places a MUCH greater emphasis on physical measurables over on-court production than we as college basketball fans do. Wingspan, vertical leap, shuttle time, etc. are all huge factors when teams evaluate prospects. It’s why guys like Cody Williams, Patrick Williams, etc. who didn’t even start for good teams in college can still be lottery picks. They figure they can coach and develop skills and basketball IQ, but wingspan ain’t “coachable”.
Tugler is going around 30th, top of the 2nd round, on a lot of mock drafts right now. Arceneaux is a more complicated case. He was a projected second round pick coming out of HS with Jarace, but didn’t get as much PT as a freshman and then got hurt last year. But the measurables and defensive chops are still there.
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I think Tugler goes in the first round this year… he’s the best defensive player in the country and his offense is getting better every game… and he’s shown that he will be able to develop his 3 point game enough to add that to his game in the NBA.
I wanna see more blowouts so that he can work on his three-point shot during the game.
I’ve seen him catch the ball out beyond the three-point line, and you can tell he wants to shoot it.
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He shot a few early in the season… I think he’s shown that he can develop his shot further next season… whether that’s in college or NBA.
Saying Sharp is the only draft prospect this year makes no sense, because every mock draft in the nation currently has Jojo getting drafted. He will get drafted if he decides to declare this year. He’s a measurables/potential pick and already has stock Before the combine. in my opinion, he’s an elite combine prospect who will wow people with his measurements and his jumping ability. Although Jojo doesn’t shoot much in games, he does shoot in drills—and very well at that as abother combine booster. If by chance he starts shooting in games, a 10–20 pick range wouldn’t be out of the question.
Uzan has draft potential this year. He’s a measurables-based player whose stock dipped due to performance (he was projected as a first-round pick after his freshman year). He’s performing well now, and we still have around 13 national TV games left. Hype plays a major role in draft boosts, and he could be the player who benefits the most. If we make the Final Four or something similar, and he’s viewed as a major contributor, someone will likely take a flyer on him.
Terrance, in my opinion, does not get drafted this year, based on his performance so far. He’s a mix of a “potential” and “performance” prospect. He doesn’t need to be an All-American, but he does need to show more. If he can replicate his Toledo, ND, and BYU performances for the rest of the season, he could get drafted. Realistically, I don’t see that happening. Assuming he makes an offseason jump, returning and averaging 15 points per game next year might be his best option.
Sharp is purely a performance prospect. He’s undersized, not very athletic, has an injury history, and doesn’t create off the dribble. His only path is to post absurd stats—around 15 points per game while shooting 45% from three (likely leading the nation) on a top-five team, with one or two 24+ point games on national TV. Selling himself as the best shooters in college basketball. The question is whether he can maintain those statistics as our schedule gets tougher; he shot 23% in the last two games that were a step up in competition.
Here’s a hot take: this year might be his best chance to get drafted. He might score more if he returns, but there’s like a 90% chance his shooting percentages drop without LJ and Jwan, because he’ll have to take tougher shots. The NBA typically doesn’t draft undersized, high-volume scoring seniors who aren’t very efficient—see Myles Powell, James Akinjo, or likely Mark Sears as examples. sears stock disappeared with the worse percentages
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We’ll see. I hope he plays in the league for a long time, but he does lack size, athleticism, handle for the NBA. I hope he keeps getting better, he’s my favorite player. But right now he looks like a Euro league millionaire
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