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I never understood how going to NC ST is supposed to help Arceneaux get to the NBA but people just go along with it so whateverâŠ
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New coach that recruited him out of HS that has a history of winning
And minutes âŠâŠ
Whether that works out for him is a different issue, but he didnât have a clear path to being the man here next year.
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And maybe a strong azz offer (not that thereâs anything wrong with that anymore)
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But Sampson has a better history of winning and what will his minutes look like if they land Darrion Williams?
They have a solid coach.
Donât sleep on will wade.
Donât sleep on TA either.
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Arceneaux had a challenging two seasons. I believe Arceneaux will benefit by the change of scenery. I wish him well at NC State.
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No idea about NCST but min is what he needs and wasnât going to be guaranteed here.
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Been to more places than many sailors . . . . .
It makes sense for him, but Williams will get minutes wherever he goes.
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âLarge frameâ
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there will be a lot of âbig boysâ in the league next year⊠thats the 4th 6â7/6â8 260lb+ a conference member added⊠i dont think we had any last year
Dude looks like heâs 40.
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What is the deal with them playing âproâ ball in Europe and then coming to the States to play college ball?
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In the Big 12 Excel thing Iâm working on, I actually made a note of this: this is the first year the going rate for NCAA players is higher than for overseas players. As a young player, even in the highest-level overseas leagues, youâre usually making, at most, around a million dollars, with some contracts as low as $40K.
This is the first year it actually makes financial sense for top young overseas players to choose the U.S. Previously, earning $560K to be like the 7th man on Real Madrid, close to home, made more sense than making $0 to play college ball far from home. But now, with NIL money earning $2.5 million to be a star player on a college team, playing in bigger arenas outweighs $560K to be a bench player overseas.
Historically, European players have had a low success rate in high-major college basketball, but those were usually the ones who came over seeking an âeducation,â not elite-level athletes like weâre seeing now. Itâs still uncertain how well this new wave will translate to the college game.
That said, teams like Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Iowa State, and Oklahoma State each have at least one international player who could significantly boost their performanceâif they translate. Kansas State, as it stands, needs its international prospects to pan out or the team could struggle badly.
Meanwhile, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Kansas are connected to some of the most highly touted international prospects, so the re is a chance for more
