A poster on a cal message board said yesterday that a decision between Cal and Vandy could come as soon as yesterday and likely this week. He posted today that it could take a week or two longer. Link
Most likely full of shit but who knows. Cal's rivals board has a post about liking their chances but I don't have premium so I can't access it.
Word is its Cal. Also heard Collins aint goin pro unless hes in the lottery.
If this is the case the following players are basically locks for the lottery according to the different mock draft sites:
Fultz
Ball
D. Smith
Jackson
Tatum
Isaac
Monk
Markkenan
Ntilinka
Fox
That's 10 players that are at the top of almost all the sites.
For the next 4 spots:
Bridges
JC
Rabb
Leaf
Williams, TX A&M
Patton, Creighton
Hartenstein, Intl
Giles
Bam
Justin Jackson (I think he's rising fast)
Swannigan (see Jackson)
I think a likely landing spot could be Miami either just inside the lottery or just outside it. They need a PF.
If the "lottery" is a determining factor, will he go if it's #15-18 rather than #14?
Unless we make a long run in The Dance, i don't see JC cracking the Top 10. Even then it would be tough this year.
As for Collins, one site noticed his two worst games by far were against schools with legit NBA size in the front court: UNC & FSU.
He's having a phenomenal year, but he is a tree among bushes against most NCAA teams. Still a distance away from being elite IMHO.
Nonsense. He is absolutely an elite college big man.
He is not, and probably never will be, an elite NBA big man.
As for Collins, one site noticed his two worst games by far were against schools with legit NBA size in the front court: UNC & FSU.
He's having a phenomenal year, but he is a tree among bushes against most NCAA teams. Still a distance away from being elite IMHO.
No kidding. When he played bigger players, his numbers went down?
Also keep in mind that was earlier in the year. He's improved a bunch since then.
JC is a good player. Let's not knock him in order to try and justify him staying. He is a baller. Let that be.
Elite NBA big man was my thinking.