deaconhoops
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Well, that leaves Sarr on the clock for the Turkish draft...
What do you mean? He averaged 13 and 7. He had 7 double doubles including 3 20/10 games.
His freshman numbers were comparable to JJ and AFA as freshmen and Josh Howard as a sophomore and junior.
Put Hoard on a good team with few expectations, and he will be a productive pro.
What do you mean? He averaged 13 and 7. He had 7 double doubles including 3 20/10 games.
His freshman numbers were comparable to JJ and AFA as freshmen and Josh Howard as a sophomore and junior.
Put Hoard on a good team with few expectations, and he will be a productive pro.
Stats? That's your point? And your excuse for him is he needed better teammates and fewer expectations? So it's a good idea to leave for the pros? He's not even in the same talent universe as JJ or AFA. He did literally nothing to transform Wake's team during the season as a pre-season one and done. No effect at all. He was universally touted by everyone including folks like you to be the best player on our team last season. He wasn't a leader, he wasn't a special teammate, he hardly ever delivered game winning plays. He didn't show any significant improvement in performance over the season, no handle, no jumpshot, no effort. Great resume for a pro contract......but it's not his fault, it's everybody else and his coaches that were the problem.....ridiculous.
So put Hoard on a team where other players carry the load, nothing is expected up him, and he'll deliver. Thundering endorsement.
I described a large percentage of NBA players. As always, people will say they blame the coach but inevitably will blame the players.
Actually we didn't get what all the scouts, and star ratings promised.
I described a large percentage of NBA players. As always, people will say they blame the coach but inevitably will blame the players.
Truth. Would Manning even have made the bubble with UVA's roster?
It is really hard to gauge Hoard's ability when he was rarely put in a position to succeed. Better to hope GM's look at the potential from before Manning "coached" him.
Except for the productive part. But then again, teams have to have enough players to run a practice.
All in all, though, I am still of the opinion Hoard should have left. Another year of Wake b-ball and Manning have nothing to offer him that would be of any significance.
Has there been a less consequential early entrant than Hoard?
Doral Moore? Bryant Crawford?
So put Hoard on a team where other players carry the load, nothing is expected up him, and he'll deliver. Thundering endorsement.
Stats? That's your point? And your excuse for him is he needed better teammates and fewer expectations? So it's a good idea to leave for the pros? He's not even in the same talent universe as JJ or AFA. He did literally nothing to transform Wake's team during the season as a pre-season one and done. No effect at all. He was universally touted by everyone including folks like you to be the best player on our team last season. He wasn't a leader, he wasn't a special teammate, he hardly ever delivered game winning plays. He didn't show any significant improvement in performance over the season, no handle, no jumpshot, no effort. Great resume for a pro contract......but it's not his fault, it's everybody else and his coaches that were the problem.....ridiculous.
I feel completely different about Hoard than Moore/Crawford. Imo Hoard is a pro. He will make meaningful money in the NBA. I expect him to spend a good amount of time in the Dleague next year but he is a really good player.
The guy Hoard reminds me of is Khris Middleton. 6’9” swing forward with a good release. Will not surprise me at all to see Hoard develop an excellent jumper In the NBA and become a contributor. It saying he will be as good as Middleton, but I think that he has that upside.