Hey @Gunnerclone, You wouldn't happen to be GunnerHawk?
No I’m not. I always wondered if that was a troll attempt on me but I don’t think it is. Just a coincidence.
Hey @Gunnerclone, You wouldn't happen to be GunnerHawk?
All I know is it's going to be a long two and a half weeks.
Those are generational talents though.. Unless you're like them, you're going to need exposure. You're going to need to be on TV a lot. The more you're shown, the more people talk about you and the more your stock rises. Going far in conference tournaments and NCAA tournaments help immensely with that because everyone is watching you.
Good point. Reminded me that Nova's 6th-man/soph left early after their NC run. Would never have happened for that kid (at least that early) without that NCAA run.Lot of UVA and Tech guys rose pretty fast late year. Gee, I wonder why.
And yes, this is the textbook guy that thinks all of Iowa State players are thugs, and probably because of the color of their skin.. which is sad. He probably thought Georges and Naz were thugs, when they are some of the most down to earth people in the world.
Right. I 100% agree that if you're talented, some way or another you will get found. However there are definitely schools that allow a better opportunity to showcase your abilities night in and night out. And then actually making the NCAA tournament and going far in it helps as well. And like you said earlier, I'm not talking about the guys who are currently all stars in the NBA that went to smaller schools, I'm talking about the guys who some may not know of.Lot of UVA and Tech guys rose pretty fast late year. Gee, I wonder why.
Actually, wouldn't it be third fiddle behind their wrestling program?
well for everyone talking about his GF goes to ISU and this that and the other, he doesn’t post much about her (from the 5 seconds of looking at his page that I’ve done). I hope I’m wrong but I just find it too telling that both he and his dad are liking everything Iowa, basketball and football. It’s not like the ISU football account hasn’t tweeted about any wins in the last 3 weeks they coulda thrown a “like” on. I think it means more than you’re giving it credit for
It's the same thing that happens when a professional player starts liking other organization's tweets. People blow up about it, when in reality it probably means nothing.I think its weird that you study the guy's twitter likes.
Right. And hand in hand with this is the way a coach uses a player and showcases their talents. Fran has misused players in the past and I have no doubt it has damaged their draft status.I agree, it's not about exposure. But it is about coaching and raising your game due to level of competition for most players with NBA aspirations, ie not the Morants of the world.
This x100,000,000!! The reason Cook could not ultimately get drafted or obtain a roster spot in the NBA is because of the team/coach he chose out of high school. Fran SOOOOO screwed up his development!! TC was close - but that was due to his natural talent - unfortunately that talent was NOT developed to ready him for the NBA! Basabe & even Uthoff are two other examples of guys who would have benefitted from a better developmental coach. Uthoff, had he stayed at Wisky or chose ISU would, at the minimum, be where Nadar is today.I mean, player development is a thing. Prohm has shown to be pretty good at it. Fran, not so much.
This x100,000,000!! The reason Cook could not ultimately get drafted or obtain a roster spot in the NBA is because of the team/coach he chose out of high school. Fran SOOOOO screwed up his development!! TC was close - but that was due to his natural talent - unfortunately that talent was NOT developed to ready him for the NBA! Basabe & even Uthoff are two other examples of guys who would have benefitted from a better developmental coach. Uthoff, had he stayed at Wisky or chose ISU would, at the minimum, be where Nadar is today.
That is kinda my point - he was terrible because he NEVER developed the ability. Had he stayed at Wisky or come here, he would have been better defensively (and much more likely to NOT disappear in big games / 2nd halves)!i don’t about that with Uthoff. Terrible defender.
Shabazz NapierLot of UVA and Tech guys rose pretty fast late year. Gee, I wonder why.
There have been several possible reasons already posted if that is your only concern. I am more concerned because predicting the actions of a teenager is an act of futility.Wanting to feel as confident about this as others, but I'm struggling. If Iowa State is a foregoing conclusion, why even whittle it down to 2 schools at this point? Why not just commit?