He does have a motor and tenacity that has not yet peaked and hasn't been matched by another forward at ISU that I can remember in a long time. Could you imagine if Royce, Craig or Marcus sweat as much as Melvin!?!? Joking aside, who does he remind you as far as effort goes?
Ejim: Nigerian Team Update
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I don't see him being a first round pick or anything. But I could see him getting drafted late second round if he keeps improving. Probably wont ever be an NBA starter, but he could develop into a bench player and eventually seeing some minutes obviously depending on where he goes and what happens with the team.
Ejim will either have to be a 1st rounder or undrafted. I remember watching last year's draft waiting for Diante to be called, but almost every pick in the second round was for the rights to a no name project from France that the team knew for a fact wouldn't be coming for at least 3 years, if ever. Short of a rule change, I don't see this trend changing anytime in the foreseeable future.
Exactly. If Diante couldn't get in with the way he led that team, and Brackins couldn't make a roster as a first round pick, it is just highly unlikely to say that Ejim will improve enough to be drafted and then to say that he could be a player in the NBA. Look at all the talented players we have had that haven't made it to see. Even the most skilled 3 guards have to work incredibly hard to make it to the NBA. Do you think that Ejim can not only improve, but become so good that he can play basketball on the same court as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, ect?
And I feel like **** saying all that because he is a damn good college player.
People do realize that there are only 450 spots in the NBA right? And only 360 get to play. And only 60 people get drafted each year. It's the most difficult sport to reach the pro ranks.
Obviously there are some people who probably shouldn't be in the NBA. I'm looking at you Scalabrine.
I don't see how Melvin could make it to the NBA without improving in every aspect of his game a lot, especially perimeter shooting. Not saying he won't improve, he will.
Obviously there are some people who probably shouldn't be in the NBA. I'm looking at you Scalabrine.
I don't see how Melvin could make it to the NBA without improving in every aspect of his game a lot, especially perimeter shooting. Not saying he won't improve, he will.
For sure a long shot, but we'll see how much he improves while playing the 2 in the Olympics and two more years under Fred to work on his shot and round out his game more.
I agree with everything you said about the NBA but of course there are lots of non-NBA opportunities to be a pro. I bet basketball easily has the highest percentage of players that turn pro of any college sport. I could see Melvin playing professionally if he wants to but I doubt he ever plays in the NBA.
Craig Brackins certainly has made made a pro roster. He has played in 17 NBA games and spent 2 years on the Sixers roster.
So whose team is he on right now? He was in D league for almost his entire first year as well, which is what I was really pointing to. The point stands though. 21st pick in the 1st and he still didn't get his option picked up.
I don't know if it is true, but I've heard that there are more African-American brain surgeons than NBA players. It seems very reasonable, particularly because brain surgeons have 30+ year careers. I really like the NCAA ad about all the athletes who go pro in something other than sports.
My point is that it is incredibly difficult to get into the NBA. And many who are in the NBA aren't even there because of their basketball abilities as much as their willingness to be there to fill a roster spot without getting into games.
No Pics of Ejim but here is an update on his team
Nigeria national team - Page 6
They are playing Olumide Oyedeji's former team in China, the import-less Foshan Long Lions (second worst team in the CBA despite 3 good imports), and won the first game 74-47 and the second game 84-54. Another rematch on Wednesday. On Thursday they play another Chinese team, Fujian Sturgeons.
Nigeria national team - Page 6
They are playing Olumide Oyedeji's former team in China, the import-less Foshan Long Lions (second worst team in the CBA despite 3 good imports), and won the first game 74-47 and the second game 84-54. Another rematch on Wednesday. On Thursday they play another Chinese team, Fujian Sturgeons.
Who, on earth, would have to think twice about that? It takes a great deal of ability to make the bench of an NBA team. They have to provide quality practice fodder. They just seem crappy because they are being compared to elite basketball players.
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