Report: Florida's juniors will enter draft

[Chuck~Taylor]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2827116
I'm looking at ESPN right now and they said the press confrence will be held right about now(4:00 pm).

I don't know, I still think Noah should've stayed.

 

[Bob Slydell]

Donovan will just reload with another bumper crop of studs. Wildcat nation weeps, I laugh. If he gets Jai Lucas and Patrick Patterson, they'll be fine, especially with what else they have coming in.

It's not like he was going to win it every year. Glad Brewer is going, kid's family needs the money.

 

[GB-Hack]

Um, I think that's the presser where Billy announces he's staying, as noted on other threads. Or are they going to announce it all at once?

 

[Chuck~Taylor]

Donovan will just reload with another bumper crop of studs. Wildcat nation weeps, I laugh. If he gets Jai Lucas and Patrick Patterson, they'll be fine, especially with what else they have coming in.

It's not like he was going to win it every year. Glad Brewer is going, kid's family needs the money.

Yeah, I read Pat Forde's piece on ESPN about his dad. I think he'll be the best out of the 4.

 

[andyouare?]

Um, I think that's the presser where Billy announces he's staying, as noted on other threads. Or are they going to announce it all at once?

Players will announce they're leaving, too.

I think Green could have used another year. He would've been the unquestioned star next season, and he's the only one not guaranteed being a first-round pick.

 

[Oz]

Glad to see this team broken up, that's for sure.

 

[D-3 Fan]

The juniors, to me, were planning to leave anyway. Noah could have went last year, but he isn't hurting for money (see his old man Yannick).

Lexington, you may want to place a courtesy call to Rick Barnes.

 

[Bob Slydell]

Word is he's now the top candidate. Should be an intersting few days in Lex, what with Barnhart's butthole cliching up as tight as a drum.

 

[andyouare?]

So who's the preseason favorite in the SEC East next year? Still Florida? Vanderbilt or Tenn.?

 

[GB-Hack]

If Lofton comes back, I might give an edge to Tennessee. Florida's got a good incoming class though.

 

[Chuck~Taylor]

This is going to be a deep draft.

P.S. If Oden and Durant go, of course.

 

[Hammer Pants]

So who's the preseason favorite in the SEC East next year? Still Florida? Vanderbilt or Tenn.?

Tennessee's the only legit potential Final Four team in the East. I would think the Vols are a preseason top 10 lock if everyone but Bradshaw returns as expected. He was the glue guy, but that's all they'll lose. Ramar Smith, Wayne Chism and Duke Crews are a hell of a nucleus for the future, and J.P. Prince is eligible after Christmas. Then there's that Lofton guy — he's OK. That Tatum kid coming is a dynamic talent on the wing, too. Childress and Tabb return, as well.

Vandy will be awful, maybe last in the East.

 

[GB-Hack]

This is going to be a deep draft.

P.S. If Oden and Durant go, of course.

I think they go, but I think we're going to see what appear to be deeper drafts in the coming years because of the no high schoolers rule.

It means we get to see all of the players on a national stage, there is less picking on potential and more people getting picked who can have an immediate impact. I see deeper drafts for a while from here.

 

[Hammer Pants]

This is going to be a deep draft.

P.S. If Oden and Durant go, of course.

I think they go, but I think we're going to see what appear to be deeper drafts in the coming years because of the no high schoolers rule.

It means we get to see all of the players on a national stage, there is less picking on potential and more people getting picked who can have an immediate impact. I see deeper drafts for a while from here.

Think of all the high schoolers over the years that could have done an Oden/Durant for one year and been dominant. Don't get me wrong — I hate this rule and don't think it's fair to men who are 18 and eligible to vote and be drafted by the military.

But think of all that talent we could have seen in the college game. Several guys could have had Durant-like seasons for one year.

 

[GB-Hack]

This is going to be a deep draft.

P.S. If Oden and Durant go, of course.

I think they go, but I think we're going to see what appear to be deeper drafts in the coming years because of the no high schoolers rule.

It means we get to see all of the players on a national stage, there is less picking on potential and more people getting picked who can have an immediate impact. I see deeper drafts for a while from here.

Think of all the high schoolers over the years that could have done an Oden/Durant for one year and been dominant. Don't get me wrong — I hate this rule and don't think it's fair to men who are 18 and eligible to vote and be drafted by the military.

But think of all that talent we could have seen in the college game. Several guys could have had Durant-like seasons for one year.

That's part of my point. The draft will seem deeper this year because they did play at the college level and we've seen them play 10, 15+ times over the season. We know them better because they went to college.

There's no doubt some players who skipped college could have had dominant seasons in college. If they had the perception would have been the drafts they then entered would be deep, as opposed to people not having much knowledge about the player who was about to be taken with a top 3 pick.

 

[WSKY]

another reason to hate basketball ...

 

[slappy4428]

another reason to hate the NBA ...

Fixed

 

[RAMBO]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2827116
I'm looking at ESPN right now and they said the press confrence will be held right about now(4:00 pm).

I don't know, I still think Noah should've stayed.

Man I wish they would all stay they could have won there third staright championship.

 

[Hammer Pants]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2827116
I'm looking at ESPN right now and they said the press confrence will be held right about now(4:00 pm).

I don't know, I still think Noah should've stayed.

Man I wish they would all stay they could have won there third staright championship.

Too bad their going to the NBA.
They're parents could probably use the money, though.
There going to struggle in Gainesville, next year.

 

[RAMBO]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2827116
I'm looking at ESPN right now and they said the press confrence will be held right about now(4:00 pm).

I don't know, I still think Noah should've stayed.

Man I wish they would all stay they could have won there third staright championship.

Too bad their going to the NBA.
They're parents could probably use the money, though.
There going to struggle in Gainesville, next year.

I know.