OT: AUBURN BASKETBALL
- Thread starter Denim Vest
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Would have loved to see Danjel play the 3 though. Think it would have been a much better fit than the 4.
Having played for Tanner’s dad and knowing the family personally, I wasn’t wrong about Burns when I said he was gonna be offered last first round money, touching 98 and staying around 94-96 pretty consistently.
I was wrong when I said I didn’t think he would turn it down. But Mike told us that Butch did a hell of a job recruiting him and mapping out a plan for him that made it worth his while to turn it down.
That being said, weren’t we worried Stapha wouldn’t even be back THIS year before the season?
Let me just get this straight. Wiley thinks he’ll definitely play this year. Did anyone else corroborate this on the Boog?
Danjel is very soft, doesn’t handle the ball exceptionally well, and doesn’t have the kind of consistent jumper to justify his complete worthlessness on defense.
Sorry misread. Thought you said most overhyped not one of the most. My bad.
I think he would have been better this year especially at a position that doesn't require you to be as physical but that's just a guess on my part.
Meh. He’s played like 2/3 of a season of college b-ball. Every chance in the world that he could be a lot better right now. And his jumper was pretty damn good
The way Malik is playing I don’t think we’re missing Danjel that much but I still think he has serious stud potential.
Staph may have plans to go pro, but he honestly doesn’t have the game right now. Need to see him get easier shots in 1v1 situations before I am ready to say he’s a legit pro prospect..
My only qualm with Stapha is that sometimes he’s too passive and doesn’t aggressively work for his shot. Like he’s almost too unselfish and willing to let others shine while he disappears into the background.
When he decides to take control, he’s an absolute monster.
I think Danjel is a really impressionable young dude. Would like to see him this year with a true man alpha leader like Desean Murray barking at his ass. I think it’d make a huge difference in his game. Danjel is super super talented
Where is Stapha going? He ain’t going to the NBA. So is he gonna transfer and sit out a year or is he gonna’ come play for my JSU gamecocks?
Probably declare for the draft but not sign with an agent. I think it’s obvious that he wants to leave. Wouldn’t surprise me if he opts for a D-League contract instead of sticking in Boogtown
If we have a good season he’ll come back. I read somewhere that a lot of his problem came from having a cancerous locker room. I think this has great chemistry and that’s not really a problem for him anymore. I just don’t see anyway he leaves when one more year could be enough to at least get him a second round draft grade.
I think the departure of TJ Dunans helped tremendously.
Hopefully you're right. He still got in a big fight with Bryce during the preseason game with Barry. Not sure Staph is the most popular dude on the Boog team.
If he does become a malcontent and this season collapses, at least we’ll have the decent derogatory nickname of Staph Infection ready to go.
I agree based on what he has produced in one season, but I would have liked to see how he fit in this years plan, guess we'll never know.
No visitors until after the season. Kinda feels like an NCAA sanction, or an Auburn-proposed, NCAA accepted punishment for Person. Akingbola is likely our best/most likely HS prospect to sign in the spring. Scholly numbers are tight right now so number firm to offer anyone until we know about Heron, Purifoy, and Wiley.
He'll declare and see what the league says without signing with an agent. Depending on the feedback he gets he'll go from there. I think we have to wait to see how this season plays out to properly rate him TBH. He could go on fire, dominate some games and his stock shoot up. He could be a solid player helping us win games but not doing much in the way of NBA type spectacular and his grade could end up mediocre enough he returns. So much left to play and so much of that will change how he's perceived.
Still talking about
Babatunde “Stretch” Akingbola
and how he might be reclassified as a 2018 recruit
like his toughness but not refined
Babatunde “Stretch” Akingbola
and how he might be reclassified as a 2018 recruit
like his toughness but not refined
Nice read from Jay Bilas even if he has our books slightly underrated:
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...dex-volume-3-best-68-teams-college-basketball
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...dex-volume-3-best-68-teams-college-basketball
We're either way too low or UTjr is way too high.
Yeah. Read this this morning. Didn’t really like the “team of unknowns” comment but whatever. Doubt he’s watched too much Boog ball yet
I know that have a nice win against Purdue and a tough SOS, but I’m sort of wondering why they’re so high too. Those two early conference losses are more indicative of who Tennessee is than an early season game
They definitely played a tough pre season schedule. The road wins against the ACC teams early have to be giving them a huge boost. They choked against UNC to lose and got killed by NOVA in the second half of that game. The UK win helps but o expect us to beat them at home too. They just aren't the same as usual at this point.
It's all about that UNC game to guys like Bilas. Brand matters. Having that brand beaten and looking great for most of the game is giving them a big boosts in a lot of experts minds.
The wins vs the other ACC teams and scheduling tough help the RPI. But the flattering commentary is all about that UNC game IMO.
Plus, they have a marquee name on their roster. Grant Williams is becoming a household name.
