No, I don't have any inside info. Just being a fan here. These are guys going through the process of testing the Draft that could possibly leave all available options open by putting their names into the portal before it closes. IMO, every player listed would have the interest of Arizona immediately. I have no idea which players have signed with NCAA-approved agents (retain eligibility) and which have unapproved agents (forfeit college eligibility), and it's pretty damn difficult to know whether guys who said they're all in on the Draft are actually all in or not. Anyway, just names worth noting, and the ones from smaller conference schools are more realistic to hit the portal than the others. We'll see what, if anything, happens on the last day. Grads can still enter after today.
And just for sake of fantasy, who on the list would be your top choice(s)?
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Isaiah Stevens, PG, Colorado State
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4432117/isaiah-stevens
Malachi Smith, CG, Gonzaga
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4397784/malachi-smith
Tyler Thomas, SG, Hofstra
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4593126/tyler-thomas
Zyon Pullin, PG, UC Riverside
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4592979/zyon-pullin
Elijah Pepper, G, UC Davis
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4432077/elijah-pepper
Omari Moore, SG, San Jose State
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4593095/omari-moore
Emanuel Miller, SF, TCU
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4432872/emanuel-miller
Seth Lundy, SG, Penn State
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4431775/seth-lundy
Miles Kelly, SG, Georgia Tech
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4696317/miles-kelly
Dillon Jones, SF, Weber State
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4702159/dillon-jones
Sion James, PG, Tulane
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4602025/sion-james
Daron Holmes, PF, Dayton
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4433607/daron-holmes-ii
Enrique Freeman, SF, Akron
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4592699/enrique-freeman
Jaylen Forbes, SG, Tulane
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4431722/jaylen-forbes
Adam Flagler, PG, Baylor
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4397654/adam-flagler
Tosan Evbuomwan, SF, Princeton
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4597865/tosan-evbuomwan
Yuri Collins, PG, Saint Louis
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4432957/yuri-collins
Toumani Camara, SF, Dayton
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4431736/toumani-camara
Tyler Burton, SF, Richmond
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4431914/tyler-burton
Kobe Brown, SF, Missouri
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4431752/kobe-brown
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Anton Watson, PF, Gonzaga
Drew Timme, PF/C, Gonzaga
Good stuff Pryme. Thanks for the work. I noticed some of them before as well.
If I had one choice, it would be Emanuel Miller. He showed HUGE improvement from beyond the arc, plays tough defense and takes smart shots. Nice wing with veteran leadership.
Kobe Brown is also a badass. Saw a lot of him here in the midwest and he can take over games from the inside AND outside. Gets into foul trouble often, which is the reason I'd personally prefer Miller...but either would be stellar additions.
Quote from: WerderBremen on May 11, 2023, 07:29:54 AM
Good stuff Pryme. Thanks for the work. I noticed some of them before as well.
You mentioned some names early the other day in the chat box when you were bored. Hypothetical draft withdrawal guys. And I had basically been brainstorming a list myself, so that convinced me to just make a thread.
There is certainly a lot of quality still out there.
Hell yeah man!..Good shiit! I'll be back with my opinions on who we should go after, I'm gonna dive balls deep in your post first!
Umm a backup PG, a taller (6'4+) guard that create his own shot. A versatile/athletic Swiss Army knife SF, and a battle-tested upperclassmen veteran PF.
I could care less about the names, and more so checking off those boxes.
#BearDown
Many of the players on the list have spent enough time in college that they are potentially grad transfer eligible as well, so don't close this book just yet.