Boo and Chase deadline?
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242 players have declared for the draft. Our guys' chances: slim to none. The deadline to enter the portal is May 11. Unless CA and/or BB jumps into the portal late...is there any reason to doubt the likelihood that both will be back?
The only reason to doubt is a lifetime of evidence that NUBB can't have nice things.
It seems to me that the recent additions to the team are so complimentary to CA and BB's game that they will likely be back.
Here's hoping these two have unfinished business at NU. It's way exciting to think NU might get them back and many will be hoping and hoping for it until the decisions are made. Let it happen.
IMO, both could improve their pro opportunities by playing another year at NU. CA in particular needs to sharpen his shooting. BB would likely look a level better surrounded by more experienced players.
IMO, both could improve their pro opportunities by playing another year at NU. CA in particular needs to sharpen his shooting. BB would likely look a level better surrounded by more experienced players.
CA could make a roster as a UDFA or even second rounder if he can improve his 3 point shooting enough.
BB in a similar position based on 3 point shooting
Feel like Chase will shoot a much higher percentage in 2023-2024 with Langborg and Barnhizer taking more bailout shots. He just has to recognize that his shot isn't always falling every game and adjust accordingly.
Really want Berry to become the three-point sharpshooter we know he can be, mostly only shooting when he's wide open because he'll know he can knock those down.
Really want Berry to become the three-point sharpshooter we know he can be, mostly only shooting when he's wide open because he'll know he can knock those down.
Watching the NBA playoffs, Boo and Chase both need to get much better shooting the three to get consideration. The three point accuracy of these guys is amazing.
Team need is PF or 4 spot. WIth even 1 of 2 returning NU is ok at Guard and WIng position. MN and two viable backups help cover 5 spot. Teams can win with one limited role player position and Cats have a good roster. Saw one way to early ranking and NU was 11 sseed which seems reasonable. Optimism has shifted fast from football to basketball. At lesst NU womens sports are thriving despite a down BBall year.
This is incorrect. NBA athletes are otherworldly.
That said, I hope they agree and are hoisting 1500 shots a day, or whatever is possible.
What I don’t understand 100% is whether Boo and Chase would technically have to withdraw from the draft at all. Both have technically used up their eligibility so would automatically be eligible for the draft (I think), but could use their “free year” from the COVID season.
Anyone hear more familiar with the vagaries of the rules around declaring for the draft while maintaining college eligibility? Maybe there’s a date by which they must formally withdraw from the draft to preserve their NCAA eligibility or something like that?
Anyone hear more familiar with the vagaries of the rules around declaring for the draft while maintaining college eligibility? Maybe there’s a date by which they must formally withdraw from the draft to preserve their NCAA eligibility or something like that?
Based on this seemingly legitimate memo posted online, a player does need to withdraw from the draft in order to return to college (bullet #8).
Yeah, I think technically the 2020-21 season just doesn't count toward eligibility. So Buie has officially only used three years of eligibility and next year would be his fourth and final, which is why he'd have to withdraw from the draft to come back.
The NBA combine is in mid May, so I imagine we'll hear about a number of guys pulling out of the draft shortly after.
Here is one guy's draft board. He lists the top 100 players. Boo and Chase aren't on it......He's got Edey at #59, Lundy (PSU) #63, Wong from Miami #71, and Pickett (PSU) #81.
theathletic.com
2023 NBA Draft Top 100 Big Board: Wemby still No. 1; Taylor Hendricks among big risers
Sam Vecenie notes that beauty is in the eye of the beholder when it comes to several potential later-first-round prospects.
theathletic.com
I disagree. Neither is an NBA prospect.Except maybe to fill out a G league roster- like Scotty Lindsey has been doing. And if NU acts like a real “ Power 6” school they could make more in NIL money at NU than in the G league or overseas, IMHO.
My concern is whether or not they have had enough of college life. They will both be 24 this year.
I think both these guys have families and kids. So if nil provides decent pay without moving them, offers pay grad education (made intern at sports agency, tv, etc), then why not?
Bouncing around the world in glorified minor leagues is not a step up from college campus life and even worse if they are attached to a girl and kids.
The $ is/will be there. Without getting into specifics, I can tell you their compensation exceeds Lou’s salary as publisher of Wildcat Report. Big bucks.
We joke about this from time to time but I sure hope Lou gets something decent for his effort. I've been a paying member of the Rock for well over 10 years (Can't actually remember) and I can't think of one time when any of us knuckleheads has disrespected him or had anything but praise for the job he does and that is saying a lot when you consider how often we voice our disappointment in things and how nit picky we can be.