I agree. I made my 10th round pick right before the Tennessee game and instantly regretted not taking him then. After that result, I figured there was no way he was getting back to me.
8th Annual College Basketball Draft
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Of the power conferences, the Big Ten is easily the most challenging one to predict who the 1st Teamers will be. No Big Ten guys in the top 10; but, there were 17 in the top 100. And I'd say Myles Rice has a better shot than several of these guys taken. Only 15 spots on the All-Big Ten teams. So, a few of these players will miss out completely.
11. Oumar Ballo, Indiana
16. Braden Smith, Purdue
20. Great Osobor, Washington
23. Ace Baldwin, Penn State
26. Mackenzie Mgbako, Indiana
28. Jackson Shelstad, Oregon
33. Dylan Harper, Rutgers
46. Malik Reneau, Indiana
47. Vlad Goldin, Michigan
48. Bruce Thornton, Ohio State
56. Payton Sandfort, Iowa
59. Ace Bailey, Rutgers
63. Dawson Garcia, Minnesota
86. Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois
89. Steven Crowl, Wisconsin
90. Brooks Barnhizer, Northwestern
92. Sebastian Mack, UCLA
I count about 15 more guys that are currently undrafted that I could easily see making their way onto one of those teams as well.
Kylan Boswell
Julian Reese
Meechie Johnson
Fletcher Loyer
Ben Humrichous
TJ Bamba
Jaden Akins
Roddy Gayle
Jeremy Fears
Trey Kaufmann-Renn
Owen Freeman
Ja'Kobi Gillespie
Derik Queen
Kobe Johnson
Dylan Andrws
@dukedevilz, is this the deepest year ever? Out of the last 15 or so picks, there have only been like 2 guys taken that were on my radar and I've easily got another 15-20 guys that I'd be happy to pick up. I feel like we could go 15 rounds this year and I'd be happy with my final pick.
Makes me wish the standby guys decided to do the draft this year.
Makes me wish the standby guys decided to do the draft this year.
My picks were met with the same crickets. Take that how you will
When you have 5th and 6th years guys available, it certainly makes the draft deeper. I'd also say this freshman class is actually pretty strong. That helps. I have a solid 20 players I'm considering myself and it's tough to differentiate one guy from the next.
Biggest change this year is we're down one power conference. The power leagues are given an additional point for 1st Team All-Conference, so I'm glad that's encouraged more P5 players. In the past, I think you could easily draft a top 3 team if you drafted 6-7 mid-major guys.
We have had some pretty strong drafts in the past, though. The JV team I took last year beat 3 teams. And check out some of these late picks from the 2022 draft (12 teams that year). There are almost always going to be studs not taken in the top 100 picks.
2021-22 Draft
109. Walker Kessler, 3rd Team All-American
110. Zach Edey, HM All-American
142. Keegan Murray, 1st Team All-American
More than likely 2-3 of these guys will make an all-conference team. Just don't know which ones they'll be.
No way in hades does Virginia make the tournament now. If they do, Ron Sanchez should be given the full-time job immediately.
1st Round
1. Hunter Dickinson, Kansas
2. Cooper Flagg, Duke
3. RJ Davis, North Carolina
4. Mark Sears, Alabama
5. Johni Broome, Auburn
6. Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
7. Kam Jones, Marquette
8. Kadary Richmond, St. John's
9. Caleb Love, Arizona
10. Alex Karaban, UConn
2nd Round
11. Oumar Ballo, Indiana
12. LJ Cryer, Houston
13. Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
14. Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga
15. Wade Taylor, Texas A&M
16. Braden Smith, Purdue
17. Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest
18. Jaxson Robinson, Kentucky
19. Johnell Davis, Arkansas
20. Great Osobor, Washington
3rd Round
21. Norchad Omier, Baylor
22. VJ Edgecombe, Baylor
23. Ace Baldwin, Penn State
24. Graham Ike, Gonzaga
25. Robbie Avila, Saint Louis
26. Mackenzie Mgbako, Indiana
27. Tyon Grant-Foster, Grand Canyon
28. Jackson Shelstad, Oregon
29. Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State
30. Matthew Murrell, Ole Miss
4th Round
31. Eric Dixon, Villanova
32. Bryce Hopkins, Providence
33. Dylan Harper, Rutgers
34. AJ Storr, Kansas
35. Tyson Degenhart, Boise State
36. Walter Clayton, Florida
37. J’Wan Roberts, Houston
38. JT Toppin, Texas Tech
39. Collin Murray-Boyles, South Carolina
40. Koby Brea, Kentucky
5th Round
41. PJ Haggerty, Memphis
42. Tucker DeVries, West Virginia
43. Zakai Zeigler, Tennessee
44. Coleman Hawkins, Kansas State
45. Donovan Dent, New Mexico
46. Malik Reneau, Indiana
47. Vlad Goldin, Michigan
48. Bruce Thornton, Ohio State
49. Chaz Lanier, Tennessee
50. Pop Isaacs, Creighton
6th Round
51. Tyrese Proctor, Duke
52. Aidan Mahaney, UConn
53. Markus Burton, Notre Dame
54. DJ Wagner, Arkansas
55. Caden Pierce, Princeton
56. Payton Sandfort, Iowa
57. Yaxel Lendeborg, UAB
58. Augustas Marciulionis, Saint Mary's
59. Ace Bailey, Rutgers
60. Dan Skillings, Cincinnati
Round 7
61. Jaylin Sellers, UCF
62. Grant Nelson, Alabama
63. Dawson Garcia, Minnesota
64. Nijel Pack, Miami
65. Keshon Gilbert, Iowa State
66. Mitchell Saxen, Saint Mary's
67. Max Shulga, VCU
68. Kon Knueppel, Duke
69. Andrew Carr, Kentucky
70. Tramon Mark, Texas
Round 8
71. Donnie Freeman, Syracuse
72. Ryan Conwell, Xavier
73. Zach Freemantle, Xavier
74. Tre Johnson, Texas
75. Chucky Hepburn, Louisville
76. Jeremy Roach, Baylor
77. Ian Schieffelin, Clemson
78. Chase Hunter, Clemson
79. Dajuan Harris, Kansas
80. Khaliff Battle, Gonzaga
Round 9
81. Deivon Smith, St. John's
82. Jamir Watkins, Florida State
83. Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State
84. Christian Shumate, McNeese State
85. Trey Townsend, Arizona
86. Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois
87. Ante Brzovic, Charleston
88. Egor Demin, BYU
89. Steven Crowl, Wisconsin
90. Brooks Barnhizer, Northwestern
10th Round
91. Jonas Aidoo, Arkansas
92. Sebastian Mack, UCLA
93. Erik Reynolds, St. Joseph's
94. Cedric Coward, Washington State
95. Liam McNeeley, UConn
96. Cliff Omoruyi, Alabama
97. Seth Trimble, UNC
98. Darrion Williams, Texas Tech
99. Emanuel Sharp, Houston
100. Lamont Butler, Kentucky
11th Round
101. Maxime Raynaud, Stanford
102. Dedan Thomas, UNLV
103. Daniel Batcho, Louisiana Tech
104. Kimani Hamilton, High Point
105. Myles Rice, Indiana
1. Hunter Dickinson, Kansas
2. Cooper Flagg, Duke
3. RJ Davis, North Carolina
4. Mark Sears, Alabama
5. Johni Broome, Auburn
6. Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton
7. Kam Jones, Marquette
8. Kadary Richmond, St. John's
9. Caleb Love, Arizona
10. Alex Karaban, UConn
2nd Round
11. Oumar Ballo, Indiana
12. LJ Cryer, Houston
13. Tamin Lipsey, Iowa State
14. Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga
15. Wade Taylor, Texas A&M
16. Braden Smith, Purdue
17. Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest
18. Jaxson Robinson, Kentucky
19. Johnell Davis, Arkansas
20. Great Osobor, Washington
3rd Round
21. Norchad Omier, Baylor
22. VJ Edgecombe, Baylor
23. Ace Baldwin, Penn State
24. Graham Ike, Gonzaga
25. Robbie Avila, Saint Louis
26. Mackenzie Mgbako, Indiana
27. Tyon Grant-Foster, Grand Canyon
28. Jackson Shelstad, Oregon
29. Josh Hubbard, Mississippi State
30. Matthew Murrell, Ole Miss
4th Round
31. Eric Dixon, Villanova
32. Bryce Hopkins, Providence
33. Dylan Harper, Rutgers
34. AJ Storr, Kansas
35. Tyson Degenhart, Boise State
36. Walter Clayton, Florida
37. J’Wan Roberts, Houston
38. JT Toppin, Texas Tech
39. Collin Murray-Boyles, South Carolina
40. Koby Brea, Kentucky
5th Round
41. PJ Haggerty, Memphis
42. Tucker DeVries, West Virginia
43. Zakai Zeigler, Tennessee
44. Coleman Hawkins, Kansas State
45. Donovan Dent, New Mexico
46. Malik Reneau, Indiana
47. Vlad Goldin, Michigan
48. Bruce Thornton, Ohio State
49. Chaz Lanier, Tennessee
50. Pop Isaacs, Creighton
6th Round
51. Tyrese Proctor, Duke
52. Aidan Mahaney, UConn
53. Markus Burton, Notre Dame
54. DJ Wagner, Arkansas
55. Caden Pierce, Princeton
56. Payton Sandfort, Iowa
57. Yaxel Lendeborg, UAB
58. Augustas Marciulionis, Saint Mary's
59. Ace Bailey, Rutgers
60. Dan Skillings, Cincinnati
Round 7
61. Jaylin Sellers, UCF
62. Grant Nelson, Alabama
63. Dawson Garcia, Minnesota
64. Nijel Pack, Miami
65. Keshon Gilbert, Iowa State
66. Mitchell Saxen, Saint Mary's
67. Max Shulga, VCU
68. Kon Knueppel, Duke
69. Andrew Carr, Kentucky
70. Tramon Mark, Texas
Round 8
71. Donnie Freeman, Syracuse
72. Ryan Conwell, Xavier
73. Zach Freemantle, Xavier
74. Tre Johnson, Texas
75. Chucky Hepburn, Louisville
76. Jeremy Roach, Baylor
77. Ian Schieffelin, Clemson
78. Chase Hunter, Clemson
79. Dajuan Harris, Kansas
80. Khaliff Battle, Gonzaga
Round 9
81. Deivon Smith, St. John's
82. Jamir Watkins, Florida State
83. Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State
84. Christian Shumate, McNeese State
85. Trey Townsend, Arizona
86. Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois
87. Ante Brzovic, Charleston
88. Egor Demin, BYU
89. Steven Crowl, Wisconsin
90. Brooks Barnhizer, Northwestern
10th Round
91. Jonas Aidoo, Arkansas
92. Sebastian Mack, UCLA
93. Erik Reynolds, St. Joseph's
94. Cedric Coward, Washington State
95. Liam McNeeley, UConn
96. Cliff Omoruyi, Alabama
97. Seth Trimble, UNC
98. Darrion Williams, Texas Tech
99. Emanuel Sharp, Houston
100. Lamont Butler, Kentucky
11th Round
101. Maxime Raynaud, Stanford
102. Dedan Thomas, UNLV
103. Daniel Batcho, Louisiana Tech
104. Kimani Hamilton, High Point
105. Myles Rice, Indiana
Agree on all of that. I still like to take a few mid-major guys to round things out in case I whiff on the high major picks.
I was a big believer in picking PAC 12 guys in prior years. Most of the board wouldn’t really pay attention to them so you could get some value later in the draft.
Mid-major guys are still valuable because they're reliable for getting decent points; it increases the odds that your top 9 players have a reasonably high floor. But, I don't think you can get to the podium now if half of your team has a low ceiling.
2-3 mid-major players is probably fair. And I'm with you on the Pac-12 guys. I usually took a couple each year. I got Jaime Jaquez at #32 and Bennedict Mathurin at #41 in the first year that I won the draft. I was absolutely shocked that Mathurin was still around that late.
Yeah UVA basketball is officially over. This is likely my last post ever.
don't do it. You're killing it in the TV thread.
I guess the ripple effects of NIL aren’t all bad
For sure. Those guys offer some insurance but are not a primary strategy.
not unless you're a draft guru like me and you pull Obi Toppin off the scrap heap in the last round the year he wins the Wooden.
He's been high on my list for a while. I think it's 50/50 whether he or his teammate wins Ivy POY and the other is certainly 1st team. And they will win a ton of games (he had a 4.7 win share last season).
I was gonnaDamnit @IUfanBorden! I gave you multiple opportunities. And you now give me no choice. After his performance in the exhibition, it's pretty clear that he is your 2nd best player (maybe 1st) and a likely All Big Ten performer. So that's who I'm taking.
Give me Myles...uh.....
Rice, Indiana.
@WeAreDePaul and @IUfanBorden are on the clock.
.He could be really good.
We gotta be almost done right? I have no idea who anyone is at this point lol
Julian Reese, Maryland
Yaxel Lendeborg, UAB
Julian Reese, Maryland
Yaxel Lendeborg, UAB
Yaxel Lendeborg was taken in Round 6.
But yes, almost done. Last round. Hopefully we finish today or tomorrow.
I’m very happy with the potential of my last couple of rounds. I’m pretty confident in Timberlake being AE POY this year, and I love Ndongo’s potential despite GT likely being mediocre.
Okay, it's been 12 hours so I'll go ahead and take my last pick. Little bit of a risk with this flopping (similar to Solo Ball), but his upside is really good...
Boogie Fland, Arkansas
@JimboBBN feel free to take your last pick whenever. @ThePhog08 can also take his last pick now.
Boogie Fland, Arkansas
@JimboBBN feel free to take your last pick whenever. @ThePhog08 can also take his last pick now.
I was going to take Ndongo with my next pick so you can take that as a good sign or a bad sign.
I usually just take a flyer on my 12th pick. If I get any points from it then it means I struck gold late or I whiffed really badly on the other picks.
For sure. Always a bonus if you can get anything out of your 12th rounder.
I've taken more risky picks this year than I normally do. 4 freshmen & Solo Ball. In an addition to the freshman Dylan Harper, I've got 2 other Big Ten guys - not an easy conference to make all-league when there's 18 teams. So, I might have been better off going with a safer pick.
I think my team's floor is fairly modest this year. But, I feel pretty good about the ceiling.
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