Who Was the Last College Player

[Random UK Fan]

to be developed into NBA potential, IYO? Not someone coming to the college game as a pit stop that everyone expects to go pro.

Willie Cauley Stein comes to mind for me. Stayed through his junior year, wasn't a force to be reckoned with on the court early on, but stayed with Cal, worked on his game and has a decent NBA career going. He's not going to be an all-star, but already makes more than all of us combined.

 

[HRTheCard]

Montrezl Harrell

 

[MileHighSpartan]

There are tons? Probably multiple every draft class.

Draymond Green, Caris Levert, Frank Kaminsky, etc.

 

[jhmossy]

 

[coryfly]

I assume we are just listing guys from our school who we fool ourselves into thinking weren't potential NBA guys but developed into them by the hard work and dedication of our beloved coaches. In truth, it is almost all about the player. I'll play though I guess.

Green was ok early on and a contributor late but it was clearly Roy's tutelage that made him into what he is today.

Dude didn't even make his high school team.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

to be developed into NBA potential, IYO? Not someone coming to the college game as a pit stop that everyone expects to go pro.

Willie Cauley Stein comes to mind for me. Stayed through his junior year, wasn't a force to be reckoned with on the court early on, but stayed with Cal, worked on his game and has a decent NBA career going. He's not going to be an all-star, but already makes more than all of us combined.

Did you just get out of jail, rehab, or purgatory? I've missed your posts.

 

[Mtterrell]

Tech’s had 2 the last 2 yrs in Culver and Smith.

 

[UL_1986]

Trez. Dude is a beast in the league. D Mitch stayed 2 years, and should’ve won ROY.

 

[toonces11]

Frank Mason/Devonte Graham

 

[jhmossy]

Wake me up when one of your players (ranked 104 in his class by Rivals) gets drafted in the second round and then wins NBA ROY.

 

[Mac9192]

Hunter from Virginia. Bennett redshirted him. I guess he knows what he's doing up there.

 

[jhmossy]

Hunter from Virginia. Bennett redshirted him. I guess he knows what he's doing up there.

That's a solid option. Hunter was not very happy with the redshirt at first either. I feel like that's a huge miss on the recruiting rankings more than anything else. When watching Hunter's tape, I was shocked he was ranked as low as he was.

 

[Mtterrell]

That's a solid option. Hunter was not very happy with the redshirt at first either. I feel like that's a huge miss on the recruiting rankings more than anything else. When watching Hunter's tape, I was shocked he was ranked as low as he was.

Hunter’s the real deal. I think he’ll be a all star more than a few times. Nobody impressed me more through the year and he’ll be a bargain in the draft regardless of where he’s drafted.

 

[Novachp]

Home cooking answer.

Josh Hart
Ryan Arcidiacono
Mikal Bridges
Donte Divencenzo

I think people expected Brunson and Spellman.

 

[Mtterrell]

Home cooking answer.

Josh Hart
Ryan Arcidiacono
Mikal Bridges
Donte Divencenzo

I think people expected Brunson and Spellman.

Good choices. Damn Bridges was raw coming out of HS. His development was impressive.

 

[Novachp]

Yes, the red shirt really helped him too. Got stronger and continually worked on his shot. Freak of nature length so a really good defender.

 

[boilerzz]

Carsen Edwards wasn't even offered by a single major school in his home state of Texas and is now a likely first rounder according to recent mocks.

 

[TheDude1]

Miles Plumlee was a great one for Duke. Ranked in the 80s in high school, and has played seven years in the league. Lance Thomas is another one.

 

[Spacegrass]

Somewhat related to this thread and was surprised to read it. But the Toronto Raptors this year have "0" lottery picks on their roster. Kawhi being the 15th pick in 2011 is the highest drafted player on their roster.

 

[jhmossy]

Somewhat related to this thread and was surprised to read it. But the Toronto Raptors this year have "0" lottery picks on their roster. Kawhi being the 15th pick in 2011 is the highest drafted player on their roster.

The Texas Tech of the NBA. I would have said the UVA of the NBA but they're not winning the championship.

 

[Mtterrell]

The Texas Tech of the NBA. I would have said the UVA of the NBA but they're not winning the championship.

You just had to go there.....

 

[Random UK Fan]

Did you just get out of jail, rehab, or purgatory? I've missed your posts.

Ha! Thanks, no. Just been letting it hang low and lazy this offseason.

 

[RR30]

Anyone who was a top ~100 player isn't a good answer imo. WCS is a great example of someone who had a ton of potential who was rated lower for various reasons and took 3 years to fully develop in college.

 

[Spacegrass]

The Texas Tech of the NBA. I would have said the UVA of the NBA but they're not winning the championship.

I thought the Raptors have no chance either , but I agree with something Colin Cowherd said today and expound upon it. This series kinda has a Miami v Dallas in 2011 vibe about it. Very good defensive team that can slow it down with a clear cut go to guy. Plus I have a feeling this is the kinda series where having Demarcus Cousins was going to be most beneficial. Not having him at full strength and only being able to play 15-20 MPG isn't gonna be enough. I also don't feel like Durant is coming back either , think will know on him if he comes back at all after game 2. If this series is Curry , Klay , Iggy and Draymond as the guys it's going to be a really competitive series and will go 7 games. Toronto is gonna slow it and grind it down every game as much as they can. Kawhi not having to worry about Durant gives him the opportunity to focus on the offensive load more as well.

 

[jhmossy]

I thought the Raptors have no chance either , but I agree with something Colin Cowherd said today.

No offense but I stopped reading here lol

 

[Spacegrass]

No offense but I stopped reading here lol

That is fine. I don't normally agree with him , but I can see the parallel. No Durant and Cousins out of shape this is gonna be a much closer series than people expect.

 

[speedfrk]

Frank Mason/Devonte Graham

Frank Mason was one of my favorite guys to watch in college ball

 

[theetommyt]

Victor Oladipo, OG as two of the latest homer pick IU guys. I could see Juwan Morgan crafting out a work hard niche role. I don't think Vic or OG we're rated in the top 200. Vic was developed, OG was just majorly under the radar.

 

[AWilli6995]

Steph Curry. Only D-1 offer was from Davidson and look at him now.

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

Michigan players this decade ranked outside the top 50 but the NBA.

Darius Morris
Tim Hardaway Jr.
Trey Burke
Nick Stauskas
Caris Levert
DJ Wilson
Duncan Robinson.

 

[buckymel]

Devin Harris
Jon Leuer
Frank Kaminsky

 

[BasketBallJunkie-UK]

Anyone who was a top ~100 player isn't a good answer imo. WCS is a great example of someone who had a ton of potential who was rated lower for various reasons and took 3 years to fully develop in college.

He was rated 9th at center and 40th overall. KU fans didn't want WCS lol. Cal never saw him play basketball, but offered after he saw Willie play football. He didn't get the exposure that a lot of HS players get.

 

[HRTheCard]

Anyone who was a top ~100 player isn't a good answer imo. WCS is a great example of someone who had a ton of potential who was rated lower for various reasons and took 3 years to fully develop in college.

Then WCS isn't a great example...

 

[lurkeraspect84]

He was rated 9th at center and 40th overall. KU fans didn't want WCS lol. Cal never saw him play basketball, but offered after he saw Willie play football. He didn't get the exposure that a lot of HS players get.

He's ended up being quite the artist. On and off the court.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Its all good. Calipari has a lot of success stories with lower ranked recruits. I guess that's why he's in the HOF.

any snl fans?

 

[HRTheCard]

Come on now.So you're using success as a negative? WCS was shit on by every UK hater for years. "OMG he's staying 3 years, he's too raw, he'll never develop". Revinsist history is fun.Both angles.

nvm. its all good. Calipari has a lot of success stories with lower ranked recruits. I guess that's why he's in the HOF.

any snl fans?

...He said no one in the top 100 is a good answer......then said WCS is a great example when..........https://247sports.com/Player/Willie-Cauley-Stein-12697/high-school-10242/ he was the #43 recruit in the country...simply pointing out that those 2 sentences together make 0 sense.......why you type 3 paragraphs for something so simple even pointed out by junkie......

 

[lurkeraspect84]

...He said no one in the top 100 is a good answer......then said WCS is a great example when..........https://247sports.com/Player/Willie-Cauley-Stein-12697/high-school-10242/ he was the #43 recruit in the country...simply pointing out that those 2 sentences together make 0 sense.......why you type 3 paragraphs for something so simple even pointed out by junkie......

Did I really type 3 paragraphs before the edit? my bad, I wasn't aware. Thanks for correcting me and him. You're doing a great job sir. Keep up the lord's work.

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[HRTheCard]

Did I really type 3 paragraphs before the edit? my bad, I wasn't aware. Thanks for correcting me and him. You're doing a great job sir. Keep up the lord's work.

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....................................he said no top 100...Then said WCS was a great example. WCS was #43........That makes no sense.....how's that a great example...when he just said.......yeah never mind. Defying his own logic...........

 

[lurkeraspect84]

....................................he said no top 100...Then said WCS was a great example. WCS was #43........That makes no sense.....how's that a great example...when he just said.......yeah never mind. Defying his own logic...........

you're repeating yourself.
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I'm slow, tell me one more time if you don't mind. What's the issue?

 

[sdave]

to be developed into NBA potential, IYO? Not someone coming to the college game as a pit stop that everyone expects to go pro.

Willie Cauley Stein comes to mind for me. Stayed through his junior year, wasn't a force to be reckoned with on the court early on, but stayed with Cal, worked on his game and has a decent NBA career going. He's not going to be an all-star, but already makes more than all of us combined.

Duncan Robinson.

Started as a Div III player. Got a scholarship to Michigan.

Signed as an undrafted free agent with Miami. Was signed from G league in his rookie year to the Heat and started games.