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[QUOTE="Francis03, post: 1055156, member: 195"]
Lol no need for that, we can all agree to disagree on certain topics. If you want to have somebody to compare with Grant down the line then I think the better example would've been Harrell from Louisville. He had the chance to become a lottery pick this year and decided to return to school, plus he has the athleticism and physical tools that matches Grant more so than Jefferson. Imho staying in college can help a player mature and mentally become ready. On the flip side if you don't have the physical tools and a certain skill set then it'll always be tough to have any kind of success in the NBA whether it's short or long term no matter how long you stay in college. Maybe by staying an extra few more years in school, Jefferson can develop a better and more consistent jump shot than Grant and maybe an overall better skill set. What he won't improve on that Grant has and the NBA looks for is the freakish athleticism and a wingspan and reach that matches the majority of PF's and C's in the league already. Most of the top players currently in the NBA have either never played college ball or only played a year or two at most in college. So if we're going by the numbers then yes leaving early and striking while the iron is hot has helped players have success in the NBA more so than staying longer in college. McAdoo from UNC was a projected top 10 pick after his freshman year, now there are reports that he might not even get drafted when all said and done. Example being that just because you stay in college longer doesn't guarantee that your game will improve and become NBA worthy.
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