Oh my gosh I would love Hughes to stay but does everybody really think that he is really going to stay his senior year? We shall see but from past experiences I don’t know
Yeah those are all very good points and I very well hope he stays because I wouldn’t want to go out like this where the team is going this year but next year we could have so many weaponsI think a lot will depend on his performance down the stretch. He started the year on pace for an absolutely monster season, and a month ago I would have said he was for sure going to make the jump. But he hasn’t exactly been lighting it up lately and now he’s injured. If the injury lingers, that tips the scales in favor of him staying another year, imo.
Also, since the team is very likely going to the NIT this year, his chances of turning heads on a national stage are limited. He won’t get the NCAAT bump that Malachi Richardson experienced.
Of course, a lot depends on his mindset. Because of his transfer year, he’s ‘old’. He probably has his degree wrapped up or almost wrapped up right now, so that won’t be a motivator to stay. It’s also unlikely he’ll go undrafted. Nothing is ever guaranteed but he’s a pretty locked-in 2nd round pick. If he’s okay with that and ready to start his pro career, then he gone.
He will absolutely test the market and get evaluated by NBA scouts at the end of the season. If his workouts go even decently well, he could easily be gone. 6’6” guys who can shoot like he can, with the athleticism he has, usually get a chance.
If Hughes stays were top 15 all year.
Assuming we can shore up the 5 issue. We need to stop being bullied under the basket.If Hughes stays were top 15 all year.
We need Hughes to stay. I know he wants to go, but I understand that so far he’s not showing up high enough on the draft boards.
Ah, yes. Remember the same aspirations when Battle stayed for another year...
This is a lousy website overall, but this is the highest I've seen Hughes projected:
NBA Mock Draft - NBADraft.net
Specializing in drafts with top players on the NBA horizon, player profiles, scouting reports, rankings and prospective international recruits.www.nbadraft.net
If remotely accurate / in the ballpark, then he's got to make the jump.
It's not remotely accurate. Literally some random dude in his Mom's basement.
Pretty much utter crap.
It doesn't mean he's wrong, necessarily - just zero actual inside info or connections to base his opinions on.
completely agree -- nbadraft.net sucks, but it was surprising to see Hughes rated that highly. Just allowing for the possibility that it might accidentally be right.
I would like to believe that but it is difficult. Unlikely that the defense will improve dramatically. The center position might improve marginally next year but I don't see Sidibe or Dolezaj or Edwards or whoever else being a force in the middle. Where us that grad transfer? So far this year the team has performed better than most expected in the ACC. Unless one or two of the lesser playing players makes a huge jump next year, I don't see much room for improvement.If Hughes stays were top 15 all year.
Dude is like 27 now. He's been in college longer than Daniel D-Day Simpson.
His game is about as NBA ready as it's going to get.
And he's not getting any younger.
He needs to go make some money and he willAwful take another year improving the areas where he’s clearly improved from last year to this but is still lacking would be huge for his pro prospects.
Whomever takes his minutes on the roster will not be as good of a three point shooter. If he leaves next years team is likely this years team but with worse three point shooting.
We need him back.
Awful take another year improving the areas where he’s clearly improved from last year to this but is still lacking would be huge for his pro prospects.
Whomever takes his minutes on the roster will not be as good of a three point shooter. If he leaves next years team is likely this years team but with worse three point shooting.
We need him back.
WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH THE STORM
HOLD YOUR HEAD UP HIGH
AND DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK.
Your point?