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Message: [QUOTE="Shark58, post: 2568935, member: 4746"] [URL="https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/nba-draft-2018-the-six-college-basketball-players-with-the-most-agonizing-stay-or-go-decisions/"]NBA Draft 2018: The six college basketball players with the most agonizing stay-or-go decisions[/URL] [SIZE=4][B][URL='https://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/players/playerpage/2268511/tyus-battle']Tyus Battle[/URL], [URL='https://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/teams/page/CUSE/syracuse-orange']Syracuse[/URL][/B][/SIZE] Let's start things off with a player who I am surprised has not even publicly declared for the draft as of this story's publishing. With that, I'm inclined to think Battle, whenever he announces, will either say he's gone for good (i.e., no "testing the waters") or is bypassing all of this and will return to Syracuse. And if those are the two options, it's only reasonable to lean with the former. But Battle's got a curious choice. He's projected by some to be a first round pick now. After helping Syracuse make the Sweet 16, Battle's stock clearly got a nice bump in March. He averaged 19.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 steals for the Orange. He was[I] the most played player in college basketball this season[/I]. Battle played in 96.2 percent of Syracuse's minutes, more than anyone else in Division I. So his numbers were helped with that much playing time, but I'll also note he shot 45.2 percent from 2 and just 32.2 from 3. At 6-6 and weighing approximately 210 pounds, Battle has the physique of an NBA player and probably will bulk up well, and quickly, at the next level. If he comes back, his numbers might stay level -- but could he become even more efficient? If that happens, and if Syracuse can be better next season (which I think happens), Battle could bump from that 28-34 range to potentially that 20-26 slot. Ultimately, he was a good-not-great college player. Another year playing for a Hall of Fame coach could vault him to a higher level. But since it's Syracuse, and since that 2-3 zone doesn't do much to boost a prospect's chances on the defensive end, Battle's got a lot to think about. [IMG]https://cmchesebro.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/somber.gif?w=350&h=200&crop=1[/IMG] [/QUOTE]

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