Aminu, Rubio, Griffen, Harden (Arizona State), Patterson (Kentucky), Thabeet, James (Texas), Curry, Claver (Spain), and Jennings are probably the top 10 picks.

 

Patrick Patterson looks very lethargic so far this season. I've never been overly impressed with his skillset. Watch for Gani Lawal to be a lottery pick, as scouts loved him from the camps over the offseason.

Patterson's problem is that he plays on a team with complately inept PG play and they struggle to get the ball in his hands. He'll be fine otherwise.

Memphis still can't shoot FTs at all. It is pathetic

Did the kid n X just air ball a free throw?

Knowing NBA people someone like Austin Daye will probably make the top-10 and Stephen Curry will slide. I know he's by far the best scorer out there, but they're not exactly fond of 6'0" shooting guards, unless they're a superfreak like Iverson.

Curry's assist numbers are pretty ridiculous. His PG skills left a little to be desired in the only game I've seen him this year, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a team take a chance on him in a weak draft.

Curry's assist numbers are pretty ridiculous. His PG skills left a little to be desired in the only game I've seen him this year, but I wouldn't be surprised to see a team take a chance on him in a weak draft.

 

Yeah, he's off to a better start in that area, though it remains to be seen whether he can do that consistently while he's their primary scorer, especially since he's historically been better off the ball. I see him as more of a mid-first anyways because he doesn't have ideal height or athleticism besides the PG questions. You never know what years teams are going to break patterns though, at this point last year no one thought DeAndre Jordan would fall as low as he did. Plus after the first few picks this draft looks like quite a crapshoot.

Edited November 24, 200817 yr by ZoomSlowik

Illini 4-0

Not the only team in the state with the perfect 4-0 record as ISU defeats SMU tonight 84-73 to win the SMU tip off classic. Champ Oguchi, senior transfer from Oregon, leading the way with 28 points. Looks like we will have a very good team this year that could compete for a Valley title.

13 point loss to UCONN tonight in the Paradise Jam. Not really upset too much for some reason. Fell behind 24-7 to start the game and battled back to within 4 just before the half. Not going to win many games when you shoot 36% and allow the other team to shoot 53%.

Knowing NBA people someone like Austin Daye will probably make the top-10 and Stephen Curry will slide. I know he's by far the best scorer out there, but they're not exactly fond of 6'0" shooting guards, unless they're a superfreak like Iverson.

 

You are right on Austin Daye (he's a top 10 lock IMO between his potential and this draft crop, despite the fact I'm not completely sold on him yet), but Curry sliding is looking less and less likely with every assist he dishes out. If he can play a legitimately good point guard all season and into March, he'll for sure go in the lottery, if not the top 10.

Edited November 24, 200817 yr by whitesoxfan101

Uconn v. Wisconsin tonight, I doubt that the Badgers can beat them at this point in the season, I just hope that they can go out there and represent the Big 10 well.

 

If they can play good defense, not get in foul trouble and Bohannon can find his 3 point shot, I think that Wisconsin can keep it close and have a chance.

 

But thats a lot of ifs, compared to Uconn just needing to play normally.

Not the only team in the state with the perfect 4-0 record as ISU defeats SMU tonight 84-73 to win the SMU tip off classic. Champ Oguchi, senior transfer from Oregon, leading the way with 28 points. Looks like we will have a very good team this year that could compete for a Valley title.

ISU's non-conference schedule is pathetic.

I love Feast Week. I hate ESPN360 and ESPNU.

ISU's non-conference schedule is pathetic.

 

Too bad they didn't play/beat Jackson State. Maybe the Sun Times would of wrote an article about how they could be a top 25 team.

Too bad they didn't play/beat Jackson State. Maybe the Sun Times would of wrote an article about how they could be a top 25 team.

Ha yeah i saw that bs

ISU's non-conference schedule is pathetic.

agreed, we shouldnt lose one. I don't think anyone wants to schedule us. We are not as widely known as SIU or Creighton and losing to ISU would really look bad.

At least we're getting some votes and haven't embarrass ourselves in our meaningful game. Eh, Southern?

At least we're getting some votes and haven't embarrass ourselves in our meaningful game. Eh, Southern?

Eh, I'll defend southern here. They have only lost to two teams that Illinois wouldn't stand a chance against either. UMASS isn't a bad win either. SIU is still only the second best team in the state though.

Eh, I'll defend southern here. They have only lost to two teams that Illinois wouldn't stand a chance against either. UMASS isn't a bad win either.

 

Don't let facts get in the way here.

Don't let facts get in the way here.

At least Illinois and SIU can get some competition. We've played Wright State, SMU, Alabama St., and Houston Baptist. Dont worry though, we've got Nicholls state and Winston Salem coming up.

Eh, I'll defend southern here. They have only lost to two teams that Illinois wouldn't stand a chance against either. UMASS isn't a bad win either. SIU is still only the second best team in the state though.

 

UCLA lost to Michigan but Illinois wouldn't stand a chance?

 

Ridiculous

Southern is going to have some serious growing pains this year, no doubt. Especially now that Nick Evans is rumored to have broken his wrist(hasnt been completely confirmed yet). I dont mind watching them grow, this year they are gonna feel out their strengths, the next two years they will take off. I think they are gonna have some exceptional games that are gonna be followed up by some stinkers, but I think the overall talent of the team is going to show in late January through February

Especially now that Nick Evans is rumored to have broken his wrist(hasnt been completely confirmed yet).

 

Maui broadcast just did.

And it's funny to see Indiana and ND travel 3,000 miles to play each other

ISU @ Hawai'i tonight at 11 PM. Time for Brackins and crew to light it up.