What the numbers say about the success of one-and-dones versus sophomores
“Coming back for sophomore year hasn’t been a jinx for pro prospects deciding against one-and-done”—Mike DeCourcy
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“Coming back for sophomore year hasn’t been a jinx for pro prospects deciding against one-and-done”—Mike DeCourcy
Brandon Ashley will play for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2017 Pro Summer League.
“First day of NBA free agency should be called Big O Day”—William C. Rhoden
“Summer League: Palma grad Noah Allen looks to make impression with Warriors in Vegas”—John Devine » Read more articles about Noah Allen.
“Patty Mills to re-sign with Spurs for 4 years, $50 million”—Mike Prada
“Washington State guard Ike Iroegbu will play in NBA summer league with Phoenix, he tells CF.C”—Dylan Haugh
“Sacramento has produced six major-sport first-round picks since 2015”—Joe Davidson
“Detroit Pistons extend affiliation with Grand Rapids Drive; Rex Walters named assistant coach”—Ansar Kahn » Read more in-depth analysis of basketball coaching in my `Coaching is a Risky Business’ cornerstone article.
“Cal forward Ivan Rabb speaks to the media about being drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies”—Ryan Gorcey
“All the NBA Draft’s one-and-done lottery picks: a Scorecard”—Aaron Dodson 55 lottery picks have turned into nine all stars.
“A Roll of the Dice, Part 1”—Ben Falk Read about Billy Knight’s “Kardashian rule” involving Al Horford. » Read more in-depth analysis of the basketball recruiting process in my Recruiting is a Seriously Funny Business cornerstone article.
The role of an agent, in any profession, is to land a job for his or her client. Preferably a plum position, one in which the financial payoff buffs up the banks accounts of both client and agent. Drilling down to college basketball players seeking a roster spot in the NBA, job #1 for any Read More…
“Jared Cunningham To Play For The Washington Wizards In Las Vegas Summer League”
On the Golden State Warriors 2017 NBA Summer League roster are a number of names familiar in northern California: Noah Allen, 6-foot-7, UCLA/Hawaii, Palma High Jabari Brown, 6-foot-4, Oregon/Missouri, Oakland High Joe Rahon, 6-foot-2, Boston College/St. Mary’s
Chris Murray: “Good news for Cam Oliver. Rockets trade three guaranteed deals. Many roster spots open, two great PGs to play with.”
Chris Murray answers question about Cam Oliver not being drafted.
“Getting drafted into professional sports can be the beginning of an amazing race”—Drew Hawkins
“During draft, D.J. Wilson fought nerves in Sacramento hotel. Then, ‘we went bonkers’”—Joe Davidson » Read more articles about D.J. Wilson.
Ivan Rabb is ultimately going to be a 10-12 year NBA player. Granted, he didn’t go in the lottery this time around as everyone projected last year when he made the decision to return California for his sophomore season. Rather, he was selection #35 by the Memphis Grizzlies (Orlando originally). The tenure of his NBA Read More…
“Red Auerbach told Bill Russell ‘I’m the Coach and you’ll fit’”—Scott Cacciola
“An Open Letter to the Undrafted”—Anthony Morrow
“Cam Oliver not selected in NBA draft, signs with Houston”—Chris Murray His name not being called is surprising but free agency can sometimes be better than being drafted as a a second-rounder. Houston looks like a good fit, and a roster spot is available to be earned. Link of Oliver’s message on his Twitter account.
Did anyone have Jabari Bird being selected in the NBA draft? Not in any of the previews by the experts, but the 6-foot-6 Golden Bear enjoyed the last laugh after being chosen by the Boston Celtics, a winning team with a healthy hoops culture. Since all rookies have to fit into the existing structure, it’s Read More…
“Grading the 2017 NBA Draft”—Jonathan Tjarks Who won, who didn’t, and who shouldn’t have bothered. “NBA Draft 2017: Full Results and Grades for All Prospects Selected”—Paul Kasabian
“Who wants to take a big man in the 2017 NBA draft?”—Ricky O’Donnell It opens with: “The NBA is getting smaller, faster, and more skilled. You can’t follow the league without noticing this development over the last few years, especially after the Warriors just rampaged through the playoffs using Draymond Green and even Kevin Durant Read More…