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Posted on 12/7/16 at 11:58 am to GenesChin
Posted on 12/7/16 at 11:58 am to GenesChin
Just for fun, I'm going to bookmark this page.
I'm usually pretty realistic when it comes to recruits, but Sexton is an exception and I would be a little surprised if he didn't look like a one-and-done candidate his freshman year. A lot of the highly-touted freshman that struggle tend to have a confidence issue, and I've never seen a Bama recruit with more confidence. His consistent dominance against high-level AAU/HS teams combined with his confidence and athleticism makes him a prime one and done candidate IMO. No kid is a guaranteed one and done, but I feel he's as close as just about anyone in that class.
I'm usually pretty realistic when it comes to recruits, but Sexton is an exception and I would be a little surprised if he didn't look like a one-and-done candidate his freshman year. A lot of the highly-touted freshman that struggle tend to have a confidence issue, and I've never seen a Bama recruit with more confidence. His consistent dominance against high-level AAU/HS teams combined with his confidence and athleticism makes him a prime one and done candidate IMO. No kid is a guaranteed one and done, but I feel he's as close as just about anyone in that class.
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Posted on 12/7/16 at 1:33 pm to BigBird09
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No kid is a guaranteed one and done, but I feel he's as close as just about anyone in that class.
If you change it to Sexton is as close as a sure bet to being a good college player as any 2017 kid, I think that's fair.
One and done? Not really close. If you are a SF/PF/C who can tie his shoes, ranked top 15 and going to Duke/UK you are a near lock to being a one and done.Even if they suck, they are straight upside talent projections of tall/big post guys.
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I would be a little surprised if he didn't look like a one-and-done candidate his freshman year. A lot of the highly-touted freshman that struggle tend to have a confidence issue
I'm just saying that people completely take for granted how difficult it is to be a quality 1andDone guy. Especially for a PG/SG, moreso for a 6'2 PG.
Look at Melo Trimble's production and he isn't even projected RD1 as a 6'3 PG.
This post was edited on 12/7/16 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 12/7/16 at 2:17 pm to GenesChin
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Look at Melo Trimble's production and he isn't even projected RD1 as a 6'3 PG.
Not sure why you're bringing up Trimble (although I think he will steadily climb up draft boards). Sure he's 6'3", but everyone knows NBA likes length more than just height, and he has a very pedestrian 6'2" wingspan and he's not really athletic at all. Meanwhile Sexton is 6'2" (might get taller), he has a very impressive 6'7" wingspan and he's very quick and athletic. Throw in the fact that Trimble is a Junior and Sexton would be a freshman and that comparison doesn't really make any sense. I know production isn't the only thing that affects draft stock, but neither is height. Sexton has a lot of upside with his athleticism and length.
Can't remember what site did it, but something like 50 college coaches were surveyed on this class and Sexton ran away with best offensive player, and received a few votes for best defensive player as well. An elite two-way PG with athletic upside makes you a prime one-and-done target.
This post was edited on 12/7/16 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 12/7/16 at 2:24 pm to BigBird09
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Not sure why you're bringing up Trimble
Giving an example of how a FR PG who had great production (FR YR 16ppg, 3apg, 4rpg 40+% 3PT) didn't get a good draft grade
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While Sexton is 6'2", he has a very impressive 6'7"
So better example would be Tyler Ennis (5* 6'3 6'7.5 Wing) from Syracuse. Guy had elite PG production (13ppg 6apg 5rpg) and was Wooden POY semifinalist and only made it to pick 18.
Posted on 12/7/16 at 2:31 pm to GenesChin
Ennis was unathletic and was still near lottery. My original argument was that Sexton would leave early, even if he didn't end up a lottery pick. You're really trying too hard here.
Posted on 12/7/16 at 2:49 pm to BigBird09
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My original argument was that Sexton would leave early, even if he didn't end up a lottery pick
I didn't realize this was your point, fair enough that we disagree here. Unlike some other spots, I just think PG has a compelling return to school argument.
Posted on 12/7/16 at 6:37 pm to GenesChin
I just figured out you're an Auburn fan. Maybe that's why you were talking down about Sexton 
Posted on 12/7/16 at 7:43 pm to Bamafan15
Kentucky is beating Valpo by 26
Posted on 12/7/16 at 7:55 pm to TomRollTideRitter
We're going to beat the shite out of UK. Key will drop 35 on them.
Posted on 12/7/16 at 8:04 pm to Gary Busey
Agreed. Triple double for him as well
Posted on 12/7/16 at 8:08 pm to TomRollTideRitter
I watched UF-Duke last night too. We'd kill both of those teams as well. KeVaughn Allen won't score a point.
I wish I could be serious.
I wish I could be serious.
Posted on 12/7/16 at 8:25 pm to Gary Busey
Even if KeVaugn Allen didn't score, we'd go at least 10 straight minutes without a bucket
Posted on 12/7/16 at 8:32 pm to TomRollTideRitter
I hate having a good defense, it always keeps our games close until we lose a heartbreaker in the end
Posted on 12/7/16 at 9:39 pm to Bamafan15
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Maybe that's why you were talking down about Sexton
Not talking down about Sexton, just 1andDone chances
I think Sexton is a monster and will be great for y'all. Really was a punch to the gut that y'all are recruiting at the same level as Pearl if not better.
Posted on 12/7/16 at 10:33 pm to GenesChin
I'm just messing with you lol and yeah both schools are recruiting as good as anyone right now
Posted on 12/7/16 at 11:02 pm to GenesChin
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Not talking down about Sexton, just 1andDone chances
Which again, is stupid. The guys at DX aren't wrong very often. He's been on an absurd upward trejectory for a while now, espcially considering he was the MVP of the FIBA U17 tourney and absolutely obliterated the competition at EYBL. Already seeing scouts talking about how he is shooting the 3 better this season, which is arguably his biggest weakness.
Hell he dropped an extremely effecient 39 on the #1 PG in the class like a week ago.
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Really was a punch to the gut that y'all are recruiting at the same level as Pearl if not better.
Yes better is the word you are looking for
Posted on 12/7/16 at 11:09 pm to Teague
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Some of us are already setting this guy up to fail. If I were you, I'd expect to see a talented, small guard who often plays a lot like a freshman in his first season. And, be pleasantly surprised if he performs above that level. All this one and done talk is premature.
No one is setting him up to fail. Right now he is 7th on 24/7, so I decided to look that the last 3 guys to finish there:
Dennis Smith: Currently 2nd on DX's big board
Ivan Rabb: 11th on DX
Tyus Jones: National champ + 1&done first rounder (KAT was 5th in this class
) Posted on 12/7/16 at 11:46 pm to RTR America
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Yes better is the word you are looking for
I mean, you can make great arguments for either class. Both teams are recruiting at an extremely high level
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:07 pm to GenesChin
*Notes from Avery Johnson today*
-He said Nick King will miss the Oregon game and will be out 1-2 weeks bc he all of a sudden lost 10 pounds and the team is worried about him. He hasn't been diagnosed with anything yet.
-Avery said he wants to see what Donta Hall brings to the starting lineup
-He also said the players held a players only meeting bc they weren't happy at all about how they finished the last game.
-Last interesting thing he said was they had a full scrimmage yesterday bc some players had been struggling with stamina in games, and at the end of the scrimmage Bola had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
It'll be interesting to see how all of this plays out.
-He said Nick King will miss the Oregon game and will be out 1-2 weeks bc he all of a sudden lost 10 pounds and the team is worried about him. He hasn't been diagnosed with anything yet.
-Avery said he wants to see what Donta Hall brings to the starting lineup
-He also said the players held a players only meeting bc they weren't happy at all about how they finished the last game.
-Last interesting thing he said was they had a full scrimmage yesterday bc some players had been struggling with stamina in games, and at the end of the scrimmage Bola had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
It'll be interesting to see how all of this plays out.
This post was edited on 12/8/16 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 12/8/16 at 2:19 pm to Bamafan15
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-He said Nick King will miss the Oregon game and will be out 1-2 weeks bc he all of a sudden lost 10 pounds and the team is worried about him. He hasn't been diagnosed with anything yet.
Hope he is alright. That's scary when a top level athlete suddenly has that type of weight fluctuation for unknown reasons
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Bola had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
You think he picks up King's minutes? Not earth shattering amount but still
This post was edited on 12/8/16 at 2:36 pm
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