James Banks

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This is just the nature of the process guys ...

unless he just wants to leave school ....

in which case ....
 

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I will be the first to admit that I got Okogoe's situation all wrong, though I certainly was not alone in this. That said, as much as I love Banks' potential as an ACC Senior, he's very likely coming back unless somebody were to see him as a can't miss G-League 'investment ' project. He has to spend some quality time in the weight room and finish Reveno's Course on Footwork. He's not NBA ready...not yet.
 

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Techster said:
bball players can make a VERY good living overseas as well.
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Very true. But... sometimes those overseas teams have an issue making payroll. Friend of mine played in Germany. They owe him more than a year of salary and expenses, He had to flee the country in the middle of the night and never return. Cost him more than a hundred k in lost wages,expenses not reimbursed, apartment deposits, etc
 
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Okogie felt like an NBA lean from the start. I think Banks is different. They say he’s very cerebral (not that Josh isn’t); however, I think Banks is at different stage than JO and this is a step-wise approach on his part to become better informed on growth areas for his senior season. I will be really shocked if it plays out any other way.
 
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Only he knows what's in his mind right now, but he does not have an NBA game. I like him and what he adds to our team, but he disappeared on offense 6-8 times last year. He has never attempted a 3-point shot in a college game.
 

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orientalnc said:
Only he knows what's in his mind right now, but he does not have an NBA game. I like him and what he adds to our team, but he disappeared on offense 6-8 times last year. He has never attempted a 3-point shot in a college game.
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He’s also an incredible athlete—elite athleticism that will translate to being a capable pro defensive player. Playing st the next level isnt always about points per game and shooting ability.
 
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He’s also an incredible athlete—elite athleticism that will translate to being a capable pro defensive player. Playing st the next level isnt always about points per game and shooting ability.
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I’ll respectfully disagree. There are some instances sure but this current NBA is predicated on ability to shoot and stretch the floor
 
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I'm not gonna poo-poo the young man. He's my second favorite player on the team.

The reality is though that he's got some significant holes in his "NBA" game. You have to either (a) be able to stretch the floor/attack close-outs or (b) be physically dominant (a la Embiid, Nurkic, etc.). Banks is neither of those.

Doesn't mean he can't develop (a). However, if he enters the draft, he'll be waaay behind several "bigs" who've shown these abilities already. He'll also be pit against a couple 3's and some 2's(arguably), who are comparable to him size-wise, who will destroy him on the perimeter in a workout/combine setting.

Staying in the draft would not be a wise decision for him ... however ....

If he simply wants to start the next chapter of his basketball life, leaving may not necessarily be a bad decision. As @Techster alludes to, and as I told ya'll last year about Okogie and no one wanted to listen, there are many different levels of basketball which would represent success in life.

Now that the GLeague structure is on the road to resembling the minor league baseball route, it's now a viable basketball alternative in addition to the myriad overseas options.

Gone are the days of, "Uh oh, so-and-so didn't get drafted. Guess he'll be bagging groceries now, should've got his degree, blah, blah ..."

Let's just hope he gets good feedback and comes back here to work on his game.

And, get your slings and arrows ready for this one, this is why I pause a little when folks tout Reveno so much. He clearly is good at developing old school bigs but the game has changed.

The skills Reveno is developing are nice at the college level but when it comes to pros ...

One could make the analogy of CPJ's offense impacting our fball recruiting. No, his job isn't to "make pros". But, for the sake of our recruiting, he's selling Ford Escorts while our competition is giving away Teslas.
 

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Peacone36 said:
I’ll respectfully disagree. There are some instances sure but this current NBA is predicated on ability to shoot and stretch the floor
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Heard the same things when Shumpert and Okiogie we’re going out. Both got drafted because they are off the charts athletically. Shump is what, 10 years into his pro career now? He’s never been a shooter or scorer.

Banks can play pro ball somewhere—I don’t see him getting drafted to the NBA. Idk that another year here helps his Pro stock; just delays his timeline to start his career.

If he is physically able to play pro ball until he is 30; what’s the point in spending another year in college?
 
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