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Miles is not going to be drafted and he knows it. Like Devoe, he understands he needs to improve his game.
Miles Kelly Testing the Waters
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I suppose it IS possible that a player could use the NBA evaluation to talk to other schools, but despite the tampering rules it looks like other schools are already recruiting players who aren’t in the transfer portal. I haven’t heard of players using the NBA evaluation process to have side-channel conversations with other colleges.
I suppose you get a chance to show off in front of NBA scouts and other schools if you’re invited to the NBA combine, but most college players aren’t invited. They can still get evaluations, but they’ll be local and not at the combine.
I’m not the deepest NBA draft expert, so I’m open to others chiming in here and correcting me.
I suppose you get a chance to show off in front of NBA scouts and other schools if you’re invited to the NBA combine, but most college players aren’t invited. They can still get evaluations, but they’ll be local and not at the combine.
I’m not the deepest NBA draft expert, so I’m open to others chiming in here and correcting me.
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I honestly wonder if CDS told him to do this. Maybe Pastner’s staff? These decisions are usually vetted by the college program rather than merely parents, AAU/HS coach, etc.
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Michael Devoe's game improved after working out and getting feedback from pro scouts and executives. Win-Win for Kelly to go through this process.
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Super fair article and breakdown. Today is LAST day to enter Portal, June 1 last day to withdraw from NBA Draft. Hoping no Tech player enters today, and Kelly exits draft to start June - he’s a MAJOR piece for CDS. I think/hope he gets one more year to expand game in a system that will let his skills shine.
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How can this team that I was repeatedly told has no talent has one of the best shooters in the country?
How can this team that I was repeatedly told has no talent has one of the best shooters in the country?
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Just passing this along....I connected with Josh Pastner (still CJP) about a variety of things. First time I had communicated with him since he left.
He's hoping to get an offer to do some TV. He said too be continued. Also, I asked him about Miles entering the draft and if he was surprised. Did he think he would be back?
He said that he wasn't surprised that he put his name in, and while he didn't know either way, he would expect him to be back.
He's hoping to get an offer to do some TV. He said too be continued. Also, I asked him about Miles entering the draft and if he was surprised. Did he think he would be back?
He said that he wasn't surprised that he put his name in, and while he didn't know either way, he would expect him to be back.
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I think Pastner would be great on TV
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I concur.
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Because Kelly was by far GT's best player last year. I don't recall anyone saying he was not talented and a good player. Franklin became a force in February, up to that point he was just a guy. There was a huge dropoff from Kelly to the rest of the team. Terry also played well in February. Seems it took the transfer in guys 3 months to become good ACC players. The rest of the team meh. As you know I think CJP was a poor college coach. Still last year's team was bad for more than bad coaching. The team was overall one of the least talented ACC teams. Note where the transfer outs have landed, generally lower level teams.How can this team that I was repeatedly told has no talent has one of the best shooters in the country?
Do you think Kelly will be drafted in the next 2 years? I do hope he returns, As a high volume and accurate 3 point shooter is is extremely valuable for any college team. Hopefully it will be GT again. In CDS system he could really blossom into an All ACC player.
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A bit too much like Bill Walton for my taste though much more likable. Limiting his comments would be a challenge
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Really? I don't think he is anything like Walton. I doubt Josh even knows who Jerry Garcia was much less the Grateful Dead. Josh is a story teller and goofy enough to be funny. Walton is a west coast hippie. Walton sounds like he tries to be funny while Pastner doesn't come off like he even knows he is funny. With Josh it doesn't feel like an act. With Walton it seems like he tries too hard. They couldn't be more different if they tried.
I do think there are some similarities but, as you're describing, one comes from a genuine place while the other seems to be manufacturing it.
Doesn't surprise me considering his mentor fabricated his image as well. Wooden was a fraud too.
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Point being is they both ramble for long periods on topics that are in no way related to the game or discussion. There are a lot of people who actually like Walton. I am not one and I suspect most GT folks aren't either.
Ugh he’s awful
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I liked pastner, but I think he would suck on tv. He would ramble aimlessly and endlessly about stuff that has nothing to do with the game. I listened to hundreds of pre-game and post-game interviews he did with Andy Demetra, and pastner never answered a single question that he was asked with an appropriate answer. Every time, he just rambled on answering a question that he wasn’t asked.