Just 3 games in and Wiggins has struggled. 24 minutes a game with a PER of 5.64. Anthony Bennett has played very well, 19.62 PER and a field goal % of 63%.
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All the Canadian young vets except Nicholson are doing well. All the rookies are struggling a bit. No surprises with any of those things.
Heslip decided to go the d-league route and was drafted 11th overall in the annual d-league draft. I really thought he'd be a natural fit for Europe, as he seems a long-shot for the NBA, but maybe he's been told by scouts that it's worth sticking around in North America and staying on the radar.
So, a roundup of the prominent young guys not in the NBA:
Heslip: Reno, D-league (Sacramento affiliate)
Bhullar: Reno
Birch: Sioux Falls, D-league (Miami affiliate)
Kabongo: Ft Wayne, D-league (not a good situation, because Ft Wayne will be stacked with NBA send-downs, and he'll get little playing time)
Bachynski: Oline Erdine, Turkey
Devoe Joseph: Turk Telekom, Turkey
Ejim: Virtus Roma, Italy
Cadougan: Sidugas, Italy
Kris Joseph: JDA Chalon, France
My list of guys to watch in the NCAA this year:
Incoming:
Lyles (Kentucky)
Rathan Mayes (Florida State)
Egi (Harvard)
Gill-Ceasar (Missouri)
Shayok (Virginia)
Brooks (Oregon)
Returning:
Hanlan (BC)
Pierre (Dayton)
Pangos (Gonzaga)
Notice (USC)
Chery (Baylor)
Coming of redshirt/transfer years:
Wiltjer (Gonzaga)
Edwards (Kansas State)
Bhullar (NMSU)
Jankovic (Hawaii)
Webster-Chan (Hawaii)
edit: oh, and of course Philip Scrubb is going to be interesting to watch: final year at Carleton, can he get on the NBA radar?Last edited by octothorp; Mon Nov 3, 2014, 11:57 PM.
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octothorp wrote: View PostAll the Canadian young vets except Nicholson are doing well. All the rookies are struggling a bit. No surprises with any of those things.
Heslip decided to go the d-league route and was drafted 11th overall in the annual d-league draft. I really thought he'd be a natural fit for Europe, as he seems a long-shot for the NBA, but maybe he's been told by scouts that it's worth sticking around in North America and staying on the radar.
So, a roundup of the prominent young guys not in the NBA:
Heslip: Reno, D-league (Sacramento affiliate)
Bhullar: Reno
Birch: Sioux Falls, D-league (Miami affiliate)
Kabongo: Ft Wayne, D-league (not a good situation, because Ft Wayne will be stacked with NBA send-downs, and he'll get little playing time)
Bachynski: Oline Erdine, Turkey
Devoe Joseph: Turk Telekom, Turkey
Ejim: Virtus Roma, Italy
Cadougan: Sidugas, Italy
Kris Joseph: JDA Chalon, France
My list of guys to watch in the NCAA this year:
Incoming:
Lyles (Kentucky)
Rathan Mayes (Florida State)
Egi (Harvard)
Gill-Ceasar (Missouri)
Shayok (Virginia)
Brooks (Oregon)
Returning:
Hanlan (BC)
Pierre (Dayton)
Pangos (Gonzaga)
Notice (USC)
Chery (Baylor)
Coming of redshirt/transfer years:
Wiltjer (Gonzaga)
Edwards (Kansas State)
Bhullar (NMSU)
Jankovic (Hawaii)
Webster-Chan (Hawaii)
edit: oh, and of course Philip Scrubb is going to be interesting to watch: final year at Carleton, can he get on the NBA radar?
A lot of NBA'er in the NBA but who do you think will be the first allstar ? Or will not come from this bunch ?
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guyroch wrote: View PostWow great work .. Thanks ..
A lot of NBA'er in the NBA but who do you think will be the first allstar ? Or will not come from this bunch ?
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stretch wrote: View PostI'll take the half empty glass. I predict none of the current NBA group and none of the Canucks currently in the NCAA will become all stars. Remember it's a tough challenge to make it to that level. For instance, of the hundreds of players that have been on the Raptors roster over 20 seasons only four have ever made it: Vince, Antonio Davis, Bosh and DD.
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stretch wrote: View PostI'll take the half empty glass. I predict none of the current NBA group and none of the Canucks currently in the NCAA will become all stars. Remember it's a tough challenge to make it to that level. For instance, of the hundreds of players that have been on the Raptors roster over 20 seasons only four have ever made it: Vince, Antonio Davis, Bosh and DD.9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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Yeah, I feel very confident Wiggins will get there eventually; he's not a flashy as some incoming players, but he the skills and style of play that coaches love, and that will make him an allstar. Bennett's got an outside shot at it. He might not be typical first-overall talent, but he's a lot better than last year showed. I see him likely being an above-average but sub-allstar player, but he's definitely still got all-star upside.
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octothorp wrote: View PostYeah, I feel very confident Wiggins will get there eventually; he's not a flashy as some incoming players, but he the skills and style of play that coaches love, and that will make him an allstar. Bennett's got an outside shot at it. He might not be typical first-overall talent, but he's a lot better than last year showed. I see him likely being an above-average but sub-allstar player, but he's definitely still got all-star upside.
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octothorp wrote: View PostGreat little run by the Canadians, as three different Canadians have scored 17 points or more within a 48 hour span (Wiggins, Olynyk yesterday, Joseph today).
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guyroch wrote: View PostJoseph good night but assist totals zero confusing ... Will he be the PG to lead this next gerneration of Canadian ballers ?9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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