I too declare for the NBA draft
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Did you hire an agent, or are you keeping your options open?
I'm all in but at this time self representation makes the most sense. Just a got a new phone and allDid you hire an agent, or are you keeping your options open?
In the crazy, fixed mindset world of NBA prospect evaluation, Banton is old. I think he's 22 years old. Probably looking at a reduction in stat opportunities if he stays at NU. It's probably time for this kid to hit the road if all he cares about is trying to play pro basketball somewhere.
Join me in the portal and get some great free trips! The draft can wait for a year. If that doesn’t work out, we can always find suckers for a GoFundMe.I'm all in but at this time self representation makes the most sense. Just a got a new phone and all
Hey, does anyone remember that high school kid who committed to play football for a PAC-10 school and the school was like 'who?'
He struggled on the worst team in the Big Ten and he’s declaring for the draft...interesting
It's not a bad move by him. He gets evaluated and then he gets feed back on his skills. As long as he hasn't hired an agent he can come back and play at NU next fall. The kid has a lot of talent but he obviously needs to work on his perimeter shooting. I don't get the ridicule by this board of him declaring. Lots of kids do that who have no intention of actually leaving school. On the other hand, he could probably make some coin playing pro ball in Europe if he does leave.Hahahaha! That's hilarious.
Dude...get real.
I’d say he has the physical attributes to make it He needs to sharpen the tools quite a bit.Yuck it up--and I would agree it seems like a stretch now--but he's got the tools to play in the NBA and I would bet he makes a roster someday.
If he's looking at a stat reduction at Nebraska the NBA will have zero interest.In the crazy, fixed mindset world of NBA prospect evaluation, Banton is old. I think he's 22 years old. Probably looking at a reduction in stat opportunities if he stays at NU. It's probably time for this kid to hit the road if all he cares about is trying to play pro basketball somewhere.
totally agree.Why wouldn't you go through the evaluation process if you have the opportunity? It's a win-win for him. The level of vitriol towards guys in our own programs is astounding.
I think he'll be back, as this seems mainly aimed at gathering feedback. Can't blame him for that, as you never know when you'll get another opportunity for that kind of evaluation.totally agree.
kid's got pretty much every physical tool you could ask for. I selfishly would love to have him back next year.
I think there are absolutely similarities to RobyI don't know what Banton's NBA potential is. But I do know it's been proven most of you guys didn't know $hit when you were laughing at Roby's NBA potential. So I guess I'm going to assume he'll be back but I'm not assuming he has zero future in the NBA. Banton has a lot of room to improve and this evaluation process should really help him.
I was thinking the same thing. I don’t think most people understand that it’s a freebie (as long as an agent isn’t hired) to go to the NBA camps and get evaluated. It’s always a great move for those with NBA intentions.It's not a bad move by him. He gets evaluated and then he gets feed back on his skills. As long as he hasn't hired an agent he can come back and play at NU next fall. The kid has a lot of talent but he obviously needs to work on his perimeter shooting. I don't get the ridicule by this board of him declaring. Lots of kids do that who have no intention of actually leaving school. On the other hand, he could probably make some coin playing pro ball in Europe if he does leave.
I never laughed at roby. He is Much more explosive and quickerI don't know what Banton's NBA potential is. But I do know it's been proven most of you guys didn't know $hit when you were laughing at Roby's NBA potential. So I guess I'm going to assume he'll be back but I'm not assuming he has zero future in the NBA. Banton has a lot of room to improve and this evaluation process should really help him.
This spoon reminds of a fork except without the sharp prongs and the utility of a fork.He actually reminds me quite a bit of Penny Hardaway, except their hair and bodies are really different, and Hardaway is a better athlete and way better at basketball.
the 'grades' aren't very in depthI wonder how much time and how accurate the evaluation is. Point being that the last mock draft I saw showed 56 of the 60 as early entries or foreign players. Do the NBA execs really take the time to give honest evaluation of a player that more than likely isn't going to get drafted? Or do they just send back a half assed eval and say just probably an UDFA? That just seems like a ton of work for guys trying to evaluate guys that have already signed with an agent, get their draft boards ready etc.