In response to Chris’ previous post regarding Scottie, I do not think he will leave for the NBA. Of course, it’s possible he could enter his name and not hire an agent, but I don’t think he will even do that. The chances of Scottie being drafted are minuscule, in my opinion, since he is not athletic enough, big enough, or skillful enough for the NBA. It would shock me if he was not on the floor for Villanova next season.
On to the Big East news. Dar Tucker, the sensational sophomore guard from DePaul, has announced that he will enter the NBA draft and will hire an agent. As a result, he cannot come back to DePaul. This is more outstanding news for Villanova, as Tucker has torched the Wildcats for the last 2 years. He continually got in the lane against Villanova, and made plays happen. I think he could definitely be drafted as a point guard in the NBA, since he has solid size at 6′5″, and has excellent quickness and vision.
Also, although it was reported yesterday that Jonny Flynn would be leaving for the NBA, it seems like he may be having second thoughts, according to coach Jim Boeheim, who says that Flynn’s status is “kind of up in the air.” This decision is huge for Villanova, since Flynn is a dynamic player who gives teams fits, as we all know.
Obviously, his decision will impact Syracuse greatly; if Flynn stays, I think they are a definite top 20, top 15 team, but if he leaves, they most likely will not be a large threat in the Big East next year. Aside from the impacts Flynn’s decision has on Villanova and Syracuse and the rest of the basketball landscape, I think this indecisiveness truly shows that Flynn loves college basketball, and the NBA money may not be his top priority, like it is for so many others. I ultimately think he will leave, but we shall see in the near future.
Herndonfor Scottie
Brian
joeyknucklehead
mike
Matt
April 15, 2009
“since he is not athletic enough, big enough, or skillful enough for the NBA.”
Brian, can you pass the hatorade?
-the Jabroni