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there's still time to redeem themselves, and I hate to pile on but....
but I think the "draft stock" of both Fred Van Vleet & Ron Baker have taken a hit as well..
as a duo, they are now seniors and everyone expected the Shockers to be dominating - and they were picked as a Top-10 team - yet the only DI team they've beaten is a 325 RPI team - and teams they've lost to are all unranked teams.
For Fred- the NBA guys will be a bit cautious about his injury-proneness
and for Ron Baker - this should be his time to shine, as he's the only go-to guy they have, yet they can't win and Baker's numbers, although good, are not exactly eye-popping..
His 3-pt shooting isn't even Top 10 in the MVC and not even Top-200 in NCAA.
..and for a "below-the-rim" player who might be seen as having likely trouble guarding 2-guards in the NBA (Jimmy Butler, Harden, Beal..) he's at least gotta have some outside scoring prowess and be able to dish off (he's only barely inside the Top-10 in the MVC in assists - fewer total assists than DLO)
DraftExpress updated their 2016 Mock Draft and dropped Labissiere but now have Baker all the way to the bottom of the 2nd round.
I do find it interesting tho how the injury excuse gets played readily for some teams then not allowed for others
but I think the "draft stock" of both Fred Van Vleet & Ron Baker have taken a hit as well..
as a duo, they are now seniors and everyone expected the Shockers to be dominating - and they were picked as a Top-10 team - yet the only DI team they've beaten is a 325 RPI team - and teams they've lost to are all unranked teams.
For Fred- the NBA guys will be a bit cautious about his injury-proneness
and for Ron Baker - this should be his time to shine, as he's the only go-to guy they have, yet they can't win and Baker's numbers, although good, are not exactly eye-popping..
His 3-pt shooting isn't even Top 10 in the MVC and not even Top-200 in NCAA.
..and for a "below-the-rim" player who might be seen as having likely trouble guarding 2-guards in the NBA (Jimmy Butler, Harden, Beal..) he's at least gotta have some outside scoring prowess and be able to dish off (he's only barely inside the Top-10 in the MVC in assists - fewer total assists than DLO)
DraftExpress updated their 2016 Mock Draft and dropped Labissiere but now have Baker all the way to the bottom of the 2nd round.
I do find it interesting tho how the injury excuse gets played readily for some teams then not allowed for others
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