Most of the top players in the Big Ten this year are Seniors, such as Valentine, Utoff, Hammonds, Lavert, & Ferrell. Possible early entrants into this year's NBA draft:
U of M: None
MSU: Deyonta Davis - Freshman. Was the #26 rated player in his class overall by Rivals. Projected by nba.net as the #13 pick of the first round. I think Izzo has done a good job of not developing his offensive game. Izzo chose to play 5th yr. senior walk on Colby Wollenman down the stretch yesterday over Davis, who only saw the floor for 15 minutes. If he's not better than Wollenman, he shouldn't enter the draft. I say he stays.
Indiana: Troy Williams Junior. Great athlete, but guys like him are a dime a dozen in the NBA. Should stay. Thomas Bryant. Freshman rated one spot behind Davis last year by Rivals. Not listed as a draft pick by NBA.net. Should stay.
Wisconsin: Nigel Hayes Junior. Mentioned as a second round pick by NBA.net. Wiscy loses no one else. If he returns they will be tough. Should stay.
Iowa: Peter Jok Junior. Iowa loses everyone else. He might have the most upside of any of their players in the NBA. Not projected to be drafted by NBA.net. Should stay.
Maryland: Diamond Stone Freshman. #6 overall rating in his class by Rivals. Projected # 23 overall by NBA.net. Should leave. If he stays there is a better chance his stock goes down rather than up.
Melo Trimble. Soph. Should have left after last year. Had some clutch moments last year but this year has been a disappointment. Projected as the top pick of the 2nd round by NBA.net. I don't see it, but if that's accurate, he should go.
Illinois Kendrick Nunn & Malcolm Hill. The longer they stay the more they prove they shouldn't be in the NBA. The don't play like they want to be on a college team. Nunn is in trouble anyway. They should both go.
OSU - a lot of good athletes but no NBA players. They have no seniors and should all come back. They'll be tough next year.
Purdue - Caleb Swanigan Freshman. Was rated #19 overall prospect by Rivals. Not projected to be drafted by NBA.net. Should return, but is exploring the draft.
U of M: None
MSU: Deyonta Davis - Freshman. Was the #26 rated player in his class overall by Rivals. Projected by nba.net as the #13 pick of the first round. I think Izzo has done a good job of not developing his offensive game. Izzo chose to play 5th yr. senior walk on Colby Wollenman down the stretch yesterday over Davis, who only saw the floor for 15 minutes. If he's not better than Wollenman, he shouldn't enter the draft. I say he stays.
Indiana: Troy Williams Junior. Great athlete, but guys like him are a dime a dozen in the NBA. Should stay. Thomas Bryant. Freshman rated one spot behind Davis last year by Rivals. Not listed as a draft pick by NBA.net. Should stay.
Wisconsin: Nigel Hayes Junior. Mentioned as a second round pick by NBA.net. Wiscy loses no one else. If he returns they will be tough. Should stay.
Iowa: Peter Jok Junior. Iowa loses everyone else. He might have the most upside of any of their players in the NBA. Not projected to be drafted by NBA.net. Should stay.
Maryland: Diamond Stone Freshman. #6 overall rating in his class by Rivals. Projected # 23 overall by NBA.net. Should leave. If he stays there is a better chance his stock goes down rather than up.
Melo Trimble. Soph. Should have left after last year. Had some clutch moments last year but this year has been a disappointment. Projected as the top pick of the 2nd round by NBA.net. I don't see it, but if that's accurate, he should go.
Illinois Kendrick Nunn & Malcolm Hill. The longer they stay the more they prove they shouldn't be in the NBA. The don't play like they want to be on a college team. Nunn is in trouble anyway. They should both go.
OSU - a lot of good athletes but no NBA players. They have no seniors and should all come back. They'll be tough next year.
Purdue - Caleb Swanigan Freshman. Was rated #19 overall prospect by Rivals. Not projected to be drafted by NBA.net. Should return, but is exploring the draft.
