Ace Bailey is legit

[QUOTE=tontoz;15038032]:facepalm

Nobody was talking about the draft stock of Clayton or Sears last year. If they had come out they would behave been mid 2nd round picks at best, probably going undrafted.

Feel free to post the mock drafts from last year that had Clayton or Sears ranked anywhere.

Guys staying 4 years is nothing new. They were doing that 20 years ago too because their draft stock wasn't high enough to come out early.

You still haven't provided one name that would have been drafted this year but chose to go back to school.
Just because someone declared for the draft doesn't mean they actually would have been drafted[/QUOTE]

Ritchie saunders. Draft stock will probably drop because of his age

NIL and the transfer portal are keeping players in college longer, which allows teams to see prospects develop for more seasons before they are draft-eligible. This can lead to a more polished product entering the draft, although it has also led to a decrease in early entrants, as seen in recent years.

Also the top conferences are getting better because of transfer portal

In the past guys may have went pro even if they werent projected to be drafted by the nba. Needed money, didnt want to sit out a year to transfer etc. More fuys are staying in school longer. Unless you gate school and arent guaranteed to be a 1stvrounder it makes more sense to stay in school now. Hard to understand?

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;15038033]Ritchie saunders. Draft stock will probably drop because of his age

NIL and the transfer portal are keeping players in college longer, which allows teams to see prospects develop for more seasons before they are draft-eligible. This can lead to a more polished product entering the draft, although it has also led to a decrease in early entrants, as seen in recent years.

Also the top conferences are getting better because of transfer portal[/QUOTE]

So that's 3 guys. Sorry but that isn't changing the competitive landscape in the NCAA.

The good prospects still declare ASAP. There were 14 one and done players in the first round.

Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan): The forward and two-time AAC Defensive Player of the Year was a potential first-round pick but will play his final season at Michigan instead.
Milos Uzan (Houston): After a stellar season with the Cougars, Uzan withdrew his name and returned to Houston, positioning the program as a top contender.
PJ Haggerty (Kansas State): The AAC Player of the Year withdrew from the draft and transferred from Memphis to Kansas State.

Boogie Fland (Florida): After an impressive freshman season at Arkansas that was cut short by injury, the guard withdrew from the draft and transferred to Florida.
Donovan Dent (UCLA): The guard was one of the best point guards in the country at New Mexico before transferring to UCLA for his final year of eligibility.
Labaron Philon (Alabama): The dynamic guard nearly declared for the draft but returned to Alabama for a starring role in the team's offense.

Tahaad Pettiford (Auburn): Despite a strong performance at the NBA Draft Combine, the guard decided to return to Auburn for his sophomore year.
Darrion Williams (NC State): The first-team All-Big 12 forward transferred from Texas Tech to NC State.
Isaiah Evans (Duke): As a key returning piece for Duke, Evans has the opportunity to break out in the ACC during the 2025–2026 season.

2025–2026 season.
Alex Condon (Florida): The forward opted to return to Florida, a move that helped bolster the team's prospects following several key departures.
Elliot Cadeau (Michigan): A gifted passer and former five-star prospect, Cadeau transferred from North Carolina to Michigan to run the offense for coach Dusty May.
Karter Knox (Arkansas): After a strong finish to his freshman season, Knox returned to Arkansas, making the team a potential top-15 contender.

Bruce Thornton (Ohio State): The veteran guard is a key returner who helps position the Buckeyes for the 2025–2026 season.
Dante Moore (Oregon) and Caleb Banks (Florida): These players were also listed as prospects who opted to return to college.

[QUOTE=tontoz;15038035]So that's 3 guys. Sorry but that isn't changing the competitive landscape in the NCAA.

The good prospects still declare ASAP. There were 14 one and done players in the first round.[/QUOTE]

14 guaranteed contracts fir two years. Smart move!

14 guys returned that were projected to be drafted. More than a handful for most of us

Let's assume that all of those guys would have been drafted, which is debatable. That isn't moving the needle. There are 52 teams just in the top 3 conferences (Sec, big 10, and ACC).

Most likely some of them pulled out of the draft because they realized they wouldn't be drafted.

[QUOTE=tontoz;15038039]Let's assume that all of those guys would have been drafted, which is debatable. That isn't moving the needle. There are 52 teams just in the top 3 conferences (Sec, big 10, and ACC).

Most likely some of them pulled out of the draft because they realized they wouldn't be drafted.[/QUOTE]


2025 Big 12 tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores for men's ...
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More players returned to school last year than ever before. It does make a difference. Older more experienced players. If they werent in a top conference many transferred to one. Pros fros around the world also joining. Ncaa better than it has been in more than 2 decades certainly

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;15038040]2025 Big 12 tournament: Bracket, schedule, scores for men's ...
The Big 12 was the #1 ranked conference in NCAA men's basketball for the 2024-25 season

More players returned to school last year than ever before. It does make a difference. Older more experienced players. If they werent in a top conference many transferred to one. Pros fros around the world also joining. Ncaa better than it has been in more than 2 decades certainly[/QUOTE]



:roll:

The SEC had 14 teams make the NCAA tournament, twice as many as the big 12

I went back a looked at the 2007 draft and that draft class was older than this one.

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There were 8 juniors and 5 seniors just in the first round there were only 8 freshmen compared to 14 this year.

:roll:

Notably there were 3 juniors in the top 10 horford, Noah and Jeff Green.

[QUOTE=tontoz;15038042]I went back a looked at the 2007 draft and that draft class was older than this one.

:roll:

There were 8 juniors and 5 seniors just in the first round there were only 8 freshmen compared to 14 this year.

:roll:

Notably there were two juniors in the lottery, horford and Noah.[/QUOTE]


And yet the average age of college players has went up

[QUOTE=Xiao Yao You;15038044]And yet the average age of college players has went up[/QUOTE]

Based on what, the voices in your head?

I can't remember any time in recent years when there were 3 juniors in the top 10, 13 upper class men in the first round. That would never happen now.

This draft class was younger than 2007 you have been talking out of your ass the whole time.

[QUOTE=tontoz;15038042]I went back a looked at the 2007 draft and that draft class was older than this one.

:roll:

There were 8 juniors and 5 seniors just in the first round there were only 8 freshmen compared to 14 this year.

:roll:

Notably there were 3 juniors in the top 10 horford, Noah and Jeff Green.[/QUOTE]

Hahahaha

[QUOTE=tontoz;15038041]:roll:

The SEC had 14 teams make the NCAA tournament, twice as many as the big 12[/QUOTE]

Quality vs quantity.

Postseason Success: Of the seven teams that made the tournament, six made it to the Sweet 16 or further.

[QUOTE=tontoz;15038045]Based on what, the voices in your head?

I can't remember any time in recent years when there were 3 juniors in the top 10, 13 upper class men in the first round. That would never happen now.

This draft class was younger than 2007 you have been talking out of your ass the whole time.[/QUOTE]

Already posted it. If you arent going to pay attention why should i bother schooling you?