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Title: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: CELTICSofBOSTON on July 04, 2017, 06:02:15 PM
I have a quick question to anyone who follows recruiting for D1 basketball.

There was a rumor earlier this year that Marvin Bagley iii was going to reclassify to the class of 2017.

What's the latest update?

Thank you.
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: A Future of Stevens on July 04, 2017, 06:35:34 PM
I believe it wasn't his camp who wanted to reclassify, but that someone said it was possible he COULD reclassify, like he had the ability to. I think he is staying in his current class. I wish he did reclassify. It would just make next year oh so interesting haha.
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: clevelandceltic on July 04, 2017, 07:12:22 PM
I havent heard that he would. R.J Barrett is rumored to be a reclassify candidate.
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: HomerSapien on July 04, 2017, 07:13:52 PM
I hadn't heard anything about Bagley reclassifying until reading this thread, but after googling it, it looks like he is not giving it consideration at this moment (though if he did, that would be such a great thing for the Celtics).

https://www.zagsblog.com/2017/05/28/marvin-bagley-iii-talks-top-six-schools-possibility-reclassifying/ (https://www.zagsblog.com/2017/05/28/marvin-bagley-iii-talks-top-six-schools-possibility-reclassifying/)

I also had read something a few months back about the possibility of RJ Barrett considering reclassifying into the 2018 class.  That would be nice for the Celtics since our best case scenario in the 2019 draft is pick #2, but if Bagley and Barrett are both in that class we'd at least have a shot at one of them.
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: mef730 on July 04, 2017, 07:36:44 PM
As it stands now, are Bagley and/or Barrett better than anything that is available next year?

Mike
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: A Future of Stevens on July 04, 2017, 08:02:43 PM
As it stands now, are Bagley and/or Barrett better than anything that is available next year?

Mike

Bagley is in the same pseudo tier of Porter and Ayton. I think it all depends what each shows scouts in college. Porter looks like a great, big scoring wing.

Ayton looks like a modern center who can do everything except for having a dominant post arsenal. He is super long and runs like a deer on top of being super coordinated with a great jumper. Oh and he is like 240-250 already at his age. 7'0 with a 7'5 wingspan. He rebounds and defends very well, and plays like he is as big as he is. Main question is his motor that waxes and wanes. With a consistent motor, he is a KAT/AD level prospect.

Bagley is super skilled and large for a modern pf (6'11). He also is super bouncy, with very good touch. He is very coordinated and has good instincts. Super locked in, but needs to add a tiny bit of weight. Nothing crazy. I've seen alot of people refer to him as the best prospect since AD.

The other guy no. Basically Bagley reclassifying would be a huge plus for us.
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: HomerSapien on July 14, 2017, 05:19:28 PM
Apparently this Marvin Bagley re-classifying story has more legs than I first realized:

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2017/07/marvin_bagley_potential_no_1_p.html

I'd love to have a shot at him with the in '18 with the Nets pick.
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: A Future of Stevens on July 14, 2017, 06:00:58 PM
Apparently this Marvin Bagley re-classifying story has more legs than I first realized:

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2017/07/marvin_bagley_potential_no_1_p.html

I'd love to have a shot at him with the in '18 with the Nets pick.

If this is legit, it makes the consolation prizes Doncic, Porter and Ayton....thats a nutty scenario lol.
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: Eddie20 on July 14, 2017, 06:07:15 PM
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/marvin-bagley-iii-mulls-reclassifying-playing-in-college-this-year-duke-usc-zona-in-play/

This is really huge news for us. Bagley is said to be a generational type talent and arguably the best prospect in the last decade. More importantly, it pushes the other top prospects down. This looks like it could be a legendary class and one where we could be looking at drafting 2 in the top 5.

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Additionally, Bagley would immediately move to the top of most 2018 NBA mock drafts -- ahead of Michael Porter Jr., DeAndre Ayton and everybody else.
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: SHAQATTACK on July 14, 2017, 06:08:27 PM
im mostly middle school .... ;D
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: CelticsElite on July 14, 2017, 06:13:54 PM
Apparently this Marvin Bagley re-classifying story has more legs than I first realized:

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2017/07/marvin_bagley_potential_no_1_p.html

I'd love to have a shot at him with the in '18 with the Nets pick.

If this is legit, it makes the consolation prizes Doncic, Porter and Ayton....thats a nutty scenario lol.
There's a scenario where the Lakers suck and get you #2 pick, nets suck and get you #1 pick, and Danny trades down from #1 to 3 and 4 and grabs somehow all 3 of those guys. Lol if that happens, you build a statue for ainge and don't look back

We've been so spoiled with these high lottery picks that we all the prospects for ourselves lol
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: Eddie20 on July 14, 2017, 06:23:34 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UebzKLeH24


This is him against DeRozan. Yes, Bagley is 6'11". Yes, he's a PF.
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: A Future of Stevens on July 14, 2017, 06:23:51 PM
Apparently this Marvin Bagley re-classifying story has more legs than I first realized:

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2017/07/marvin_bagley_potential_no_1_p.html

I'd love to have a shot at him with the in '18 with the Nets pick.

If this is legit, it makes the consolation prizes Doncic, Porter and Ayton....thats a nutty scenario lol.
There's a scenario where the Lakers suck and get you #2 pick, nets suck and get you #1 pick, and Danny trades down from #1 to 3 and 4 and grabs somehow all 3 of those guys. Lol if that happens, you build a statue for ainge and don't look back

We've been so spoiled with these high lottery picks that we all the prospects for ourselves lol

I feel like we would have to consolidate haha. There is only so much talent one team can have before toes are stepped on.
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: CELTICSofBOSTON on July 14, 2017, 06:38:36 PM
I really like Bagley. I can't wait to see him in college... hopefully this upcoming season!

Add him to Brown and Tatum is unfair... not to mention a small chance to get another elite prospect such as (in order of preference):

1. Deandre Ayton
2. Michael Porter Jr.
3. Mo Bamba
4. Luka Doncic
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: CelticsElite on July 15, 2017, 10:27:19 PM
I really like Bagley. I can't wait to see him in college... hopefully this upcoming season!

Add him to Brown and Tatum is unfair... not to mention a small chance to get another elite prospect such as (in order of preference):

1. Deandre Ayton
2. Michael Porter Jr.
3. Mo Bamba
4. Luka Doncic
imagine that summer league team with Tatum Bagley and porter
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: clevelandceltic on July 17, 2017, 02:20:46 PM
Did anyone watch the Peach Jam final yesterday or any of the Peach Jam games this summer?
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: CELTICSofBOSTON on July 17, 2017, 02:32:55 PM
Did anyone watch the Peach Jam final yesterday or any of the Peach Jam games this summer?

I haven't watched any games, however, I have seen some footage and read that Marvin Bagley is dominating and solidifying his spot at #1 in his class.
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: CELTICSofBOSTON on July 17, 2017, 02:37:37 PM
Here's a great article I found on Marvin Bagley and this years Peach Jam: https://sports.yahoo.com/four-things-learned-peach-jam-145259042.html
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: JHTruth on July 17, 2017, 03:22:01 PM
I have a quick question to anyone who follows recruiting for D1 basketball.

There was a rumor earlier this year that Marvin Bagley iii was going to reclassify to the class of 2017.

What's the latest update?

Thank you.

All observers now expect him to re-classify. One less year to wait for that 1st overall money. He's visiting Duke this week I believe. AZ and USC are also on the list I think. Duke seems to be the betting favorite.
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: JHTruth on July 17, 2017, 03:35:25 PM
Apparently this Marvin Bagley re-classifying story has more legs than I first realized:

http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2017/07/marvin_bagley_potential_no_1_p.html

I'd love to have a shot at him with the in '18 with the Nets pick.

If this is legit, it makes the consolation prizes Doncic, Porter and Ayton....thats a nutty scenario lol.
There's a scenario where the Lakers suck and get you #2 pick, nets suck and get you #1 pick, and Danny trades down from #1 to 3 and 4 and grabs somehow all 3 of those guys. Lol if that happens, you build a statue for ainge and don't look back

We've been so spoiled with these high lottery picks that we all the prospects for ourselves lol

I feel like we would have to consolidate haha. There is only so much talent one team can have before toes are stepped on.

LOL. I think if we were luck enough, you'd be thrilled with one of Bagley/Porter as the PF of the future and then Doncic. That would give is 2 big scorers at the forward spots, a primary ballhandler to run the offence, with Brown and Zizic as the defenders/rebounders/score when needed guys. That seems like a balanced team that could work and could be affordable going forward..
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: Future Celtics Owner on July 17, 2017, 03:36:22 PM
Bagley does not have the defensive potential of a AD/KAT.  For example, Tatum, MPJ, and Bagley are all in the same realm length wise, wingspan and standing reach, while AD (7'5.5'' wingspan and 9' standing reach) and Towns (9'5'' standing reach and 7'3'' wingspan) posses elite length for the 4/5 with great basketball abilities...obv length is just another variable and if a guy can play then he can play.

Bagley does have great offensive versatility and should be very good offensively.

We are lucky with Tatum and possibly are underrating him compared to MPJ bc they both have almost the same wingspan and standing reach.
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: JBcat on July 17, 2017, 04:16:02 PM
Bagley does not have the defensive potential of a AD/KAT.  For example, Tatum, MPJ, and Bagley are all in the same realm length wise, wingspan and standing reach, while AD (7'5.5'' wingspan and 9' standing reach) and Towns (9'5'' standing reach and 7'3'' wingspan) posses elite length for the 4/5 with great basketball abilities...obv length is just another variable and if a guy can play then he can play.

Bagley does have great offensive versatility and should be very good offensively.

We are lucky with Tatum and possibly are underrating him compared to MPJ bc they both have almost the same wingspan and standing reach.

I don't know much about MPJ, but he seems more athletic than Tatum but with a similar skill set.  Would you agree?
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: Future Celtics Owner on July 17, 2017, 05:01:52 PM
Bagley does not have the defensive potential of a AD/KAT.  For example, Tatum, MPJ, and Bagley are all in the same realm length wise, wingspan and standing reach, while AD (7'5.5'' wingspan and 9' standing reach) and Towns (9'5'' standing reach and 7'3'' wingspan) posses elite length for the 4/5 with great basketball abilities...obv length is just another variable and if a guy can play then he can play.

Bagley does have great offensive versatility and should be very good offensively.

We are lucky with Tatum and possibly are underrating him compared to MPJ bc they both have almost the same wingspan and standing reach.

I don't know much about MPJ, but he seems more athletic than Tatum but with a similar skill set.  Would you agree?
It's hard to say for sure. Tatum is only 2 months older than MPJ and hopefully he gets stronger/ more physically mature in the next 1-2 years....that's huge. Tatum has shown an insane level of footwork and turn-around, step-back, and fade-away w/ hands in his face and everything and he still has like around 12 weeks to get ready for the RS.
Title: Re: Does anyone follow high school ball/ college recruiting ?
Post by: clevelandceltic on July 18, 2017, 10:58:08 AM
Bagley does not have the defensive potential of a AD/KAT.  For example, Tatum, MPJ, and Bagley are all in the same realm length wise, wingspan and standing reach, while AD (7'5.5'' wingspan and 9' standing reach) and Towns (9'5'' standing reach and 7'3'' wingspan) posses elite length for the 4/5 with great basketball abilities...obv length is just another variable and if a guy can play then he can play.

Bagley does have great offensive versatility and should be very good offensively.

We are lucky with Tatum and possibly are underrating him compared to MPJ bc they both have almost the same wingspan and standing reach.

I don't know much about MPJ, but he seems more athletic than Tatum but with a similar skill set.  Would you agree?
It's hard to say for sure. Tatum is only 2 months older than MPJ and hopefully he gets stronger/ more physically mature in the next 1-2 years....that's huge. Tatum has shown an insane level of footwork and turn-around, step-back, and fade-away w/ hands in his face and everything and he still has like around 12 weeks to get ready for the RS.

Having seen them both I will say yes only in the sense of how they get most of their baskets which is via a jumpshot. Porter is more explosive, a face up player, and a guy that likes to elevate for his jumper. Just straight up shoot over guys. He is a guy that you can throw an opp to. Straight line drive type of guy. A little stiff in the hips. He is more of the Tmac type of explosive scorer. You know the type that on a give night could score 40 or 50.

Tatum is more craft. Can play face up but does like to play with his back to the basket. Will shoot alot of jumpers but uses skill to get the shot rather than just straight up jump over you to get it. Tatum is more Pierce type of scorer. The steady 20 -25 guy. You dont worry about this guy getting 50 or 60 on you so much but you worry about the steady scoring and clutch shot making.

All in all I guess they have more similarities than I initially gave them credit for but I dont see them having an issue playing together.