Is it a foregone conclusion that Stokes is gone after this year?

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PackersVols91

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I really feel if he could add a jumpshot, he could actually be a good NBA player. It just seems that he can be out matched at times by lengthy postplayers. I'm not sure where mock drafts have him listed. I just hear people assuming we will have no front court next year.
 
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He loves Tennessee, but he has his heart set on the NBA. He'll definitely get drafted because he's just a great rebounder and the NBA is a specialist league.

I think there's a 5% chance he returns.
 
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PackersVols91 said:
I really feel if he could add a jumpshot, he could actually be a good NBA player. It just seems that he can be out matched at times by lengthy postplayers. I'm not sure where mock drafts have him listed. I just hear people assuming we will have no front court next year.
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We'll be young next year that's for sure potential but no experience.
 
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Turman/Cofer/Davis are not bad options. Cofer is a rebounding/shot blocking machine. Turman is a man down low. Davis is very athletic and lengthy.

At the current rate, Tennessee will be in trouble. But if Stokes goes pro, Tennessee will have a scholarship available. My prediction is that Tennessee gets a senior transfer to start at C.

Thompson/Austin
Hubbs/Moore
Richardson/Moore/Cornish/Q
Cofer/Davis/Reese
Senior Center/Turman/Pops

It's not a bad roster. It's definitely one that needs work. Far from a tournament guarantee.

But it has a lot of potential.
 
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BigZiti09 said:
I agree but I don't think his chances of getting drafted are much better than 5% either.

I will say that his FT shooting has helped a lot.
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I don't know if he's a first, but he will definitely get drafted.
 
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If Carlos Boozer can play in the NBA then Stokes will definitely be drafted. The kid rebounds like crazy and he'll continue to develop his offensive game.
 
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BigZiti09 said:
I agree but I don't think his chances of getting drafted are much better than 5% either.

I will say that his FT shooting has helped a lot.
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Most mock drafts have him in the first round I think but dont quote me on that. He seems to be getting better as the year goes. I do think he is gone, although adding a jumper would increase his stock. Either way hope he does well. If he does decide to return I'll be STOKED.
 
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zjcvols said:
Turman/Cofer/Davis are not bad options. Cofer is a rebounding/shot blocking machine. Turman is a man down low. Davis is very athletic and lengthy.

At the current rate, Tennessee will be in trouble. But if Stokes goes pro, Tennessee will have a scholarship available. My prediction is that Tennessee gets a senior transfer to start at C.

Thompson/Austin
Hubbs/Moore
Richardson/Moore/Cornish/Q
Cofer/Davis/Reese
Senior Center/Turman/Pops

It's not a bad roster. It's definitely one that needs work. Far from a tournament guarantee.

But it has a lot of potential.
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its scary how young and inexperienced next year's team is going to be
 
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Stokes plays the game below the basket and the NBA is above the basket game. I hope I eat crow on this. I just don't see his game transferring well into the NBA he has way too much trouble with length in the college and the NBA teams have a lot more length to throw at him. He doesn't see that many 7 foot post players and when he gets to the NBA that is pretty much all he will see game in and game out.
 
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UTjonez said:
Stokes plays the game below the basket and the NBA is above the basket game. I hope I eat crow on this. I just don't see his game transferring well into the NBA he has way too much trouble with length in the college and the NBA teams have a lot more length to throw at him. He doesn't see that many 7 foot post players and when he gets to the NBA that is pretty much all he will see game in and game out.
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I think you're missing that when he gets to the NBA if that happens he won't need I score. He won't have to play 30 mins a game starting out. Go get rebounds get garbage buckets and fouls. If Reggie Evans can play in the NBA Stokes can. Reggie Evans is a monster on the boards and can't do much of anything else. Stokes is more skilled than he is.
 
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UTjonez said:
Stokes plays the game below the basket and the NBA is above the basket game. I hope I eat crow on this. I just don't see his game transferring well into the NBA he has way too much trouble with length in the college and the NBA teams have a lot more length to throw at him. He doesn't see that many 7 foot post players and when he gets to the NBA that is pretty much all he will see game in and game out.
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And another thing. There's only 10 7 footers that actually are a factor in the NBA. Most big men now are 6'9 or 6'10. Just crazy athletic.
 
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Lets be honest if McRae wasn't here to score the ball idk that we would beat anyone this year. Thats what scares me most. We have no scorers next year. I mean J Rich has been inconsistent this year, Hubbs has yet to prove ANYTHING, and Thompson seems like a true pass first point guard.

If Martin is still the coach, I think we have the lowest ppg of any UT team in a long long time.
 
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SJAVol32 said:
And another thing. There's only 10 7 footers that actually are a factor in the NBA. Most big men now are 6'9 or 6'10. Just crazy athletic.
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Most of the guards are in the 6'5 to 6'8 range (I include the SF position as a guard) that plays in when you get doubled down on. And NBA teams scout players for their weakness and length has and will always be a problem for Stokes.
 
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SJAVol32 said:
I think you're missing that when he gets to the NBA if that happens he won't need I score. He won't have to play 30 mins a game starting out. Go get rebounds get garbage buckets and fouls. If Reggie Evans can play in the NBA Stokes can. Reggie Evans is a monster on the boards and can't do much of anything else. Stokes is more skilled than he is.
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I wouldn't exactly say Stokes is more skilled than Evans is he just has more weight to throw around under the basket. I could be wrong but I know he isn't as skilled as Wayne Chism and he is playing overseas the last time I checked.
 
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UTjonez said:
I wouldn't exactly say Stokes is more skilled than Evans is he just has more weight to throw around under the basket. I could be wrong but I know he isn't as skilled as Wayne Chism and he is playing overseas the last time I checked.
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Chism isn't a specialist though. He doesnt really do anything great but does a lot of things good. And he can't throw his weight around in the post on defense.

I think you're underestimating Stokes. It is debatable if Chism is more talented.
 
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K-town Vol Fan said:
Chism isn't a specialist though. He doesnt really do anything great but does a lot of things good. And he can't throw his weight around in the post on defense.

I think you're underestimating Stokes. It is debatable if Chism is more talented.
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You may be right. Like I said earlier I hope I am wrong with Stokes only time will tell with him.
 
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UTjonez said:
I wouldn't exactly say Stokes is more skilled than Evans is he just has more weight to throw around under the basket. I could be wrong but I know he isn't as skilled as Wayne Chism and he is playing overseas the last time I checked.
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Wayne was 6'6 with no specific skill though. I loved Wayne but in the NBA if take Stokes any day.
 
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NBA is simply 2 questions.

Can you do at least one of shoot, pass, dribble, rebound, or play defense at an elite level?
Yes? You'll have a team.

Are you great at all the above?
Yes? We'll take a shot on you. maybe. if your body type is right or we have the room.

That simple really.
 
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I think Stokes gets drafted , but it will most likely be second round . This draft is expected to be the deepest in quite some time . He would probably go higher if he waited another year
 
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SlyStone said:
If Carlos Boozer can play in the NBA then Stokes will definitely be drafted. The kid rebounds like crazy and he'll continue to develop his offensive game.
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That's your go to comparison?

Boozer is averaging 16.8pts 52.6%fg 9.8rebs 2.4asts .9stls for his NBA career(12 seasons) and he has a mid-range jump shot.

There are many players in the NBA that you could use as an example for why Stokes should be in the NBA but you're vastly underrating Boozer. 17-10-2.5-1 guys that shoot above 50% don't grow on trees. Especially guys that have done it for over a decade.

Why not say, if Reggie Evans can play in the NBA, Stokes can too...?
 
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