Since its draft night...

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Since it's draft night, I began to wonder if our basketball team continues to improve and we begin (or continue to build on this class) to recruit better players what Tennessee will produce in future NBA drafts. I would LOVE to see a UT player in the top 5 sometime in the next 5 years, any thoughts?
 
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In the next five years? That would probably take a blockbuster player. Let's see if we can get a few down.
 
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Lofton certainly isnt a top 5 muchless 1st rounder right now. Too much of a pure shooter. Major if he plays like he did in the tourney has the potention to go 2nd, but thats just potential, which he probably wont play to. Chism is built like a NBA PF so he would be physically built enough but that doesnt mean he'd go.
 
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Lofton will need another great year and the Vols will need to make Sweet 16/Elite 8 for Lofton to go 1st round and Wingate to go at all. Short of that, if Lofton still has a decent year could be a second rounder.
 
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No love for Duke Crews? I give him two years before he is gone. He has alot of physical talent (just like tyrus thomas) and once nba scouts see that, they will snag him up quick.
 
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I wasn't talking about the Vols new additions. If Pearl turns the Tennessee program into a true contender sitting atop the SEC, then the team's new young talent has great draft potential.
 
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I know you weren't. I was just stating the fact no one mentioned duke crews who is by far the best talent we will have on the team next year (but very raw). we will have to see though.
 
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You're kidding, right? A vol in the NBA? Every 20 years you'll get a King or a Houston. Forget it man!!!!!!!
 
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(volsfan711 @ Jun 29 said:
Lofton certainly isnt a top 5 muchless 1st rounder right now. Too much of a pure shooter. Major if he plays like he did in the tourney has the potention to go 2nd, but thats just potential, which he probably wont play to. Chism is built like a NBA PF so he would be physically built enough but that doesnt mean he'd go.
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No offense, but I think you are reaching on Major being a second rounder!! At his best, he is still far behind the best b-ball players in the country/world. Lofton is the best NBA prospect we have now... He's a mediocre talent that happens to be 6'10. Remember Randolf Morris??? He wasn't drafted, and you can't say that Major is better than him.
 
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Yep. When it comes to the NBA Draft, you have to remember we are talking about some pretty high-level college talent.
 
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(milohimself @ Jun 29 said:
Yep. When it comes to the NBA Draft, you have to remember we are talking about some pretty high-level college talent.
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and a ton of 7 footers that shoot 3's from the euro leagues
 
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(vols2345 @ Jun 29 said:
No love for Duke Crews? I give him two years before he is gone. He has alot of physical talent (just like tyrus thomas) and once nba scouts see that, they will snag him up quick.
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i dont think he is built physically enough for the NBA. Hes built alot like Noah for Florida which isnt good for NBA. I've seen him in person and he need to get alot of weight on him to be ready for the SEC muchless the NBA but the has the skills.
 
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(milohimself @ Jun 29 said:
Yep. When it comes to the NBA Draft, you have to remember we are talking about some pretty high-level college talent.
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yeah its not like college where everyone that has a shot goes and 10-15 players get cut from rookie camps. There is normally only one or two spots on a roster to take a rookie. Alot of 2nd rounders dont even make squads.
 
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(volsfan711 @ Jun 29 said:
i dont think he is built physically enough for the NBA. Hes built alot like Noah for Florida which isnt good for NBA. I've seen him in person and he need to get alot of weight on him to be ready for the SEC muchless the NBA but the has the skills.
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a top notch weight program like UT's will fill him out in 6 months if he works at it.
 
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dont think he is built physically enough for the NBA. Hes built alot like Noah for Florida which isnt good for NBA. I've seen him in person and he need to get alot of weight on him to be ready for the SEC muchless the NBA but the has the skills.


I am not sure what Duke Crews you are referring to, but the one I have seen personally play(many times might I add) is in no shape or form built like Noah. I must admit I got a good laugh at that particular statement. Physically, Crews will make an immediate impact next season at TN. I have stated my opinions on areas he must improve on in previous threads, but IMO he does have prototype(of course this meaning he will only get stronger) NBA body for his age. Thanks for laugh though....
 
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(tnvoln77 @ Jun 29 said:
dont think he is built physically enough for the NBA. Hes built alot like Noah for Florida which isnt good for NBA. I've seen him in person and he need to get alot of weight on him to be ready for the SEC muchless the NBA but the has the skills.


I am not sure what Duke Crews you are referring to, but the one I have seen personally play(many times might I add) is in no shape or form built like Noah. I must admit I got a good laugh at that particular statement. Physically, Crews will make an immediate impact next season at TN. I have stated my opinions on areas he must improve on in previous threads, but IMO he does have prototype(of course this meaning he will only get stronger) NBA body for his age. Thanks for laugh though....
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Are we talking about the same Noah? The one who many "experts" said would have been the #1 pick if he declared?
 
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He would have been because he played for the national championship team. Solely. And it would have been Greg Oden if highschoolers were still allowed in. I think Noah is late 1st/early 2nd at best without that national title.
 
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I have to agree with tnvoln77. I don't think Crews is built anything like Noah.
 
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I was talking about future talent. If Bruce can continue to have success then recruiting will get better...besides, what great college player stays all 4 years anymore??
 
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I'm going to argue this on duke crews all day. He has freakish talent and freakish potential and he is built ALOT like Tyrus Thomas. With tons of raw talent, the scouts will jump all over him just like they did thomas. Everyone loves a big man who is a high flyer and big time rebounder/ shot blocker. Not in shape?? Pearl will take care of that. If he can make asumnu look like a decent basketball player, imagine what crews will look like at the end of the year. He isnt a 5 star recruit cause he likes body size and physical conditioning. He is a 5 star recruit cause he can straight dominate the paint of a basketball court. He will be a lottery pick when its all said and done, bank on it.
 
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I have heard the Duke Crews/ Tyrus Thomas comparisons as well - and Mr. Thomas went high in the last NBA draft. Hopefully, that means good things for Mr. Crews as well.

Looking towards the future recruits, I think some very talented players can be drawn to Knoxville. Coach Pearl is definitely a salesman. Just look at the class coming in, which was pretty well thought of before adding Ramar Smith, and these other guys, besides Ramar, signed before even seeing Tennessee play a game under Coach Pearl.

One thing missing, though, to help recruiting is a few more NCAA tournament appearances, and us advancing to a couple of Sweet 16's. We don't need to string together multiple years without going to the Big Dance.

Other than that, I think Pearl's style of play would interest most young athletes - fast, full-court, & wide-open. Plus, you don't have to be looking over your shoulder for your replacement every time you make a mistake, because turnovers, etc. will happen when you play this way.

Tennessee is also beginning to be at least mentioned as a Top-25 type team. Plus, the SEC is hot right now, with two teams in last year's Final 4. Hopefully, Tennessee will be seen more nationally this year, and in years to come. Most players want to play against top competition, and they wanna be seen.

So, yes, I believe there is a potential to see Vols going high in the NBA draft soon.
 
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(crazyguy @ Jun 29 said:
I was talking about future talent. If Bruce can continue to have success then recruiting will get better...besides, what great college player stays all 4 years anymore??
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i agree with you there. we will have players like that in the future.
 
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