Results 1 to 8 of 8
  1. #1
    Local High School Star
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Posts
    1,832

    Default How many NBA-caliber players are overlooked because they play in a weak conference..?

    This guy looks like an NBA type of player, 6'7 good length and athleticism,scoring instincts, can shoot and dribble...Averaged 16.3 pts and 7.1 rbs on 0.458% FG in his junior year at college, was named Big West Tournament MVP.

    Chris Eversley:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f36IeMlRvSE

  2. #2
    Y.G.R.N Goliath Uterus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Posts
    677

    Default Re: How many NBA-caliber players are overlooked because they play in a weak conference..?

    almost zero. if they're good enough to play in the NBA, scouts will find them. especially if they play for any school, however small in the U.S. very rare for a guy to go completely unnoticed if he has NBA talent.

  3. #3
    with God-given ass JimmyMcAdocious's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Posts
    7,957

    Default Re: How many NBA-caliber players are overlooked because they play in a weak conference..?

    Pretty much never.

    If anything, going to a bigger school has a reverse effect of providing too much exposure. It allows the couch critics to pick apart every bit of your game because you're on tv 20+ times a year. You see it happen every year with the top ranked recruits.

    Don't know anything about the OP player, but he looks like a 6-7 PF. That's a place to start as to why he didn't make it to the NBA.

  4. #4
    Local High School Star
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Posts
    1,832

    Default Re: How many NBA-caliber players are overlooked because they play in a weak conference..?

    Quote Originally Posted by Goliath Uterus
    almost zero. if they're good enough to play in the NBA, scouts will find them. especially if they play for any school, however small in the U.S. very rare for a guy to go completely unnoticed if he has NBA talent.
    Jeremy Lin? He was overlooked.

  5. #5
    One of the Goodfellas NBAplayoffs2001's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Location
    Am I here to amuse you?
    Posts
    4,779

    Default Re: How many NBA-caliber players are overlooked because they play in a weak conference..?

    Quote Originally Posted by tgan3
    Jeremy Lin? He was overlooked.
    Jeremy Lin got much better as a player post Warriors stint. Wasn't really NBA caliber until he reinvented himself in the NBA IMO.

  6. #6
    NBA Legend DeuceWallaces's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Michigan
    Posts
    17,445

    Default Re: How many NBA-caliber players are overlooked because they play in a weak conference..?

    Little to none, and as someone said it can really help you in many cases such as Adam Morrison, Rodney Stuckey, Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman, and those are just the ones I can think of off the top of my head.

  7. #7
    NBA sixth man of the year Thorpesaurous's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Posts
    7,701

    Default Re: How many NBA-caliber players are overlooked because they play in a weak conference..?

    Overlooked may not be the right word. I do believe there are more NBA caliber players, particularly at certain positions, like the wing spots, then there are NBA jobs.

  8. #8
    King Heno qrich's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Location
    Tucson/520!
    Posts
    23,026

    Default Re: How many NBA-caliber players are overlooked because they play in a weak conference..?

    Of all the Big West players, you chose Eversley?

    Really?

    Alan Williams is the guy in the Big West that should be a late first to mid second selection this coming draft. Dude put up 21.3/11.5 with 2.4 blocks while hitting 53.3% of his shots in 31.1 minutes. Not impressed, thinking its versus tiny schools? Game log versus some solid Major plus sides:

    UNLV: 21/9 with 2 blocks on 9-19 in 31 minutes.
    UCLA: 23/8 on 10-17 in 36 minutes.
    Cal: 24/12 with 2 blocks on 9-15 in 31 minutes.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •