Bretrobert1 wrote:Briggs, as I've stated before in one or two of your college prospect posts; I'm a bigger Purdue basketball fan than any other sports team. I'm on the premium Rivals board and kinda get the inside scoop on some of these players before they get to Purdue and while they're playing for them, too. I've been familiar with Edwards since he was a junior in high school out of Ohio. That said, he's playing a role in Purdue's motion offense that is catered to a 4 that can spread the floor. He came into Purdue as a borderline 4 star recruit (around the top 100-120 range) and has improved each and every year. The one knock on his game coming into college was that he's good at everything but not great at anything and he lacks overall elite athleticism. I think the same can kinda be said today in terms of his NBA chances. He's very solid all around, but maybe lacks the overall athleticism to see serious minutes in today's NBA.

If he gets drafted, most mocks have had him going mid to late in the 2nd rd throughout the year, but with the way Purdue has been playing, there's a chance they make a deep run and his stock will continue to rise.

Some of the latest mocks have both Dakota Mathias and Isaac Haas of Purdue going very late in the 2nd round as well. Mathias is another player I've mentioned on here in the past. I compared him a bit to Ron Baker. Don't know if he gets a shot in the NBA, but he's the type of kid that makes everyone better. A gym rat that's so fundamentally sound. He's probably the best passer in the Big 10 and plays very, very good defense.

We have 2 high second rd picks that Im looking to fill. And he looks plenty athletic to me! Hes long and athletic. His wingspan has to be close to 7. Hes going to be a real solid NBA player. I like that size 6-8 225--kind of like W Chandler

Im kind of set who I like bwteen 10-16 Wendell Carter and Hutchinson. I want mature players--Carter is already mature in body and game. Well have to see--we need a 3.

Im a big Uconn fan and its hard to evaluate a team you follow. Youve seen many of his negatives through the years--its always best to leave your own college team out of it :)

Bretrobert1 wrote:One last thing about Vince Edwards. Personally, I think Robbie Hummel played that stretch 4 role for Purdue better than Edwards, and had more "NBA potential". Hummel played 2 or 3 years for the TWovles in a very limited role and then went off to Europe. Had he not torn his knee in consecutive years (jr & sr year of college), I think Hummel would have had a lasting NBA career. This is not a knock on Vince at all, as Robbie was an exceptional Big 10 player. But I could see Vince having a professional career very comparable to Rob's, after the knee injury.

If I was inside Isaac Haas body I would score 25 points and grab 10 rebounds every game. The only thing holding him back is a killer mentality. The will to go through you no matter what. Those two games before last night--not acceptable. Hes good at going to his right shoulder--not his left. If his mnetality was locked in--hed be 20-10-2

BRIGGS wrote:

Bretrobert1 wrote:One last thing about Vince Edwards. Personally, I think Robbie Hummel played that stretch 4 role for Purdue better than Edwards, and had more "NBA potential". Hummel played 2 or 3 years for the TWovles in a very limited role and then went off to Europe. Had he not torn his knee in consecutive years (jr & sr year of college), I think Hummel would have had a lasting NBA career. This is not a knock on Vince at all, as Robbie was an exceptional Big 10 player. But I could see Vince having a professional career very comparable to Rob's, after the knee injury.

If I was inside Isaac Haas body I would score 25 points and grab 10 rebounds every game. The only thing holding him back is a killer mentality. The will to go through you no matter what. Those two games before last night--not acceptable. Hes good at going to his right shoulder--not his left. If his mnetality was locked in--hed be 20-10-2

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