(03-27-2015 02:03 PM)kyucat Wrote:  

(03-27-2015 09:53 AM)BcatMatt13 Wrote:  If Ellis can greatly improve his footwork in the offseason then someone will give him a shot. He's already a great defender and a rebounding machine.

Elis has to be able to hit a 15 ft jump shot with consistency until he can face the basket and make shots it will be hard to get consideration by the NBA.

He is already there with the 15 footer. The missing element with Ellis is inside strength.

(03-27-2015 01:54 PM)jarr Wrote:  

(03-27-2015 01:08 PM)dossbig Wrote:  

(03-27-2015 10:20 AM)Coopdaddy67 Wrote:  The best thing that could come of this season would be for college basketball and the NBA to implement the same basic rule as the MLB and NFL.

Let HS recruits jump to the NBA if they want. If they attend college, they have to stay for 3 years.

Totally agree but the NBA Union must make it happen.

I don't see the NBA doing that. I think the NCAA should implement the redshirt rule again, and make freshman sit out. I also think that colleges should be allotted so many scholarships each year, or so many over a four year period. This would mean that if UK has 6 players go into the draft, they can't just go out and replace them all. The only exception would be if a player had a legitimate reason for a transfer (family issue, etc.) Transfers should not be able to make up the year they lost. Transferring is getting worse and worse.

Players with little academic inclination and ability should not feel forced to go to college just because they are not ready for the NBA. I agree with abolishing freshman eligibility; this would serve as a disincentive for athletes who really don't want to be in college in the first place to attend, and free up a talent pool for an expanded D-League.

(03-27-2015 02:03 PM)kyucat Wrote:  

(03-27-2015 09:53 AM)BcatMatt13 Wrote:  If Ellis can greatly improve his footwork in the offseason then someone will give him a shot. He's already a great defender and a rebounding machine.

Elis has to be able to hit a 15 ft jump shot with consistency until he can face the basket and make shots it will be hard to get consideration by the NBA.

This was one of his biggest strengths this season. Footwork is the are he needs a ton of work. Way too many travels when there was no reason for them.