Cory Joseph to NBA Draft, per Toronto Sun, Not Sign with Agent
by awiggo on Apr 22, 2011 2:48 PM CDT
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PrintYesterday rumors appeared that Texas freshman Tristan Thompson would declare for the NBA draft. As a first round lock and potential lottery pick, the news was not suprising.
Today the Toronto Sun is reporting that fellow Canadian freshman Cory Joseph will also declare for the NBA draft but will not sign with an agent.
Even if true, this author says he returns to the 40 Acres. He may well turn out to be a solid pro but he's not there yet--handle needs to tighen considerably, shot needs to become more consistent, and passing skills must improve.
For those of you scoring at home, next year's team will definitely be without departing seniors Jai Lucas, Matt Hill, Dogus Balbay, and Gary Johnson, almost certainly be without freshman Thompson, likely without sophomore Jordan Hamilton (author's opinion), and possibly without freshman Joseph.
Ouch.
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Balbay gone, too...
Lot of moving pieces this off-season.
by txtwstr7 on Apr 22, 2011 2:52 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Crap
Forgot about the Wizard. Post updated.
Uh—
Kabongo, Brown, McClellan, Chapman, and Wingman
--AW--
Too much sad.
I just crashed out of my J. Gray high.
"The only sport that should be cried over is tee ball."
- don't remember who said it, but I like it.
Unexpected!
Why the fuck is Perry, Salinger, etc. are staying and year after year we have everyone with a chance declaring!
Also, makes you wonder what’s the best recruiting strategy.
In Mack Brown We Trust!
Unexpected this is and unfortunated.
Unfortunate that you rush to enter the draft…that incomplete was your training. That…not ready for the burden were you.
Who even knows if there will be NBA basketball next season?
That whole thing is supposed to be more screwed up than the NFL.
If he comes back, and allows this to be a learning experience then good for him!
Hook 'em
For what it's worth
NBADraftNet.com and Draft Express both have mock drafts up and neither one features Joseph. I would say that it’s likely he comes back to school.
The deadline to withdraw his name is May 8.
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by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Apr 22, 2011 3:36 PM CDT reply actions
not worried
clearly he is just testing the waters to see his draft position for next year. Cojo will be back.
hopefully when TT declares, it will be without an agent so to leave some possibility still that he may come back
I think
he’ll be just like Avery Bradley. Neither is NBA ready, Im hoping the NBA makes it so either you go to college and have to stay 2 years or enter to go straight outta high school. No more of this one and done stuff because its killing college basketball.
"Stability is a factor in teams that win the championship. But if you stabilize on a team that's going to end up short of that, then all you're doing is spinning your wheels in the 45-win range."-----Daryl Morey
by fanoflosingteams on Apr 22, 2011 4:41 PM CDT reply actions
Hamilton Gone Too, With Agent
Hamilton’s mom just told Statesman that Jordan is heading to NBA and will sign with agent.
Bye, bye Hammy.
http://m.statesman.com/statesman/db_43074/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=RGSJ4atd&src=cat
--AW--
by awiggo on Apr 22, 2011 4:55 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Joseph remided me of A. Bradley
I wasn’t impressed. If he wants to ruin his csreer then so be it. He needs 4 years to be even considered a real NBA talent.
Not J'Covan
I’m a little surprised that J’Covan Brown didn’t also decide to test the waters.
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
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