Evans a first round pick??

[Bearcat4ever]

After watching Evans the last couple of games I just can’t see what everyone else is . He hasn’t done anything against good competition. After today’s game I certain he comes back for his senior year. He is just not ready for the big time. We would not have lost if he played like a 1st round pick. Very disappointed in his play of late.

 

[cincyguy13]

After watching Evans the last couple of games I just can’t see what everyone else is . He hasn’t done anything against good competition. After today’s game I certain he comes back for his senior year. He is just not ready for the big time. We would not have lost if he played like a 1st round pick. Very disappointed in his play of late.

Was he ever considered a 1st round pick? I seen people say he has potential to play like one but didn’t see anyone say he was a guaranteed 1st round pick

 

[juckerrules]

Absolutely not. Jacob is a very good player. He has a lot of room to improve. He is not capable of taking the ball to the hole with any kind of authority at all against mostly average college competition. The NBA would absolutely eat him alive

 

[Alum2013]

Absolutely not. Jacob is a very good player. He has a lot of room to improve. He is not capable of taking the ball to the hole with any kind of authority at all against mostly average college competition. The NBA would absolutely eat him alive

But bro, he gets defections!!

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Was he ever considered a 1st round pick? I seen people say he has potential to play like one but didn’t see anyone say he was a guaranteed 1st round pick

There was a mock NBA draft released Saturday that had him going in late first round

 

[justinhub2003]

There was a mock NBA draft released Saturday that had him going in late first round

In the NBA, especially outside of the lottery, they draft players who they think can fill certain roles.

Evans would fill a 3 & D roll on a winning team. I mean, he will never be asked to be a star player and likely will never start in the NBA. The NBA will grade his athletic ability, shot making and decision making ability and see if they can get a good role player in the late rounds.

I think in the last 2 minutes of games he is who he should be all game. IF we could combine Jarron and Jacob, They'd be the perfect player.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

But bro, he gets defections!!

???

 

[Jon Rycek]

So now we are gonna start talking trash about our best player... wow.

 

[cincrulz11]

i dont think anything has changed with jake. its the same as it has been.


he will fill a d and 3 role in the nba. but i dont think you leave early for that job (cause it doesn't guarantee being drafted in the 1st).

 

[juckerrules]

???

i think he meant deflections. Sounds a bit sarcastic too...I think Jacob is a good college player, who with another year, may be good enough to go first round...I don't know. I honestly believe he loses by trying to jump after his junior year...another year & his stock may rise significantly.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

i think he meant deflections. Sounds a bit sarcastic too...I think Jacob is a good college player, who with another year, may be good enough to go first round...I don't know. I honestly believe he loses by trying to jump after his junior year...another year & his stock may rise significantly.

I know what he meant. I just have no idea what he's talking about.

 

[XgradforUC]

His sarcasm is pointed toward Mick’s emphasis on getting deflections as a major point in how he judges the teams (or individuals) play.

Evans is a VERY good player, but as others have said he needs to show that he can be a very good player against the BEST competition. A strong finish to this year, against NCAA tourney quality teams, could possibly move him into a 1st round draftee. Right now, he is not there IMO, but would still be a 2nd rounder for teams needing a player of his type.

 

[waterhead]

Evans has been thrust into playing a position he hasn't played much of in 2.5 years and now it's become one of his primary tasks. I don't think it's fair to judge his ability on that. When he plays his natural position and shoots the ball he was excellent. Let's reduce his PG role and just give him a few opportunities from the top of the key when the situation calls for it.

The Dynamic Duo combination was working very well for a while. I didn't mind getting the ball in their hands a lot. Now that opposing defenses are focused on those two...I think it's time to flip the switch. Time to use all 4 of our weapons as a single unit. Even better if we can add a 5th weapon to the mix...wink wink!

I think Cronin has managed to devalue Evan's stock by asking him to do things he doesn't have all the tools for.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

NBA mock drafts aside, IMO if Evans leads UC to elite 8 or better, goes, S16 or worse, stay

 

[GarradJ21]

NBA mock drafts aside, IMO if Evans leads UC to elite 8 or better, goes, S16 or worse, stay

Agreed, been saying this all year. If we make it to the elite 8 it's because he's play very well, and with that exposure he's gone.

 

[cincrulz11]

NBA mock drafts aside, IMO if Evans leads UC to elite 8 or better, goes, S16 or worse, stay

i just don't think its relevant. he is the same player whether we get there or not and he's going to be evaluated based on the player he is.


i've made the point before, but you aren't going to carry a team more than bluiett did last year in the tournament. it didn't do anything for his draft stock because he is who he is.


for him to get drafted in the 1st he's gonna have to show it at the nba camps.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

i just don't think its relevant. he is the same player whether we get there or not and he's going to be evaluated based on the player he is.


i've made the point before, but you aren't going to carry a team more than bluiett did last year in the tournament. it didn't do anything for his draft stock because he is who he is.


for him to get drafted in the 1st he's gonna have to show it at the nba camps.

Yes but he would get exposure and would be showing his talent against other top talent in E8 or F4. Dont compare Bluiett, he is a one trick pony, nothing more than a shooter, Evans has much more facets to his game.

 

[Zdiddy513]

Yes but he would get exposure and would be showing his talent against other top talent in E8 or F4. Dont compare Bluiett, he is a one trick pony, nothing more than a shooter, Evans has much more facets to his game.

Exposure by advancing in a single elimination tournament is a laughable concept. There are NBA scouts at every game, they know who he is.

 

[sedziobs]

Exposure by advancing in a single elimination tournament is a laughable concept. There are NBA scouts at every game, they know who he is.

Markelle Fultz slipped down to #1 overall because he didn't get any exposure in the tournament against top teams. Nigel Williams-Goss vaulted all the way up to #55 overall after gaining so much exposure by leading his team to the finals.