Hicks' Guns
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On this board, I continually read references to the possibility of SK going pro. I love the guy and have loved watching his development over the last few seasons. His work ethic and drive are fantatic. He used to seem like just a 3 point shooter. Then he even improved that shot, and his ability to finish around the basket. Now we are seeing a bit better handles from him, and the rebounds are starting to come in large numbers. He also doesn't play selfish to me at all. He lets the shots come from him, or he'll take a dribble to get a 3 off. I don't see him forcing too many, and he's even working on the pump fake and pull up for 2.
That said, I still don't know if he has the handles or lateral quickness to be a first round pro this year. Despite the rebounds, he really doesn't show too much leaping ability. I think all of this something that he can work on and get into the first round over the next two seasons.
Looking at ESPN.com though, they rank him 81 out of 100 on their top 100 for the 2013 class saying that he has an NBA body, great range but needs to work on D. I think he's a little short for the limited ball handling skills he currently has.
So I wonder what his true pro possibilities are: (1) Can he get drafted in the first round, and (2) If drafted, will he stick on a roster and get playing time? If either of those questions are No, I don't see why he would go pro when he would have a better chance at (1) and (2) by staying next year.
Sure, I worry about this selfishly for the program next year. But more importantly, for Sean, I really don't want to see SK leave early and then not ultimately not spend meaningful time in the NBA (i.e. Kenny Satterfield, Dontonio Wingfield) or get drafted and not catch on with the team (i.e., Steve Logan). To me, his best chance is to do what he's doing...really sharpen those skills as much as possible this year and next and be the most complete player he can when he's done with his college career.
That said, I still don't know if he has the handles or lateral quickness to be a first round pro this year. Despite the rebounds, he really doesn't show too much leaping ability. I think all of this something that he can work on and get into the first round over the next two seasons.
Looking at ESPN.com though, they rank him 81 out of 100 on their top 100 for the 2013 class saying that he has an NBA body, great range but needs to work on D. I think he's a little short for the limited ball handling skills he currently has.
So I wonder what his true pro possibilities are: (1) Can he get drafted in the first round, and (2) If drafted, will he stick on a roster and get playing time? If either of those questions are No, I don't see why he would go pro when he would have a better chance at (1) and (2) by staying next year.
Sure, I worry about this selfishly for the program next year. But more importantly, for Sean, I really don't want to see SK leave early and then not ultimately not spend meaningful time in the NBA (i.e. Kenny Satterfield, Dontonio Wingfield) or get drafted and not catch on with the team (i.e., Steve Logan). To me, his best chance is to do what he's doing...really sharpen those skills as much as possible this year and next and be the most complete player he can when he's done with his college career.