If daggers are thrown, I'd be willing to bet that it won't be a regular poster that throws them. Most want him to stay, but understand him going. Out of the 4, he is probably the most liked
Is Carter staying???
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Stupid people say stupid things.
I have to say, it would be rather strange to build it up and do it on ESPN (is he doing that?) just to go to the league.
I have not seen many if any kids go on ESPN to announce they are leaving college to go to the NBA. I may be wrong but I cannot remember seeing it.
Count me among the people who were 100% certain he was gone. But hearing he has a televised announcement set today has dropped that confidence down to 75%
I don’t really understand why he’s doing it on ESPN, but oh well.
It’s his 19th birthday today, as well.
It’s his 19th birthday today, as well.
ESPN seems to be the source that says he is announcing at Noon. I haven't seen anything saying he is actually announcing on ESPN. Anyone?? I sure as heck hope he is announcing on TV...
Happy birthday Wendell. Whatever you decide, we love ya and appreciate you. Good luck wherever you play whether here or NBA.
We don’t. Not sure who here misread what the tweet said- it simply stated it was being reported by someone at ESPN that carter would make his announcement at noon today.
I really don't think he'd make a big deal of it unless he is staying. But it is his birthday and it's a dream coming true. I did not expect this to even be a consideration by Wendell 2 months ago. Just goes to show he's a thoughtful and down to earth young man. Either way, grateful for his decision to be a Duke Blue Devil.
I know nothing about Carter....however, Most of the time if you're returning you don't hold a press conference. At least...that's how it's always been at UK. Returning players either say nothing or maybe tweet something. Would be very odd to go on ESPN to announce you're not entering the draft.
I have a flight taking off 5 minutes before this announcement, and there's no WiFi on board. What international flight doesn't have WiFi?!
Spoiler Alert: He’s going to the NBA
I like that even so obvious a departure as Bagley said he was still deciding a couple days after the season ended. I can't think of a Duke player who did it any other way, unlike Ayton and Trier, who announced it in the postgame locker room. I suspect that's coached, that K lets them know how to cast themselves in the best light.
It's surprising then, that Carter is announcing that he is leaving with this level of hype. I would have expected it would just hit the news that he was leaving, not that it would hit the news that his announcement (about leaving) is going to happen later.
It's surprising then, that Carter is announcing that he is leaving with this level of hype. I would have expected it would just hit the news that he was leaving, not that it would hit the news that his announcement (about leaving) is going to happen later.
There is no indication that this is being televised from any reliable source. However, yes it appears the news will hit at noon today.
My guess is he’s gone, and he releases some sort of cool tribute video to all his social media platforms. Remember, he made the cool James Bond style video when he committed to Duke.
My guess is he’s gone, and he releases some sort of cool tribute video to all his social media platforms. Remember, he made the cool James Bond style video when he committed to Duke.
I completely misunderstood and misread....he’s not announcing on ESPN. He’s just making the announcement at noon and it’s being reported by ESPN. My bad.
I’d still be shocked if he was staying, but I was shocked to get almost 20 inches of snow this weekend, too....considering it was mid-April.
I’d still be shocked if he was staying, but I was shocked to get almost 20 inches of snow this weekend, too....considering it was mid-April.
We really don’t care how they do it at uk
Here is some info to consider.
He could declare and still come back. April 13th was the deadline for feedback...April 22nd is the deadline to declare...and May 30th is the deadline to announce you intentions to withdraw and return to college if you haven't hired an agent.
Now my thing about him making an announcement is that it means he's making a final decision. If he's announcing his return...he's shutting off going to the combine and getting any draft feedback on what he can work on for next season. Carter is a player that will 100% get a combine invite...I just don't think he would pass up getting the free evaluations.
The thing about him announcing now....it just seems like he's making a final decision to let K know what he's doing for recruiting and it seems like a final decision about hiring an agent or not.
He could declare and still come back. April 13th was the deadline for feedback...April 22nd is the deadline to declare...and May 30th is the deadline to announce you intentions to withdraw and return to college if you haven't hired an agent.
Now my thing about him making an announcement is that it means he's making a final decision. If he's announcing his return...he's shutting off going to the combine and getting any draft feedback on what he can work on for next season. Carter is a player that will 100% get a combine invite...I just don't think he would pass up getting the free evaluations.
The thing about him announcing now....it just seems like he's making a final decision to let K know what he's doing for recruiting and it seems like a final decision about hiring an agent or not.
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That was a joke for anyone who watched 60 Minutes last night. I'm taking American, which usually has WiFi on domestic flights. Not sure what's up with this one.
Carter doesn't need feedback though. He's a top 10 pick right now. His decision isn't really about improving next season or where he'll be drafted. It's does he want to come back to Duke for one more shot at a title and another year being a kid, or doesn't he want to be a pro right now.
I wish him the best of luck in whatever he does. Him crying the last game showed how much it meant to him. Will always be one of my favorite players to come through Duke!
Look out now! Roaches will overtake us as humans if he comes back. I was so sure he was leaving
That's going to be the name of my debut album, "20 Inches of Snow"
I liked Bagley a lot. Wendell was number two for me. As far as throwing daggers. It's whatever. He came in with the expectation of being a OAF. If he leaves, I will not look at him any different than I did last November. If he stays, he will be an automatic favorite player for next year. We as fans only have something to gain here, not really anything to lose if you look at what we are expecting.