Why am I worried.
- Thread starter Dpgru
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It is quite curious.
Their Draft prospects have been minimal at best during the enitre process (except with that one HS coach with a google doc).
Not being invited to the Draft Combine or the G-League camp really slammed that home.
That they are prolonging this so long is interesting. I'm sure if they were staying - Pike already knows.
But why not make it public?
The acclaim of "declaring for the draft" really ended when the invites weren't received.
If they give up their college eligibility (especially RHJ) with little to no expectations of being drafted, would be wild.
Their Draft prospects have been minimal at best during the enitre process (except with that one HS coach with a google doc).
Not being invited to the Draft Combine or the G-League camp really slammed that home.
That they are prolonging this so long is interesting. I'm sure if they were staying - Pike already knows.
But why not make it public?
The acclaim of "declaring for the draft" really ended when the invites weren't received.
If they give up their college eligibility (especially RHJ) with little to no expectations of being drafted, would be wild.
Pike knows they are both coming back
Was thinking of posting this also - would like to see some affirmation that they are both coming back tomorrow.
Tomorrow, I think they will make a joint announcement they are returning for "unfinished business". The hype video is in production as we speak...
Rons on campus playing golf with the new frosh PG. Geo was hopping on a plane with all RU gear per Instagram.
gonna assume weāre good.
gonna assume weāre good.
They're both coming back, every mod on this site and elsewhere has essentially said the same thing. I don't know why fans don't seem to want to follow the NBA circles, there are players with higher draft stock than both RU players who are returning to school. Let the school decide when they want to announce things.
We are following the draft circles. And weāve heard everything the mods have said. Itās human nature to be nervous until everything is set in stone
Recent tweet showed a slimmed down RHJ on a bike at RU. I say staying.
It's been set in stone for awhile now. An announcement doesn't mean the decisions haven't been made. Kids commit weeks before announcing and drag the process out to generate discussions etc.
Hawk I am going to step back off the ledge. You are usually very on top of this sort of thing, good insight etc. at least this way if something goes south I can blame you!
Meanwhile, Ron is on the Rutgers golf course with his teammates.
My dance team daughter said she was at a party with Geo over the weekend and he asked her for her snapchat handle. 
I said screw that did you find out if he is coming back to play for RU next year - she said "I think so." Take that for what it's worth.
I said screw that did you find out if he is coming back to play for RU next year - she said "I think so." Take that for what it's worth.My dance team daughter said she was at a party with Geo over the weekend and he asked her for her snapchat handle.
Did she give him the handle??
Probably wants to get some suggestions from Raptors people on what he needs to work on
Both are coming back
and hopefully both will be drafted in the 2022 draft ....
and hopefully both will be drafted in the 2022 draft ....
Can never be sure until itās official, but with NIL Iām not sure thereās the same financial motivation to go pro early if your not going to get drafted. Unless you just really hate attending school and want to be done with it (neither seems like that type of kid).
When was the last time a 5th ur senior was drafted. I'm actually curious. NBA draft is all young guys
Last year, Grant Riller (RS Sr) was picked 56th overall by the Hornets and Sam Merrill was picked 60th overall by the Pelicans as a senior who had taken a 2 year LDS mission before beginning college (so not a RS Sr, but he was 24 when he was drafted).
In 2019, Cam Johnson (RS Sr) was picked 11th overall. Cody Martin (RS Sr) was picked 36th, Eric Paschall (RS Sr) was picked 41st, and Marial Shayok (RS Sr) was picked 54th.
It's not the common path to the NBA, but it happens.
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Toronto is doing its due diligence and a headstart on a player that is not going to be drafted this year, but could move his stock up after this coming season. 90% of the NBA Draft boards have already been solidified and there's no downside to have a RU player work out and get positive press for the program. When a player from RU gets in front on NBA scouts for anything, it's positive press for RU, recruiting and all aspects of the program and the player.
It would actually be bad news if the players who have performed well at RU, did not have requests for workouts.
If I were a betting man they both stay. However I wouldnāt be shocked if either or both are not.
they could be back, go pro (overseas), or maximize NIL and test the waters in the portal.
We have no idea what feedback Geo got. The personnel along side and the position Geo will be asked to play on Rutgers might not be the best situation to showcase a NBA career. Or it could be.
they could be back, go pro (overseas), or maximize NIL and test the waters in the portal.
We have no idea what feedback Geo got. The personnel along side and the position Geo will be asked to play on Rutgers might not be the best situation to showcase a NBA career. Or it could be.
Neither have entered the portal yet and the deadline to transfer and be considered eligible for next season passed.
Then the GRF probabilities of them returning just went up.
when did Kofi enter portal and when was the deadline?
Hawk I am going to step back off the ledge. You are usually very on top of this sort of thing, good insight etc. at least this way if something goes south I can blame you!
There are those with much more access than him that have expressed some concern. I don't think it's the slam dunk we all think it is. I think he's back, but I've also been a Rutgers fan for 35 years, so I prepare for the worst. Glad to see Geo back, at least.
Edit: now with both back we can all breathe a sigh of relief.
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