Jakarr Declaring?

I am having difficulty understanding how Lavin can proclaim that Sampson has the ability to play at the next level with a straight face.. While it is Sampson's ill advised decision to think he's ready for the league,hearing Lavin spin his propaganda stretches the limits of credibility..
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I'm sure Lavin tried to talk him out of it. But once Sampson made his decision, what do you want Lavin to say, he sucks. If by some miracle he makes it to the NBA it helps SJU. Although I think SJU and Sampson would have been better off if he stayed.
 
Is it likely that Lavin knew that Sampson was definitely leaving way back when the decision to redshirt Jones was made and, in fact, that is why the decision was made?
 
Is it likely that Lavin knew that Sampson was definitely leaving way back when the decision to redshirt Jones was made and, in fact, that is why the decision was made?
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Doubtful that it would have factored in favor of Jones redshirting. If anything that would be a reason to not redshirt Jones. Jones was fighting for #4 on the big man depth chart with GG, and playing a kid 5-7 mpg is a waste of a year of eligibility for a team facing front court losses the next few seasons. I think it was insurance, and I think it was a great move. Wichita State has five redshirts on its roster, including standout guard, Baker. I love redshirts.
 
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draf...sions-willie-cauley-stein-more-nba-draft-2014

Sampson was, as we all know, placed in the "Poor Timing" category:

JaKarr Sampson, St. John's -- He's a tremendous athlete, a high-character kid who had a nice season (12.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg). But the Red Storm weren't all that relevant, and he's caught in between positions. If Sampson came back and continued to work on his skill level, his stock could get to a point where someone might consider giving him guaranteed money. But right now, the chances are he winds up overseas.
 
I am having difficulty understanding how Lavin can proclaim that Sampson has the ability to play at the next level with a straight face.. While it is Sampson's ill advised decision to think he's ready for the league,hearing Lavin spin his propaganda stretches the limits of credibility..
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I've had difficulty understanding many of Lavin's straight faced proclamations. But in this case, I think he's just trying to be supportive of the kid.
 
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/story/_/id/10851170/evaluating-nba-draft-decisions-willie-cauley-stein-more-nba-draft-2014

Sampson was, as we all know, placed in the "Poor Timing" category:

JaKarr Sampson, St. John's -- He's a tremendous athlete, a high-character kid who had a nice season (12.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg). But the Red Storm weren't all that relevant, and he's caught in between positions. If Sampson came back and continued to work on his skill level, his stock could get to a point where someone might consider giving him guaranteed money. But right now, the chances are he winds up overseas.
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Could he come back if he changed his mind? Is it too late?
 
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/story/_/id/10851170/evaluating-nba-draft-decisions-willie-cauley-stein-more-nba-draft-2014

Sampson was, as we all know, placed in the "Poor Timing" category:

JaKarr Sampson, St. John's -- He's a tremendous athlete, a high-character kid who had a nice season (12.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg). But the Red Storm weren't all that relevant, and he's caught in between positions. If Sampson came back and continued to work on his skill level, his stock could get to a point where someone might consider giving him guaranteed money. But right now, the chances are he winds up overseas.
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Could he come back if he changed his mind? Is it too late?
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He is gone.
 
http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/story/_/id/10851170/evaluating-nba-draft-decisions-willie-cauley-stein-more-nba-draft-2014

Sampson was, as we all know, placed in the "Poor Timing" category:

JaKarr Sampson, St. John's -- He's a tremendous athlete, a high-character kid who had a nice season (12.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg). But the Red Storm weren't all that relevant, and he's caught in between positions. If Sampson came back and continued to work on his skill level, his stock could get to a point where someone might consider giving him guaranteed money. But right now, the chances are he winds up overseas.
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Could he come back if he changed his mind? Is it too late?
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He is gone.
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FWIW, though I'm sure the thought never crossed his mind, the deadline to renege on your early entry was April 16.
 
I think once he signed with an agent he could no longer change his mind
 
I find that this thread has become as repetitive as the Fire Lavin thread. Sampson made his decision to leave school early. He can't come back and it is highly unlikely he will be drafted or make an NBA roster to start next season. It will be interesting to follow his career whether that be in the D-League, Europe, South America, Israel, Australia or wherever he may go play. Until that time, there really isn't any more to discuss.
 
I find that this thread has become as repetitive as the Fire Lavin thread. Sampson made his decision to leave school early. He can't come back and it is highly unlikely he will be drafted or make an NBA roster to start next season. It will be interesting to follow his career whether that be in the D-League, Europe, South America, Israel, Australia or wherever he may go play. Until that time, there really isn't any more to be discuss.
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Then don't read it; personally I find posts like this as repetitive as the Fire Lavin thread. People post what interests THEM and you as a reader have the option of reading, responding or completely ignoring. None of those options include telling other people what to post.
 
As I look at the 45 names of college players leaving early as well as some international players who seem to be 1st round picks in Jusuf Nurkic, Dante Exum, and Dario Saric, I think Jakarr is lucky if he's taken in the 3rd round.

Here's the list of the 45 who declared.

Jordan Adams
UCLA

William Alston
CC of Baltimore County Dundalk

Mychal Ammons
South Alabama

Kyle Anderson
UCLA

Isaiah Austin
Baylor

Chane Behanan
Louisville

Sim Bhullar
New Mexico State

Khem Birch
UNLV

Jabari Brown
Missouri

Jahii Carson
Arizona State

Semaj Christon
Xavier

Jordan Clarkson
Missouri

DeAndre Daniels
Connecticut

Spencer Dinwiddie
Colorado

Joel Embiid
Kansas

Tyler Ennis
Syracuse

Aaron Gordon
Arizona

Jerami Grant
Syracuse

P.J. Hairston
North Carolina/Texas (D-League)

Gary Harris
Michigan State

Rodney Hood
Duke

Nick Johnson
Arizona

Alex Kirk
New Mexico

Zach LaVine
UCLA

James Michael McAdoo
North Carolina

K.J. McDaniels
Clemson

Mitch McGary
Michigan

Eric Moreland
Oregon State

Johnny O'Bryant III
LSU

Jabari Parker
Duke

Elfrid Payton
Louisiana-Lafayette

Julius Randle
Kentucky

Glenn Robinson III
Michigan

LaQuinton Ross
Ohio State

Antonio Rucker
Clinton JC (SC)

JaKarr Sampson
St. John's

Marcus Smart
Oklahoma State

Roscoe Smith
UNLV

Nik Stauskas
Michigan

Jarnell Stokes
Tennessee

Noah Vonleh
Indiana

T.J. Warren
North Carolina State

Andrew Wiggins
Kansas

James Young
Kentucky

Ta'Quan Zimmerman
Thompson Rivers (Canada)
 
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