@SJUCoachLavin

[Moose]

 Steve Lavin‏@STJCoachLavin

@TomSportshq We expect to have a nice mix of Johnnies who jump to the NBA balanced by a core of 4 year players. Need tortoise and hare.

 

So, other than Sampson and Obekpa and possibly Sanchez (all of whom, I understand, are subject to debate), who else on the team would you consider "hares"? I love D'Lo, but I don't see him making the early jump notwithstanding his great offensive numbers, because I don't think he's athletic enough to garner early attention. Amir could make the jump to baseball, but that's a different race altogether.

 

D Lo needs to get terrell stogins phone number and see how that undersized high scoring guard did in the NBA draft

 

Marcus Denmon too. Picked next to last, he's about an inch taller and put up similar numbers as a Sr last year.

 

[crgreen]

Could have been referring to Harkless and future recruits not necessarily anyone on this team. Chris O? Not to be critical cause I'm ecstatic we got him but he couldn't put the ball in the ocean on the HS level and in one yr some of you have him jumping to the NBA? Guess we do have the greatest coaching staff in the world.

 

Guess I'll post in the minority and say D'lo is gone after this year. I think he takes one more shot and one more FT attempt a half than he took last year - giveing him an extra 3-4 pts, bumping his scoring to 20-21 a game - good enuf for first team Big East and name in the draft.

Not saying he'll be ready, just saying he'll be gone.  But he'll also have half a season as the backup PG - I think that time will be the deciding factor if he's first or second round. As I've posted before, I think he's better than Ucla's Malcolm Lee, and Lee finished last season as the backup PG for the TWolves off a 2nd round selection after leaving early.

 

[newsman13]

i also believe deangelo will be gone. at worst, he'll test the waters. 

 

[MCNPA]

Could have been referring to Harkless and future recruits not necessarily anyone on this team. Chris O? Not to be critical cause I'm ecstatic we got him but he couldn't put the ball in the ocean on the HS level and in one yr some of you have him jumping to the NBA? Guess we do have the greatest coaching staff in the world.

 

Guess I'll post in the minority and say D'lo is gone after this year. I think he takes one more shot and one more FT attempt a half than he took last year - giveing him an extra 3-4 pts, bumping his scoring to 20-21 a game - good enuf for first team Big East and name in the draft.

Not saying he'll be ready, just saying he'll be gone.  But he'll also have half a season as the backup PG - I think that time will be the deciding factor if he's first or second round. As I've posted before, I think he's better than Ucla's Malcolm Lee, and Lee finished last season as the backup PG for the TWolves off a 2nd round selection after leaving early.

 

I agree CR. I think he's gone because D'Angelo thinks he's good and ready after this season and it has always been his plan. I wish him good luck with it. He IMO could very well make the league with his tenacity and skills. I will never write this kid off. He's a killer. If he doesn't make the NBA he'll make big money in Europe somewhere or do what I think he'd be great at which is broadcasting. Kid has charisma and I think he'd be a great protege' for Lavs somewhere in front of the camera.

 

[prjohnnies]

Assuming D-Lo has a great year - and by the way, I think with our added depth, he may actually end up scoring less than last year because of the talent around him, although that can cut both ways because he may not be the focal point -- that he will be smart enough to rely upon Lavin and Co. to use their pro connections to gauge whether he'd be a first round pick or not. If D-Lo is projected as a guaranteed first rounder, I think he comes back for another year. 

 

[SJUalum98]

College players usually only clip 20PPG when they're the only scoring option on a team or they're just some out of the world talent.

I don't think D'Angelo touches 20PPG. Maybe 15-16PPG max.

He's not going to be playing 35MPG like last year. 

But I do think he'll shoot a better FG% by having better shot selection.

And yes, I think he'll test the professional waters.

 

[guinness77]

Could have been referring to Harkless and future recruits not necessarily anyone on this team. Chris O? Not to be critical cause I'm ecstatic we got him but he couldn't put the ball in the ocean on the HS level and in one yr some of you have him jumping to the NBA? Guess we do have the greatest coaching staff in the world.

 

Guess I'll post in the minority and say D'lo is gone after this year. I think he takes one more shot and one more FT attempt a half than he took last year - giveing him an extra 3-4 pts, bumping his scoring to 20-21 a game - good enuf for first team Big East and name in the draft.

Not saying he'll be ready, just saying he'll be gone.  But he'll also have half a season as the backup PG - I think that time will be the deciding factor if he's first or second round. As I've posted before, I think he's better than Ucla's Malcolm Lee, and Lee finished last season as the backup PG for the TWolves off a 2nd round selection after leaving early.

 

I'm in the minority too. I agree with you big time. If he can knock down 42%-45% of his 3s, he's a goner.

 

[crgreen]

College players usually only clip 20PPG when they're the only scoring option on a team or they're just some out of the world talent.

I don't think D'Angelo touches 20PPG. Maybe 15-16PPG max.

He's not going to be playing 35MPG like last year. 

But I do think he'll shoot a better FG% by having better shot selection.

And yes, I think he'll test the professional waters.

 

You think with Harkless gone, D'lo is going to DROP in scoring freshman to soph? Really?

Wowsers.

 

[Jnaw17]

College players usually only clip 20PPG when they're the only scoring option on a team or they're just some out of the world talent.

I don't think D'Angelo touches 20PPG. Maybe 15-16PPG max.

He's not going to be playing 35MPG like last year. 

But I do think he'll shoot a better FG% by having better shot selection.

And yes, I think he'll test the professional waters.

 

I think you're off base on the scoring average. He was averaging over 20 ppg in his last 14 games of last season. His minutes may go down, but he'll likely still play in the 27-28 minutes per game range. If his shooting % goes up even just a little, I see him averaging 18-19 ppg. He won't drop his average, as CR points out as well.

 

[SJUalum98]

College players usually only clip 20PPG when they're the only scoring option on a team or they're just some out of the world talent.

I don't think D'Angelo touches 20PPG. Maybe 15-16PPG max.

He's not going to be playing 35MPG like last year. 

But I do think he'll shoot a better FG% by having better shot selection.

And yes, I think he'll test the professional waters.

 

You think with Harkless gone, D'lo is going to DROP in scoring freshman to soph? Really?

Wowsers.

 

He was playing 35 MPG and had a green light. Any dropoff in scoring average doesn't mean he's a worse player. Just means there's more of the ball to go around.

If he takes 3-4 less shots per game and turns those into 2-3 more assists a per game, we're in good shape.

Sanchez is going to score in the halfcourt. He has to for us to be successful.
Jakarr is going to score. Branch is going to score.

The scoring will have to be split.

 

[SJUalum98]

College players usually only clip 20PPG when they're the only scoring option on a team or they're just some out of the world talent.

I don't think D'Angelo touches 20PPG. Maybe 15-16PPG max.

He's not going to be playing 35MPG like last year. 

But I do think he'll shoot a better FG% by having better shot selection.

And yes, I think he'll test the professional waters.

 

I think you're off base on the scoring average. He was averaging over 20 ppg in his last 14 games of last season. His minutes may go down, but he'll likely still play in the 27-28 minutes per game range. If his shooting % goes up even just a little, I see him averaging 18-19 ppg. He won't drop his average, as CR points out as well.

 

He's going to score 18-19PPG in 27-28MPG?

I just don't see it happening.

Darius Johnson-Odom of Marquette scored 18.5PPG in 32.5MPG. Shot 40% from 3.

Marquette didn't play nearly even close to the level of an OOC schedule that SJU plays. And they had a deeper, more veteran team along with the Big East POY.

It's not a knock on D'Angelo. I just don't see it happening. 

 

[Jnaw17]

College players usually only clip 20PPG when they're the only scoring option on a team or they're just some out of the world talent.

I don't think D'Angelo touches 20PPG. Maybe 15-16PPG max.

He's not going to be playing 35MPG like last year. 

But I do think he'll shoot a better FG% by having better shot selection.

And yes, I think he'll test the professional waters.

 

I think you're off base on the scoring average. He was averaging over 20 ppg in his last 14 games of last season. His minutes may go down, but he'll likely still play in the 27-28 minutes per game range. If his shooting % goes up even just a little, I see him averaging 18-19 ppg. He won't drop his average, as CR points out as well.

 

He's going to score 18-19PPG in 27-28MPG?

I just don't see it happening.

Darius Johnson-Odom of Marquette scored 18.5PPG in 32.5MPG. Shot 40% from 3.

Marquette didn't play nearly even close to the level of an OOC schedule that SJU plays. And they had a deeper, more veteran team along with the Big East POY.

It's not a knock on D'Angelo. I just don't see it happening. 

 

For what it's worth, DJO shot 38.5% last year, not 40. D'Lo shot 42.3% from 3 in the last 14 games of the year and was taking about 1.5 more shots from 3 than DJO. Your point on the minutes is fair, but D'Lo may be a better shooter given what we saw over the 2nd half of last year. It is a small sample size, but we don't have much else to go on, and I do think it's fair to look at the second half of his year as he became more comfortable in our offense and gained some experience. We're probably splitting hairs at this point, but I still see his average going up for the full year.

 

[SJUalum98]

College players usually only clip 20PPG when they're the only scoring option on a team or they're just some out of the world talent.

I don't think D'Angelo touches 20PPG. Maybe 15-16PPG max.

He's not going to be playing 35MPG like last year. 

But I do think he'll shoot a better FG% by having better shot selection.

And yes, I think he'll test the professional waters.

 

I think you're off base on the scoring average. He was averaging over 20 ppg in his last 14 games of last season. His minutes may go down, but he'll likely still play in the 27-28 minutes per game range. If his shooting % goes up even just a little, I see him averaging 18-19 ppg. He won't drop his average, as CR points out as well.

 

He's going to score 18-19PPG in 27-28MPG?

I just don't see it happening.

Darius Johnson-Odom of Marquette scored 18.5PPG in 32.5MPG. Shot 40% from 3.

Marquette didn't play nearly even close to the level of an OOC schedule that SJU plays. And they had a deeper, more veteran team along with the Big East POY.

It's not a knock on D'Angelo. I just don't see it happening. 

 

For what it's worth, DJO shot 38.5% last year, not 40. D'Lo shot 42.3% from 3 in the last 14 games of the year and was taking about 1.5 more shots from 3 than DJO. Your point on the minutes is fair, but D'Lo may be a better shooter given what we saw over the 2nd half of last year. It is a small sample size, but we don't have much else to go on, and I do think it's fair to look at the second half of his year as he became more comfortable in our offense and gained some experience. We're probably splitting hairs at this point, but I still see his average going up for the full year.

 

How many of D'Angelo's points came in late game blowouts when the game was already decided?

It's not a knock on him at all. I just don't equate with his scoring average staying the same or falling off by 1 point as there being something wrong with him as a player.

It's very hard for to score that may PPG in the Big East. And I think DJO is a good player to compare to D'Angelo because they're relatively the same size with DJO being a better playmaker and D'Angelo being a better shooter. I think DJO is D'Angelo's ceiling in the Big East and it's good to see that he got drafted in the 2nd round.

For D'Angelo to just be entering his soph year, that's a really good sign.

 

[Marillac]

College players usually only clip 20PPG when they're the only scoring option on a team or they're just some out of the world talent.

I don't think D'Angelo touches 20PPG. Maybe 15-16PPG max.

He's not going to be playing 35MPG like last year. 

But I do think he'll shoot a better FG% by having better shot selection.

And yes, I think he'll test the professional waters.

 

I think you're off base on the scoring average. He was averaging over 20 ppg in his last 14 games of last season. His minutes may go down, but he'll likely still play in the 27-28 minutes per game range. If his shooting % goes up even just a little, I see him averaging 18-19 ppg. He won't drop his average, as CR points out as well.

 

He's going to score 18-19PPG in 27-28MPG?

I just don't see it happening.

Darius Johnson-Odom of Marquette scored 18.5PPG in 32.5MPG. Shot 40% from 3.

Marquette didn't play nearly even close to the level of an OOC schedule that SJU plays. And they had a deeper, more veteran team along with the Big East POY.

It's not a knock on D'Angelo. I just don't see it happening. 

 

DJO was very good, but Harrison will be much better. He has such a high basketball IQ and his court savvy is incredible. How many freshmen show the ability to draw fouls like Harrison did last year? Harrison got to the line a full trip ahead of DJO as a freshman and DJO only show 76% when he go there. I expect Harrison to not only get there more often next year, but to hit at about 85%. We'll be winning a lot more games and when we're up, the ball will be tucked firmly in Harrison's hands to get to the line for us at the end of games.

DJO, as a senior, hit 38.5% from three while Harrison, as a frosh, hit 36.7% with more attempts. STJ will also be playing a much faster game than Marquette has ever played with DJO. Harrison can literally score the ball every way you want from a player: assassin from deep, great handle to get to the rim, draws contact and finishes through it, and he is awesome in transition.

I expect Harrison to be slightly over 20 ppg, but I do not think he even gets a double-take from the NBA until he is a senior due to his size and below average length and athletic ability.

 

[bamafan]

Could have been referring to Harkless and future recruits not necessarily anyone on this team. Chris O? Not to be critical cause I'm ecstatic we got him but he couldn't put the ball in the ocean on the HS level and in one yr some of you have him jumping to the NBA? Guess we do have the greatest coaching staff in the world.

 

Guess I'll post in the minority and say D'lo is gone after this year. I think he takes one more shot and one more FT attempt a half than he took last year - giveing him an extra 3-4 pts, bumping his scoring to 20-21 a game - good enuf for first team Big East and name in the draft.

Not saying he'll be ready, just saying he'll be gone.  But he'll also have half a season as the backup PG - I think that time will be the deciding factor if he's first or second round. As I've posted before, I think he's better than Ucla's Malcolm Lee, and Lee finished last season as the backup PG for the TWolves off a 2nd round selection after leaving early.

 

I agree CR. I think he's gone because D'Angelo thinks he's good and ready after this season and it has always been his plan. I wish him good luck with it. He IMO could very well make the league with his tenacity and skills. I will never write this kid off. He's a killer. If he doesn't make the NBA he'll make big money in Europe somewhere or do what I think he'd be great at which is broadcasting. Kid has charisma and I think he'd be a great protege' for Lavs somewhere in front of the camera.

 
Don't see Dlo making it as a broadcaster. Not allowed to curse. Maybe on satellite.

 

[SJU1512]

Could have been referring to Harkless and future recruits not necessarily anyone on this team. Chris O? Not to be critical cause I'm ecstatic we got him but he couldn't put the ball in the ocean on the HS level and in one yr some of you have him jumping to the NBA? Guess we do have the greatest coaching staff in the world.

 

Guess I'll post in the minority and say D'lo is gone after this year. I think he takes one more shot and one more FT attempt a half than he took last year - giveing him an extra 3-4 pts, bumping his scoring to 20-21 a game - good enuf for first team Big East and name in the draft.

Not saying he'll be ready, just saying he'll be gone.  But he'll also have half a season as the backup PG - I think that time will be the deciding factor if he's first or second round. As I've posted before, I think he's better than Ucla's Malcolm Lee, and Lee finished last season as the backup PG for the TWolves off a 2nd round selection after leaving early.

 

I agree CR. I think he's gone because D'Angelo thinks he's good and ready after this season and it has always been his plan. I wish him good luck with it. He IMO could very well make the league with his tenacity and skills. I will never write this kid off. He's a killer. If he doesn't make the NBA he'll make big money in Europe somewhere or do what I think he'd be great at which is broadcasting. Kid has charisma and I think he'd be a great protege' for Lavs somewhere in front of the camera.

 

Agreed as well, would be very surprised if Harrison is here 4 years for all of the reasons stated above. To his tenacity/competitive drive - and I've mentioned this before - we were getting waxed by Louisville at home, and D'Angelo (and Greene) were defending 94 feet late in the 2nd half, scrapping and clawing like we were down 1. I was as impressed by that as I was with anything he did this season, for a player with that much talent to not take a single possession off in a 30 point game. And I was impressed by virtually everything he did this season.

There is no doubt he fits into that tricky "tweener" category based on his size/skillset. But (1) he's the kind of kid that reads that label and any focus on potential shortcomings and uses it as motiviation and (2) while there are plenty of college scoring guards that would be undersized in the NBA that don't make it, there are also plenty who figure it out. I see D'Angelo as being able to fit into some variation of that Eric Gordon/Ben Gordon/Randy Foye mold, all guys who are more 2's in college but don't have traditional 2 size at the next level, and have become super combo-guard types. I think the initial reaction might be that all 3 of those guys are more athletic than Harrison, but if you've seen the midnight madness video from last year coupled with what we saw in games, Harrison is a lot more athletic than he gets credit for just because he doesn't dunk over people. I also think Harrison's passing/playmaking ability open up legitimate point guard opportunities for him at the next level.

Most of all, as a general rule, whatever the fan base consensus is on when someone is leaving, subtract one year. True for all programs. We could go back and see the chatter about Harkless probably as recently as December, and it was he'll be here possibly 3, definitely 2 years. Gone after 1. So if the majority is he's possibly a 4 year guy, maybe take a look as a junior, look for him to be seriously considering it after this year. And if he does, it will mean he's had a monster year leading a talented and deep roster, only good for us.

 

[Ray Morgan]

College players usually only clip 20PPG when they're the only scoring option on a team or they're just some out of the world talent.

I don't think D'Angelo touches 20PPG. Maybe 15-16PPG max.

He's not going to be playing 35MPG like last year. 

But I do think he'll shoot a better FG% by having better shot selection.

And yes, I think he'll test the professional waters.

 

I think you're off base on the scoring average. He was averaging over 20 ppg in his last 14 games of last season. His minutes may go down, but he'll likely still play in the 27-28 minutes per game range. If his shooting % goes up even just a little, I see him averaging 18-19 ppg. He won't drop his average, as CR points out as well.

 

He's going to score 18-19PPG in 27-28MPG?

I just don't see it happening.

Darius Johnson-Odom of Marquette scored 18.5PPG in 32.5MPG. Shot 40% from 3.

Marquette didn't play nearly even close to the level of an OOC schedule that SJU plays. And they had a deeper, more veteran team along with the Big East POY.

It's not a knock on D'Angelo. I just don't see it happening. 

 

DJO was very good, but Harrison will be much better. He has such a high basketball IQ and his court savvy is incredible. How many freshmen show the ability to draw fouls like Harrison did last year? Harrison got to the line a full trip ahead of DJO as a freshman and DJO only show 76% when he go there. I expect Harrison to not only get there more often next year, but to hit at about 85%. We'll be winning a lot more games and when we're up, the ball will be tucked firmly in Harrison's hands to get to the line for us at the end of games.

DJO, as a senior, hit 38.5% from three while Harrison, as a frosh, hit 36.7% with more attempts. STJ will also be playing a much faster game than Marquette has ever played with DJO. Harrison can literally score the ball every way you want from a player: assassin from deep, great handle to get to the rim, draws contact and finishes through it, and he is awesome in transition.

I expect Harrison to be slightly over 20 ppg, but I do not think he even gets a double-take from the NBA until he is a senior due to his size and below average length and athletic ability.

 

Could not agree more on every count. Not one returnee has shown the ability to consistently score the ball except D Lo. He is a scorer by nature, and will be looked upon to carry the offense. Don't think any of the newcomers will be able to put up Harkless' numbers, so 20 a game for D Lo seems to feel right. I see 30 minutes a game at least, as he will be the only serious 3 ball threat, as I don't know how much time Bourgault will get. Envision a line-up, starting January, of Branch, D Lo, Sampson, Garrett or Pointer, and Sanchez or Obekpa, or some variation of that. Who will be looked on to score the ball, especially from anywhere past 8 feet?

As for the NBA, don't think he will go unless he is certain to go in the first round. Harkless was a different story, as the NBA is more apt to overlook shortcomings in the skill department than in the size and athleticism department. The NBA is like an audition at Eileen Ford's modeling agency. Stand in line with the other girls, and get sent home, no matter your beauty or skill set, if you are not 5'9 without shoes and skinny enough to fit into a size 0. Maybe as a junior or senior, if Harrison puts up attention getting numbers, will he have a real chance to go in the first round. Hardy didn't get drafted. Hatten didn't get a smell from the league. That's just the NBA these days. Their loss will be our gain. 

 

[Jnaw17]

College players usually only clip 20PPG when they're the only scoring option on a team or they're just some out of the world talent.

I don't think D'Angelo touches 20PPG. Maybe 15-16PPG max.

He's not going to be playing 35MPG like last year. 

But I do think he'll shoot a better FG% by having better shot selection.

And yes, I think he'll test the professional waters.

 

I think you're off base on the scoring average. He was averaging over 20 ppg in his last 14 games of last season. His minutes may go down, but he'll likely still play in the 27-28 minutes per game range. If his shooting % goes up even just a little, I see him averaging 18-19 ppg. He won't drop his average, as CR points out as well.

 

He's going to score 18-19PPG in 27-28MPG?

I just don't see it happening.

Darius Johnson-Odom of Marquette scored 18.5PPG in 32.5MPG. Shot 40% from 3.

Marquette didn't play nearly even close to the level of an OOC schedule that SJU plays. And they had a deeper, more veteran team along with the Big East POY.

It's not a knock on D'Angelo. I just don't see it happening. 

 

For what it's worth, DJO shot 38.5% last year, not 40. D'Lo shot 42.3% from 3 in the last 14 games of the year and was taking about 1.5 more shots from 3 than DJO. Your point on the minutes is fair, but D'Lo may be a better shooter given what we saw over the 2nd half of last year. It is a small sample size, but we don't have much else to go on, and I do think it's fair to look at the second half of his year as he became more comfortable in our offense and gained some experience. We're probably splitting hairs at this point, but I still see his average going up for the full year.

 

How many of D'Angelo's points came in late game blowouts when the game was already decided?

It's not a knock on him at all. I just don't equate with his scoring average staying the same or falling off by 1 point as there being something wrong with him as a player.

It's very hard for to score that may PPG in the Big East. And I think DJO is a good player to compare to D'Angelo because they're relatively the same size with DJO being a better playmaker and D'Angelo being a better shooter. I think DJO is D'Angelo's ceiling in the Big East and it's good to see that he got drafted in the 2nd round.

For D'Angelo to just be entering his soph year, that's a really good sign.

 

Actually, there were 5 blowout losses in those last 14, and D'Angelo's scoring average in those games was only 16.6 ppg, so he did his damage in the competitive games. All the more reason to believe he'll be better this year, and as Marillac said, will be better than DJO.

 

[crgreen]

until he is a senior due to his size[/color][/b] and below average length and athletic ability.

 

As for the NBA, don't think he will go unless he is certain to go in the first round. . Maybe as a junior or senior, if Harrison puts up attention getting numbers, will he have a real chance to go in the first round. Hardy didn't get drafted. Hatten didn't get a smell from the league. That's just the NBA these days. Their loss will be our gain. 

 

Okay - I guess being house bound, and not being able to get to the games - only watching on TV and video stream, I'm obviously missing something on D'lo, as this "Hardy didn't get drafted, so Harrison won't either" thing keeps getting posted - and I don't get the comparison or what Hardy's experience has to do with D'lo.

D'Lo put up 17 pts a game as frosh. Over 18 in Big East games. Hardy as a frosh and soph was in a freaking JC, and as a Junior was a 10 pt scorer at the D-1 level. As a SENIOR he put up less than 1 pt a game more than D'LO as a frosh. Got LESS assists. Less Steals. Got to the FT line Less. Shot a lower % from the 3. And at Portsmouth, before the Draft, was measured at 6'0 1/4" and 194 lbs. I don't know what D'Lo will measure at - but he's listed at 6'3 and 205 on the St. John's roster - more than an inch taller and 10 lbs heavier than Hardy was listed as a Senior. What I do know is guys who can score 17 a game as frosh in a major D-1 conference get drafted. And get drafted VERY young.

The number of Major Conference (Big East, ACC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac 12, SEC) Freshman who've matched or excdeeded D'Lo's scoring average in the last decade, and NOT been drafted by the NBA is....1. Baylor guard Aaron Bruce, a 6'4 slow white kid, who averaged 18.2 and 3.8 assists as essentially the only D-1 talent on the decimated Bears team after the Bliss/Dennehy fiasco - players were allowed to bail on the program in '04 with no penalty - 7 did, Bruce honored his committment. As the talent base grew over the next 3 years, his minutes and stats decreased to 8.2 pts 1.9 assts as a Sr.).

Thats it. I wonder - do people realize D'lo was the LEADING freshman scorer for all major Conferences last year - Despite playing alongside the #15 pick in the NBA draft?

Thanks to Statsheet.com, the individual scoring averages for the top 175 scorers in D-1 each year for the past decade are available (and thank GOD they also list each kids current class!). Here's the year by year list. Again, this is EVERY major conference freshman in the past decade who finished in the top 175 scorers in Division 1. I realize, top 175 sopunds like a lot of players, but you have to realize - there are over 5,700 Division 1 players - so we're talking the top 3%. The ones in Red matched or exceeded D'lo's scoring average as a frosh. :

2003: Carmelo Anthony, Craig Smith, Ike Diogu, Rashad McCants, Bracey Wright
2004: Kris Humphries, Curtis Stimson
2005: Aaron Bruce, Carl Landry, Richard Roby. Joe McCray (kicked off team his soph season)
2006: Tyler Hansbrough.
2007: Kevin Durant, Eugene Harvey, Ryan Andeson, Mike Taylor, Greg Oden, Chase Budinger
2008: (a total freak year for freshman) Michael Beasley, Eric Gordon, OJ Mayo, Jerryd Bayless, Kevin Love, AJ Ogilvy, Patrick Patterson, Manny Harris, Bill Walker, Jonny Flynn, Anthony Randolph
2009: Tyreke Evans (technically, not a major conference, but hey - he's the ONLY frosh in the top 175 from a conference stronger than the Atlantic Sun!)
2010: Alec Burks, John Wall, Derrick Williams.
2011: Brandin Knight, Jared Sullinger, Harrison Barnes, Terrence Jones
2012: D'Angelo Harrison, Tony Wroten, Cody Zeller, Maurice Harkless, Austin Rivers. 

 

[Ray Morgan]

I don't know if Harrison would get drafted or not after next season. It depends on who comes out, and whether foreign players, absent this year, become coveted as in some past drafts. I don't see the first round as very likely, which means he may stay another year at least. As has been said many times, NBA teams draft for potential, based on size and athleticism. How will D Lo do in the combines? Remember, there are a lot of 2 guards out there that are taller, longer, quicker and better jumpers than D Lo. He will be a better shooter than most, but i don't know if the GM's even care. Hey, if Reddick got drafted and puts up some OK numbers, then there may be a place for D Lo.