beast of the east
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I think SJU fans are scared because of Moe jumping early. Everyone assumes Sampson leaving early is inevitable. He is already two years removed from high school and he didn't hit a single three-pointer last year. He didn't show that he could defend the perimeter either. There are a ton of great young players this draft and teams will gamble on them before taking a shot on a essentially a junior with question marks. Being drafted on potential get exponentially more difficult each passing year.
Even though the Zagorias of the world will be filling his head with false confidence, I expect him back for at least another season.
I was going to write something similar. Jakarr had a very nice freshman year, but does not possess the explosiveness to the hoop that made Harkless something special. That's even saying Harkless has a lot of improving to do before he is a very good NBA player. I do not think Sampson at this moment is a risk to be gone after this year, and will reserve judgment on 3 and done till the end of this season.