Welcome back Julian!
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Paultzman post=433782 said:
I think if Justin is leaving with a guarantee of a high to mid second round slot then Julian will leave also with the guarantee of a second round slot. If Alvarado was thinking of coming here I wonder how or if Julian leaving would affect that?
PharmDJohnnie11
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He will be back. I don’t buy that for a second.MSP710 post=433779 said:
MakingPlays
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MSP710 post=433779 said:
As soon as I seen on twitter Justin announcing he's staying, I knew there would be someone who's friends with someone who knows someone, on here that would post they just heard Julian is likely gone.
MakingPlays
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There's no guarantees of getting drafted, that's just a feedback score letting them know where their potential to get drafted is. There may be 50 players that get a mid-low 2nd round score, and obviously only 15 players will be taken in the mid-low 2nd round. Even with Justin score of high-mid 2nd it's still a risk of not getting drafted.Mean Gene post=433783 said:
I hope Julian stays. He can improve his game with one more year at St. John's. There is no guarantee that he gets picked in the 2nd round and we all know that the 2nd round doesn't guarantee you anything.
That said if I was a GM and had a mid to late 2nd round pick I would grab him.
Time will tell.
That said if I was a GM and had a mid to late 2nd round pick I would grab him.
Time will tell.
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beast of the east
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I think a kid leaves when his stock is high enough and he feels he doesn't have anything more to prove.
Julian began last season with a lot of question marks as to whether he could handle the scoring void left by LJ's departure.
He played well enough to be named to the all Big East team, and towards the end of the season showed signs that he could create his own shot off the dribble, and also take the ball stronger to the hole. I think he does need to show more of that. His ascent even from a surprising freshman year to All Big East status is as good as any Johnnie in memory. Late 2nd round pics have less of a chance of sticking, and I would imagine that the thinking may be that if he continues to improve he may play himself into the first round next season.
I'd expect him back, but would also expect this to be his final season at St. John's. He appears to value education as well and will be that much closer to a degree.. Even if this news is expected about his return, still we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief.
Julian began last season with a lot of question marks as to whether he could handle the scoring void left by LJ's departure.
He played well enough to be named to the all Big East team, and towards the end of the season showed signs that he could create his own shot off the dribble, and also take the ball stronger to the hole. I think he does need to show more of that. His ascent even from a surprising freshman year to All Big East status is as good as any Johnnie in memory. Late 2nd round pics have less of a chance of sticking, and I would imagine that the thinking may be that if he continues to improve he may play himself into the first round next season.
I'd expect him back, but would also expect this to be his final season at St. John's. He appears to value education as well and will be that much closer to a degree.. Even if this news is expected about his return, still we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief.
Mullins Revenge
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I dont see julian coming back at this point. I believe he will join his brother and head to the nba.
Zach B
Was told Justin Champagnie's decision to go pro will have nothing to do with what his brother Julian decides. He's going through the proccess. Nothing has changed for him, according to several sources. This had been in works for a while. #sjubb
Was told Justin Champagnie's decision to go pro will have nothing to do with what his brother Julian decides. He's going through the proccess. Nothing has changed for him, according to several sources. This had been in works for a while. #sjubb
I don't put any creedence into any of this. I have no doubt a close source told Zach that but I don't think it means anything. Did he really expect the person to say, "Their tied at the hip..." That would ruin Julian's announcement since that would already tell us that Julian is staying in the draft. By saying what the source says it leaves open the possibility that he stays or goes. Exactly what it was 5 minutes before that tweet....
The only thing I will say is when he declared a lot people just assumed it was unlikely he would stay in draft. I said it is not that simple and it is much closer than many of you thought/think.
The only thing I will say is when he declared a lot people just assumed it was unlikely he would stay in draft. I said it is not that simple and it is much closer than many of you thought/think.
I'm sure it is a tough call for Julian and his family. While Justin is more NBA ready now, having watched them both a fair amount I feel Julian has a higher ceiling and will benefit more from another year in college. If had to guess, I'd say he comes back. Then again what do I know, I'm still getting over having an exacta box of the horses that finished second, third and fourth in the Derby!
boo haarvey
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I'm hoping whether he returns for another year or not Julian does what is best for him because that is all that matters.
Mario post=433803
We have a terrible history or being "lucky" in having athletes on the bubble return back for another year. I'm hoping we get lucky!
Mario post=433803
We have a terrible history or being "lucky" in having athletes on the bubble return back for another year. I'm hoping we get lucky!
boo haarvey
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