mes102 Posted Monday at 01:00 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 01:00 PM (edited) On 6/20/2024 at 4:45 PM, clarkwgriswold said: So, let's have a little contest as to where Enrique will be picked, by the number of the pick. 27th pick (Minnesota) Edited Monday at 01:01 PM by mes102 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Monday at 02:27 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 02:27 PM 14 hours ago, Zippy87 said: I think when evaluating Groce, you have to kind of separate coaching vs recruiting. I don't have many complaints on coaching. I do think there there have been some misses in recruiting. These are all certainly debatable. Hits Loren Cristian Jackson Tyler Cheese Channel Banks Malcolm Duvivier Xeyrius Williams Ali Ali Enrique Freeman (some luck here, though) Mikal Dawson Xavier Castaneda Greg Tribble Aziz Bandaogo Trendon Hankerson Sammy Hunter Neutral Shammah Scott Nate Johnson Tavari Johnson Deng Riak Bryan Trimble Michael Wynn Maishe Dailey Jermaine Marshall (became a solid player elsewhere) Misses Mark Kostelac Cameron Reece Taylor Currie Tre Edwards Garvin Clarke KJ Walton Eric Hester Sekou Kalle Kobe Mitchell Amani Lyles (prove me wrong, Amani!) Kaleb Thornton Ryan Prather Jr. Darrion Baker As @1981 grad stated, Khadim Gueye needs to be a miss. I also think Trimble and Dailey should be misses. Michael Wynn could be argued as a "miss" as well. I'd move Riak to "hit". Otherwise, great list. In terms of Enrique Freeman, we're 2 days away from hearing his name called in the NBA Draft. Whether he's a last 1st rounder or 2nd rounder, what an exciting time for Zips Nation. I'm going with 30th to Boston. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted Monday at 03:45 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 03:45 PM 1 hour ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: I'm going with 30th to Boston. Just so you know I already have that pick, but you are welcome to join me in victory. 😀 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Monday at 04:48 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 04:48 PM ICYMI 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted Monday at 05:10 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:10 PM 2 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: As @1981 grad stated, Khadim Gueye needs to be a miss. I also think Trimble and Dailey should be misses. Michael Wynn could be argued as a "miss" as well. I'd move Riak to "hit". Otherwise, great list. In terms of Enrique Freeman, we're 2 days away from hearing his name called in the NBA Draft. Whether he's a last 1st rounder or 2nd rounder, what an exciting time for Zips Nation. I'm going with 30th to Boston. I agree with you that Riak should be a hit. You cannot blame Groce for Riak deciding to leave. Before Riak decided to leave, Freeman indicated that Riak was going to be really good as he gained more experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted Monday at 05:50 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:50 PM I don't know who has the pick, but l think 25 is a good number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippyfan34 Posted Monday at 06:10 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 06:10 PM 58 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: I agree with you that Riak should be a hit. You cannot blame Groce for Riak deciding to leave. Before Riak decided to leave, Freeman indicated that Riak was going to be really good as he gained more experience. You are thinking of Aziz. Riak is who Freeman played a year behind learning the ropes of D1 big man defensive player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1981 grad Posted Monday at 08:11 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:11 PM 2 hours ago, zippyfan34 said: You are thinking of Aziz. Riak is who Freeman played a year behind learning the ropes of D1 big man defensive player. Thanks, I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted Monday at 08:27 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:27 PM 3 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: ICYMI Just finished watching this interview. it was another reminder of the exceptional person that is Enrique. Thanks go to Let's Go for sharing this. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Zip Posted Monday at 08:38 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 08:38 PM 9 minutes ago, 72 Roo said: Just finished watching this interview. it was another reminder of the exceptional person that is Enrique. Thanks go to Let's Go for sharing this. I was thinking the same thing. I vote for hanging a banner for Enrique's Mom right next to his. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Tuesday at 03:00 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 03:00 AM 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes102 Posted Wednesday at 12:03 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 12:03 PM This model has graded Enrique Freeman as the 4th best prospect in this draft. Here are the only eight prospects that graded out with an "A" using this model. I put their grade points from the model below. Zach Edey (Purdue) = 98.8 Donovan Clingan (UConn) = 97.7 Alexandre Sarr (France) = 92.4 Enrique Freeman (Akron) = 91.6 Ronald Holland (G-League) = 90.8 Jonathan Mogbo (San Francisco) = 90.7 Kel'el Ware (Indiana) = 90.4 Reed Sheppard (Kentucky) = 89.8 I have a good feeling he'll definitely be drafted either tonight or tomorrow. Hoping for tonight. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Wednesday at 03:55 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 03:55 PM It's happening. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted Wednesday at 03:57 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 03:57 PM Just now, Let'sGoZips94 said: It's happening. LET'S GO! Happy for Enrique and happy to see Athletics not wasting any time in doing it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes102 Posted Wednesday at 10:17 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:17 PM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Let'sGoZips94 Posted Thursday at 03:19 AM Report Share Posted Thursday at 03:19 AM (edited) Celtics went with Scheierman (I would've too - can't believe he has lasted this long). Freeman will be a day 2 pick, tomorrow at 4pm on ESPN. Edited Thursday at 10:53 AM by Let'sGoZips94 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes102 Posted Thursday at 12:06 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:06 PM Some outlets did a follow up mock draft for tomorrow's round 2 and here's where they got Freeman going: Sports Illustrated - #39 to Memphis CBS Sports - #50 to New Orleans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Thursday at 12:57 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:57 PM 50 minutes ago, mes102 said: Some outlets did a follow up mock draft for tomorrow's round 2 and here's where they got Freeman going: Sports Illustrated - #39 to Memphis CBS Sports - #50 to New Orleans Please, NBA draft gods, save Freeman from Memphis and New Orleans. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted Thursday at 01:23 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 01:23 PM Watching that last night took me back to that awful draft year that the Cavs took Anthony Bennett with the first pick. What an unspectacular draft pool. I remember the good old days when guys got drafted for talent as opposed to potential. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted Thursday at 02:00 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 02:00 PM (edited) In the intense competition for the highly valued Matthew Wilson bobblehead, we had the following picks: clarkgriswold- 47 IlliniZip- 30 blueandgold- 29* zipsrule- 41 tpsjugglerdude- 35 (will get the top half of the bobblehead) ClevelandZip- 20* gozips19- 35 (will get the bottom half of the bobblehead) kreed5120- 51 ZipsFan31- 39 mes107- 27* LetsGoZips94- 30 Ham25* * Already eliminated Edited Thursday at 03:53 PM by clarkwgriswold 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkronAlumnus Posted Thursday at 06:15 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 06:15 PM I'll be happy so long as Enrique goes before Bronny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsrule Posted Thursday at 06:43 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 06:43 PM 4 hours ago, clarkwgriswold said: In the intense competition for the highly valued Matthew Wilson bobblehead, we had the following picks: clarkgriswold- 47 IlliniZip- 30 blueandgold- 29* zipsrule- 41 tpsjugglerdude- 35 (will get the top half of the bobblehead) ClevelandZip- 20* gozips19- 35 (will get the bottom half of the bobblehead) kreed5120- 51 ZipsFan31- 39 mes107- 27* LetsGoZips94- 30 Ham25* * Already eliminated So you're saying I still have a chance.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy87 Posted Thursday at 08:05 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 08:05 PM 1 hour ago, AkronAlumnus said: I'll be happy so long as Enrique goes before Bronny. Why do we care where he goes in relation to Bronny? I just want him to get picked and go to a good situation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted Thursday at 08:11 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 08:11 PM The NBA will figure out a way to turn the 2nd round into a 4 hour snoozefest. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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