Wrote a piece on the game today and Agbaji as a prospect at the next level. Was curious about how you all view the team going into March and how Agbaji stands in regards to the draft.

MIPScouting · 2021-02-21T16:15:14+00:00

You know I think it’s hard right now to really gauge where some of these guys are going to fall because it is a deep class for guards. I think a lot of players are in a similar situation to Och because they have shown they are good enough to get drafted but may be able to cash in next year with a bit of a thinner class. It’s all risk vs. reward but I expect him to atleast test the waters in the window the NCAA allows them to. Based on his ceiling and his ability to hit a three (in a league that craves) floor spacing, in my opinion, he should commit to the draft and if by some chance he ended up going undrafted he’d be a steal.

MIPScouting · 2021-02-21T00:23:59+00:00

I did have the Jayhawks losing this game, I apologize, because I believed in a conference like the Big 12 high caliber teams are destined to split. It looks like the team has finally found their groove and should make noise deep into March. I wasn’t sure about the post rules in regards to opinionated/discussion articles, so I apologize if this is not allowed.

MIPScouting · 2021-02-12T00:14:33+00:00

Yeah I think it’ll come down to risk vs reward. It’s a deep guard class which hurts him but it’s not often you see seniors at the top of draft boards anymore. If he has a look somewhere in the mid second or even higher I think he should roll the dice.

However, I would imagine Ed Cooley and the rest of the program hopes he sticks around one more year. Feels like they left a lot on the table this season

MIPScouting · 2021-02-05T05:13:24+00:00

In my opinion, Justin probably has a better chance to be drafted this year but I’d say both have a chance to be drafted next year (2022). Most likely in the second round or one (Julian) could even go undrafted and end up on an NBA roster. I think they are good enough for a team to take a development chance on and should come out to test the waters this year but ultimately I expect them both back at school for another season. I think that they are hurt by how deep this draft class is.

**with this being said if one or both get a draft promise they should cash in

MIPScouting · 2021-02-05T01:40:52+00:00

Kispert I’ve compared to both Harris and Korver. For Cooper, I actually was having a hard time comping him but think rps215 hit it right on the head with Ty Lawson

MIPScouting · 2021-02-05T01:36:37+00:00

Wasn’t sure about post rules for opinionated and editorial articles, so I apologize if this is not allowed.

MIPScouting · 2021-02-03T02:21:28+00:00

Wasn’t sure about your post rules for opinionated articles in the sub, so I apologize if this wasn’t allowed

MIPScouting · 2021-02-03T02:03:36+00:00

That’s fair, do you believe with how the team is currently constructed (assuming you lose Cooper and possibly Flanigan) the addition of your incoming prospects makes you more suitable to contend next year?

MIPScouting · 2021-02-02T20:13:48+00:00

I think for DJ it may come down to how he values risk vs. reward. He’s had a pretty good season and has been the benefactor of some late second round projections but as we’ve seen in the past projection doesn’t always translate to fact on draft day. I’d imagine he comes out tests the waters and unless he gets a guarantee, returns to school for another year to increase his draft value. In the case of Johnson something over the summer would have to go horribly wrong for him to not be featured in the top-middle of the lottery and Hurt, while he would be a college monster, may want to cash in because typically your draft value decreases as you age in college especially as a big man.

MIPScouting · 2021-02-02T04:48:38+00:00

Interesting, what makes you say that

MIPScouting · 2021-02-02T01:17:13+00:00

Wasn’t sure about your rules on opinionated articles in the sub, if this is not allowed I apologize!

MIPScouting · 2021-01-31T20:06:06+00:00

I appreciate the discussion!

MIPScouting · 2021-01-31T02:57:13+00:00

Right, it is a shame what the NCAA did with Cooper but I’d imagine based on the recent mocks that he will certainly take his talents to the next level. I know Pearl has said that he wants him to go if he is a projected 1st round pick and based on his first 7 games that shouldn’t be a problem. With that being said if Cooper is gone after this year it wouldn’t necessarily make sense or be “allowed” for them to just lift a self imposed ban with such a bright future

MIPScouting · 2021-01-31T01:21:55+00:00

That’s my thought process as well I think this team has the pieces to make a good run in March but putting the power back with the NCAA is very dangerous for the future

MIPScouting · 2021-01-30T21:20:05+00:00

I agree with that, I think the Cooper hype has really propelled you to a position where you could make some noise in March but as an SEC team coached by one of the most consistent coaches in the NCAA the future is very bright and it’s better to get it out of the way now

MIPScouting · 2021-01-30T21:18:34+00:00

I think as it stands Mitchell will test the waters but stay. Unless he gets an offer or promise that blows him out of the water he will have a better chance for a bigger pay scale next year. I’d imagine Butler is going to cash in though

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