Jordan Brown Update

[zephyr]

I’m curious...name me college back ups that are in the NBA?...not being smart ___, just can’t believe a backup player would have better shot at the league than a starting role player

It's all about how a player projects to the next level. There are plenty of guys who were backups or low level starters at smaller schools that were more impactful than say, a Tyler Hansbrough from UNC. The guy was one of the most accomplished players ever in the ACC and he is out of the league now because his skill sets just don't translate to the NBA and he's not athletic enough. There are plenty of guys that went on to better careers you probably didn't hear of at that time in college. Skal Labissiere was another one who didn't play much at all in college but goes on to be drafted in the first round.

Much of this is just how scouts project a player at the next level and finding a fit with a team. Some may need to go develop their game in Europe or the D league but there are plenty of guys who didn't dominate in college who become good pros.

[zephyr]

Arizona ain’t Kentucky or Duke

Maybe not as a program but they recruit and get many of the same players that UNC and Duke recruit.

[facelessjonmoon]

Is Princess still in the league?

Princess has been mostly in the D/G league but has been called up and back down a few times for the Celtics

[CajunJeaux]

This isn't true necessarily. Tony Bradley and Marvin Williams are two players from UNC who played off the bench and played less than 20 minutes and were drafted in the first or second round. I admit, its not the norm by any means but it happens.

Eh...bad comparisons here, Zeph...we’re talking career backups...these 2 guys were 1 and dones...not apples to apples here...I’m willing to bet Brown spends more than 1 year at Zona...

[Big Buds]

20 years ago.

He was the 22nd overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft.

[Million$Mullet]

Maybe not as a program but they recruit and get many of the same players that UNC and Duke recruit.

Ok so as awesome as they have recruited for the past 10 years how many players do they have in the league right now? And how many of them were coming off the bench at Arizona?

[Million$Mullet]

Name me the NBA players in the last decade that dominated at the SBC level?
I can name countless Big Program back ups in the NBA.

I wasn't saying JB will only play 10 min a game. I was saying even at that low number of minutes, he'd still be seen by more people that matter, and carry more competitive respect, for that matter.

This is just so wrong man. Come on

[CajunVic]

This is just so wrong man. Come on

What is so wrong? He can dominate on the court here for 36 minutes a game or be labeled there as a 10 minute backup.

[Million$Mullet]

What is so wrong? He can dominate on the court here for 36 minutes a game or be labeled there as a 10 minute backup.

Go away

[Cajunsmike]

Arizona buys I mean gets another one! Did we even have a chance?

Arizona could likely be on probation within a year. If they are, Brown may be able to go anywhere he likes at that time without having to sit out another year.

[Hatch]

Arizona could likely be on probation within a year. If they are, Brown may be able to go anywhere he likes at that time without having to sit out another year.

Third time’s a charm?

[Cajunsmike]

Third time’s a charm?

No idea where any of the Zona guys would go if they Wildcats go on probation. However, they are one of the schools heavily mentioned in the FBI sting deal. In fact, they are probably more likely to get hit than LSU.