A dozen reports -- including one from ESPN's Jeff Goodman -- confirm that Jerome Robinson is staying in the NBA Draft and will not return to BC. This makes sense for Jerome. He's likely a first round pick and doesn't stand to gain much with one more year of college. His versatility and offensive game is ideal for the current NBA. Even if he is not ready to be an elite NBA player, enough teams will see potential in his game to give him a chance to develop. Best of luck to Jerome and thank you for giving BC some exciting moments this year.
This leaves an enormous hole for Jim Christian. We know he is actively working the transfer market, but there is no one out there close to Robinson's talent. We know there is some promising freshmen coming in, but they will have some growing pains. Then there is Ky Bowman. As it stands now, Bowman can still come back to BC. And with Robinson gone, this team will be his and he will have a chance to lead the ACC in scoring. However, maybe he will follow Robinson out the door. If Bowman leaves too, then Christian is nearly back to square one and has to prove that he has built something worth keeping.
Ugh. Tough way to start a Sunday
ReplyDeleteBut it was a lock they'd both be back. I read it here.
ReplyDeleteThat extension will really come in handy now for recruiting. Also glad to know that Hamilton and Tabbs will be phenomenal even though we haven't seen them play their first college game. I guess they'll be leaving for the NBA too pretty soon.
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ReplyDeleteOh fuck. I was wrong. Selective memory . . . Landry.
ReplyDeleteIf he doesn't get drafted in the first round he is an idiot for leaving.
ReplyDeleteCT. You left.