NBA Draft

[handdownmandown]

Add Mo Watson to the list of initial declarees.

[stever20]

Thon Maker looks like he's going to try to go pro. Should be interesting.

[ArmyVet]

http://www.nbadraft.net/2016mock_draft

Dunn 6
Ellenson 19
Hart 57

[BigmanU]

http://www.nbadraft.net/2016mock_draft

Dunn 6
Ellenson 19
Hart 57

Bentil #44

[Jet915]

Rothstein's take on 20 draft players who should return (4 Big East players):

Trevon Bluiett | Xavier | SF | Soph.

The Musketeers are a top-five team nationally if Blueitt returns next season and he's also likely to get a bigger piece of the pie at Xavier with the departures of both James Farr and Jalen Reynolds. The 6-6 forward excelled as an undersized power forward last season, averaging 15.1 points and 6.1 rebounds while shooting 39.8 percent from 3-point range in what was a banner season for the Musketeers. Expect those averages to increase by 20 to 25 percent in 2016-17 if he comes back to Xavier.

Josh Hart | Villanova | SG | Jr.

Hart was the Wildcats' leading scorer and second leading rebounder during their national title run and while he may be able to play his way into the latter part of the first round, he'd be best served by returning to the Main Line. Oklahoma's Buddy Hield was projected as a late first-round pick 12 months ago and he likely worked his way into the lottery thanks to a terrific senior season. The same thing could happen for Hart if he returns to the Main Line in 2016-17.

Isaiah Whitehead | Seton Hall | SG | Soph.

This Coney Island native has dreams of being a first-round pick and that's far from a lock in 2016. Whitehead played as well as any perimeter player in college basketball over the last month of the season and would make the Pirates a potential top-15 team if he returns to South Orange for his senior season. Another year under Kevin Willard would mean another year of tutelage in regards to the nuances of his game and right now that's not something Whitehead can pass up to be drafted somewhere in terms of the mid-to-late second round.

Maurice Watson | Creighton | PG | Jr.

Watson had a great season (14.1 points, 6.5 assists, 3.4 rebounds) after transferring from Boston University, but this declaration is more about testing the waters than actually staying in the 2016 NBA Draft. Watson needs to return to school and help lead the Bluejays back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25563429/players-in-the-2016-nba-draft-who-would-be-smart-to-return-to-college

[bluejayfan00]

CBSSports ranks every underclassmen that has entered the draft with a scouting profile and draft range for each. http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25553504/ranking-every-underclassman-who-has-declared-for-the-2016-nba-draft
4. KRIS DUNN: PG, PROVIDENCE, 6-4, 220, 22 YEARS OLD
Scouting Profile: Full Kris Dunn scouting profile here.
Hiring Agent? Yes
Draft range: No. 3 to No. 11
7. HENRY ELLENSON: PF/C, MARQUETTE, 6-10, 245, 19 YEARS OLD
Scouting Profile: Full scouting profile on Henry Ellenson here.
Hiring Agent? Yes
Draft range: No. 3 to No. 12
23. ISAIAH WHITEHEAD: G, SETON HALL, 6-4, 210, 21 YEARS OLD
Scouting Profile: Over the course of his first season and a half at Seton Hall, Whitehead had been something of a disappointment. Through December this year, he possessed ugly shooting percentages and he still hadn't totally figured out the college game. Then, in January, something clicked. Over the course of the last three months, Whitehead was one of the five best players in college basketball. He averaged 20 points and 5.5 assists per game in conference play, knocked down 42.6 percent of his 100-plus 3-pointers, got to the foul line, and limited turnovers a bit more than he had in the past. Teams would like to see Whitehead return and consolidate that performance with an All-American season at Seton Hall next season, but if he decides to go through with entering the draft he could go anywhere from No. 20 to No. 55. Some teams like his game as a potential Jamal Crawford-like creator, others wonder if he'll ever be able to finish inside the arc and reign in some of his wilder tendencies. It's a tough call him.
Hiring Agent? Not yet
Draft range: No. 20 to No. 55
24. BEN BENTIL: PF, PROVIDENCE, 6-9, 240, 21 YEARS OLD,
Scouting Profile: Full Ben Bentil scouting profile here.
Hiring Agent? No
Draft range: No. 20 to No. 50
32. JOSH HART: SG, VILLANOVA, 6-5, 205, 21 YEARS OLD,
Scouting Profile: Coming off of a terrific, national championship-winning season, Hart has decided to test his stock. It's going to be interesting to see what he decides to do. Some scouts really love the grit, toughness, defense and rebounding he displays on just about every possession, and also believe he is a better shooter than his percentage this year indicates from deep. Some others just don't buy his lack of explosiveness translating to the next level. His stock will be among the more fluid on draft day if he stays in, but I do think at this juncture that he'd be at the very least selected if he entered.
Hiring Agent? No
Draft range: No. 25 to No. 50
56. TREVON BLUIETT: SG/SF, XAVIER, 6-6, 208, 21 YEARS OLD
Scouting Profile: Bluiett has some NBA skills that teams will be interested. For instance, he shot nearly 40 percent from 3 and has a translatable jumper to the next level. He's also a tough, physical athlete who should interview well. Having said that though, he could raise his stock by returning to school, and would have a shot at being a second round pick.
Hiring Agent? No
Draft range: Second round to undrafted
70. MO WATSON, JR.: PG, CREIGHTON, 5-10, 175, 23 YEARS OLD
Scouting Profile: Generally, I'm a fan of Watson's game. There aren't many point guards around that are tougher than he is, and he's relentless in the energy he shows on the floor in attacking the defense. But he's already 23, the size is an issue, and his shooting ability is suspect. It seems likely he'd go undrafted right now, but a big senior season in which he led Creighton back to the Big Dance could easily be a springboard to new heights for him.
Hiring Agent? No
Draft range: Second round to undrafted
72. JALEN REYNOLDS: PF/C, XAVIER, 6-10, 232, 23 YEARS OLD
Scouting Profile: Reynolds was a candidate for a breakout season in 2016, but instead he was overshadowed by the much steadier James Farr, who rebounded his way into the Musketeers best lineups. Simply, Reynolds has not developed enough on either end consistently beyond having an NBA-ready frame to play in the league at this point. That will be enough to get him workouts, and he'd need to really perform well in those to have a shot to be picked.
Hiring Agent? Yes
Draft range: Late second round to undrafted

[hoyahooligan]

IMO of the ones who haven't hired agents I think Bentil and Hart should jump while everyone else should come back. Obviously best for the league for everyone to return but for their draft prospects I think now is the time to strike for those two. Don't see either' stock climbing higher with the higher level of attention of opposition defenses next year.

[bluejayfan00]

IMO of the ones who haven't hired agents I think Bentil and Hart should jump while everyone else should come back. Obviously best for the league for everyone to return but for their draft prospects I think now is the time to strike for those two. Don't see either' stock climbing higher with the higher level of attention of opposition defenses next year.

Bentil and Hart definitely can increase their stock. If Bentil can become a better outside shooter he has a role in the league as a stretch 4. Hart is going to be the go-to guy this year. He could boost his stock into being a lock for the 1st round. I didn't think Doug McDermott could increase his stock any higher after his junior year, especially with the change in competition from Valley to BE. But he did. Neither of those guys are McDermott, but there's definitely room for improvement.

[ChelseaFriar]

IMO of the ones who haven't hired agents I think Bentil and Hart should jump while everyone else should come back. Obviously best for the league for everyone to return but for their draft prospects I think now is the time to strike for those two. Don't see either' stock climbing higher with the higher level of attention of opposition defenses next year.

Villanova will have enough weapons to prevent teams from treating Hart like Dunn was treated this year.

Bentil, on the other hand, will draw a ton of attention. He definitely has areas of his game to work on to improve his status (handle, shooting range and defense) but as we saw with Dunn, it's pretty hard to do that when teams double team, zone and hedge on you all game. However, unlike fans, I think the scouts had an understanding of the defensive game planning that Dunn was facing every night. Also why he deserved player of the year.

[ChelseaFriar]

IMO of the ones who haven't hired agents I think Bentil and Hart should jump while everyone else should come back. Obviously best for the league for everyone to return but for their draft prospects I think now is the time to strike for those two. Don't see either' stock climbing higher with the higher level of attention of opposition defenses next year.

Bentil and Hart definitely can increase their stock. If Bentil can become a better outside shooter he has a role in the league as a stretch 4. Hart is going to be the go-to guy this year. He could boost his stock into being a lock for the 1st round. I didn't think Doug McDermott could increase his stock any higher after his junior year, especially with the change in competition from Valley to BE. But he did. Neither of those guys are McDermott, but there's definitely room for improvement.

Most said Dunn couldn't improve his stock by coming back. He did. Possibly due to a weaker draft class but however you slice it he should be a Top 10 pick.