NBA not enthralled with Zach Edney

[CTFIRERETIRED]

Why UConn football should join the MAC - NewsBreak
According to 1 NBA scout, he feels that Purdue big man Zach Edney's talent may not translate to the NBA game. Yes, he's 7-4, yes he moves well, however can he move fast enough to cover big men like KD, Yannis, and other 5s? Not sure. Why am I mentioning this? Maybe because DC might be in the same situation. DC does move a little bit better, he has shown an outside shot, although he would definitely have to improve it. Remember that the NBA has a defensive 3 seconds technical foul rile, which precludes big men camping in the paint on D. This means that bigs have to move around the lane, and out to the paint. Just food for thought.

 

[husky429]

Anyone who seriously compared Clingan and Edey's athleticism clearly hasn't bothered to watch them play. Donovan isn't a "little bit better," he's in the stratosphere athletically compared to Edey. Just a stupid, stupid take.

 

[Huskybass]

Clingan is considerably more mobile than Edey. A healthy Donovan Clingan is quite a basketball player. When was the last time someone put up a stat line like 14 points, 14 rebounds and 8 (9?) blocks in an NCAA Tournament game?

 

[Griffman]

He may be named 2 time National Player of the Year but he’ll never win a NCAA title like Uncle Tyus did 25 years ago.

 

[TheRealKBuks]

Clingan is considerably more mobile than Edey. A healthy Donovan Clingan is quite a basketball player. When was the last time someone put up a stat line like 14 points, 14 rebounds and 8 (9?) blocks in an NCAA Tournament game?

Clingan was robbed of a triple double. In my book he had 10 blocks and that is an absolutely insane stat line

 

[Incursio007]

Clingan is very much a plus athlete for his size. Can't compare that aspect with Edey.

 

[tuvent08]

Clingan is much more mobile and will be able to develop a useful outside game. He'll be a lottery pick (and, at this rate, a high one) for a good reason.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Why UConn football should join the MAC - NewsBreak
According to 1 NBA scout, he feels that Purdue big man Zach Edney's talent may not translate to the NBA game. Yes, he's 7-4, yes he moves well, however can he move fast enough to cover big men like KD, Yannis, and other 5s? Not sure. Why am I mentioning this? Maybe because DC might be in the same situation. DC does move a little bit better, he has shown an outside shot, although he would definitely have to improve it. Remember that the NBA has a defensive 3 seconds technical foul rile, which precludes big men camping in the paint on D. This means that bigs have to move around the lane, and out to the paint. Just food for thought.

Go back to the cave you crawled out of to make this "observation". Food for thought, every NBA draft board has Clingan in the top half of the 1st round and most have him in the top 10.

Beyond your "food for thought" did you actually google or research any mock draft boards or any NBA scout articles about Clingan?

 

[HooperScooper]

Never heard of Zach Edney so not surprising the NBA is not enthralled with him.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Why UConn football should join the MAC - NewsBreak
According to 1 NBA scout, he feels that Purdue big man Zach Edney's talent may not translate to the NBA game. Yes, he's 7-4, yes he moves well, however can he move fast enough to cover big men like KD, Yannis, and other 5s? Not sure. Why am I mentioning this? Maybe because DC might be in the same situation. DC does move a little bit better, he has shown an outside shot, although he would definitely have to improve it. Remember that the NBA has a defensive 3 seconds technical foul rile, which precludes big men camping in the paint on D. This means that bigs have to move around the lane, and out to the paint. Just food for thought.

You were so close. Could have taken this post one step further and said DC should return to school next year and you would have really completed the hot take.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Clingan is considerably more mobile than Edey. A healthy Donovan Clingan is quite a basketball player. When was the last time someone put up a stat line like 14 points, 14 rebounds and 8 (9?) blocks in an NCAA Tournament game?

According to UConn's twitter, it's David Robinson, Hakeem Olajuwon and Donovan Clingan. I'm assuming this list would include a few others if block shots had been an official stat in the 50's and 60's.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Clingan is way more athletic and moves better than Edey.

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

Never heard of Zach Edney so not surprising the NBA is not enthralled with him.

I heard Zach Edney was recruited hard by Steston. And what does that have to do with Uconn football and the MAC?

 

[AllHusky]

Donovan is a soph, might still be growing, was hindered by a FOOT injury(try hooping’ with a bad wheel!) and is barely scratching the surface of his potential. Edey is pretty close to “what you see is what you get”.

To quote the eminent Hoops philosopher Forrest Gump-“Donovan is like a box of chocolates….”

You fill it in

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Yeah, the NBA needs more generic 6'6 wings jacking 3's at 33% (when they can get a shot off at all) than a 7'4 guy that will shoot 65% from the field and get to the line every third time he gets the ball. That is why so many of the current NBA GMs will be out of work in 5 years.

 

[Inyatkin]

Yeah, the NBA needs more generic 6'6 wings jacking 3's at 33% (when they can get a shot off at all) than a 7'4 guy that will shoot 65% from the field and get to the line every third time he gets the ball. That is why so many of the current NBA GMs will be out of work in 5 years.

If only an NBA team had access to your unique wisdom.

 

[superjohn]

If only an NBA team had access to your unique wisdom.

Waylon thinks Boban should be dominating the NBA.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

Waylon thinks Boban should be dominating the NBA.

You're saying he isnt ? But he's so tall !

 

[nelsonmuntz]

You're saying he isnt ? But he's so tall !

People who only read this board might think shorter is better in basketball.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

If only an NBA team had access to your unique wisdom.

There are plenty of teams that dump draft picks at every turn, so my wisdom is not that unique. On the other hand, those that think putting 5 guys on the 3 point line and passing around the perimeter will generate scoring are going the way of the beeper salesmen.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Yeah, the NBA needs more generic 6'6 wings jacking 3's at 33% (when they can get a shot off at all) than a 7'4 guy that will shoot 65% from the field and get to the line every third time he gets the ball. That is why so many of the current NBA GMs will be out of work in 5 years.

There he is! Foregone conclusion when I saw OPs post that this was coming.

 

[mauconnfan]

Clingan is much more mobile and will be able to develop a useful outside game. He'll be a lottery pick (and, at this rate, a high one) for a good reason.

Raf said it again the other night. DC can shoot the ball and will end up with a very solid 3 point game for his size.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

People who only read this board might think shorter is better in basketball.

Yes, we are all very anti Wemby

 

[Waquoit]

Edey is a top player, saying otherwise is nonsense. And the NBA doesn't seem to be giving Adama much love. I hate Purdue fans but that's not Edey's fault.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

There are plenty of teams that dump draft picks at every turn, so my wisdom is not that unique. On the other hand, those that think putting 5 guys on the 3 point line and passing around the perimeter will generate scoring are going the way of the beeper salesmen.

I agree. The current 1 and 2 seeds in both conferences definitely don't play 5's that shoot from the perimeter.