AUDub 10,994 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 31 minutes ago, GwillMac6 said: "1. Mo Bamba (7'10)" Mein Gott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,801 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Whoa I had no idea Wiley was only 6'8. That's not optimal size for a guy with no offensive game outside of 8 feet. But that wingspan is impressive But I guess this new rule where players aren't allowed to play barefoot puts him around the 6'10 range which isn't bad at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnNTexas 7,104 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Height shorter then expected but his wingspan and standing reach are solid. He has been working out at 5% body fat. He is in much better shape then when he showed up at Auburn with that conditioning level I wonder how much that has impacted his speed and quickness? It will be interesting to see if his draft stock goes up or down after this combine. Anybody know how long after the combine the scouting evaluations will come out and also impact on draft position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,526 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 31 minutes ago, GwillMac6 said: He plays pretty big. His defense and rebounding are good enough to get drafted imo. His O will improve in the association. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,801 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Well can you really miss what you never truly had? We had a high school version of Wiley for 2 months. He's lookin pretty damn good. Those are some nice numbers in 19 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgufcm 4,096 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 He's still not on any draft projection I've seen. At this point, I'll be a little surprised if he stays in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaytonAU 4,606 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 He gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger 8,801 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 40 minutes ago, mcgufcm said: He's still not on any draft projection I've seen. At this point, I'll be a little surprised if he stays in. I suspect things change after the combine is completed. If he keeps playing this way some team will take a chance on him. With that type of production, I'm with my guy @ClaytonAU... He's gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 9 minutes ago, Tiger said: I suspect things change after the combine is completed. If he keeps playing this way some team will take a chance on him. With that type of production, I'm with my guy @ClaytonAU... He's gone He also had five fouls in those 19 minutes. He may not be ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU Is Gold 410 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 Guys, Wiley is gone. I know to some it may not seem that way, but I promise you... Wiley will never play at Auburn again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 In tbe third scrimmage: Appears all players are filling up the stat sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaytonAU 4,606 Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Tiger said: I suspect things change after the combine is completed. If he keeps playing this way some team will take a chance on him. With that type of production, I'm with my guy @ClaytonAU... He's gone I think somebody will take a chance on him as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,526 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgufcm 4,096 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 He may stay in, but I don’t expect him to get drafted. He doesn’t fit particularly well in the modern NBA. Same deal as Heron. It’s not that they lack talent. It’s about fit. Wiley can’t stretch the floor and isn’t an explosive rim runner. He needs post touches in a league moving more and more to screen-roll or motion basketball. And he isn’t a prolific post scorer like Embiid or Boogie. Without significant development, he’s a Greg Monroe type player. If he’s in the draft, he’s a second round flyer or undrafted. Nothing wrong with it if that’s what he wants. He just needs to be ready to grind for $30k in the G League or ready to work against grown men overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunndone414 469 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 8 hours ago, mcgufcm said: He may stay in, but I don’t expect him to get drafted. He doesn’t fit particularly well in the modern NBA. Same deal as Heron. It’s not that they lack talent. It’s about fit. Wiley can’t stretch the floor and isn’t an explosive rim runner. He needs post touches in a league moving more and more to screen-roll or motion basketball. And he isn’t a prolific post scorer like Embiid or Boogie. Without significant development, he’s a Greg Monroe type player. If he’s in the draft, he’s a second round flyer or undrafted. Nothing wrong with it if that’s what he wants. He just needs to be ready to grind for $30k in the G League or ready to work against grown men overseas. Couldn’t agree more. Wiley’s game fits the NBA of 20 years ago - he’s a prototypical example of a guy who could be a college star but not translate to the next level. At best today he’s a poor man’s Tristan Thompson. That said, I think he could be a monster next year if he comes back to Auburn. I also wonder if these guys have considered the boost to their draft stock that would come with a deep tournament run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 45 minutes ago, Dunndone414 said: Couldn’t agree more. Wiley’s game fits the NBA of 20 years ago - he’s a prototypical example of a guy who could be a college star but not translate to the next level. At best today he’s a poor man’s Tristan Thompson. That said, I think he could be a monster next year if he comes back to Auburn. I also wonder if these guys have considered the boost to their draft stock that would come with a deep tournament run. Not sure what Wiley's game is like...he was not here or on the floor enough for me to get a true impression of how good he can be....college or NBA....but he's almost 7 feet and you can't take that away from him and he has the physical attributes.. I don't follow the NBA but from what I see, about every roster has several big guys, some not particularly mobile, not much from outside ....but getting some minutes every night and making millions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,526 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 1 minute ago, AU64 said: Not sure what Wiley's game is like...he was not here or on the floor enough for me to get a true impression of how good he can be....college or NBA....but he's almost 7 feet and you can't take that away from him and he has the physical attributes.. I don't follow the NBA but from what I see, about every roster has several big guys, some not particularly mobile, not much from outside ....but getting some minutes every night and making millions. He checked in at 6 ft 8 at the combine but he did have a 7 ft 5 inches wingspan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 10 minutes ago, GwillMac6 said: He checked in at 6 ft 8 at the combine but he did have a 7 ft 5 inches wingspan. OOPS....that changes things What caused him to lose those 3 inches? Though I did think while he was at AU he did not look a lot taller than Spencer....but then again, who knows how tall Spencer really is. We need a "truth in measuring" rule or something ...getting where you can't trust much of anything you see on a sports roster page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,526 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, AU64 said: OOPS....that changes things What caused him to lose those 3 inches? Though I did think while he was at AU he did not look a lot taller than Spencer....but then again, who knows how tall Spencer really is. We need a "truth in measuring" rule or something ...getting where you can't trust much of anything you see on a sports roster page. combination of shoes and the typical college thing always giving the player a extra inch or 2. Like in football in the media guide saying a player weighs more than he really is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82be 14,363 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 On 5/18/2018 at 9:17 AM, Tiger said: Whoa I had no idea Wiley was only 6'8. That's not optimal size for a guy with no offensive game outside of 8 feet. But that wingspan is impressive But I guess this new rule where players aren't allowed to play barefoot puts him around the 6'10 range which isn't bad at all I would want Udoka Azubuike's shoes if it were me. They seem to be at least a half inch taller that everyone else's based on the numbers. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aujeff11 6,243 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 9 minutes ago, AU64 said: What caused him to lose those 3 inches? When he wears shoes he’s around 6’10. They measured him with and without shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, GwillMac6 said: combination of shoes and the typical college thing always giving the player a extra inch or 2. Like in football in the media guide saying a player weighs more than he really is. I've lost about an inch in height since I've aged.......try to fudge it but my doctor won't let me wear my shoes when he checks me......need to talk with him about that. But I've known for years that many of the numbers at boosted a bit....which eventually comes back to bite the kids ...and makes it obvious why the pro teams do their own physical stats. Finding a guy is 6'-8 and not 6'-11 can make a big difference in how he is viewed by potential employers. I'm thinking he will not be playing NBA next year....maybe or maybe not at AU ....but not NBA unless he has greatly improved his shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,526 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 26 minutes ago, AU64 said: Not sure what Wiley's game is like...he was not here or on the floor enough for me to get a true impression of how good he can be....college or NBA....but he's almost 7 feet and you can't take that away from him and he has the physical attributes.. I don't follow the NBA but from what I see, about every roster has several big guys, some not particularly mobile, not much from outside ....but getting some minutes every night and making millions. The poster you responded to is correct. Got to be able to space the floor even as a center. That is what the league is moving to. Even the Center Position. That is why Ayton the number 1 prospect is the perfect fit for todays NBA. He is a big man who can shoot the 3 and also is a elite athlete who can run the floor and block shots on the other end. Wiley def has that rugged 90's nba game to him for a big man. Which is to say his range right now is just right around the basket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,526 Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 1 minute ago, AU64 said: I've lost about an inch in height since I've aged.......try to fudge it but my doctor won't let me wear my shoes when he checks me......need to talk with him about that. But I've known for years that many of the numbers at boosted a bit....which eventually comes back to bite the kids ...and makes it obvious why the pro teams do their own physical stats. Finding a guy is 6'-8 and not 6'-11 can make a big difference in how he is viewed by potential employers. I'm thinking he will not be playing NBA next year....maybe or maybe not at AU ....but not NBA unless he has greatly improved his shooting. well said 64!!! perfect observation. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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