They suggest a kid transfer and quickly give scholly away. Duke is a prime example.
Sorry AlabamaHeel you beat me to it. lol
Tony Bradley?
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They suggest a kid transfer and quickly give scholly away. Duke is a prime example.
Sorry AlabamaHeel you beat me to it. lol
NBADRAFT.NET has moved Bradley as of last night to the 2018 draft list. Draftexpress has dropped him a few spots as well. Between that and the injury limiting his time to showcase himself , I am starting to think he is coming back.
In basketball it doesn't happen all that often but go to any D2 college football or baseball locker room and they are littered with former D1 players that either got hurt or didn't perform up to par and were replaced.
We can only hope he's getting enough of a reality check and honest assessments in these couple of weeks to counteract several months worth of malarkey. We shall see...
I said in another thread that a new rule should be that you can't attend the combine if you can't participate in all combine activities. This would weed out some of the nonsense.
Looks like the wise decision is to come on back and compete for another natty.... Wow... I just happen to be in San Antonio, TX! woot woot! It's going to be epic!
Slightly off topic, but... http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2016-12-01/ncaa-unveils-logo-2018-mens-final-four
Smart move to come back.
While he (someday) maybe league material; now is not his time.
Tony, if you're reading this, please return to carolina and be first team all-america and a team leader for a repeat national title! you have a chance to be a GREAT collegiate star which you will treasure your whole life. and remember, you're not turning down the money, you're just re-investing it for 12 months.
Invest in your future at the greatest school in the land and be a pivotal part of a team with a fanbase who will applaud your efforts. The glory of college basketball is fleeting... The nba will be there and more profitable to you and your family with another season under a program proven to cultivate talent.
I figure we'll hear Wednesday or Thursday. Even with these less than stellar reports, there may be some teams who would consider him late in the 1st round. So once we know the draft order of the teams (which I understand happens Tuesday), it should become clear whether any of those teams will be in a position to pick him. The idea being that if they get bumped up to lottery range, then they won't be picking Tony. Whereas if they are late in the 1st round, they might give him a guarantee.
So, once Tony and his family know that, it shouldn't be too hard to make their decision.
I figure he will be back. And it sounds like he'd better be very serious about improving over the summer and next season - if he wants to impress in the next draft.
So, once Tony and his family know that, it shouldn't be too hard to make their decision.
I figure he will be back. And it sounds like he'd better be very serious about improving over the summer and next season - if he wants to impress in the next draft.
What concerns me for Tony is a team that is already pretty good, drafting in the last 8-10 picks of the 1st round, might guarantee him 1st round based solely on potential, and then ship him off to the D League for 2 years to develop.
Where are you seeing that Tony has been moved to 2018? I see him going second round in 2017 when I go to NBA Draft .net
#37 in 2018 when I check NBAdraft.net
#40 in 2017 on DraftExpress
Tony is the only UNC player listed in 2018 by NBAdraft.net
The folks at DraftExpress are a bit confused. They have him listed as #40 this year AND #24 next year. Next year's list hasn't been updated recently.
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Teams don't go from "late in the first round" to the lottery. either you're in the lottery or you aren't.
With that being said, it would be a big mistake for Bradley to go to the NBA right now. Loaded big man draft, and he needs to develop more physically. If he stays in the draft he got really bad advice from someone.
Hearing some concerning whispers, can't say I like it either. Tony should come back, not so he can become a lotto pick or be guranteed being a 1st rounder, he should come back and work to become a better basketball player. Work to improve this off season, show that work next season and earn it rather than be promised it.
At least 1 and maybe 2 agents talking to the family, not signed as of yet but they are working hard to sign him and keep him in this draft.
At least 1 and maybe 2 agents talking to the family, not signed as of yet but they are working hard to sign him and keep him in this draft.
All the big men with the exception of bam bam need to develop more physically. Bam maybe will fall to 2nd round
Of course they do. They are 18-19. But Bradley doesn't have elite athleticism to fall back on the some of the others. He should return, grow into his body some more, dominate in a potential final four team, and move into the lottery next year. He will spend 2 years in the D league if he goes to the NBA right now.
We shall see, not saying you right or wrong, or I'm right or wrong. Guys like Davis(MSU), Zimmerman(UNLV), Diallo(Kansas) was all sure lotto picks according to everyone "mock draft" and dropped to 2nd round. I can see the same thing happening here.
Never saw any of those guys dominate a game like he did at times just rebounding. I am annoyed by UK fans as much as anyone.... But he is an Eastern NC kid that has an opportunity to enhance his families life for generations. After he leaves UK I am pulling for him as a blood rooted Eastern North Carolinian.
I heard Bradley is 100% coming back! I said outloud, "Bradley is 100% coming back!" and then I heard me say it and rushed here to post it. 
I heard Bradley is 100% coming back! I said outloud, "Bradley is 100% coming back!" and then I heard me say it and rushed here to post it.
LMAO 'Sheed.
SOOOOO Hoping Tony really does come back. What a special college player he could be. What a Special Tar Heel he could be!
SOOOOO Hoping Tony really does come back. What a special college player he could be. What a Special Tar Heel he could be!
Great interview today on the David Glenn show with James Michael McAdoo. DG point blank asked him should Bradley go- his response was if he was guranteed 1st round and that is what was best for hom then yes he should go. He also said that TB should listen to Coach Roy because he will not steer you wrong. When asked if he should have gone after his freshman year he said he didnt know if he was mature enough to handle it that he didnt go as high as he wished in the draft but he now had a ring and plyed for another and hoped to play for it again soon
I think he will return, but nobody really knows at this point. Coming back would most likely be in his best interest, but he is in a no lose situation as long as he has a guaranteed 1st round slot!
Wow, what a great problem to have as a young man, no?
Wow, what a great problem to have as a young man, no?
I think he is gone whether he gets a 1st round guarantee or not(He won't). The 1st round talk has just been lip service. I also don't see him ever becoming a lottery pick and his ceiling in the NBA will never be more than a journey man who bounces around. He will still make a bunch of money.
Agree with you Supe. I think he want's to badly, but I just don't think he's ready. That being said, I think he'll be back.
