• JP

 #92785  by FUATT
 Tue Oct 29, 2024 12:10 pm
The NIL thing is really hard.

If you are a guy like JP, and you think, size and skill wise, I"m not getting drafted, but I'm a damn good college player so why not get a check now and then go to the D League or Europe... which is where I was going anyway....

The hanky thing about NIL is it's not so much about the super stars. They are going to be drafted and be fine. Its the second tier guys who can monetize their college time and then end up being a decent Euroleague player, get into coaching after, and have the NIL money invested for after ball, or use to buy first condo or whatever. That's changing things as much or more than a Dillon Gabriel transferring to Oregon.
 #92791  by FU Hoopla
 Tue Oct 29, 2024 12:40 pm
FUATT wrote:
Tue Oct 29, 2024 12:10 pm
The NIL thing is really hard.

If you are a guy like JP, and you think, size and skill wise, I"m not getting drafted, but I'm a damn good college player so why not get a check now and then go to the D League or Europe... which is where I was going anyway....

The hanky thing about NIL is it's not so much about the super stars. They are going to be drafted and be fine. Its the second tier guys who can monetize their college time and then end up being a decent Euroleague player, get into coaching after, and have the NIL money invested for after ball, or use to buy first condo or whatever. That's changing things as much or more than a Dillon Gabriel transferring to Oregon.


Yes and no, very possible if Slawson goes to 'Power' school and fizzles out with a coach he does not gel with that he never gets drafted...
Slawson and Richey were perfect for each other!
So money can be important, but it sure as hell can have some cases of not being smart long term...
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 #92792  by FU Hoopla
 Tue Oct 29, 2024 12:42 pm
Another thing...

Slawson and Bothwell will get jersey #'s retired at Furman... That's huge!

A guy like JP who could have been in the running for that with a great senior year here but he left instead certainly will not... And he will possibly be forgotten by Auburn fans by April 2025...
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 #92801  by gman84
 Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:43 pm
Every situation is different and personal. I can't judge what I don't know.
 #92802  by FU Hoopla
 Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:52 pm
gman84 wrote:
Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:43 pm
Every situation is different and personal. I can't judge what I don't know.

I am not judging either, nevertheless as a fan of only Furman I am here to point out some things that we have in our favor outside of the $$$
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 #92803  by greenvegas
 Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:01 pm
JP Pegues will always be a legend in my book and he will always hold a special place in my heart because of the shot heard around the world.
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 #92804  by FU Hoopla
 Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:07 pm
Our best shot to get to the Sweet Sixteen eventually (my current personal goal for the program) is that someway, somehow we have more Slawson/Bothwell type stories to tell 5, 10, 20 years from now...
 #92810  by Roundball
 Tue Oct 29, 2024 4:40 pm
greenvegas wrote:
Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:01 pm
JP Pegues will always be a legend in my book and he will always hold a special place in my heart because of the shot heard around the world.
I agree. JP gave this long time Furman supporter the thrill of a lifetime. For that, I will always be grateful. I wish JP nothing but the best at Auburn and I pray he always puts God first in his decisions. If he does that, he will be successful.
 #92822  by apaladin
 Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:23 pm
PaladinPower wrote:
Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:21 pm
Nick Anderson - ball handler when we needed him. Few TO’s but nice to know he can mange when PJay is out.
Already hating that Anderson only has one year.
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 #92831  by FU Hoopla
 Wed Oct 30, 2024 9:22 am
apaladin wrote:
Tue Oct 29, 2024 10:23 pm
PaladinPower wrote:
Mon Oct 28, 2024 3:21 pm
Nick Anderson - ball handler when we needed him. Few TO’s but nice to know he can mange when PJay is out.
Already hating that Anderson only has one year.

We have been getting some really good players from DII!
Garrison, Smith and now Anderson and Johnston...
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 #92839  by furpop16
 Wed Oct 30, 2024 12:03 pm
FU Hoopla wrote:
Wed Oct 30, 2024 9:22 am
We have been getting some really good players from DII!
Garrison, Smith and now Anderson and Johnston...

And they get a Furman degree. Everybody wins.
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 #92844  by Davemeister
 Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:56 pm
furpop16 wrote:
Wed Oct 30, 2024 12:03 pm
FU Hoopla wrote:
Wed Oct 30, 2024 9:22 am
We have been getting some really good players from DII!
Garrison, Smith and now Anderson and Johnston...

And they get a Furman degree. Everybody wins.

Portal-ogy at its Finest!
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