Monday, June 18, 2007

The NBA pre-draft camp ended a few days (weeks?) ago. As you know Joe Jo is coming back for his senior year, but that pesky NCAA 4-year eligibility rule prevents AK's return (If there was a 5 year rule I think Acie would still be in the draft, you cannot expect a seller's market every year). So the question is, will AK get drafted?

No.

But one scout did refer to him as "one of the nicer surprises of this camp" and expects him to get "a couple of six-figure offers from Europe". I love this guys game (In particular I like the way he never puts the ball of the floor, or even brings it down. If he gets a board or a high feed he is going straight up with it. Foul or a lay up follow. Acie also owes this guy a Rolex for all the time he sealed off the lane.) so I am glad he will be able to make a living off it. Who knows, maybe we will see him back stateside after a few years.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

While it's sad that the NBA doesn't see his talent now, AK has knack for proving the naysayers wrong...

except for when it comes to dancing. My god, saw that guy at NG this past weekend, there's just nothing quite like a very large Lithuanian dancing like a madman.

It was both horrifying and life altering.

r said...

That is great. I think AK is pretty pretty odd standing still.

Did it remind you of Mark Madsen's dance?

http://sportsmed.starwave.com/media/pg2/2002/0620/photo/madsen_i.jpg