DG is impressing some scouts

**Rhoadhoused** · 05-07-2011, 01:33 PM

Cory Joseph and Diante Garrett had plenty of meetings with NBA folks after the workout today.

After talking w/ NBA people here at the Nets Combine, the biggest winners today were Olu Ashaolu, Jamine Peterson and Diante Garrett.

I was impressed by Diante Garrett at Portsmouth and 2 NBA scouts told me today they think he'll catch on with a team.

All from Twitter. (The Hoops Report)

**Ciclone** · 05-07-2011, 01:38 PM

Great for DG - love it! And I guess that hurts our chances with Olu.

**ALLinCyclone** · 05-07-2011, 01:38 PM

Sounds good for DG. I hope he gets drafted by someone this year and gets a chance to prove he has what it takes to play at that level.

**Cyclonepride** · 05-07-2011, 01:38 PM

DG has skill, and character. He'll catch on with someone!

**gocubs2118** · 05-07-2011, 01:39 PM

Don't tell the haters that.

**LindenCy** · 05-07-2011, 02:06 PM

Great news!

**cy4prez7** · 05-07-2011, 02:23 PM

DG gonna shock the world!! Or at least hopefully get drafted!!

**acgclone** · 05-07-2011, 02:26 PM

It sounds like it wouldn't suck if Olu Ashaolu decided to stay in school another year and attend ISU!!!

**cy4prez7** · 05-07-2011, 02:27 PM

"Also Diante Garrett (Iowa State) looked good at the point guard position. The last pg I heard looked good from there was Jamaal Tinsley."

Here's another one!

**CycloneRulzzz** · 05-07-2011, 05:37 PM

DG the next Jeff Teague.

**Erik4Cy** · 05-07-2011, 07:33 PM

anybody got any guesses where we will land? whoever gets him is gonna have to be my auto-2nd fav team, unless he goes to Dallas...

**kucyclone** · 05-07-2011, 07:41 PM

Is Minnesota too obvious? David Kahn does love picking up point guards.

I'm rooting for him, but I still think the smart money is on him not making a roster right away.

**Clone9** · 05-07-2011, 08:05 PM

If DG gets drafted, it is HUGE. If it happens, then Fred will have turned an average Big 12 player (under McD) in to an NBA draft pick in 1 year. This will help recruiting more than just about anything could, IMO.

**Peter** · 05-07-2011, 09:19 PM

Drafted or not, he'll probably spend the next few years in the D-league. I love DG but I still think he is a bit raw for the NBA.

It's amazing just how terrible the Gmac system was for DG. I remember watching him as a freshman dropping 25 pts on Missouri and wishing we had a more open, up pace offense so he could run the show. It's really a shame he had to languish for three years under that. I think if he had those three years with Fred and he would be a first rounder.

**xboxfever** · 05-07-2011, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by Peter

Drafted or not, he'll probably spend the next few years in the D-league. I love DG but I still think he is a bit raw for the NBA.

It's amazing just how terrible the Gmac system was for DG. I remember watching him as a freshman dropping 25 pts on Missouri and wishing we had a more open, up pace offense so he could run the show. It's really a shame he had to languish for three years under that. I think if he had those three years with Fred and he would be a first rounder.

He wouldn't be a first rounder. He is too skinny to play in the NBA. If he is impressing scouts, some GM might take a chance and put him in the d-league while putting him on a strict weightlifting program. No matter how much he would have improved in Hoibergs system, he wouldn't be a first rounder do to his body size.