Four Seniors Playing Pro?

[CycloneBBFan]

Very cool if Matt, Monte, Naz, and Deonte go pro. Here's the take.

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/st...-burton-matt-thomas-naz-mitrou-long/99581556/

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Agree that they all have the ability to play professionally, my only real question would be Naz with the obvious health concerns. Playing with glass hips.

 

[jsb]

It wouldn't surprise me a bit. Very few of the guys that have come through here over the last 7 years aren't playing some sort of pro basketball.....Melvin, Kane, Clyburn, Lucious, Babb, Royce, etc.

 

[CycloneBBFan]

Four ISU players going pro gives a boost to recruiting.

 

[JM4CY]

The hell of it is Stu got hurt and it might of kept him off the draft radar.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Agree that they all have the ability to play professionally, my only real question would be Naz with the obvious health concerns. Playing with glass hips.

Sure didn't look like glass hips this year. I think he's good to go for a while. I have no doubt all four can play at the next level. Matt and Naz most likely Europe, but you never know.

 

[jkclone]

Honestly I'd expect Bowie and Holden to probably play pro somewhere too.

 

[Irl]

I don't think it is absurd to think Donny Jack & Lil Babb could play somewhere when they are done. It will be interesting to see if Solo can develop into that, too. It'd be crazy if 7 guys from this team played pro in some capacity.

 

[FinalFourCy]

I don't think it is absurd to think Donny Jack & Lil Babb could play somewhere when they are done. It will be interesting to see if Solo can develop into that, too. It'd be crazy if 7 guys from this team played pro in some capacity.

It's almost a sure thing they will. I can't confirm, but I'd imagine we have several teams in the recent past the have had that many play pro in some capacity.

If Young's outside shot is as good as a few have watched, he'll undoubtedly play pro somewhere.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Four ISU players going pro gives a boost to recruiting.

I don't think, outside of some big name NBA one-n-dones, recruits pay much attention to the fact that some Cyclone alumni is playing in Europe or Australia. Same thing with Hoiberg's alleged "NBA ties" being some big deal. He didn't bring in any sure fire NBA talent with maybe the exception of White and that was more Minnesota ties. And of course nobody outside Minnesota or ISU knows who White is anymore cause he didn't succeed in the NBA.

 

[Desiigner]

Monte will be the only one that'll play in the NBA. Burton has a very small chance

 

[GM4ISU]

Naz will be a big time coach soon

 

[CycloneBBFan]

Naz will be a big time coach soon

I guess that depends what you define as soon. Most spend five to ten years doing the assistant gig at one or more schools before becoming a coach.

 

[jkclone]

I guess that depends what you define as soon. Most spend five to ten years doing the assistant gig at one or more schools before becoming a coach.

It probably also depends on what you consider a coach. There are big time assistant coaches.

 

[CycloneBBFan]

It probably also depends on what you consider a coach. There are big time assistant coaches.

And where and under who as the head coach.

 

[awd4cy]

Honestly I'd expect Bowie and Holden to probably play pro somewhere too.

That would be extremely surprising.

 

[Nycclone]

That would be extremely surprising.

Even booker played professionally in exotic locations like Lithuania and Albania so don't see how Holden or Bowie going pro would be surprising. Heck even edozie was given a contract in England.