Apr 27, 2017
11:27:02am
11:27:02am
Yes, but Jimmer was an outlier with regards to age.
Look at last year's draft:
Of the 30 players selected in the first round, only 5 were college seniors, which, at most schools, puts you at 21 or 22 years old.
2015 draft: 4 seniors in the first round
2014 draft: 5 seniors in the first round
2013 draft: 3 seniors in the first round
2012 draft: 4 seniors in the first round
So in the past five years, of a total 150 first-round draft picks, only 21, or 14% of all first-round picks were Mika's age. Age absolutely makes a difference when it comes to draft pecking order. When given the choice between a 19 year old freshman or a 23 year old junior with similar athleticism and skill sets, a team will take the younger guy first almost every time.
Of the 30 players selected in the first round, only 5 were college seniors, which, at most schools, puts you at 21 or 22 years old.
2015 draft: 4 seniors in the first round
2014 draft: 5 seniors in the first round
2013 draft: 3 seniors in the first round
2012 draft: 4 seniors in the first round
So in the past five years, of a total 150 first-round draft picks, only 21, or 14% of all first-round picks were Mika's age. Age absolutely makes a difference when it comes to draft pecking order. When given the choice between a 19 year old freshman or a 23 year old junior with similar athleticism and skill sets, a team will take the younger guy first almost every time.
Originally posted on Apr 27, 2017 at 11:27:02am
Message modified by Byu_1988 on Apr 27, 2017 at 11:27:27am
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You show me where someone says his age is the reason he is not a first rounder...I have never heard that before.
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