This past season should be a cautionary tale against the "serious hype"

Mar 21, 2017
9:27:22am

SingleStrapBackpack All-American

I certainly bought into it (figuratively and literally) and....yikes. I'm not giving up on these guys by any means, but I'm also not going to get all excited about Sweet 16s and other dreams until I start seeing something on the court to back it up.

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Mitch Harper reporting that Mika is leaning towards staying at BYU....

HarlemCoug Starter

3/20/17 11:10pm

No surprise. I'd be shocked if he were considering the NBA draft this year.

CopperLix

3/20/17 11:14pm

Why

Shteve

3/21/17 10:32am

He would not go 1st round and might not even get a roster spot. It's too risky.

CopperLix

3/21/17 10:44am

But why would his situation be any different next year?

Shteve

3/21/17 10:50am

It may or may not be better, but until he has guaranteed NBA money, he should

CopperLix

3/21/17 10:57am

His degree should be the last thing on his considerations list for the NBA.

Shteve

3/21/17 11:14am

There are way too many college dropouts playing playground ball

pappabear246

3/21/17 12:50pm

Play another year, have a better season, raise your draft stock

Dissenter

3/21/17 1:02pm

Sorta like I'm leaning towards not hooking up with Jessica Alba.

Seaward

3/21/17 1:14am

Is not so much NBA ready, as it is about where he'll go in the draft

Adrielle

3/21/17 7:36am

If Mika were told he would be a 1st round pick, it would be a very easy decision

HighHorse

3/21/17 7:48am

If he was guaranteed a 2nd round pick he may be gone as well. If it's that he

jreid191

3/22/17 8:52am

I wonder how often nba teams give promises to 2nd round guys.

thebruce

3/22/17 9:02am

I agree with everything you said. It makes the decision that much harder.

jreid191

3/22/17 9:25am

Agree. but what they will do is say, "if you don't get drafted, contact us immediately and we'll sign you."

roseyscenario

3/22/17 9:28am

That definitely happens a lot. IMO It is better to go un drafted

thebruce

3/22/17 10:01am

If Mika chooses to return, all starters return, surprise add of Seljaas and likely others, serious hype will follow.

roseyscenario

3/21/17 8:57am

"Coaches have to raise their game to the level of the players."---That's by greatest fear

HighHorse

3/21/17 9:05am

This past season should be a cautionary tale against the "serious hype"

SingleStrapBackpack

3/21/17 9:27am

ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TRAIN!!!

fredetteaboutit13

3/21/17 10:06am

And hopefully they can find some defense in the off-season.

AeroCoug

3/21/17 10:24am

I think Mika will stay one more year to improve his draft stock

pappabear246

3/21/17 9:21am

You mean Mika will stay one more year so he can GET some draft stock. . .

DetmerForever

3/21/17 10:13am

He might be a second round pic at this point, I dont know.

pappabear246

3/21/17 12:51pm

I can tell you with 100% certainty that at least 1 nba team as of a week ago

thebruce

3/21/17 12:54pm

What improvements do you think he'll make

Shteve

3/21/17 10:32am

He needs to develop an outside shot.

mitchwhite221

3/21/17 11:01am

Yes, which he could do before June.

Shteve

3/21/17 11:12am

I think at this point he had to show it consistently in games, not in only pro day workouts.

Adrielle

3/21/17 2:42pm

Leaving now wouldn't be a good choice.

IronPotato

3/21/17 10:58am

RE: Mitch Harper reporting that Mika is leaning towards staying at BYU....

Cookiecoug

3/21/17 1:04pm

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