...talks about how UConn hasn't been in contact and how they're out. (HT: UMHoops)
Darius in the Draft
Via UM Release:
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- University of Michigan sophomore guard Darius Morris (Los Angeles, Calif./Windward HS) has submitted the necessary paperwork to declare for the 2011 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft, but has opted not to hire an agent at this time.
Morris is eligible to return to Michigan for his junior season if he withdraws his name from draft consideration before the May 8 deadline.
"All my life it has been a goal of mine to play in the NBA and I am blessed to have the opportunity to take this step towards that dream," said Morris. "I look forward to going through this process with the potential of playing at the next level."
This is the next step in gathering as much information as possible to assist Darius in making an educated decision," said U-M head coach John Beilein. "As Darius considers his options we will continue to support him in every way we can throughout the process."
Morris, who was an All-Big Ten third team selection by both the coaches and media, helped the Wolverines to a 21-14 record and a trip to the NCAA Tournament third round. He recorded the largest margin of improvement in scoring in the Big Ten, jumping from 4.4 points per game as a freshman to a team-best 15.0 per game this past season.
Morris broke the U-M season record for assists with 235, becoming just the third Wolverine to record 200-plus assists in a year. He recorded just the third triple-double in U-M history with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists against Iowa (Jan. 30) and tallied seven double-digit assist games, including a career-best 12 helpers against Concordia (Dec. 6) and Bryant (Dec. 20). Overall, Morris led the Big Ten with 6.71 assists per game, putting him fifth in the nation.
In two seasons in Ann Arbor, Morris has started 53 of 67 career games, compiling 666 career points (9.9 ppg), 197 rebounds (2.9 rpg) and 319 assists (4.76 apg).
In not hiring an agent, he can choose to withdraw if he'd like. For a rundown on how the NBA Draft process, works, read this post. He's now gone into phase 2, which is beyond just showing interest.
April 21st, 2011 at 5:51 PM | 
tim, do you know when he'll
tim, do you know when he'll
April 21st, 2011 at 5:52 PM |
Not off the top of my head.
Not off the top of my head.
Not off the top of my head. If it's not in the post I linked, I do not know.
April 21st, 2011 at 9:04 PM |
Morris should have already
Morris should have already
Morris should have already received his evaluation. This is from a March 28 annarbor.com story:
The committee of NBA player personnel experts will inform draft prospects by April 18 if they are likely to be a lottery pick, a first-round pick, a second-round pick or go undrafted.
I have to assume he got a pretty good evaluation.
Twitter: @Raoul_000
April 21st, 2011 at 5:52 PM |
Well shit.
Well shit.
Well shit.
April 21st, 2011 at 5:52 PM |
Just give me a yes or no:
Just give me a yes or no:
Should we run around like chickens with the heads cut off?
/s (I know it's not a huge deal. If anyone reads this, please do not commence panic until you are instructed to do so. Believe me, you will know when panic mode has been issued)
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April 21st, 2011 at 5:57 PM |
Okay...
Okay...
Who ticked off AMHG?
"I'm very good at Scrabble."
April 21st, 2011 at 6:03 PM |
Darius is not ready
Darius is not ready
Saw this in 1983 when Eric Turner left an improving Michigan team only to not make it. He should stay, prove himself one more year and then leave.
Brady Hoke - High quality recruits one or two at a time.
April 21st, 2011 at 6:06 PM |
I think you mean two more
I think you mean two more
April 21st, 2011 at 6:08 PM |
If he comes back for his junior year
If he comes back for his junior year
it's a foregone conclusion that next year will be his last year.
April 21st, 2011 at 6:15 PM |
I know, but I'd rather he
I know, but I'd rather he
I know, but I'd rather he have two more excellent years.
April 21st, 2011 at 6:37 PM |
You're better off declaring
You're better off declaring
after junior year than senior year. NBA teams does not like senior players for some reason and they are automatically downgraded for being too old. Stock does not typically change much between junior and senior year.
April 21st, 2011 at 7:37 PM |
Right
Right
Nobody is disagreeing with that, at least I'm not, but that doesn't mean we aren't selfish and want him to stay all four years anyways.
I can only continue to reference the fact that I live in an onion factory.
April 21st, 2011 at 10:43 PM |
Saw this in 1983 when Eric
Saw this in 1983 when Eric
Saw this in 1983 when Eric Turner left an improving Michigan team only to not make it.
I never understand these comparisons. Darius Morris is not Eric Turner. For that matter, we are no longer in the first Reagan administration (or even that century). Different era, different player. He may or may not succeed, but what happened 28 years ago has no bearing either way.
April 21st, 2011 at 6:08 PM |
you miss the biggest shot of
you miss the biggest shot of
you miss the biggest shot of your life and then you bolt to the NBA....not cool
April 21st, 2011 at 6:17 PM |
He has to have atleast some
He has to have atleast some
He has to have atleast some hunger and motivation in him to come back after missing that shot.
April 21st, 2011 at 6:20 PM |
Does "GB" stand for "gas bag?"
Does "GB" stand for "gas bag?"
Morris contributes hugely to one of the most overachieving, exciting, and likable Michigan teams in recent memory, and you act like he pissed in your cornflakes when he takes a serious look at taking an opportunity for which he has worked his ass off?
Not cool, man.
April 21st, 2011 at 6:09 PM |
how are rooking contracts expected to change with a new cba?
how are rooking contracts expected to change with a new cba?
I dont really follow the NBA very closely, but I do know that rookie contracts are guaranteed for 3 years. Is that likely to change?
How does a potential lockout affect the decision at all?
our package is our package, and it’s pretty big. - Greg Mattison, Bowl Practice Presser Tr. 12-13-11.
April 21st, 2011 at 6:27 PM |
It's very doubtful that rookie contracts change much
It's very doubtful that rookie contracts change much
There's been very little scuttlebut about that. Rookies are currenlty guaranteed 2 years and are under control of the team for up to 4. Any changes are likely to be very minor at this point such as tweaks to restricted free agency (the end of the 4th year). There may be some tweaks arond D-league elgibility, foreign player buyouts, and how long you can hold the rights to somebody but I haven't heard anything significant around changing the salary structure.
Personally, I think one way to encourage kids to stay in school longer would be to give kids who stay longer a bit more salary to compensate for them being generally further along in their development but I doubt that that would happen.
T
April 21st, 2011 at 6:10 PM |
No agent - hopefully he comes
No agent - hopefully he comes
No agent - hopefully he comes back
April 21st, 2011 at 6:11 PM |
Shit.
Shit.
FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
"Nowhere is there a better university, in any way, than this Michigan of ours."
April 21st, 2011 at 6:17 PM |
God damn it... how are we so
God damn it... how are we so
God damn it... how are we so unlucky?? It seems like any player in football, basketball and even hockey who has any type of shot of going pro does... I don't blame them at all, but we seem to be on the lose almost every player that is even borderline to go, while some other teams are able to at least retain some of those players one more year...
Damn, come on Morris, please stay!
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April 21st, 2011 at 6:18 PM |
Not too worried
Not too worried
About 20 or 30 kids pull out every year. A few stay in even with 2nd round grades but most pull back out.
Getting drafted in the 2nd round is a scary thought this year with the lockout. Only about 50% of 2nd rounders back the NBA team that drafted them which means agents won't be willing to lend money to 2nd round draftees if they don't know if they'll ever make a dime in the NBA.
Any undergrad that comes out this year that doesn't either have a 1st round guarantee or a guarantee from a top Euro club has gotten some really bad advice.
I don't know anything about Darius' handlers but I hope he is surrounded by good people.
T
April 21st, 2011 at 6:21 PM |
You nailed it..
You nailed it..
My biggest worry is that people are feeding him shitty info.
Go Blue!
April 22nd, 2011 at 7:36 AM |
My thought, too.
My thought, too.
However, even the minimum rookie salary can look mighty tempting. (Somewhere around $500K...)
To that end, he's probably thinking that he's good enough to make a roster somewhere. It's hard to argue against that line of reasoning.
April 21st, 2011 at 6:27 PM |
Yeah, everyone panicking over
Yeah, everyone panicking over
Yeah, everyone panicking over this needs to relax. The deadline to declare is April 24, he's just keeping his options open in case he gets a good evaluation. And everything I've read on that front so far points to another year of development before entering the draft for real.
April 21st, 2011 at 6:18 PM |
CRAP
CRAP
in a Hat....
Florida Wolverines have dreadlocks...
April 21st, 2011 at 6:18 PM |
If he is projected to go 1st round....
If he is projected to go 1st round....
I hope no NBA scouts are telling him he is 1st round material, which in my opion is a player who is almost ready to start, because his midrange game and defense is NO WHERE close to being good enough for the NBA.
I love Michigan and I would hate to see him go and I am not saying this just because I want him to stay but this is not good for him. He needs to spend the summer hitting 10 footers and working on his quick feet then putting that game in next years college season not the NBA.
Go Blue!
April 21st, 2011 at 6:25 PM |
I don't think your opinion
I don't think your opinion
I don't think your opinion and the actual meaning of 1st round material are the same.
April 21st, 2011 at 6:47 PM |
Whats first round material
Whats first round material
Please tell....what is first round material then?
Go Blue!
April 22nd, 2011 at 11:18 AM |
Well, there are 32 draft
Well, there are 32 draft
Well, there are 32 draft picks in the first round, and 13 rookies in the league are playing more than 20 minutes per game this season. If you think that's an arbitrary cutoff to define "almost starter" minutes, take a look at the #32 rookie in the league in terms of minutes played. Zabian Dowdell from Phoenix is playing 12.2 minutes a game, and I don't think anyone will disagree that 12 minutes is not remotely close to "almost starting."
In fact, only 2 rookies (Blake Griffin and DeMarcus Cousins) have even played in every game, much less started many of them.
April 22nd, 2011 at 11:41 AM |
Hmm..
Hmm..
Well said....me eat crow.
Still dont think he is ready though
Go Blue!
April 21st, 2011 at 7:20 PM |
Defense....NBA.....haha.
Defense....NBA.....haha.
Defense....NBA.....haha. You've got to be kidding.
"im saying to myself should i do it should i not. I crossed the goaline and hey...fuck it" Desmond Howard on his Heisman pose
April 21st, 2011 at 7:44 PM |
Good call
Good call
When a guy like Adam Morrison goes from leading the NCAA in scoring while shooting 50% to being a perenniel 30-something% shooter in the NBA, it has nothing to do with respective qualities of defense. It's really just a reflection of his disgust with THUGS and TRAVELLING and ISOLATION.
April 21st, 2011 at 8:10 PM |
Hilarious
Hilarious
I like your style fututio.
T
April 22nd, 2011 at 11:57 AM |
Different positions
Different positions
You are comparing two different positions, small forward to point gaurd. They got Adam because they thought he could shoot, I agree with you that they probably didnt look much into his defense except for the fact his wing span could cause some trouble for shooters.
But if you are a PG and a team invests in you, you bet your ass they look at defense for a PG...if you cant slow down the dribble drive or put any quality pressure on the opposing gaurd your stock goes way down.
Go Blue!
April 22nd, 2011 at 11:50 AM |
Defense
Defense
Ya it must be easy to stop an NBA player from scoring.
Go Blue!
April 21st, 2011 at 6:22 PM |
I hope there aren't front
I hope there aren't front
I hope there aren't front office people or agents telling him or other underclassmen thinking about going pro that the NBA labor issue will definitely be resolved. I can see how they would hint at this to get the kids to come out this year, in what is regarded as a weak draft. On the other hand, I suppose that means Darius could get a first round rating. A double edged sword huh? We want him to be awesome, but if he's too awesome he's gonna leave. Sigh.
April 21st, 2011 at 6:27 PM |
Ugh. Today is just going horribly for me.
Ugh. Today is just going horribly for me.
I had to be in to work at 6:50 am today. I somehow caught my nice shirt on a door handle and ripped a hole in it. I just found out I have to be in at 6:50 am on my birthday to be tested on some stuff and then I have to give a big presentation later that day.
And now this :(
April 21st, 2011 at 6:40 PM |
Looks like you picked a bad week to give up sniffing glue
Looks like you picked a bad week to give up sniffing glue
Or depending on what those tests are, a bad day to start.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
April 21st, 2011 at 6:51 PM |
Who turned out the lights?
Who turned out the lights?
JUST KIDDING!!!!!
April 21st, 2011 at 6:33 PM |
How is this anything we
How is this anything we
How is this anything we didn't know in March?
If an OSU fan divorces his wife are they still brother and sister?
April 21st, 2011 at 7:30 PM |
Exactly
Exactly
He said this is what he was going to do. Why people are freaking out right now I do not know. He still hasn't signed with an agent and he still has time to back out. I don't blame him one bit for exploring his options. My only hope is that he is getting accurate information.
April 21st, 2011 at 8:26 PM |
Now he has officially entered
Now he has officially entered
Now he has officially entered the draft, rather than just submitting his name for evaluation.
April 21st, 2011 at 6:34 PM |
I blame
I blame
I blame John Beilein for recruiting all these one or two and done types
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MSU/IU at the JCB
April 21st, 2011 at 10:32 PM |
WTF?
WTF?
April 21st, 2011 at 6:42 PM |
fuck
fuck
fuck
Just Win Baby
April 21st, 2011 at 8:30 PM |
seconded
seconded
seconded
April 21st, 2011 at 10:00 PM |
Overreact much?
Overreact much?
If Morris leaves, the program essentially takes a one-year hit--nothing more than that. I don't see why it would have any effect on the 2012-13 season and beyond. There are five very good recruits lined up in the next two recruiting classes, and if Morris leaves now, Beilein would have a much better chance of landing someone else for the 2012 class--which could actually increase the program's momentum.
In considering a 2011-12 season without Morris, I think people are once again underestimating the team's chances. If he leaves, we could be in for a repeat of 2010-11 because expectations will be lowered, and I believe the team will be able to exceed those expectations.
Twitter: @Raoul_000
April 21st, 2011 at 6:54 PM |
I know NBA an all that
I know NBA an all that
But as a third team conference selection that means that there are at least two and maybe 5 guards in the conference that had better years. I know some of them are seniors.
2013 resolution - make it onto the 2014 favorite MGoPosters post, not ironically
April 21st, 2011 at 7:01 PM |
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tim, do you know when he'll get a grade?