Sullinger not invited to draft

Okay

might want to slap a big OT on that one.  I kind of feel bad for him and how much his stock has dropped due to the reports of his back.  

I mean really...who cares that he might be sliding down past the 15 spot.  

If he slides toward the end of the first round, he'll be a big value pick for someone.

I wonder what would happen if Portland drafted him at #11...

I don't think he'll be an All Star, but I'd roll the dice on him if I was a playoff team with a pick in the 20s.  I wish him well given that he's Burke's friend. 

It's probably better this way. You don't want a guy sitting there the entire time with everyone watching. It can be kind of rough on a guy.

Of why players should strike while the iron is hot. If college athletes play themselves into the top of a draft in any major sport they should leap at the opportunity whether they are Freshmen or not. I hope playing one more year for the Suckeyes was worth it, because it probably cost him millions.

What is his most optimistic projection?  A slightly bigger Corliss Williamson but with fewer post moves?  He's one of the most likeable Ohio guys I've seen yet I really don't see him being anything more than a role player in the NBA. 

Unfortunately Sullinger will probably become the "Tyrone Wheatley" of the NBA when it comes to the stay or go decisions.  Wheatley was projected as a top 5 pick following his Jr year but elected to come back for his Sr year, got hurt and fell in the draft.  Sullinger was widely expected to go Top 5 last year, came back, got hurt and has seen his draft stock fall as well.

I wonder if his back issues had surfaced before his close friend Burke made his decision to come back if his call wouldve changed.

Never a fan of kicking a guy while he's down and injured (yes, even from a Michigan sports blog)

Just remember that Sullinger plays with heart and class.  He's a good kid from a very nice family.  And may I remind you of the embrace with Trey after we won in Ann Arbor, where he tells Trey "I love you" and does nothing but show respect after a loss at the hands of his rival.  He's a class act, plays with great emotion, and I would love for him to be on one of my teams, role player or not.

Good luck Sully.  We'll forever be grateful to your family for helping steer Trey back to school for at least another season.

is that they stop taking Michigan gaurds too early.  Other than that the entire league is dead to me and has been for awhile.  Just a terrible, terrible product in every way shape and form.

I just hope he's not invited to the Pistons either.

High floor-low ceiling. He's Tyler Hansbrough. A guy that you can use on your team but I don't think he'll ever be a long term solution for a team as a starter. He'll come off of the bench and give you 8-10 points and 4-5 boards as your backup PF. Can't defend the athletic guys and isn't tall enough to guard a big time C. He's a decent piece to have on your team, but I'm not spending a lottery pick on him when he's pretty much tapped out of his potential.

I detest Ohio as much as anyone, but Sullinger has always seemed to be a class act, and is a very good player.  It appears that he hurt his NBA contract by staying in school.  That could provide more ammuntion to those who are always trying to get kids to declare for the draft.  

It's to the advantage of student-athletes and the NBA if kids stay in school longer.  This is going to make more kids declare sooner, and Michigan isn't immune to the long-term consequences of players like Sullinger falling in the draft.

In other words, I am not celebrating this at all.

I always kind of liked him - as much as I can like an Ohio player - so this is unfortunate.  He's not super-athletic to begin with so any falloff could be really damaging.  He played hard, came back for the second year, so no animosity toward him.  If he goes low a good team may get a bargain role player.

and feel for him. It's a hard business with a million variables--must make both parents and kids incredibly anxious. 

I get zero pleasure from this news.  I am sure a lot of sacrifice went into this kid's basketball career and hope things work out well for him.  He seems like a quality individual and wish him the best.

Honestly the kid won me over when he whole got ahold of the rival fan (was it Minny??) who had the funny sign calling him a mama's boy and asked if he could actually send it to his mom. 

I hate Ohio as much as anybody and when this news came out I looked at my wife and said "damnit" because I really wish him a good career in the NBA.  Hopefully, he can prove the doubters wrong.