Chad Ford Says Moe Wagner Will be Moved Into His Top 20 Draft Prospects List On Monday
Happy for Moe for his hard work being recognized but damn Im so excited to see what Wagner, Wilson, and Rhakman could do as our big 3 next year. It'd suck if he left for the draft after this year
I personally hope he stays to develop his game one more year. I'd hate to see him end up like a Stauskas or GRIII who could've obviously used more college time to develop but left early because the draft experts said they were ready
He also said DJ Wilson helped his stock a lot today.
https://twitter.com/chadfordinsider/status/843528500204068864
I am still holding out hope that we have a rotation of Wagner Wilson and Bamba. With that front line we could start Ibi and be fine.
I've heard both are really enjoying the college lifestyle. That coupled with next year will be "their" team and time to shine
Unless we win it all then who knows
There were sources that stated that both were coming back, but damn Mo put on an NBA mix-tape on Sunday. Look at his highlight video, he showed the ability to score in like 7-8 different ways. That has to have NBA scouts drooling. I have a feeling his stock is rising.
I think Wilson will definitely be back, but Mo at this point is 70-30 on returning. I think he wants to stay. Remember he went out of his way to choose the American college experience over going pro in Germany, and the kid looks like he's having a ton of fun out there. Unlike most American prospects, he isn't looking at college as a short stepping stone to the NBA. Hopefully he still has that mentality after the season because while I think he has what it takes, I do think he still has areas that he can improve and would still be a project for NBA teams. One more year at UM should make him into a lottery pick.
March 20th, 2017 at 11:04 AM ^
If I were an NBA draft-nik, I'd pick Wilson over Wagner if they were both available this year. DJ seems to have quicker feet on the defensive end, he seems to time his shot block attempts better and, while his offensive game is different the Wagner's, it is still quality. I could see DJ being a guy you put on Durant, or Karl-Anthony Towns, or Anthony Davis, or Kawhi Leonard, or Giannis Antetokounmpo, or Carmelo Anthony (or even put him a long 2 like Harden or Derozan or Butler) as an effective defensive stopper in a few years. I don't see that with Wagner.
I'm not saying the Wagner isn't going to be a quality NBA guy, I just see more options with Wilson at present.
March 20th, 2017 at 11:46 AM ^
DJ is probably maxed out in terms of potential so he should defintely consider leaving if he is a surefire 1st Round Pick. I don't see his stock getting any higher next year even if he makes incremental improvements.
March 20th, 2017 at 10:35 AM ^
March 20th, 2017 at 11:48 AM ^
But I think both of them could raise their stock by staying another year. Best case scenario--they get enough attention from the NBA that they can take out big $$$ insurance policies on themselves to protect against major injuries and still play for one more season to improve their draft stock.
different type players but nearly exact same size (height same and weight 5 lbs heavier Ellenson).
Wagner has high level offensive skills, excellent body control and great shooting touch for a near 7 footer.
His three point percentage of 41% is big time and even though he's around the basket a lot, his 67% shooting percentage (same with Wilson) also shows how skilled he is offensively with the ball.