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2013-14 OC College Basketball Fantasy Draft Thread

  • Terry_Tate
    I'm going to the Bengals-Lions game so if it gets back to me I'll make mine later tonight.
  • Azubuike24
    reclegend22;1520559 wrote:Javon McCrea, F, Buffalo.
    Was in my top 3 for wild cards. Solid pick. Maybe the chips falling, Laley?
  • Azubuike24
    Mulva had mentioned he would be gone until at least Saturday, so we will see if he can make his double today.
  • reclegend22
    Azubuike24;1520573 wrote:Was in my top 3 for wild cards. Solid pick. Maybe the chips falling, Laley?
    I'm very anxious to follow Bobby Hurley's opening campaign this year as a D-I head coach, so wanted to make sure I grabbed McCrea early since I will be following the Bulls this season anyhow. Also, he's a stat stuffer.

    As you mention, Az, this year is chock full of great "statisticians" from the little conferences. Wish we had two wild card picks.
  • Pick6
    reclegend22;1520559 wrote:Javon McCrea, F, Buffalo.
    Interesting pick. Not sure if I would have taken him this early, though
  • Laley23
    McCrea was my #2 wild card. He will have monster games. 20/20 types...
  • reclegend22
    Pick6;1520584 wrote:Interesting pick. Not sure if I would have taken him this early, though
    I wrestled with this a lot, but knowing this board and the knowledge of every single poster in this game, I knew McCrea would go fast as a wild card and decided to just pull the trigger and get it out of the way. I know whom I want in round two, so I just rolled the dice that Mulva won't pick him since I am the second pick.
  • Iliketurtles
    Laley23;1520381 wrote:Via fb, wizhurd takes shabazz Napier, uconn
    Lol such a homer.
  • Mulva
    C - Adreian Payne - Michigan St
    F - James Michael McAdoo - UNC
  • Azubuike24
    Payne definitely a top 10 player, IMO. McAdoo, I guess it really depends if the JMM from 2 years ago in the 2nd half shows up. If he's just that much better, he's got the potential.
  • Iliketurtles
    Damn was hoping Payne would maybe fall back to me.
  • Laley23
    Payne should he better without Nix down low, but he averaged like 10 and 7. That's top 10 worthy Az? He will have to improve his scoring a lot.

    But, he is a top C, which is critical.
  • reclegend22
    Alex Kirk, C, New Mexico.
  • reclegend22
    Not confident about that pick at all, but I got worried about centers after reading Laley's post. And Kirk did have decent numbers last year. Not very many great guys in the middle out there.
  • Azubuike24
    You could argue top 10, but I had him at 15th. I do think he's capable of some big BS/REB games, which make him slightly better than guys who are pure scorers. Also right about him being a center too.
  • Azubuike24
    I'll take F Ta'Shawn Thomas, Houston.
  • reclegend22
    Azubuike24;1520974 wrote:You could argue top 10, but I had him at 15th. I do think he's capable of some big BS/REB games, which make him slightly better than guys who are pure scorers. Also right about him being a center too.
    Isaiah Austin was my first choice at center. The guy's just awesome. Love his skill set more than any other big in the game. The next best seven-footer in college basketball is Alex Kirk, though, in my opinion, so I'm good with it. There are some other very talented guys over seven, but many are overshadowed by other players and might not put up as big of numbers. We'll see, I guess.

    But yeah, I was furious that you got Isaiah. Honestly thought he'd slip to my second round pick.
  • Pick6
    sports wizard up, Laley


    Just to clarify..We have to select one player from each of the listed conferences or those are just the pool to draw from?
  • Azubuike24
    The pool. No restrictions on that other than needing to get G, F and C.
  • Laley23
    And only 1 wild card...
  • sportswizuhrd
    Alan Williams, UC Santa Barbara

    Centers seem like a rare breed according to ESPN. I read a top 10 list of centers according to one publication and 6 or 7 are forwards in ESPN's eyes. Makes it more challenging so I'm ok with it.
  • Azubuike24
    Was my #1 WC player. Nicely done.
  • Laley23
    sportswizuhrd;1521113 wrote:Alan Williams, UC Santa Barbara

    Centers seem like a rare breed according to ESPN. I read a top 10 list of centers according to one publication and 6 or 7 are forwards in ESPN's eyes. Makes it more challenging so I'm ok with it.
    Yeah, I am going through these teams and everytime you think you have C with solid numbers...they are a F.
  • GOONx19
    sportswizuhrd;1521113 wrote:Alan Williams, UC Santa Barbara

    Centers seem like a rare breed according to ESPN. I read a top 10 list of centers according to one publication and 6 or 7 are forwards in ESPN's eyes. Makes it more challenging so I'm ok with it.
    I was going to pick him right here, you SOB. Good pick.
  • GOONx19
    Ben Aird, C, Utah Valley. Hate using my wild card, on a guy with 15 per, but not a whole lot of established centers remaining.