Fun fact: Zach Edey averaged 46.2 points, 22.3 boards, 3.9 blocks, and 20.5 free throw attempts (14.6 made) per 100 possessions last season, each significantly higher than the previous best prospect to post similar stats in the NCAA (former #1 pick Zion Williamson had 41.2 points, 3.3 blocks, 16.2 rebounds, and 11.2 free throw attempts with 7.2 makes per 100 pssns.). (An average NBA game has 100 possessions.)
Also, Edey's 10.5 win shares last season ranks #5 since 1974-75. The 12 other players who had at least 9.9 win shares in an NCAA season:
- all were drafted and started at least 194 NBA games
- 75% started more than 600 games started)
- 33% were drafted #1 (Bogut, Duncan, Brand, AD)
- only 2 were drafted below #7 (Paul Millsap, the steal of his draft, and John Collins, also a steal)
- 50% won at least one NBA title
- 66% were all-stars
- 2 were 2x league MVPs (Curry & Duncan)
- 2 were Finals MVPs (Curry & Duncan)
Of all of those players, Edey posted the most offensive win shares and the most total points in a 9.9+ win shares season.
Welcome, haters! I have a standing offer: I'll bet $1000 that Edey won't be the first player on that list not to become an NBA starter; $666 he becomes an All-Star; and $500 he wins an NBA title.
My take is, being a winner translates 100%.
by gistya
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Sorry, it was seven consecutive. š
Part of me wants us to take him (not 7) just for the sheer spectacle of it.
Tidjane at 7 Edey at 14 swing for the fences
Jonathan Givoney who is close to Mike Schmidtz mocked Edey going to us at #14. Around the same time last year Givoney correctly mocked us taking Kris Murray. I don’t think taking Edey is as bad as most people think. He could possibly become an offense in himself because he is just so damn big and quick for his size.
Combine was good for him and his stock. Before that, the mocks were something like 25-35, now 14-19
Iām totally fine with us getting him. Thereās a little bit of āsee what sticksā and quite frankly Iām having trouble thinking Iām too right or wrong on the futures of any of these guys.
Scoot and Edey pick n roll š„