Prospects
Once again, I have to agree with Charley Rosen that J.J. Redick and Adam Morrison won't be impact players in the NBA.
Disclosure: I am an alumni of UMCP, which is severely anti-Duke. That being said, I always thought Duke was riding Redick hard throughout the season and Duke hasn't been known for being a one-man team. And other than Grant Hill and (now) Elton Brand, who else has left that program and came into their own (and don't think I'm saying Maryland players have faired better because I'm not)?
I actually thought Morrison would do better in the tournament, but as Rosen said, he got outmuscled as the rounds went on. Frankly I was shocked that he didn't try to compensate.
Where I differ with Rosen is this: their competitive streak will determine their longevity in the NBA more than their strength and offensive/defensive development. The league is full of one-dimensional specialists who make money, but if neither of these guys become more competitive they won't last long in the pros.
But of course, since the NCAA is forced to compete with high school phenoms, they will continue to overvalue their own product. So watch for Morrison and Redick to go about 4 or 5 slots higher than they should.
Disclosure: I am an alumni of UMCP, which is severely anti-Duke. That being said, I always thought Duke was riding Redick hard throughout the season and Duke hasn't been known for being a one-man team. And other than Grant Hill and (now) Elton Brand, who else has left that program and came into their own (and don't think I'm saying Maryland players have faired better because I'm not)?
I actually thought Morrison would do better in the tournament, but as Rosen said, he got outmuscled as the rounds went on. Frankly I was shocked that he didn't try to compensate.
Where I differ with Rosen is this: their competitive streak will determine their longevity in the NBA more than their strength and offensive/defensive development. The league is full of one-dimensional specialists who make money, but if neither of these guys become more competitive they won't last long in the pros.
But of course, since the NCAA is forced to compete with high school phenoms, they will continue to overvalue their own product. So watch for Morrison and Redick to go about 4 or 5 slots higher than they should.
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