Spellman to enter draft

[XUGRAD80]

Omari Spellman has announced that he is entering his name into the NBA draft...but is NOT going to hire an agent.

[xu95]

Most draft boards I've seen have him going in the first round. If that is the case he should go ahead and do it.

xu95

[GoMuskies]

Geez, so Villanova DID have a one and done? Seems valuable.

[XU 87]

Did Spellman redshirt his first year? If so, does he still qualify as a one and done?

[GoMuskies]

Ah, I didn't realize he was academically ineligible last year. He's old. He really should go.

[xu95]

Most of the draft boards now have 4 Nova players going in the first round. Could be a completely different Nova team next year.

xu95

[bleedXblue]

Did Spellman redshirt his first year? If so, does he still qualify as a one and done?

Yes he did redshirt........he is by far their best pro prospect. It really isn't even close.

[bleedXblue]

Most of the draft boards now have 4 Nova players going in the first round. Could be a completely different Nova team next year.

xu95

Who is the 4th? Spellman, Brunson and Bridges ....and? It ain't Booth. No way he is a first rounder.

[kellernr]

Who is the 4th? Spellman, Brunson and Bridges ....and? It ain't Booth. No way he is a first rounder.

DiVincenzo. NBADraft.net has him going 23rd to the Pacers.

[paulxu]

Since Nova's won 2 outta the last 3, maybe they should take a year off.

[bleedXblue]

I looking at 5-6 draft projection sites and only 1 has 4 Nova guys.

Most have only Brunson and Bridges in Round 1 and that's it. No mention of Spellman and DiVincenzo.

[xavierj]

I looking at 5-6 draft projection sites and only 1 has 4 Nova guys.

Most have only Brunson and Bridges in Round 1 and that's it. No mention of Spellman and DiVincenzo.

Spellman just declared and he’s like 21. He has to go. DiVencenzo is projected first round by nbadraft.net.

[MADXSTER]

FWIW, Booth already announced that he is coming back.

[Lloyd Braun]

I looking at 5-6 draft projection sites and only 1 has 4 Nova guys.

Most have only Brunson and Bridges in Round 1 and that's it. No mention of Spellman and DiVincenzo.

Bleacher report (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2770784-nba-mock-draft-2018-latest-projections-for-1st-round-prospects)

Nbadraft.net (http://www.nbadraft.net/2018mock_draft)

Sports Illustrated (https://www.si.com/nba/nba-mock-draft-2018)

There are dozens of mock drafts and it’s early still. My opinion is that Spellman is a guy that would move up boards with workouts more than most prospects due to size and his ability to stretch the floor. He’s a good athlete but not elite per se, so an extra year at nova to be the man might get him into lottery zone. If I were him I would leave however due to age. Donte should also leave... stock won’t get much higher.

[XUGRAD80]

Wouldn’t bother me a bit if they all left! Heck, take the student manager and cheerleaders too! Don’t forget the coach. I’m sure he can get an NBA job. Then put the whole school on double secret probation!

Not serious.....just jealous.

They have a top recruiting class coming in. I’m sure they will be just fine. Just hoping that the new coach at X can reverse the record of the old coach, when it comes to Villanova. Best of luck to all of the players entering the draft. I hope they are all 1st round picks. (As that would mean they probably wouldn’t be coming back!)

[bleedXblue]

Bleacher report (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2770784-nba-mock-draft-2018-latest-projections-for-1st-round-prospects)

Nbadraft.net (http://www.nbadraft.net/2018mock_draft)

Sports Illustrated (https://www.si.com/nba/nba-mock-draft-2018)

There are dozens of mock drafts and it’s early still. My opinion is that Spellman is a guy that would move up boards with workouts more than most prospects due to size and his ability to stretch the floor. He’s a good athlete but not elite per se, so an extra year at nova to be the man might get him into lottery zone. If I were him I would leave however due to age. Donte should also leave... stock won’t get much higher.

Right only one of those has all 4 .....NBAdraft.net

[bigdiggins]

He reminds me a bit of Boris Diaw.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Yes he did redshirt........he is by far their best pro prospect. It really isn't even close.

Eh Bridges is probably a top 10 pick this year. I'd say he is a pretty good pro prospect.

[Lloyd Braun]

Right only one of those has all 4 .....NBAdraft.net

I think we are splitting hairs here. If all four declare then all four will be drafted. If one or two of them go at the top of the 2nd round rather than the end of the first that doesn’t really change the argument that they will have four players drafted and be a different team next year. Also the thought that you want to be a first rounder because of a guaranteed deal is a dated argument due to the recent salary cap increases and flexibility of being a 2nd round pick if you pan out. You hit free agency earlier and it’s not uncommon to see 2nd round picks make more money than most first rounders.

[bleedXblue]

I think we are splitting hairs here. If all four declare then all four will be drafted. If one or two of them go at the top of the 2nd round rather than the end of the first that doesn’t really change the argument that they will have four players drafted and be a different team next year. Also the thought that you want to be a first rounder because of a guaranteed deal is a dated argument due to the recent salary cap increases and flexibility of being a 2nd round pick if you pan out. You hit free agency earlier and it’s not uncommon to see 2nd round picks make more money than most first rounders.

Yes, I was simply approaching this from the perspective that if Spellman isn't going to be a sure 1st round pick, he's likely NOT going.

He would be foolish to do so considering he could really blow up next year and be a top 10 pick

[bleedXblue]

Eh Bridges is probably a top 10 pick this year. I'd say he is a pretty good pro prospect.

Long term I think Spellman has the tools to be a much better pro player. No slight to Bridges.

[Lloyd Braun]

Bridges is a beast. He’s Klay 2.0 IMO.

[bleedXblue]

Bridges is a beast. He’s Klay 2.0 IMO.

Well.......i think hes going to be good.....but not that good :)

[D-West & PO-Z]

I really want the Knicks to take Bridges. They need a SF who can shoot and defend.

[deepX]

Most of the draft boards now have 4 Nova players going in the first round. Could be a completely different Nova team next year.

xu95

Hope all four really go. Maybe next year we can lose to Nova by less than 15 points!

deepX

[whopper]

I see a lot of Larry Johnson in Eric Pascal myself..and Booth looks as good as any nondescript guard who kind of bounces around scoring 7 ppg

[Lloyd Braun]

Donte enters w/o agent currently... he really should leave if he is getting late first/early 2nd grades. It’s hard to picture him as a top 15 pick.

[Lloyd Braun]

Nova picks up Joe Cremo. Hard to picture him going there if Donte is coming back, but crazier things have happened.

[xu95]

I will be shocked if either Spellman or DiVincenzo are back at Villanova next year.

xu95

[smileyy]

I can see it going either way. Josh Hart came back for his senior season, even though he had an NBA career waiting for him.

[UCGRAD4X]

This is a good time to be playing for Villanova.

They've got to like playing for Jay.

[Lloyd Braun]

Donte hires agent. No word on Spellman yet.

[bleedXblue]

Well 3 down.........1 to go.

I still say Spellman is the best pro prospect they have...........

[bobbiemcgee]

Donte hires agent. No word on Spellman yet.

Donte really helped himself during the tournament run, not so much for Tre, JP and Kaiser.

[Lloyd Braun]

I still say Bridges as he can be elite on 3-D, but Spellman seems like a bit of a late bloomer than has a lot of skills and basketball IQ. Feels like his body is not a finished product. He is 21 though right? If so he should leave.

[Lloyd Braun]

Spellman gone. Big east is there for the taking....

[bleedXblue]

Back to back?

[XMuskieFTW]

Nova is still the clear favorite. A lineup of Quinerly Cremo Booth Swider Paschall with Cosby-Roundtree, Samuels, Gillespie, Slater, and Painter off the bench is still the definite team to beat.

[novachap]

Well.... shitty day for us today. Expected Donte going (obviously Brunson and Bridges were long gone), but was really hopeful Spellman stayed. Oh well, next man up