Semaj Christon – Possible Junior Campaign

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Originally Posted by Xu Red Dogg

I have the unfortunate distinction of being the author of this thread and to a degree I'll now have an even more unfortunate distinction of "ending" the thread.... at least along the lines of its original purpose. The gentleman who suggested to me that Semaj was "debating" has since informed me that the debate is over.

Over the past 7-10 days Semaj has been going back and forth, evaluating whether or not this was the right move. In that period of time he came to the conclusion that now was the time. He will be signing with an agent shortly and begin a more formal approach to preparing for the upcoming draft.

Thank you Semaj for 2 great years! Good luck.

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Yep. Confirmed.

At least I get to keep both my legs.

Lots of high profile guys coming out...he may get stuck late in round 2. The new guys better get their act together in Brazil this summer.

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Originally Posted by GoMuskies

At least I get to keep both my legs.

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So there's some upside for you. What about the rest of us?

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Originally Posted by throwbackmuskie

I think he has a good shot at making it in the NBA, however I think he picked the wrong year and time to come out. Looking like an early 2nd rounder. Wish him nothing but the best

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What makes you think SC has a "good shot" at making it in the NBA with no outside shot and driving against taller athletic players?

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Originally Posted by JTG

Lots of high profile guys coming out...he may get stuck late in round 2. The new guys better get their act together in Brazil this summer.

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Scouring the mock drafts, I have seen him as early as mid-20s and as late as 19th in the second round. That is a big disparity.

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Originally Posted by xukeith

What makes you think SC has a "good shot" at making it in the NBA with no outside shot and driving against taller athletic players?

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Say what you want but he has a skill set nba teams look for. Speed, driving ability, passing skills. He is much like Rajon rondo

I wish him nothing but the best. Hope he is picked high, and if he is not, hope that he ends up in a situation that works good for him. I don't think anyone can be upset with the effort and performance he has given us for two years. I also hope that he will come back and finish his degree some day, and continue to represent X in a positive and classy manner. Selfishly, I would have loved it if he had returned and led X to the top levels of college BB we all hope the program will reach someday. Since the Royals left Cincinnati when I was a senior in HS, I have not been much of an NBA fan. But I will usually tune in to watch a former X player when I see they will be on TV. I hope to be watching Semaj someday. Good Luck Semaj, no matter where you end up.

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Originally Posted by throwbackmuskie

Say what you want but he has a skill set nba teams look for. Speed, driving ability, passing skills. He is much like Rajon rondo

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Let's get one thing straight....he's nothing like Rajon Rondo. Rajon Rondo is an ELITE NBA point guard...the kind of player that, at his best, can completely control an NBA game. He's a freak...arguable only Chris Paul being better at the position. He's also a pass first point guard with amazing passign skills....Semaj can pass, but doesn't even come close to the court vision of Rondo.

You people just make stuff up. Semaj will be extremely lucky to go in the first round, and may not get drafted at all. But yeah, keep up those Rondo comparisons. The only comparison is that neither can shoot.

Also...every guard in the NBA has speed, driving ability, and passing skills. NBA teams really look for that? Shocking. I wonder if they look for rebounding, low post scoring, and strength from their big men?

Is he participating in the Portsmouth Invitational? I believe it streams for free on NBA tv?