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Is Tasmin Mitchell good enough to play in the NBA?

Posted on 12/15/08 at 4:37 pm
Posted by Skillet
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Posted on 12/15/08 at 4:37 pm
I would guess that he's probably not NBA material, but he's a solid college player.
This post was edited on 12/15/08 at 4:41 pm
Posted by josh336
baton rouge
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 12/15/08 at 4:41 pm to
at this point, it doesn't look like it, but if he stays another year, he could progress.....its kinda sad because he prob had more draft potential after his freshmen year
Posted by StatMaster
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
4501 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 4:58 pm to
He was always gonna be a tweener no matter when he came out. He's too small for the post and not quick enough/not enough ups for the wing. He's a solid college player, but if he wants to go pro, he better start looking across the Atlantic.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
464622 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 5:00 pm to
likely not

typical college tweener

and he's not the athlete that bass was
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73824 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 5:01 pm to
quote:

he's a solid college player
Posted by bluedevil504
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
210 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 5:46 pm to
no he can't hit a jump shot on a regular basis
Posted by Old Smokey
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
3588 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 5:52 pm to
I didn't think that Glen Davis would make it in the NBA. I was dead wrong. I hope that Tasmin can make it. I agree that he can progress by staying in school another year.
Posted by HungryTiger
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2006
724 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 6:10 pm to
But Glenn had the ability to score the ball. Tas has never shown that he can score big and do it consistently. Glenn's size also gave him value as a low-post defender and rebounder. Tas can fill neither of those roles.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
168434 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 6:28 pm to
i hope he comes back or else we will realllllllly suck next year


Posted by MandevilleLSUTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
6883 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 7:18 pm to
If he wasn't so passive, yes he would have a chance.
Posted by Bobby Moore
Red Hill, Mississippi
Member since Jun 2005
17751 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 7:19 pm to
quote:

Is Tasmin Mitchell good enough to play in the NBA?
Posted by raparoot
Central, LA
Member since Dec 2007
1652 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 7:59 pm to
Just like a pro basketball player in the last year of a contract, that is what Tasmin is going through now with this being his senior year. If he averages 13 pts. and 8 boards with a few assists and steals per game he will get an NBA tryout and probably make a squad.
If he's first team SEC he might actually make a squad in the NBA but chances are he will play overseas and still be a millionaire in 4-5 years if he makes 200-250K per year. He is bigger this year so that will help his stock. Is Tasmin Mitchell good enough to play in the NBA? Yes. Will he? The jury is still out and I wouldn't put it past him because he has always had heart. He's the type that gets his points and rebounds but nobody notices because he does it so effortlessly. I like Tasmin.
This post was edited on 12/15/08 at 8:01 pm
Posted by Elleshoe
Wade’s World
Member since Jun 2004
143780 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 8:01 pm to
quote:

I didn't think that Glen Davis would make it in the NBA


he wont be there 2 seasons from now....
Posted by raparoot
Central, LA
Member since Dec 2007
1652 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 8:03 pm to
B.S. Elleshoe don't know hoops. Stick to football dude. Glenn will be there for at least 8 more years.
Posted by Jack Burton
Little China
Member since Jun 2008
2872 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 8:20 pm to
Tasmin doesn't have the range or ball handling ability necessary to have a real chance in the NBA. He might get a work out or two, but if he wants to make $$ playing pro ball his best bet is Europe.

On a different note, I went to Walk Ons for the Trent Johnson show tonight and was (unfortunately) not surprised at the lack of turnout. There wasn't even a single call to the show the entire hour.
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
287895 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 8:23 pm to
Brandon Bass wasnt going to make it either, according to some on here. I wont name any names
Posted by msutiger
Houston
Member since Jul 2008
71315 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 8:25 pm to
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This post was edited on 4/9/23 at 8:44 am
Posted by NorthEndZone
Member since Dec 2008
13725 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 9:36 pm to
He could end up with a brief NBA career similar to Ronald Dupree. They are similar in size and athletic ability. Unfortunately at the NBA level there are scores of guys like Tasmin who are very good college players but don't have anything unique about them to stand out above the rest.
Posted by tiger20
Member since Dec 2004
5508 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 10:10 pm to
quote:

Just like a pro basketball player in the last year of a contract, that is what Tasmin is going through now with this being his senior year. If he averages 13 pts. and 8 boards with a few assists and steals per game he will get an NBA tryout and probably make a squad.
If he's first team SEC he might actually make a squad in the NBA but chances are he will play overseas and still be a millionaire in 4-5 years if he makes 200-250K per year. He is bigger this year so that will help his stock. Is Tasmin Mitchell good enough to play in the NBA? Yes. Will he? The jury is still out and I wouldn't put it past him because he has always had heart. He's the type that gets his points and rebounds but nobody notices because he does it so effortlessly. I like Tasmin


This is not his senior season. He is a redshirt junior after missing all but three games to injury last year.

His college stats will have no impact on his NBA future.

Agree that he plays effectively without a lot of fanfare.
Posted by tiger20
Member since Dec 2004
5508 posts
Posted on 12/15/08 at 10:12 pm to
quote:

On a different note, I went to Walk Ons for the Trent Johnson show tonight and was (unfortunately) not surprised at the lack of turnout. There wasn't even a single call to the show the entire hour


Where are all those fans who were going to flock back to the program when LSU made a coaching change?
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