re: Who’s the best men’s college basketball player whose game never translated to NBA success?

Posted by Bjorn Cyborg

Member since Sep 2016

26903 posts

Posted on 4/18/24 at 4:44 pm to S

quote:
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

His Tourettes medication, and then the National Anthem protest did him in.

Also, he was in the wrong era. He would be fricking killing it in today's NBA.

Posted by Bjorn Cyborg

Member since Sep 2016

26903 posts

Posted on 4/18/24 at 4:45 pm to PapaPogey

quote:
Greg Oden.

Dude was picked #1 ahead of Durant and never recovered from those early injuries.

I think his game would've translated, he just couldn't stay healthy.

Posted by The Boat

Member since Oct 2008

164331 posts

Posted on 4/18/24 at 4:48 pm to sorantable

Tasmin Mitchell

Posted by TheOcean

#honeyfriedchicken

Member since Aug 2004

42533 posts

Posted on 4/18/24 at 4:48 pm to sorantable

Tyrus Thomas

Ben Voogd

This post was edited on 4/18/24 at 4:49 pm

Posted by SportsGuyNOLA

New Orleans, LA

Member since May 2014

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Posted on 4/18/24 at 4:51 pm to sorantable

Miluadin Mutadvic

Posted by srotaG adirolF

Lakeland, Florida

Member since May 2004

742 posts

Posted on 4/18/24 at 4:54 pm to sorantable

Dwayne "Pearl" Washington

Posted by REG861

Ocelot, Iowa

Member since Oct 2011

36439 posts

Posted on 4/18/24 at 5:13 pm to UnluckyTiger

quote:
Shane Battier

He was a starter on two championship teams..

Posted by OhioLSUfan

Columbus, OH

Member since Oct 2007

1290 posts

Posted on 4/18/24 at 5:17 pm to sorantable

Thomas Walkup

Posted by Corinthians420

Iowa

Member since Jun 2022

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Posted on 4/18/24 at 5:18 pm to Bjorn Cyborg

quote:
Greg Oden.

Dude was picked #1 ahead of Durant and never recovered from those early injuries.

I think his game would've translated, he just couldn't stay healthy

Agreed. Injuries shouldn't count. Neither should deaths in the case of len bias. The OP specifically says their game (aka style of play) didn't translate.

Posted by Legba007

Franklin, Tn

Member since Jul 2013

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Posted on 4/18/24 at 5:32 pm to Corinthians420

Pervis Ellison

Posted by Funky Tide 8

Tittleman's Crest

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Posted on 4/18/24 at 5:33 pm to Bench McElroy

quote:
Michael Beasley. Guy put up better numbers across the board at Kansas State than KD did the year before at Texas. Did absolutely nothing in the pros.

Dude is a massive pothead. I don't think talent/his game was the issue.

Posted by MikeyFL

Las Vegas, NV

Member since Sep 2010

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Posted on 4/18/24 at 5:44 pm to sorantable

Randolph Childress

Obligatory Video of Crossover in the ACC Title Game

This post was edited on 4/18/24 at 5:50 pm

Posted by bcoop199

Kansas City, MISSOURI

Member since Nov 2013

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Posted on 4/18/24 at 5:50 pm to MikeyFL

Posted by Cosmo

glassman's guest house

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Posted on 4/18/24 at 5:51 pm to sorantable

Ben Voogd

Posted by lsufanva

sandston virginia

Member since Aug 2009

12407 posts

Posted on 4/18/24 at 6:03 pm to Bench McElroy

quote:
Michael Beasley

Lots to digest in his story. Legend has it he's the GOAT at 1 on 1. Stories go, LeBron tried and tried but just couldnt beat him. As could no one else.