Austin Rivers To the Draft? Reports Yes Doc Says No
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http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/23/austin-rivers-to-declare-for-the-nba-draft/
This should come as no surprise. The 6’3″ freshman, who averaged 15.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 2.1 apg, is projected as a first round pick — Draft Express currently lists him 17th, although there are many that expect him to jump into the lottery — and has always seemed to carry himself like a one-and-doner. You can also be assured that Rivers got the best advice on where his standing is as a prospect; his father is Doc Rivers, the head coach of the Boston Celtics.
There are also rumors going around that Mason Plumlee will be entering the draft as well, although nothing is official yet.
Duke’s season ended last week when the No. 2 seed Blue Devils lost to No. 15 Lehigh in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.
update Docs response to reports
http://www.necn.com/03/23/12/Rivers-Son-Austin-undecided-on-going-pro/landing_sports.html?blockID=675988&feedID=3352
PHILADELPHIA — According to published reports, Duke freshman Austin Rivers is leaving Duke after just one season.
But his father, Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, said his son has not made a decision on whether to turn pro.
"I heard the reports," Doc Rivers said. "But he hasn't decided yet."
Doc Rivers added that one day his son is leaning one way with his decision, and another day he's leaning in the opposite direction.
Players have until April 10 to make a decision, which is why Doc Rivers expects his son to make a decision "soon."
The whole situation is unique, to say the least.
Rivers is a father first, but he's also an NBA head coach whose livelihood depends in part on the C's front office adding quality players … like his son Austin, one of the most heralded freshman in the country this past season.
From Doc Rivers' perspective, the worst thing that can come out of all this is that his son returns to Duke University.
"It's good that he has choices," Doc Rivers said. "We'll see. It'll be soon."
The decision Austin made on choosing Duke was a difficult one, one in which his father was involved.
As far as Austin's decision on playing in the NBA, Doc Rivers said his involvement is no greater or less than it was
This should come as no surprise. The 6’3″ freshman, who averaged 15.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 2.1 apg, is projected as a first round pick — Draft Express currently lists him 17th, although there are many that expect him to jump into the lottery — and has always seemed to carry himself like a one-and-doner. You can also be assured that Rivers got the best advice on where his standing is as a prospect; his father is Doc Rivers, the head coach of the Boston Celtics.
There are also rumors going around that Mason Plumlee will be entering the draft as well, although nothing is official yet.
Duke’s season ended last week when the No. 2 seed Blue Devils lost to No. 15 Lehigh in the opening round of the NCAA tournament.
update Docs response to reports
http://www.necn.com/03/23/12/Rivers-Son-Austin-undecided-on-going-pro/landing_sports.html?blockID=675988&feedID=3352
PHILADELPHIA — According to published reports, Duke freshman Austin Rivers is leaving Duke after just one season.
But his father, Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, said his son has not made a decision on whether to turn pro.
"I heard the reports," Doc Rivers said. "But he hasn't decided yet."
Doc Rivers added that one day his son is leaning one way with his decision, and another day he's leaning in the opposite direction.
Players have until April 10 to make a decision, which is why Doc Rivers expects his son to make a decision "soon."
The whole situation is unique, to say the least.
Rivers is a father first, but he's also an NBA head coach whose livelihood depends in part on the C's front office adding quality players … like his son Austin, one of the most heralded freshman in the country this past season.
From Doc Rivers' perspective, the worst thing that can come out of all this is that his son returns to Duke University.
"It's good that he has choices," Doc Rivers said. "We'll see. It'll be soon."
The decision Austin made on choosing Duke was a difficult one, one in which his father was involved.
As far as Austin's decision on playing in the NBA, Doc Rivers said his involvement is no greater or less than it was
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rivers has a pro game. he gonna put up some numbers in the league. He's a better more athletic OJ Mayo
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detcatinva wrote: »rivers has a pro game. he gonna put up some numbers in the league. He's a better more athletic OJ Mayo
i dunno i thought he still needs improvement before going to the nba though. hes a good player with potential but i think he needed a college offseason or 2 in the college game before going to the nba...he wasnt even that dominant in the games i saw him play in the scrub ridden acc
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Hey another combo guard who won't find a position in the league, don't see him being able to stick point guards like Westbrook or Rose.
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i think he needs to stay another year, and he will def be a top 10
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Bawse D.Lox wrote: »i think he needs to stay another year, and he will def be a top 10
that what i was thinking....im surprised that this ? got a nba championship winning coach as a father and he still doing 1 and done without clear signs he should leave. Doc making racks out in boston to so its not like its for the money.......
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He should stay another year. But he's gonna be decent
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He did say he wanted to go at lebron a few years back though
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One of the most underwhelming freshman years in recent memory this is a mistake cuz he needed another year to bulk up or try nd develop better point guard skills he wont be a star in the NBA
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Monizzle14 wrote: »detcatinva wrote: »rivers has a pro game. he gonna put up some numbers in the league. He's a better more athletic OJ Mayo
i dunno i thought he still needs improvement before going to the nba though. hes a good player with potential but i think he needed a college offseason or 2 in the college game before going to the nba...he wasnt even that dominant in the games i saw him play in the scrub ridden acc
yea he has to improve his passing but his one on one game is nasty. he was the only person on duke who could create a shot so he took alot of bad shots.
I dont like Duke players but Austin Rivers can play -
detcatinva wrote: »Monizzle14 wrote: »detcatinva wrote: »rivers has a pro game. he gonna put up some numbers in the league. He's a better more athletic OJ Mayo
i dunno i thought he still needs improvement before going to the nba though. hes a good player with potential but i think he needed a college offseason or 2 in the college game before going to the nba...he wasnt even that dominant in the games i saw him play in the scrub ridden acc
yea he has to improve his passing but his one on one game is nasty. he was the only person on duke who could create a shot so he took alot of bad shots.
I dont like Duke players but Austin Rivers can play
but again hes doing that ? against allot of scrub players. I just expected austin to dominate allot more than he did. Yes his stats look nice on paper but every game i see him play in he doesn't give me the vibe that he was ready to go. Like when i saw kemba play for my huskies last year i knew he was clearly ready to head for the draft. I just don't see that with austin. He should have did another year and really worked hard over the summer get another year of ncaa tourney experience then declared.
Right now i don't see austin doing ? in the nba or in the summer league. -
Juan Dixon, Victor Page all over again....
I'm pretty sure his basketball IQ is high enough to learn the 1 position and stick with it. He'll be the type of PG that can come off screens and pop a jumper. He'll have to learn how to pass and read defenses to be successful at running the point, since he's an offensive minded guard. He'll be able to swing up to the SG position and see some success with the right coaching system running a 3 guard setup. He'll fit perfect in Golden State, as a replacement for Monte Ellis. Mark Jackson can teach him the skills on being a point guard and how to survive with minimum skills. -
dude won't average 15 a game in the league ....
no athleticism, no quickness, LoL @ dude strugglin to move past them slow ass white boys in the acc ..... -
1 and done. just like is former team
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detcatinva wrote: »rivers has a pro game. he gonna put up some numbers in the league. He's a better more athletic OJ Mayo
No motha ? sign ! -
should had stayed another year.
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but now that he's not a devil, i think he will make a very good pro. If he were playing at almost any other school in america, he'd be scoring 20+ points a night and everyone would have a different opinion. He's got to become a more consistant perimeter shooter, but he's got the handles, quickness, and speed to get past anyone and he's a very good finisher once he gets to the rim.
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and Duke is gonn have a scrub team next year. Seth Curry or Ryan Kelly as the best player lmao.
coach K going to the Knicks -
Glad I ain't a die hard CBB fan.
This 1&done ish is woat. -
dude won't average 15 a game in the league ....
no athleticism, no quickness, LoL @ dude strugglin to move past them slow ass white boys in the acc .....
lmaoo true...regardless of what system he is in he aint been doing ? to son what is growing to be a ? conference by the year.
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they got decent recruits coming in Coach K is not leaving Duke ever...and Duke is gonn have a scrub team next year. Seth Curry or Ryan Kelly as the best player lmao.
coach K going to the Knicks
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Elzo69Reloaded wrote: »
they are losing kids to NC STATE!!! and even tho K has looked the exact same for 20 years, he's still getting up there in age. He don't have time to mess around with one and dones and decent recruits. He's gonna get around those NBA guys this summer and get that urge to actually coach in the league. -
Elzo69Reloaded wrote: »
they are losing kids to NC STATE!!! and even tho K has looked the exact same for 20 years, he's still getting up there in age. He don't have time to mess around with one and dones and decent recruits. He's gonna get around those NBA guys this summer and get that urge to actually coach in the league.
the only time coach K will coach nba ? is during the olympics........
trying to deal with coaching mello and amare will add 30 years of stress within the first month lmaooo -
Monizzle14 wrote: »Elzo69Reloaded wrote: »
they are losing kids to NC STATE!!! and even tho K has looked the exact same for 20 years, he's still getting up there in age. He don't have time to mess around with one and dones and decent recruits. He's gonna get around those NBA guys this summer and get that urge to actually coach in the league.
the only time coach K will coach nba ? is during the olympics........
trying to deal with coaching mello and amare will add 30 years of stress within the first month lmaooo
he's coached carmello before. if he had an issue dealing with established nba stars, then he wouldn't have signed up for the job of coaching them in the olympics. -
is this dude actually any good? All i see him do is shoot 3's
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is this dude actually any good? All i see him do is shoot 3's
because there are no 4's
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