Horns247 Board

I've been hearing people say that there isn't a point to him coming back if he can't improve his draft status next year. That only makes sense if you're already a 1st rd pick, in Brown's case he's not on the 2012 or 2013 mock draft. If its looking like you won't be drafted either way then the simple decision would be to get your degree imo.

You realize if he grades as a 7 this year and as a 7 next year, but the draft average is an 8 this year and a 7.5 next year that improves his status (these numbers are arbitrary, but I think they illustrate the point). This years draft is very strong. That automatically improves his draft stock. Whether that is enough to put him into the 1st round next year...I don't know. But to say he would be drafted in the same spot next year as this year (if he does not get injured and has a solid season) doesn't seem right because the relative strength of each draft.

One reality of being a second round pick is that teams aren't heavily invested in you, and as a result they won't waste much time waiting for development. There's something to be said for the value of just trying to be as good of a basketball player as possible before starting that battle.

IMO that would be the best reason for J'Covan to stay.

It wouldn't be a huge surprise for him to drop to a lower round. He is also not likely to get guaranteed money unless he gets very lucky. I wish him well, but the notion that every 6'1" college shooter is automatically going to make millions in a league that eats up people five inches taller is pretty dillusional. You remember the Iversons, but forget the hundreds that end up getting cut and playing in China for peanuts.

Not everyone is NBA good, just like not everyone is NFL good.

Yeah, I definitely know that but my statement was for the many that don't believe he can improve his draft stock. I think with the type of yr Texas can have next that he can definitely improve his draft stock.

My belief is the only reason to leave school early is if your dream job is staring you in the face & even then you still need to weigh the pros & cons. But I really don't believe any kid should leave school early to go play overseas.

Getting a UT degree and competing in professional basketball are not mutually exclusive.

If JCB has 5-7 years of cashing pro paychecks, that's more than enough time to finish his degree in the multiple offseasons and have the best of both worlds.

What's good for us as fans is not necessarily the best for the athletes as individuals. Let's not conflate the two.