04-27-2023, 02:27 PM
(04-27-2023, 02:14 PM)OutsiderFan Wrote:(04-27-2023, 02:06 PM)g1313 Wrote:(04-26-2023, 04:16 AM)OutsiderFan Wrote: Ona related note, Duke and Kentucky were considered the top destinations for the best hoop prospects over the last decade. Let’s see how that is going in terms of playoff/in participation…
Kentucky
Devin Booker
De’Aaron Fox
Malik Monk
Jamal Murray
Anthony Davis
Tyler Herro
Bam Adebayo
Jerome Randle
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Duke
Jayson Tatum
RJ Barrett
Mason Plumlee
Tyus Jones
Brandon Ingram
Did I miss anyone of note? Advantage Kentucky.
Not sure your definition of "note" but other players who are playing some minutes in the playoffs/in:
Duke:
Grayson Allen
Jalen Johnson
Gary Trent Jr
Seth Curry
Luke Kennard
Austin Rivers
and obviously Zion would be if he wasn't hurt
Kentucky:
Immanuel Quickley
Jarred Vanderbilt
Trey Lyles
Tyrese Maxey
Karl-Anthony Towns
Don't know how I forgot KAT!!! Anyway, the players I listed of note - with exception of KAT oversight - are the ones who would be considered All-Star level players. I thought about Lyels, Allen, Quickly, but just didn't see them as at the level of those other guys, though Maxey has been great this year too!
I'll take whatever odds you want to give on mason plumlee ever making an all-star team ?
If we are talking all-star caliber (regardless of whether they made this year's postseason) I'd have it as:
KENTUCKY
Booker
Fox
Murray
AD
Bam
Randle
SGA
Maxey
KAT
(Speculative shaedon sharpe)
DUKE
Tatum
Ingram
Zion
Kyrie
Paolo
So I think your point stands, duke could field a pretty nice starting 5, but Kentucky could fill a whole roster of all stars.