Markus

[brewcity77]

Since when do players announce they are staying?  I have seen one and that s Tre Jones and hes from Duke which makes it a different situation

Ashton Hagans for Kentucky also announced the same. As much as we remember the more public Grimes recruitment, Hagans is the one we were in on that really could've been transformational for this team.

[MomofMUltiples]

I'm not sure if that's true...

April 11 (11:59pm ET): Deadline to request evaluation from NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee
Beginning this year, an early entrant who requests an evaluation from the NBA Undergraduate Advisory Committee can hire an NCAA-certified agent without worrying about losing his remaining college eligibility.
April 17-20: Portsmouth Invitational Tournament
Only college seniors are eligible for this pre-draft camp, which takes place in Portsmouth, Virginia.
April 21 (11:59pm ET): Deadline for early entrants to declare for the draft
College underclassmen and international early entrants have until the end of the day on April 21 (Easter Sunday) to submit their names into the 2019 NBA draft pool. They can always withdraw their names later if they decide they're not quite ready to go pro.
Once the early entrant list is set, NBA teams can begin conducting or attending workouts for those players.

I think you just can't hire an agent after today without forfeiting your eligibility. I'm not sure to be honest.

https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/enforcement/2019ENF_NBAMemo.pdf

Guru - this NCAA memo is where I got my information.  I only know what I read about this, but I will say that the early entry rules this year are enough different from last year that they don't seem to be well understood by fans or pundits. 

[muguru]

https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/enforcement/2019ENF_NBAMemo.pdf

Guru - this NCAA memo is where I got my information.  I only know what I read about this, but I will say that the early entry rules this year are enough different from last year that they don't seem to be well understood by fans or pundits.

That's just it, I guess I'm confused...so is that rule stating, that if you declare after today, you can no longer get an evaluation and MUST stay in the draft?? Because if you look at what I posted, as we know the withdrawal date is May 21st and under it it says If you feel you aren't ready to go pro, you may withdraw. Well, but wouldn't that kind of go hand in hand with the eval??

Either way, I do find it quite odd, that Markus hasn't announced anything, I mean if today was his last day to get an eval, it only makes sense then, he would be staying, right?? No way he declares after today and stays "all in"?? I just can't see that. Still have a strong hunch he may make an announcement at the banquet tonight, to provide more juice.

[wadesworld]

I would be shocked if Markus "announces" anything at the banquet.

[muguru]

I would be shocked if Markus "announces" anything at the banquet.

I wouldn't...did you read anything in this thread?? Today was the last day he could declare and get an evaluation...which he MUST do if he plans to retain his eligibility. There is ZERO chance an all american can make a decision like this and it not get out somehow. If he announces something after tomorrow, he HAS to stay in the draft...I can't see that happening. Don't you think if nothing comes out before the banquet, or he doesn't make some sort of an announcement at the banquet that he's NOT going to get a million questions about it tonight from attendees?? Think he wants to deal with that?? Think about it...The next announcement is the most important announcement of MU's season.

[wadesworld]

I wouldn't...did you read anything in this thread?? Today was the last day he could declare and get an evaluation...which he MUST do if he plans to retain his eligibility. There is ZERO chance an all american can make a decision like this and it not get out somehow. If he announces something after tomorrow, he HAS to stay in the draft...I can't see that happening. Don't you think if nothing comes out before the banquet, or he doesn't make some sort of an announcement at the banquet that he's NOT going to get a million questions about it tonight from attendees?? Think he wants to deal with that?? Think about it...The next announcement is the most important announcement of MU's season.

I hope the fans are smart and respectful enough to not bother Markus with that at the team banquet. I also don't think the rules are very clear so I'm not sure any of us really know what the true deadlines are and what each deadline means each step of the way.

[brewcity77]

I wouldn't...did you read anything in this thread?? Today was the last day he could declare and get an evaluation...which he MUST do if he plans to retain his eligibility. There is ZERO chance an all american can make a decision like this and it not get out somehow. If he announces something after tomorrow, he HAS to stay in the draft...I can't see that happening. Don't you think if nothing comes out before the banquet, or he doesn't make some sort of an announcement at the banquet that he's NOT going to get a million questions about it tonight from attendees?? Think he wants to deal with that?? Think about it...The next announcement is the most important announcement of MU's season.

Today is the last day he can request an evaluation. I don't think he needs to publicly announce that request. He could've made the request already. He can still declare through April 21.

[GoldenEagle323]

How do they determine the people going to the combine?

[MomofMUltiples]

How do they determine the people going to the combine?

The NBA teams send in their lists of the top 60 players in the draft, and the NBA somehow comes up with a ranked list. Then as the top kids decide to skip the combine, they invite alternates from the next guys on the list.

[muguru]

Today is the last day he can request an evaluation. I don't think he needs to publicly announce that request. He could've made the request already. He can still declare through April 21.

No he doesn't publicly need to, but everyone else has...and it would be odd for a second team all american to not announce something like that when everyone and their brother(national writers etc), would be contacting him to find out. In other words, I don't think something like that could stay quiet.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

The NBA teams send in their lists of the top 60 players in the draft, and the NBA somehow comes up with a ranked list. Then as the top kids decide to skip the combine, they invite alternates from the next guys on the list.

Hmm i dont see Markus as a top 60
College player for sure
Pro prospect prolly not

[GoldenEagle323]

Anything from the banquet??

[Nukem2]

Anything from the banquet??

Nope.  Markus and Sam co-MVPs.cam to be grad assistant.  Long speeches by Cam & Matt.  Kind of a dull event this year.

[GoldenEagle323]

Hopefully we hear news soon, determines the outlook of next season for us

[Bad_Reporter]

Nope.  Markus and Sam co-MVPs.cam to be grad assistant.  Long speeches by Cam & Matt.  Kind of a dull event this year.

Co MVP's?   Cute

[Herman Cain]

Nope.  Markus and Sam co-MVPs.cam to be grad assistant.  Long speeches by Cam & Matt.  Kind of a dull event this year.

No great words of prophecy from Stan?

[PointWarrior]

Heard the first 80 percent of the dinner was excellent, but that last 20% was awful.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Heard the first 80 percent of the dinner was excellent, but that last 20% was awful.

[Benny B]

It would be insane not to exercise the option going into your senior year. Same with Sam. Free feedback from a future employer. Exactly zero downside, all upside.

Quite the contrary.  He could make a bad first impression and have a stigma hanging over him next year. 

If I'm going to a job interview for a job I want, I'm not going in half-drunk expecting that they'll give me a clean slate in my second interview. 

[Bocephys]

I like that the gif also subscribes to the 80/20 rule.

[jesmu84]

I would be shocked if Markus "announces" anything at the banquet.

This was the correct viewpoint

[muguru]

At this point, I think John Fanta saying all signs point to him staying seem accurate. He declares now, he's gone. Just can't see him not giving himself the option to return.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

At this point, I think John Fanta saying all signs point to him staying seem accurate. He declares now, he's gone. Just can't see him not giving himself the option to return.

I believe he returns as well. But he can still declare and return.

[Nukem2]

I believe he returns as well. But he can still declare and return.

If he requested advisory committee advice by 11:59 last night.

[muguru]

I believe he returns as well. But he can still declare and return.

Not according to the memo Mom posted above...Key Point #1..A student-athlete loses his eligibility if :

1. He Enters the NBA draft WITHOUT requesting an Undergraduate Advisory Committee evaluation from the NBA.

Further under the 2019 Key Dates:

April 11th (11:59PM ET)- Deadline to request evaluation from Undergraduate Advisory Committee