Justin Lewis -- 1st-round draft pick?

[1SE]

I didn't see anyone post this - he was Dickie V's "Diaper Dandy of the Year" in the BE. Hang a banner.

[BrewCity83]

Kudos to the second year Freshman!

[Jockey]

Sam Vecenie has Lewis up to #26 on his big board.

It would make no sense for him to return if he is gonna be a 1st rounder. Don't wanna get 'Juzanged' by staying another year.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Sam Vecenie has Lewis up to #26 on his big board.

It would make no sense for him to return if he is gonna be a 1st rounder. Don't wanna get 'Juzanged' by staying another year.

Julian Champagnie is another good example.  Went from projected 2nd round pick to likely undrafted.

[axaguy]

What's all this "pro" talk the minute someone shows some ability??? Justin is a good to very good COLLEGE basketball player still maturing and growing in his game. Stick around. There are already a host of guys his size and ability fighting for a few spots in the NBA.. Enjoy the now years in college and let his body and mind mature to play at another level. Don't rush it. Not everybody is pro ready at his age either ... Just sayin'.

[Uncle Rico]

What's all this "pro" talk the minute someone shows some ability??? Justin is a good to very good COLLEGE basketball player still maturing and growing in his game. Stick around. There are already a host of guys his size and ability fighting for a few spots in the NBA.. Enjoy the now years in college and let his body and mind mature to play at another level. Don't rush it. Not everybody is pro ready at his age either ... Just sayin'.

Thanks.  If he get a guaranteed pick in the first round he should be on the first thing smoking out of Milwaukee

[Stretchdeltsig]

What's all this "pro" talk the minute someone shows some ability??? Justin is a good to very good COLLEGE basketball player still maturing and growing in his game. Stick around. There are already a host of guys his size and ability fighting for a few spots in the NBA.. Enjoy the now years in college and let his body and mind mature to play at another level. Don't rush it. Not everybody is pro ready at his age either ... Just sayin'.

Right on. For some reason MU82 has been pushing Lewis out the door all year.  Don't understand his motive unless he's a rodent troll. No doubt, Lewis is a good player, but please let him grow and develop and enjoy his time at Marquette.

[panda]

What's all this "pro" talk the minute someone shows some ability??? Justin is a good to very good COLLEGE basketball player still maturing and growing in his game. Stick around. There are already a host of guys his size and ability fighting for a few spots in the NBA.. Enjoy the now years in college and let his body and mind mature to play at another level. Don't rush it. Not everybody is pro ready at his age either ... Just sayin'.

I think you're wrong axaguy.

[bradforster]

Lewis has to get exponentially better to be a notable contributor at the next level.  We could list several areas of opportunity in his game.  I have a feeling he will be back.

[BM1090]

Right on. For some reason MU82 has been pushing Lewis out the door all year.  Don't understand his motive unless he's a rodent troll. No doubt, Lewis is a good player, but please let him grow and develop and enjoy his time at Marquette.

Nobody is pushing him anywhere. We'd all love him to be back, but he shouldn't come back if he's going to be a first round pick. You don't pass up guaranteed NBA money.

[CountryRoads]

When compared to similar(ish) MU NBA players such as Butler, Hayward, and Crowder...Lewis just doesn't have that same motor or level of aggressiveness on both ends of the floor as the others. He's talented for sure, but he's definitely more of a finesse player aside from a few moments where he will take it strong to the basket and dunk it.

He's said himself that he wants to be remembered like the players I mentioned, but that's the one glaring difference I see among them. He needs to get quicker, faster, and play more aggressively. He's too passive now and would quickly get forgotten about in the NBA. He won't last long at all unless he's committed to improving on that front, imo.

Whether he wants to take that chance on an NBA roster or at MU is a different story, but that's what he needs to get better at to be a contributor I think because his offensive ability just isn't special relative to other NBA players at the moment.

[PointWarrior]

I have visuals on MU82 physically pushing Lewis out the Al Center entrance and saying "you go now.."

As if anything ever posted on a message board would actually influence a player to enter the draft or not - get a grip...

Right on. For some reason MU82 has been pushing Lewis out the door all year.  Don't understand his motive unless he's a rodent troll. No doubt, Lewis is a good player, but please let him grow and develop and enjoy his time at Marquette.

[wadesworld]

For those thinking he'll get lost in the NBA, that's even more reason for him to go now. Get your millions now.

I also think people have a very outdated view of the draft. Early second rounders almost always spend time on an NBA roster. 2 way contracts, expanded rosters, etc almost guaranteed it. If you're guaranteed a top 45 pick you'd be crazy not to go.

Or you can hang around, play mostly for free, and risk your weaknesses not improving and no longer being picked on potential.

[Newsdreams]

Right on. For some reason MU82 has been pushing Lewis out the door all year.  Don't understand his motive unless he's a rodent troll. No doubt, Lewis is a good player, but please let him grow and develop and enjoy his time at Marquette.

LOL this is hilarious

[MU82]

Right on. For some reason MU82 has been pushing Lewis out the door all year.  Don't understand his motive unless he's a rodent troll. No doubt, Lewis is a good player, but please let him grow and develop and enjoy his time at Marquette.

For some reason, Stretchdelsig has been pushing Lewis to play for free for several more years. Don't understand his motive unless he's selfish and cares more about his own entertainment than what Lewis wants. No doubt, Lewis is a good player, so please let him follow his heart and enjoy wherever that leads him, rather than do what old interwebs guys want him to do.

[bradforster]

I've looked at two mock drafts tonight that don't have Lewis included.  This one was recently updated by Bleacher Report and has him at 40.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2953815-2022-nba-mock-draft-shake-up-in-the-top-5-full-2-round-predictions.amp.html

[MU82]

I've looked at two mock drafts tonight that don't have Lewis included.  This one was recently updated by Bleacher Report and has him at 40.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/2953815-2022-nba-mock-draft-shake-up-in-the-top-5-full-2-round-predictions.amp.html

I don't know of any Scooper who has said Justin's a first-round lock. He's been in Rd 1 of some mocks, hasn't been in others. He seems to be ascending, but who knows ... maybe he won't get drafted at all.

I can't speak for anybody else, but what I've said is that Lewis should follow his heart and gut and the advice of those he trusts.

I've also said that being supposedly "not ready" has not kept players from leaving or the NBA from drafting some of them.

Somehow, that has been translated by at least one Scooper as "pushing him out the door," which is quite humorous.

[rocky_warrior]

Artists rendition of MU82 and Justin at the Al...

[4everwarriors]

I don't know of any Scooper who has said Justin's a first-round lock. He's been in Rd 1 of some mocks, hasn't been in others. He seems to be ascending, but who knows ... maybe he won't get drafted at all.

I can't speak for anybody else, but what I've said is that Lewis should follow his heart and gut and the advice of those he trusts.

I've also said that being supposedly "not ready" has not kept players from leaving or the NBA from drafting some of them.

Somehow, that has been translated by at least one Scooper as "pushing him out the door," which is quite humorous.

Look, I don't know, nor does anyone else typin' on this board, whether or not Lewis has what it takes to make a livin' in the Association. But I do know, for a fact, that the 3 worst and most misunderstood words in the English language are, "follow your dream," hey?

[4everwarriors]

"Follow your dream" has fooked up more people and their future than some tough love followed by, "get real," aina?

[Uncle Rico]

"Follow your dream" has fooked up more people and their future than some tough love followed by, "get real," aina?

If he's a draft pick, he should go

[MU82]

"Follow your dream" has fooked up more people and their future than some tough love followed by, "get real," aina?

Sounds an awful lot like "fear and control" coming from you.

[4everwarriors]

More like "shut up and dribble." Don't ya think, Nads, aina?

[Goose]

I'm 100% in favor of guys chasing money and chasing realistic dreams. I have zero idea if Lewis is sure fire NBA guy or not, but if he was my son, I would try and get him as much NIL money and come back another year. He has moments that he looks very, very good and times not so much. Biggest risk on coming back is expectations would be high and he would need to elevate his game next season. Right now, he might be worth the gamble for an NBA team to take him. All that said, I am more worried about the MU program's future, and I will be fine with any decision he makes about next year.

[MU82]

More like "shut up and dribble." Don't ya think, Nads, aina?

Yeah, you're good at sayin' dat, too, nu?