Justin

[Uncle Rico]

He must have a damn good press agent.

Thanks, Wendall

[WarriorFan]

My Justin comp is Sam Hauser.  Sam is a much better shooter with a quicker release.  Both are too slow to play 2 or 3.  Both can play stretch 4 but cannot guard a bigger player in that position.  Both are good D-League players who can fill a small role on the end of an NBA bench.  Lewis might bang a bit better than Hauser but neither has "in the paint" skills that translate to NBA level.

[4everwarriors]

'cept you forgot Sam iz gettin' paid, hey?

[Herman Cain]

'cept you forgot Sam iz gettin' paid, hey?

Latest economics for Sam
https://www.spotrac.com/nba/boston-celtics/sam-hauser-74311/

[forgetful]

My Justin comp is Sam Hauser.  Sam is a much better shooter with a quicker release.  Both are too slow to play 2 or 3.  Both can play stretch 4 but cannot guard a bigger player in that position.  Both are good D-League players who can fill a small role on the end of an NBA bench.  Lewis might bang a bit better than Hauser but neither has "in the paint" skills that translate to NBA level.

Justin Lewis is an above the rim player with a 7'2" wingspan.

Sam Hauser is a below the rim 3-point specialist.

They couldn't be more different players.

[The Sultan]

Justin Lewis is an above the rim player with a 7'2" wingspan.

Sam Hauser is a below the rim 3-point specialist.

They couldn't be more different players.

Yep.

[jfp61]

I don't know what the general consensus was about his NBA prospects before college, so I'll take your word for it.

By your definition of "get paid mentality," about 95% of NCAA basketball players in our capitalist country have it (and 95% might be low). Unfortunately for them, only single-digit percentages actually are gonna get paid to play in the NBA.

If you want to continue to argue about semantics, you can have the last word. I'll just wish you a great weekend and move on.

My point was Justin was closer to this percentage of people than most MU recruits. Both at 16 and at 19. Whether his odds to make it to the league were 30% or 80% he has always been close. Despite a few overall rankings that would indicate he was some "average MU recruit", he's been a near pro and in their purview since age 16.

[WarriorFan]

Justin Lewis is an above the rim player with a 7'2" wingspan.

Sam Hauser is a below the rim 3-point specialist.

They couldn't be more different players.

My point is that Lewis is too slow to play above the rim in today's NBA, relegating him to a Hauser-like role.  Even at MU, he's only "above the rim" with a good runway and/or when not defended.  You want to pretend he's a Jonathan Kuminga or Anthony Edwards, go ahead.  He's not.  Maybe a Jordan Nwora.

[Uncle Rico]

My point is that Lewis is too slow to play above the rim in today's NBA, relegating him to a Hauser-like role.  Even at MU, he's only "above the rim" with a good runway and/or when not defended.  You want to pretend he's a Jonathan Kuminga or Anthony Edwards, go ahead.  He's not.  Maybe a Jordan Nwora.

Not a bad gig, then

[GoldenEagles03]

After Wrightsil committed to Marquette, the entire team, including Justin, followed him on Instagram.

It's pretty cool that Justin still is considering himself a part of the program until the very moment he is gone. That's the type of culture Shaka has created in 1 year.

[Johnny B]

justin wouldnt follow new players under wojo!

[GoldenEagles03]

justin wouldnt follow new players under wojo!

Not at all relative, but he probably would because if Wojo was his coach Wrightsil would probably be Justin's teammate next year.

[Jockey]

My point is that Lewis is too slow to play above the rim in today's NBA, relegating him to a Hauser-like role.  Even at MU, he's only "above the rim" with a good runway and/or when not defended.  You want to pretend he's a Jonathan Kuminga or Anthony Edwards, go ahead.  He's not.  Maybe a Jordan Nwora.

Equating the athletic ability of Lewis and Hauser is ludicrous.

[MU82]

Equating the athletic ability of Lewis and Hauser is ludicrous.

What? You missed all of Sam's soaring dunks?

[PointWarrior]

We likely under appreciate Justin's letter writing ability as well.

What? You missed all of Sam's soaring dunks?

[GoldenEagles03]

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Oscar Tschiebwe will return to Kentucky and earn in the neighborhood of $2 Million in NIL money.

That's what teams are up against. NIL is no joke!

[Jockey]

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Oscar Tschiebwe will return to Kentucky and earn in the neighborhood of $2 Million in NIL money.

That's what teams are up against. NIL is no joke!

Not unique to Kentucky. Can just as easily happen at Marquette.

[Lennys Tap]

Not unique to Kentucky. Can just as easily happen at Marquette.

How much has Lewis been offered to stay at Marquette?

[Uncle Rico]

How much has Lewis been offered to stay at Marquette?

Nothing, I hope.  He's terrible.  Ever see his body language?

[MuggsyB]

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Oscar Tschiebwe will return to Kentucky and earn in the neighborhood of $2 Million in NIL money.

That's what teams are up against. NIL is no joke!

Wait a minute....is this actually official? 

[Shooter McGavin]

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Oscar Tschiebwe will return to Kentucky and earn in the neighborhood of $2 Million in NIL money.

That's what teams are up against. NIL is no joke!

Wow, players used to pick schools for coaches.  Even Al wouldn't be able to compete at MU with that kind of money being thrown around. 

"I looked in his fridge and it was empty so I told him to go to Kentucky", would have been the quote.

[BCHoopster]

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Oscar Tschiebwe will return to Kentucky and earn in the neighborhood of $2 Million in NIL money.

That's what teams are up against. NIL is no joke!

Cal can do this legally now but this type of money is going to hurt college basketball in the long run, just have to have a bunch of rich alumni, simple

[MU82]

Nothing, I hope.  He's terrible.  Ever see his body language?

All-Americans get a Cadillac Eldorado. 20-point scorers get a set of steak knives. "Lazy" players with bad body language ... you're fired. You get the picture?

[Uncle Rico]

Ain't capitalism grand?

[JWags85]

Wow, players used to pick schools for coaches.  Even Al wouldn't be able to compete at MU with that kind of money being thrown around. 

"I looked in his fridge and it was empty so I told him to go to Kentucky", would have been the quote.

You're high if you don't think the level of program Marquette was, and the profile that they and Al had at the time, wouldn't be able to round up NIL money.