Singler Draft status

[Icarus09]

We all assumed that he was coming back based on his post tournament statement. If by some chance both he and Henderson do leave, Duke basketball will be in serious trouble next year.

I think we're also expecting him to come back because he's not NBA-ready yet, by which I mean, he would not be able to make the transition as easily as some players. He's still has a lot to work on, especially because since he is not as athletic as some SFs who go the the NBA, so he will need to be exceedingly skilled.

[captmojo]

http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/articles/?p=26984

I refer to an answer given some time ago.

[4decadedukie]

I take Kyle at his word; he unambiguously indicated that he would retrun and I believe he will.

[gofurman]

Technically, Singler has announced he's coming back. He said so in the final post-game press conference. Of course, stated decisions to say can be reversed. So even when you say you're staying, people will often doubt it right up until the deadline.

what is the deadline to declare

[shadowfax336]

Typical N&O reporting, they list Ed Davis as saying he will stay. I think they just didn't bother acknowleding Singler's statement either due to ignorance or the lust for the Heels. Today's paper includes the 6th straight day of long praise articles on the Heels success.

In fairness they did just win a national championship...

[geraldsneighbor]

what is the deadline to declare

4/26.

[johaad]

I'm Just curious, in some of the other threads people seem to think Singler will leave after next season. Has he ever said anything that would lead people to believe this or is it just a gut feeling by many on the Boards? I feel like his skill will be close to NBA ready by the end of next season but I don't know how he feels about getting a degree.

[geraldsneighbor]

I'm Just curious, in some of the other threads people seem to think Singler will leave after next season. Has he ever said anything that would lead people to believe this or is it just a gut feeling by many on the Boards? I feel like his skill will be close to NBA ready by the end of next season but I don't know how he feels about getting a degree.

If he has the season I expect he will have (19 pts 9 rpg, ACC 1st team) I think he will leave.

[Mike Corey]

Barring unforeseen events--like Duke disbanding its basketball team--Kyle Singler will be playing at Duke come November.

[Lord Ash]

Barring unforeseen events--like Duke disbanding its basketball team--Kyle Singler will be playing at Duke come November.

Now that you mentioned it, does it become a foreseen event?

Mike Corey just sent Kyle Singler to the NBA. Thanks man.

[Duvall]

Barring unforeseen events--like Duke disbanding its basketball team--Kyle Singler will be playing at Duke come November.

But playing what? Now that he's a junior, he's eligible to show off his quarterbacking skills.

[SilkyJ]

If he has the season I expect he will have (19 pts 9 rpg, ACC 1st team) I think he will leave.

Man, 9 boards per game is tough. Kyle has a nose for the ball and is very good rebounder for his size and athleticism, but not even Battier got 9rpg in a season, and boozer barely got there his last year at Duke (8.7rpg). Kyle is average athletically, and I just dont know he can rip 9 boards a game playing in the ACC. That's TOUGH.

I'd take 20 and 8 though (and heck if we get some REAL help from someone else down low, then I'd take 17 and 7 if it meant someone else was getting 10 and 6)

[Saratoga2]

Looking at last years minutes for Singler and the other bigs over 37 games (1OT), makes one wonder how the minutes will be distributed in the 2009/2010 season.

Singler 1193
Thomas 669
Zoubek 427
McClure 568
Plumlee 165
Czyz 51

Total 3073 Minutes for the 4 & 5 2970

I think the discrepancy is in McClures minutes where he subbed for Henderson or another guard. If that is true, we are only losing about 468 minutes and we have two players coming in.

I assume Singler will maintain his minutes if healthy, leaving about 1790 minutes for the rest, assuming a similar number of games. My guess is that Mason Plumlee will pick up a substantial fraction of those and Ryan Kelly a smaller but meaningful fraction. That will leave Zoubek, Thomas Plumlee 1 struggling for PT. Only if the 3 position opens up a bit due to a shortage of guards will the bigs get to share more PT.

[RelativeWays]

I'm betting you'll see Zoub and the Plums play the 5 exclusively barring injury or foul trouble. Thomas and hopefully Kelly play the 4 with Singler in some spots. The general feeling is that G is gone meaning Kyle can play 3, as can Scheyer and Ewill depending if we get Wall, Bledsoe or someone else. It also depends if Czyz has any remarkable improvement because size and athletic-wise he'd be a good back up 3.

[COYS]

I'm betting you'll see Zoub and the Plums play the 5 exclusively barring injury or foul trouble. Thomas and hopefully Kelly play the 4 with Singler in some spots. The general feeling is that G is gone meaning Kyle can play 3, as can Scheyer and Ewill depending if we get Wall, Bledsoe or someone else. It also depends if Czyz has any remarkable improvement because size and athletic-wise he'd be a good back up 3.

I could also see Thomas play similar role next year as McClure played this year, at least potentially. They are different players in many ways, of course, but Thomas does possess the quickness to guard opposing 3's in certain situations. It will be very interesting to see how the minutes in the post shakeout. It would become extremely crowded if Olek shows marked improvement. I don't think that's a bad thing, though. I just hope that someone jumps out and demands some minutes in the post next year.

[heyman25]

I'm betting you'll see Zoub and the Plums play the 5 exclusively barring injury or foul trouble. Thomas and hopefully Kelly play the 4 with Singler in some spots. The general feeling is that G is gone meaning Kyle can play 3, as can Scheyer and Ewill depending if we get Wall, Bledsoe or someone else. It also depends if Czyz has any remarkable improvement because size and athletic-wise he'd be a good back up 3.

Forget about Bledsoe. He won't qualify. I think we still have a chance with John Wall.

[geraldsneighbor]

Forget about Bledsoe. He won't qualify. I think we still have a chance with John Wall.

Did you grade his ACT?

[zingit]

I'm Just curious, in some of the other threads people seem to think Singler will leave after next season. Has he ever said anything that would lead people to believe this or is it just a gut feeling by many on the Boards? I feel like his skill will be close to NBA ready by the end of next season but I don't know how he feels about getting a degree.

Barring unforeseen events--like Duke disbanding its basketball team--Kyle Singler will be playing at Duke come November.

But Mike, we all know he's coming back this November; I think the first poster was talking about the season after next--i.e., will Singler leave in 2010, after his junior year? Am I reading you guys right? Anyway, I don't think any of us know what will happen after next season--heck, we still don't even know what will happen in this off-season. I think anyone talking about Singler leaving is just guessing.

[johaad]

But Mike, we all know he's coming back this November; I think the first poster was talking about the season after next--i.e., will Singler leave in 2010, after his junior year? Am I reading you guys right? Anyway, I don't think any of us know what will happen after next season--heck, we still don't even know what will happen in this off-season. I think anyone talking about Singler leaving is just guessing.

Thank you. That is what I meant. My guess was that everyone talking about Singler leaving after 2009/2010 had gut feelings, but no facts to support the idea. I, along with most others here, feel Singler will have an excellent season this year. I just keep hoping that he will be one of those old fashioned guys that wants to play in his senior year and get a degree.

[JBDuke]

But Mike, we all know he's coming back this November; I think the first poster was talking about the season after next--i.e., will Singler leave in 2010, after his junior year? Am I reading you guys right? Anyway, I don't think any of us know what will happen after next season--heck, we still don't even know what will happen in this off-season. I think anyone talking about Singler leaving is just guessing.

Thank you. That is what I meant. My guess was that everyone talking about Singler leaving after 2009/2010 had gut feelings, but no facts to support the idea. I, along with most others here, feel Singler will have an excellent season this year. I just keep hoping that he will be one of those old fashioned guys that wants to play in his senior year and get a degree.

If you read this thread from the start, it's clear that not everyone KNEW that Kyle was coming back for next year. Johaad may have been making that assumption, and asking his question about the year after next, but others in this thread were not sharing that assumption.