Originally Posted by
Li_Duke
I personally think both Mason and Austin are coming back, and that Amile will take our last open scholarship spot (meaning this thread will become moot).
Not sure about Amile, but definitely agree about Mason and Austin.
Austin: he has no reason to leave early. His offense has certainly come around, but he probably needs another year to really develop his defense and decision-making. If he left today, he would be a borderline lottery pick. Next year, with improvement and a weaker draft class, he could easily be top 5.
Mason: Super athletic, has showed that he can rebound score frequently against shorter and sub-par defenders. Right now, he is a late-round one candidate. If he stays and further develops a back-to-the-basket move, a (possibly) short range jumper, and hits 60%+ of his free throws, there is a strong chance that he becomes lottery. Plus, why not mentor your brother for a year?
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