Best of luck to Hollis! I really hope someone gives him a shot, because I think he's a good long-term investment for a team.
Hollis' career is a bit interesting. He left Loyola High School where he grew into a Top 25 recruit for a California Southern Section championship team to go to De La Salle, where he thought he'd get better coaching and preparation for school (moving from his mother's house to his father's to do so, IIRC). When his dad got moved to Georgia, I believe, for work, he then got his GED and enrolled a semester early at Georgetown, but didn't play at all that spring. After his sophomore year, having been a bench player, he declared for the draft to evaluate his prospects and get scout reports and evaluations, even though he wasn't on any draft radar. Now, after his junior year (though he will be graduating), he declares permanently for the draft despite being projected as a late 2nd round to undrafted free agent. The kid clearly has a lot of confidence in his ability and wants to go places. He seems to be fairly level-headed, intelligent, and a good kid, by all reports. But that is an interesting career path for someone who has not been considered a slam dunk prospect.
Regardless, best of luck, Hollis! I would love to see him as a shooter off the bench for my Laker Purple & Gold next year. Imagine Ramon Sessions and Kobe Bryant setting Hollis up in the corner for a 3! Swish!
Isn't there a rule that says once's you've thrown your hat in the NBA ring, you go to the combines, but do NOT sign with an agent, you can come back for one more year of college basketball, but cannot re-enter the NBA draft combine the following year and go back for another college season? In other words, you can only withdraw from the NBA draft once, and the following year, you have to declare and stay in it.
As for Hollis, I did not see him in a mock draft, but he and Sims are one of 60 who got an invite to the NBA draft combine list. ht.ly/b6wCY There are a lot of great college players who won't get drafted. Edit: sorry, this list may have been posted already, but it's relevant. Apologies.
Best of luck to Hollis! I really hope someone gives him a shot, because I think he's a good long-term investment for a team.
Hollis' career is a bit interesting. He left Loyola High School where he grew into a Top 25 recruit for a California Southern Section championship team to go to De La Salle, where he thought he'd get better coaching and preparation for school (moving from his mother's house to his father's to do so, IIRC). When his dad got moved to Georgia, I believe, for work, he then got his GED and enrolled a semester early at Georgetown, but didn't play at all that spring. After his sophomore year, having been a bench player, he declared for the draft to evaluate his prospects and get scout reports and evaluations, even though he wasn't on any draft radar. Now, after his junior year (though he will be graduating), he declares permanently for the draft despite being projected as a late 2nd round to undrafted free agent. The kid clearly has a lot of confidence in his ability and wants to go places. He seems to be fairly level-headed, intelligent, and a good kid, by all reports. But that is an interesting career path for someone who has not been considered a slam dunk prospect.
Regardless, best of luck, Hollis! I would love to see him as a shooter off the bench for my Laker Purple & Gold next year. Imagine Ramon Sessions and Kobe Bryant setting Hollis up in the corner for a 3! Swish!
Isn't there a rule that says once's you've thrown your hat in the NBA ring, you go to the combines, but do NOT sign with an agent, you can come back for one more year of college basketball, but cannot re-enter the NBA draft combine the following year and go back for another college season? In other words, you can only withdraw from the NBA draft once, and the following year, you have to declare and stay in it.
As for Hollis, I did not see him in a mock draft, but he and Sims are one of 60 who got an invite to the NBA draft combine list. ht.ly/b6wCY There are a lot of great college players who won't get drafted. Edit: sorry, this list may have been posted already, but it's relevant. Apologies.
When did HiFi move to NoCal?
""He has to control the paint. It's not his choice, it's his responsibility, it's his duty, it's his obligation." Bill Walton on Roy Hibbert.
The NBA combine is on ESPN3. Watched Hollis shooting some spot up threes just now. It's really very boring, but if you're having a dull day at work, there are worse things to watch.
Rookies are impressed with the Bulls: No matter which player was speaking Thursday, it was clear that the Chicago Bulls are a preferred destination among the young players. Here's a sampling of some of the responses from guys who have worked out for the Bulls in the past few weeks.
Hollis Thompson, Georgetown: "It was a real cool experience ... I think the message was they're looking for somebody who can come in and score and I think I can do that and they told me personally I need to get stronger and work on defending more positions ... I definitely think I would be a good fit in Chicago."
I am not a complete idiot. There are some parts missing.
Hollis's stock has always been higher with NBA folks than on this board. He's a good clean cut kid, who kept his mouth shut in college and did what he was told to do. He played the last 3 months of the season with an injured hammy and still did OK. He has worked hard to try to develop himself. Debra has been his strongest supporter.
Hollis's stock has always been higher with NBA folks than on this board. He's a good clean cut kid, who kept his mouth shut in college and did what he was told to do. He played the last 3 months of the season with an injured hammy and still did OK. He has worked hard to try to develop himself. Debra has been his strongest supporter.
Debra?
""He has to control the paint. It's not his choice, it's his responsibility, it's his duty, it's his obligation." Bill Walton on Roy Hibbert.
I have no agenda, just can't stand you and what you have to say -kc. Do yourself a favor and realise that m any on the board can't stand you, including the skyhoya. Debra never misses any of his games, including China and maui. THEREFORE, SHE MUST BE HIS MOM, WHO STILL CLAIMS HE IS A GUARD, NOT A SMALL FORWARD.
*The ESPN crew devoted a solid few minutes analyzing Thompson, the Hoyas all-time leading 3-point field percentage leader (that’s more that could be said for most of the players, especially those without lottery pick projections. More on him later, but ESPN’s draft analyst Chad Ford said during a previous workout he was “blown away” watching the 6-foot-8 forward knock down shot after shot from long range.
*Among the locals particpating include Thompson (6' 8", 6' 9" wingspan), his Georgetown teammate Henry Sims (6' 11.75", 7' 4" wingspan),
