Tennessee sophomore center Wayne Chism has filed papers for an NBA draft evaluation but is not expected to declare himself eligible.
Players are only allowed to get the evaluation once, however, which indicates Chism plans to turn pro after his junior year.
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Hucklebuckle writes:
This is a late April fools joke....right? No, really....I'm serious! You're kidding with us?
yabadabadoo1026 writes:
with all due respect, wayne is improving but hes smoking something to remotely consider he may be pro material right now or projected out another year----he needs to start rebounding if he has aspirations
VolPride_13 writes:
I don't think he would get drafted, to tell you the truth!!
Next year, the way he is improving he'll be in the same situation as Tyler right now!!
AND if he stays for his senior year then he'll be a top 15 pick!!!
LadyVolsEighTimes writes:
Get used to it, we will lose players early to the draft as Tennessee continues to improve its national rankings and respectability.
Look at Florida last year, or Ogden and Durant. Seniors are a dying commodity, and ya can't blame the guys, a third or forth year in college might improve them, but it could also permanently injure them.
When you are talking multi million dollar signing bounses, and million $ salaries we can't expect them to stay.
dfreeman writes:
Do any of you guys think Chism has played better than Ron Slay at this point in his career? Slay never made it to the NBA! At this time I think Slay was a better player! Chism I think will be a better player but he needs to stay to get there!! Slay played with a little more emotion I think!
txsvol#372416 writes:
When we sign the 'one and done' (by David Stern mandate, which may soon change to two years) Parade All-America players, then we can plan to lose players after their first year. Neither Chism nor Tyler Smith is ready for the NBA right now. (The draft has only two rounds, Gen_Fritter--64 players. The rest are free agents, development league players, Europe league players, etc.) SAVol
T0MMYJACK writes:
***"Tennessee sophomore center Wayne Chism has filed papers for an NBA draft evaluation but is not expected to declare himself eligible.
Players are only allowed to get the evaluation once, however, which indicates Chism plans to turn pro after his junior year."***
READ the article, people. READ.
dfreeman writes:
tommy - are there two of you on here?? One is all caps and on isn't! One lives in Texas, which are you??
newtonrail writes:
If his intent isn't to turn pro until after next year, why not wait til then for evaluation in case he needs to stay for senior year?
MrBamSeydu writes:
Chism never seemed like the sharpest tool in the shed.
dfreeman writes:
How in the world did you come to that Yemmusdarb? Is that your proffesional opinion! As far as I can see Chism has managed to stay out of trouble and keeps to himself for the most part! Nothing he has done to this point would make one think that he wasn't "the sharpest tool in the shed"!
Gigavol writes:
Maybe something besides just wondering if he is ready is driving him to do this...
alfrizzle097 writes:
I would guess that there is the possibility of family finances being an issue. People need to remember that many of these guys come from a poor background. If they can help their families out, they should. Lets face it, one million a year will allow you to do just as much for your family as 4 million a year. But you can do it one year earlier. Just saying...
jclowers writes:
Chism has a child so perhaps that is what's driving him. Look at what he did in the SEC Tournament and most of the NCAA Tournament. If he can play like that all of next year and can improve his 3 point shooting then he will be an NBA Draft Pick next year. If he waits until he is a senior and keeps improving and playing like he did in tourney time then he could be a lottery pick (after his senior season).
bugman (Inactive) writes:
alfrizzle097,
that is a huge stereotypical statement. You basically just said that "many of these guys come from a poor background." I hope you're not eluding that "these guys" are black guys? I mean seriously, would you be saying this if our team was Duke or Vanderbilt? I'm not even black and I find that comment disturbing.
MrBamSeydu writes:
dfreeman: Nice people can be dumb, too. I'm not saying the kid is the next Slingblade, but when interviewed or in hearing him speak.... he just doesn't come across as a future brain surgeon. Take it easy pal.
dfreeman writes:
bugman by saying alfrizzle097 meant that "these guys" were black, you are putting words in his/her mouth! Try not to find racism in everything that's said! Most of "these" players wether they are black or white do in fact come from lower income families! It has nothing to do with black or white! Chisms family might be loaded who knows? I think his comment was trying to make the point that players are sometimes motivated to go early due to financial issues and he's right!
houvol#438636 writes:
What a dumb A_ _. He is a long way from being NBA material. Obviously he does not want to take advantage of a free education. What a shame.
txvolsfan writes:
The evaluation tells you what you have to work on to be an NBA player. It will tell him what part of his game to work on. He could also have listened to Coach Pearl and gotten the same information.
GO VOLS
TXVOLSFAN
Silent_Fulmer writes:
Wayne has talent, and he is a better NBA prospect than Ron Slay ever was at this point. The NBA is more about potential, Slay was great but he was getting everything out of himself.
I'm not an NBA talent scout, but I can tell you there is much more NBA potential to Chism than Slay, Chism has more size, better hands, ect...
Yes even if Chism leaves after next year he may not get drafted, but I do know he has more NBA potential than Slay did.
volfan#207874 writes:
Perhaps Wayne is testing the waters to see how he stacks up against others. Sort of an evaluation of self. This tool could be used to better himself next year and possibly the year after. I think that we all wonder just how we are perceived by others, and the results of this evaluation could lead to a higher determination to improve his game.
dfreeman writes:
KeepBruce - I agree with you on the talent level difference between Slay and Chism! My point is that Slay did get more out of himself than Chism has at equal times in their careers here! NBA scouts look at that stuff too!! I think Chism is overall by far more talented than Slay was!
rbhobbs73#226545 writes:
The only problem Ron Slay had was that he was 6-7 and not terribly quick. He was an excellent college player.
Chism is 6-9 with a long wingspan and moves his feet well.
He is, however, nowhere near NBA ready and would not be drafted this year, and unless he improved DRASTICALLY, would not be drafted next year either.
johnlg00#206211 writes:
Wayne has no shot to go pro this season, unless it is overseas. There are very few of those multi-million dollar contracts there. However, if he improves as much between now and next season as he did in the last month of this season, he might be a very good prospect indeed. Hate to hear the rumblings about discord on the team; hope there is nothing to them. This was a long season, with lots of pressure on a team that had to play at the highest level of effort and concentration to be successful against often more-talented players and teams. I think everyone was getting mentally and physically tired by the end of the season. Maybe things will settle down with some rest and time to gain perspective.
bernardking writes:
Does anyone on this board acutally read the articles? Must not, because most of your comments are out of stupidity. Dash727 comments are about as reaching as anything.
He is doing the right thing. He isn't going anywhere this year.
REad the article dumbfoks and get a clue
And yes, Wayne is a much better NBA prospect than Slay EVER was in his career.
middlegavol writes:
What gets me is here we have Chism considering going pro because he has a child to support and Tyler Smith doing the same thing. Has birth control suddenly become unavailable? Can they not keep their pants on until they are able to support a family? What is wrong with this picture?
Ironcity writes:
Lets look at this from the positive side. We now have players that can play in the NBA. If someone is willing to pay them millions, they should go. If there is a service out there that will give the player a free evaluation of their draft position, why not take it? I stoped long ago trying to figure out what the NBA looks for so I will withhold my judgement in regards to Chisms move. As for Tyler, he is good and I think he will be gone.
joebomb writes:
Wow, is this Jackass central? How fast some of you change your attitude because we only made the 16. Granted he's not ready for the next level, but you can't blame him for feeling the waters. K-town is turning into one of the biggest fairweather fan cities. Sad.
invisiblekid writes:
Thanks for showing some common sense along with the ability to read and not blowing this out of proportion IronCity, I agree with your comments completely.
TommyJack writes:
dfreeman: small caps tj is the real deal..live in TX..all caps is the poser/coward.
dirtywhiteboy writes:
that's hard to believe. he's got about as much chance of being drafted as ryan childress.
rbhobbs73#226545 writes:
I am not criticizing, merely stating differences between Slay and Chism.
As has been said on here several times, Chism is the much better prospect because he is taller, longer, and quicker.
Wayne and Tyler, please come back and listen to Coach Pearl! You will get better, make Tennessee better, and have a better chance at a long Pro career!
Go Vols!
murrayvol writes:
dfreeman: When in doubt about this or any other poser, check out the profile. TommyJack has 2200+ posts. TOMMYJACK has 33.
CoverOrange writes:
"...but is not expected to declare himself eligible."
Capital TJ and bernard, are those Chism's words or the words of someone in Hamilton's office or the writer's? Do you really think that if by some miracle of miracles that the eval comes back with "somewhere in the top 10" that Wayne won't say "see ya later"?
We can read and think beyond the words to their meaning.
FlushTheJohn writes:
Here is an evaluation for Chism.
Try to learn how to not get 2 fouls in the first 2 minutes of every ballgame! Then someone might actually see you play to give you an acutal evaluation!
THE_VOL writes:
The reply he receives may be the SHOCK OF HIS LIFE! Does this kid realize the draft is only TWO rounds and not TWENTY?????
dc4 writes:
Chism needs to quit smokin tree with Duke. If, and only if, Chism gets stronger and more assertive will he be a second round pick after his senior year.
That is to say he's not even a blip on the NBA's radar this year or next. To give you an example of projected second round talent in this years draft: Richard Hendrix, Taj Gibson, James Gist...
This are dudes that put up 20-10 on a regular basis, and what Wayne has gone 20-10 once in two years???
TommyJack writes:
Murray: thanks. all caps TJ is a resop if you get my drift.
warriorman86#667191 writes:
txsvol-actually there are only 60 players drafted
txsvol#372416 writes:
WM86, You are right! Synapses don't always fire correctly after all-nighters anymore. SAVol
gohawks1 writes:
Stick around another year and work on your free throw shooting, big guy. You'll be more marketable next year with a better FT%.
Timed_vol (Inactive) writes:
I think you are missing wayne's motivation. He will go and work on whatever comes back out of the report. Makes sense if you want to play pro ball.
Thaik about it: he's a sophomore, he has two years to try to improve. Why not find out NOW what you need??
Wayne's played soome very good ball for us. Yeah, he was one of my 'keys' against UL, and we all know how that went....sigh. Wasn't just Wayne.
davidray31#232814 writes:
Ron Slay was better than Tyler Smith at this point in his career much less Wayne Chism.
Lofton4three___MONEY writes:
Agree with mparker at 4:35...this will make our team better next year with Wayne and Tyler learning what they need to work on from NBA folks.
Sometimes it takes a 3rd party telling you what you need for it to sink in. How many times have you told your wife something, only for her to listen to someone else tell her the exact same thing?
volmot writes:
I wonder how many of you said the same thing about Marcus Hayslip turning pro. Yes yes I know he was out of the Association in 2 or 3 years but he got around 3 million in guaranteed money so it was not a bad decision. As the old saying goes 3 million dollars is 3 million dollars.
murrayvol writes:
TommyJack: The drift has arrived.
murrayvol writes:
This just in. There are 317 (I think) D-1 bb teams w/13 or so scholarship players each. And how many of these guys think their game is NBA worthy?
I don't know either but it's a lot. The math (64 in 2 rounds) just won't work for them.
A movie called Hoop Dreams (Kevin O'Neill is in it when he was at Marquette) should be required viewing for every recruit who's only future plan involves the NBA.
ballewville6 writes:
chism is a nice kid but he might be good enough to play in spain ,look at the tennessee bbplayers who never made nba that where 5 times better like haislep,dyron nix,victor,c j black,and about 20 more im not going to type ,he is crazy if he thinks he would be drafted,he is a 4 year collage then overseas player at best,average less than 9 pts 5.5 rebs what makes him think he would go nba maby if he improves in 2 more years ron slay was 10 times better and no nba
pdhuff#552644 writes:
I'm more worried about where Gen Fritter will go in the big show. He'll be hard to replace.
To give your all for ol' Siwash goes out the window when the $$$$$$$ come calling.
TommyJack writes:
PD: Ol' Gen. Frit will hang around for the good of the board. He's looking at late 2nd round anyway....
Murray: He will be here retal, I'm sure.
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