Re: I think the C's take Foyle at #3

[Adam A Suchocki <Twilight@world.std.com>]

No one in the top 6 has worked out for anyone yet!  I don't understand
your point.  It's not a matter of being reluctant, most lottery picks
don't start working out until after the lottery.  Over the next few weeks
you can expect to see Foyle, Battie, Van Horne, Thomas, and Mercer doing a
tour of the top six teams.  The reports I've read are that scouts are very
excited about a chance to see Foyle, and everyone is reserving judgement
until they see him in person.

So far the only ones to rise in the draft have been players who were
originally not considered to be lottery picks who did very well at the
small camps.  These camps rarely, if ever, have anyone show up who is
already projected as a lottery pick.  Even the Chicago camp will not have
most of the lottery picks. 

 Adam


On Wed, 21 May 1997, smishra wrote:

> My question is why has Foyle's stock not risen since he declared for the
> draft. This means either he has been reluctant to workout in front of the
> scouts or he hasn't fared well. Does anybody know if he was there at any of
> the camps. At this rate Cato will definitely beat him out come the draft
> time. - Mishra  
> 
> ----------
> > Besides weaker competition, what flaws are you pointing out in Foyle's 
> > game and potential?
> > 
> > As to doubting the significance of Foyle's shot blocking numbers, 
> > consider the following.  In three years, he blocked more shots than 7'4" 
> > Rick Smits did playing for Marist college in four years.  More 
> > impressively, Mr. Foyle blocked more shots in three years than David 
> > Robinson did in 4 years playing for Navy (who I believe is in the 
> > Patriot league just like Colgate)?
> > 
> > There are some questions about just how good he can be, and tryouts will 
> > show a lot of that.  But knocking him just because he plays in the 
> > Patriot league doesn't make sense.  The guy has incredible athleticism 
> > and a great attitude/personality/work ethic.  Unless something turn up 
> > like he has bad knees, bad hands or a health condition, this guy has 
> > better physical tools than anyone in the draft.
> > 
> > Adam
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Geoff DuWors wrote:
> > > 
> > > Why on Earth are all of you so high on Foyle? Sure, he blocked more
> shots
> > > in three years than Duncan did in four, so what? The main difference in
> > > that statement is this: the Patriot League and the ACC. One of my
> former
> > > high school teammates, Chris Rojik, was a senior and the captain this
> past
> > > year at Holy Cross, one of Colgate's most formidable opponents in the
> > > Patriot League. Rojik is 6'7", and was the starting center and matched
> up
> > > against Foyle. With all due respect to Rojik (he's still the best
> player
> > > I've ever played with), it's a helluva lot easier to block the likes of
> > > Chris Rojik compared to Rasheed Wallace, Joe Smith, or several other
> ACC
> > > players Duncan has swatted.
>