Jake Laravia interview

[dino]

I haven’t followed interviews for the last 12 months but it’s likely Jake has already given credit to his old coach when appropriate. Forgot to do it here so not sure it means much but you never know. Seemed like he was a good teammate and decent person. Laravia was a fun player to watch.

Some people are now projecting him late first round. Or early twenties if a team likes him enough. Could still come back to school but doesn’t seem that’s where he’s leaning. Not many former sycamores getting drafted these days so kudos to him for putting in the work.

 

[Hooper]

Not many former sycamores getting drafted these days so kudos to him for putting in the work.

Have there been any since Bird?

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Have there been any since Bird?

Nicks and Gilbert.

 

[4Q_iu]

Nicks and Gilbert.

and three draftees in the G-League, formerly D-League, nee NBDL...
H. Marshall and J. Kelly in 2011; D. Lathan in 2013

 

[jsetliff5]

and three draftees in the G-League, formerly D-League, nee NBDL...
H. Marshall and J. Kelly in 2011; D. Lathan in 2013

4. Nate Green was in the D-League in the first year of existence.

 

[bigsportsfan]

Sounds like he's staying in the draft and is expecting to be a 1st rounder? Has he hired an agent?? Man I hope not. All of the publications that I bothered to check have Jake multiple draft spots (5-10) behind David Roddy. I hope he's seeing that.

I was curious if he just dropped out of school, took incompletes or is doing all online classes. He talked the whole time like he was staying in the draft.

 

[4Q_iu]

4. Nate Green was in the D-League in the first year of existence.

Correct - Green played for the North Charleston (SC) Lowgators in the 1st year of the NBDL but the 'gators didn't draft him

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_National_Basketball_Development_League_draft

He was signed as a Free Agent.

Alex Gilbert was drafted by the MIL Bucks in the 6th round but never played in an NBA game.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gilbeal01.html

 

[jturner38]

Since nobody is saying anything Todd Golden posted a story and Jake DID give ISU credit. Also looks like Lansing is making plans to go to the NBA. Not sure how soon.

 

[CardLake49]

Since nobody is saying anything Todd Golden posted a story and Jake DID give ISU credit. Also looks like Lansing is making plans to go to the NBA. Not sure how soon.

Check the LaRavia thread.

 

[CardLake49]

Since nobody is saying anything Todd Golden posted a story and Jake DID give ISU credit. Also looks like Lansing is making plans to go to the NBA. Not sure how soon.

Also, would've been nice to hear words like that in the previous interview. But its cool.