NBA Mock Draft by Gary Parrish / CBS

[icantfindausernamethatisntused]

Uthoff is a very interesting prospect. He is probably about the oldest player in the draft (5th year senior) which, at first impression, suggests his upside is limited.

However, he has shown flashes of brilliance in college and showed more consistency his senior year. At times, it looks like he lacks confidence and plays timidly. However, when he has played with confidence, he was one of the best players in the country and has a skill-set that translates well to the NBA. If he goes to the right team and plays in the right role, I think he could be a very good NBA player. I feel like he still has yet to realize his full potential, which is weird to say since he was an All-American this past year. While he may be older than many other draftees, I still believe he has solid upside along with a high floor. Worst case scenario is that a team drafts a guy that isn't a playmaker, but is a good defender and perimeter shooter.

 

[basketballfan333]

To say that a player projected to be drafted as high as the late first-round only has a pipe-dream of making an NBA roster is idiotic.

Sure. If you believe the pundits who suggest he might be late first-round material. But what about the guys who say he's late 2nd round? It's all a matter of ones opinion my friend, idiotic or not. I happen to be one that believes he's nowhere near 1st round material.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

Yeah, Woodbury has no chance to play in the NBA.

I'm not arguing that.

Give him about 20 inches more verticle and he might have a chance.

FIFY

 

[33hawkfan]

And I saw him body up Caleb Swanigan who is bigger and stronger than anyone on Villanova.

There's allot of euro guys in the NBA that are similar to Uthoff.

6'9 guys that can shoot from 3 fill roles in the NBA. This isn't 1995.

He's bigger, but I don't know about Swanigan being stronger. And Uthoff isn't quick enough to play 3 so he's going to have to defend 4's and he's going to struggle defensively against small ball 4's and I don't think he'll be quick enough to go by them offensively. I don't see him being more than a bottom of the rotation guy at best in the NBA.

 

[HawkRugged17]

It's almost unbelievable how bad at basketball Dwight Howard is.

He was referring to Clint Capela (Howard's backup).

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/capelca01.html

 

[iowalawhawk]

Typically 2/3 or more of the second round picks eventually play in the NBA (at least looking a few years out - many do not their rookie year). You can't make the mental dance that Uthoff is likely to be a second round draft pick but NOT likely to ever make a roster.

 

[RocknRollface]

He's bigger, but I don't know about Swanigan being stronger. And Uthoff isn't quick enough to play 3 so he's going to have to defend 4's and he's going to struggle defensively against small ball 4's and I don't think he'll be quick enough to go by them offensively. I don't see him being more than a bottom of the rotation guy at best in the NBA.

Guess we'll see if you're right, I would disagree with most of you're analysis to one degree or another.

The part about not being able to guard "stretch" 4 bench guys I find particularly silly considering most of those guys role is primarily shooting 3s.

 

[33hawkfan]

Guess we'll see if you're right, I would disagree with most of you're analysis to one degree or another.

The part about not being able to guard "stretch" 4 bench guys I find particularly silly considering most of those guys role is primarily shooting 3s.

We'll see, there's a reason most mocks have him going at the tail end of the second round. He's a fringe NBA prospect, may stick at the bottom or someone's rotation may end up in the D-League or Europe, there's not much difference between the last couples guys on a roster and the top guys in the D-League.

 

[EZ2BJZ]

We'll see, there's a reason most mocks have him going at the tail end of the second round. He's a fringe NBA prospect, may stick at the bottom or someone's rotation may end up in the D-League or Europe, there's not much difference between the last couples guys on a roster and the top guys in the D-League.

The most likely outcome is that he will get drafted in the 2nd Round. Due to his length and outside shooting ability, he will get a chance to ride the pine on some NBA team. If he works hard and his heart is in it, he might have the opportunity to have a career similar to Ryan Bowen's. Most likely, though, he will move on from basketball in the next couple years. Just my best guess.

 

[navyrules]

Actually Jordan is a surprisingly poor offensive player on anything but lobs and put backs. He has no real moves.

Obviously he's in a totally different universe than Woodbury athletically.

You obviously haven't watched him much in the last year and half then. Jordan can shoot jump hooks with both hands, has quick spin and drop step moves, also backs down post players to get into isolation plays. However, he doesn't get much of a chance to show these post skills because he is fouled soon after he touches the ball because of the 'hack a' strategy employed by many teams.

 

[WAHawkeye]

Certainly time will tell on this one, but really, comments such as "idiotic", "crack-head" & "share whatever it is u r smoking" that are directed toward others with differing opinions are the reason why I typically stay clear of these sites.

 

[hawkfan55]

Not sure about the age problem for players who won't get top dollar. The average length of an NBA career doesn't let these players get that old anyway.

 

[RocknRollface]

You obviously haven't watched him much in the last year and half then. Jordan can shoot jump hooks with both hands, has quick spin and drop step moves, also backs down post players to get into isolation plays. However, he doesn't get much of a chance to show these post skills because he is fouled soon after he touches the ball because of the 'hack a' strategy employed by many teams.

Ive watched DJ throughout his entire career.

He does not have post moves. If he had them he would get the ball on the block, more than once or twice a game.

He does not have good footwork or touch and when he does get the ball on the block its often a travel or close to it.

 

[icantfindausernamethatisntused]

Sure. If you believe the pundits who suggest he might be late first-round material. But what about the guys who say he's late 2nd round? It's all a matter of ones opinion my friend, idiotic or not. I happen to be one that believes he's nowhere near 1st round material.

Virtually everyone is predicting that he at least gets drafted. I don't think you know what the "pipe dream" idiom means.

 

[SCHawkFan]

Ive watched DJ throughout his entire career.

He does not have post moves. If he had them he would get the ball on the block, more than once or twice a game.

He does not have good footwork or touch and when he does get the ball on the block its often a travel or close to it.

Yes, you are correct. The Clippers paid him $19.5-million this year because of all the things he can't do.

 

[33hawkfan]

Yes, you are correct. The Clippers paid him $19.5-million this year because of all the things he can't do.

I mean he's one of the best rim defenders in the league and he's a great pick and roll finisher, that's what he's getting paid to do. He's not a guy you throw it to on the block and let him go to work, he scored three points last night.

 

[iahawkeyes17]

Uthoff will end up in Europe. He's just not nba material.

Dude we get it you don't like Iowa or Uthoff. But lot of players worse than Uthoff have made it to the NBA.

However people like Fran Fraschilla with lot more knowledge and who has seen players in this draft class in the states and Europe believes Uthoff will get drafted and make a roster. So I will go with people's opinion like his over yours any day of the week.

 

[SDHawkDoc]

It is absurd to link Woodbury in any way to DeAndre Jordan.
DJ is an elite NBA post defender, rim protector, and rebounder. Woodbury is an above average COLLEGE post defender and good free throw shooter for a big man. They are literally leagues apart in level of talent.
I would be shocked if Woodbury spent any time as an active player on an NBA roster.

 

[RocknRollface]

I mean he's one of the best rim defenders in the league and he's a great pick and roll finisher, that's what he's getting paid to do. He's not a guy you throw it to on the block and let him go to work, he scored three points last night.

Exactly, he's phenomenal at defense, rebounding and finishing lobs on screen and roll. One of the best ever at the combo of those 3.

But at that size with that leaping ability he should be able to back down his defender and just turn and dunk. And he doesn't.

And it's not because of the foul thing, obviously because the man that the strategy was named after, "hack a Shaq, couldn't shoot free throws either and he still dominated in the paint and would get the opponents 1st, 2nd and 3rd centers fouled out of the game.

 

[QChawks]

It's almost unbelievable how bad at basketball Dwight Howard is.

 

[JRHawk2003]

Where is Uthoff these days?

 

[HawkAttackDial911]

Where is Uthoff these days?

Looks like he's in Japan which is awesome.

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