Oh Noes
Daequan got off to a shaky start at the NBA Pre-Draft camp today in Orlando according the the scouts writing for Draft Express and Andy Katz over at the WorldWide Leader. DraftExpress noted Cook showcased his poor ball-handling and lack of concentration throughout the day but gave him a bit of a reprieve since he's the youngest player in camp while Andy Katz reported Cook shot 3-10 from the floor with 4 rebounds and 8 turnovers in 20 minutes. Sound familar? Even with today's typical 'Quan performance, it appears he's still going to be a late first rounder with zero chance of returning to Ohio State. At the very least, his words don't indicate a lack of confidence:
"I'm committed to this game and I love to play and want to play at the highest level," Cook said. "This is my opportunity to show that I can play. I'm confident that I'm going to play and be a dominant player."
I hope he's right because I'm sure his posse is out test driving Escalade's as we speak.
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I still think Cook will be a nice player in the NBA in the next five years, but who is giving this kid advice? Why not come back for one more year, be a stud and then be a potential lottery pick. He is not getting rave reviews at the pre draft camp and could be slipping more, possible into the 2nd round and maybe not drafted. I really can't believe he has made up his mind this early.
Do you think Ron Lewis gets drafted before Cook?
Results of D.Cook's second game in Orlando. His team is now 0-2.
8 points, 0 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl, 4-9 fg’s, 0-2 3-pt
Draft Express claimed he had another up and down game and is still trying to adjust to the speed of the game.
He made a bad move. There is no doubt he would have averaged high teens or low 20's next year and you're right...lottery pick. Rookie contracts are 3 years or something. He cost himself a bunch of money and you mentioned he might not get drafted?
I'd take Ron over him today without question. Defense, smarts, intensity, etc.
I heard he had a great Friday netting 23 pts in 20 mins of play on 9-14 shooting.
Looks like Dequan did well enough on the last day to make Draft Express's 3rd team all-camp. As Britton said, Cook came out firing on the last day, but most NBA executives had already left the camp. Results of the 3rd game:
22 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, 9-15 FG, 3-4 3PT, 1-2 FT
I think he still may slip into the 2nd round, costing him millions of dollars.
It looks like he's pooping.