Why do Arizona basketball players do so well in the NBA despite frequently underachieving in college?
Pick any year since the 1997 National Championship excluding the 2001 loss in the NCAA final to Duke. The team has been riddled with future NBA starters and All-stars for decades now with only a few deep tounament finishes.
Basketball - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
They have the right body types for the NBA. Or most of them do. They definitely choose the right kids out of High School. I Think they are taught to have a great work ethic. They dont do well in the NCAA because they arent consistent enough. Watch out for Chase Buddinger he will turn heads in the NBA. 40+ vertical leap. Amazing and he's 6'6.
Answer 2 :
it has to do with correct development. the coach is possibly not utilizing the player correctly, and these NBA coaches get to watch 3-4 years of this player to notice things or nuances that other coaches might not notice. this applies to college football > pros. plenty of players passed by good schools go to second rate universities and then spank the competition in the combine/pros because of the coach.
Answer 3 :
Probably because Arizona is usually stacked and a lot of their "athletes" are more role players than superstars on their team. Their players have good foundations are usually solid defenders and once they get into a pro-system. Also you don't see Arizona having as many "one and dones" as other schools so it can also be the years of College Experience. This is from a UCLA fan who wishes a lot of the Arizona players would leave early year after year. Nickster
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