Hammett posted on Twitter that Capel is have a press conference tomorrow at 3 pm with „a select player”
Wouldn’t you think it was announcing that Bub was exploring NBA?
Wouldn’t you think it was announcing that Bub was exploring NBA?
Bub gone?
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Sounds ominous. He's probably gone. If so, it's for the best that the band-aid gets pulled now. It will make it easier to recruit transfers.
As much as it pains me to say it, I think Bub would be smart to declare for the draft this year. This is a historically weak draft class and I’ve seen mock drafts having him go top ten. There’s high risk (but also very high reward) with coming back for his sophomore season… honestly, I don’t think he can go wrong either way.
I hope I’m wrong, though!
I hope I’m wrong, though!
I am not up on any of this but it seems kind of early to have to declare you are leaving (considering his age/class)? Which may work in Pitt's favor.
He should go, but my question is why hold a press conference for him when they didn't for Blake or Champagnie when they tested the waters?
I've thought he was gonzo for this weeks, but this actually makes me think it's going the other way.
The momentum from this could have insane ripple effects.
I've thought he was gonzo for this weeks, but this actually makes me think it's going the other way.
The momentum from this could have insane ripple effects.
Thank you for the information, it does lead me to believe that will be finalized at the PC, just an up date that someone is exploring? according to the chart, may 29th is an NCAA deadline for withdrawing for draft, so lots of time to explore, so it would seem.
My guess....the return of the city game.
The news was Coach C was having a press conference with a player. My two cents is that Bub is staying at Pitt. Seems like good news the way I am interpreting it. We will find out soon enough. H2 P
Was there a special announcement last season with Blake exploring turning pro ? Maybe it’s an appeal to the fans on funding the NIL .
Filliponi mentioned during their show that Pitt had just reached out and offered Capel and "a player" for their show tomorrow. They weren't sure what it meant, and speculated that it was likely Carrington and could mean either he's staying or going.
I think they’ll announce he’s staying
Plus it’s not a Friday… I doubt they’d make a special announcement to say he’s going
Plus it’s not a Friday… I doubt they’d make a special announcement to say he’s going
My take is that they would schedule a press conference either way but if he was staying, there is a 100% chance at a presser for the pep rally aspect. If he was leaving, maybe a 75% chance at a presser. I wouldn't make much of the lack of pressers for Champagnie (Covid and a 2nd rounder) or Hinson (was probably not staying in).
The fact that this hasnt leaked yet gives me some hope that he's staying (for the surprise.....lets gooooooo factor).
Could take the Terrelle Pryor route and announce that he hasn't made a decision yet
I'm guessing that they announce Bub is transferring to Slippery Rock.
Could be or maybe they are announcing they will be playing a few select home games in Wheeling to make up for screwing the city out of playing there during Covid.
I wouldn’t waste a press conference for exploration. This is a bigger deal than that.
I also wouldn’t do a press conference and setup media spots for negative news. A guy going to the NBA isn’t negative long term but seems like the coach wouldn’t be seeking publicity for something that’s a short term negative given you already have a depressed fan base over the snub.
Seems like you do this to pick things up after the NCAA downer and also get some positive national publicity in the run up for the Final 4.
Positive news also be a bonus for the transfer portal.
Having said that, this is Pitt basketball so expecting something good isn’t in our nature.
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I’m imagining a Top 5 pick; I think it’s safe to say he wouldn’t go first overall because of Cooper Flagg. I believe next year’s class is top-heavy, but maybe he could sneak there with an even better 2025 campaign?
Is it a common practice to have Coach/Player press conferences for one and done departure announcements? I never really paid attention on that...
I'll be curious to see who we can attract to replace him. Tough to imagine someone wanting to split a bunch of playing time with Lowe and Leggett (and possibly Cummings). But we definitely need another ball handler, I would think.
But what's the magnitude of the reward? What's the average career earnings difference between being picked 2 or 3 or 4 overall versus 11 or 12 or 13?
They'd do the presser and radio tour either way but I think if he was leaving, they should have leaked that so Pitt fans wouldn't get their hopes up. Because there's no leak, I think there's a chance he's staying.
Depressed? Why? We have a 1st rounder, potentially. That's a step in the right direction, imo.
Does seem like we're not allowed to have nice toys here for very long, though. Birch, Adams, Champagnie, Bub, Dior, etc.
In most cases today, if a player is leaving, they just announce it on social media.
I'm not even going to venture to guess if he's staying or leaving. However, I think the rationale behind a presser, radio interview etc. if he is leaving would be mostly PR oriented and a good way to show support for Bub. Because of the fact he's already said he's coming back, there are probably a few idiots in the vocal minority that would trash the kid if he changed his mind. A presser with support from the HC would shield him from that.
A presser with support from the HC would shield him from that... ya think said idiots have such blind devotion to the one bid messiah that is Capel that that would be the case? Me thinks not...
People were idiots to believe an 18-year-old saying he's coming back in the heat of a loss meant anything in the first place. But of course you couldn't tell them they were silly to believe it at the time without being labeled a troll. We have some dodo cheerleaders in this fan base who can't look at anything with an ounce of objectivity.
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