Pitt Basketball Poll 1/30/21

[PittPoker]

This question is a really tough one. Not gonna go into the nitty gritty but is he ready for the NBA? His 3 point shooting lately(something I thought he had to really work on) has been excellent. He is undersized but does so many things well. But the NBA is a different animal.

I am torn but I say YES he will be back. I think he comes back 1 more year, improves even more and is gone after that.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

I think he's back. But you never really know when a guy like Cam Johnson, who was physically undersized leaving college, goes 11th.

 

[joeydavid]

I think he's back. But you never really know when a guy like Cam Johnson, who was physically undersized leaving college, goes 11th.

He won't be back unless he's told he needs to go back.

 

[Bethlehemjohn]

This question is a really tough one. Not gonna go into the nitty gritty but is he ready for the NBA? His 3 point shooting lately(something I thought he had to really work on) has been excellent. He is undersized but does so many things well. But the NBA is a different animal.

I am torn but I say YES he will be back. I think he comes back 1 more year, improves even more and is gone after that.

The only way he is back is if he and the team fall apart. Other than that, he has to be gone. To many people on this board say he isn't ready and needs to work on this or that. That is correct, but all it takes is for one team to tell him they like him and will take him in the first round, for him to be gone. He can learn just as much or more on an NBA bench playing against he best players in the world. And if he is a first round pick, he won't get cut.

 

[Pittx9]

The only way he is back is if he and the team fall apart.

So there was a strategy behind Pitt’s total lack of effort tonight? I like it.

 

[20-20Hindsight]

He may be gone next year, but it won't be to the NBA. Perhaps St. Johns....?

 

[wbrpanther]

This question is a really tough one. Not gonna go into the nitty gritty but is he ready for the NBA? His 3 point shooting lately(something I thought he had to really work on) has been excellent. He is undersized but does so many things well. But the NBA is a different animal.

I am torn but I say YES he will be back. I think he comes back 1 more year, improves even more and is gone after that.

I say he'll be back. How many more 30/20 nights do you think he is going to have. I noticed last night that when Champ got the ball and made any kind of move to the hoop 2 or 3 guys descended on him. Other teams aren't that concerned about leaving other men open.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

He can learn just as much or more on an NBA bench playing against he best players in the world.

Actually, he can learn a lot more sitting on the bench in the NBA, because an NBA team can work with him whenever they want to, as much as they want to, and college teams are restricted in how much contact they can have with players.

 

[20-20Hindsight]

Actually, he can learn a lot more sitting on the bench in the NBA, because an NBA team can work with him whenever they want to, as much as they want to, and college teams are restricted in how much contact they can have with players.

Sitting on an NBA bench will not improve his lateral quickness, which is going to be the biggest threat to him making an NBA roster. He was blown by (badly) on drives several times by ND's 2s and 3s last night. And he's not going to be able to play the 4 in the league.

 

[Pittisit4me]

If we collapse down the stretch and there are defections, expect him to be one of them. I would say there is zero chance of him returning to Pitt if Capel does not right the ship and we have a good finish.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Sitting on an NBA bench will not improve his lateral quickness

Will playing for Pitt improve his lateral quickness?

 

[BFo8]

I looked at multiple relatively updated NBA mock drafts and didn’t see Champagnie getting drafted in any of them. Not saying he still won’t declare, but he would probably be somewhat of a longshot to make a roster at this point.

 

[Millerton24]

Sitting on an NBA bench will not improve his lateral quickness, which is going to be the biggest threat to him making an NBA roster. He was blown by (badly) on drives several times by ND's 2s and 3s last night. And he's not going to be able to play the 4 in the league.

He would also switch way too easy, often causing mismatches against himself and his teamate.

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

Will playing for Pitt improve his lateral quickness?

It might. As in he can’t get the hell out of here fast enough.

 

[20-20Hindsight]

Will playing for Pitt improve his lateral quickness?

He can choose to stay at Pitt, or not. Whether he plays in the NBA will ultimately be someone else's choice.

 

[Ski11585]

Stealing something @BballinsiderfromPitt said.

He’s had two knee injuries in two years. He’s not going to put up better numbers than this year. Go pro. If you don’t get drafted this year you aren’t getting drafted. Plenty of money to be made in Europe.

 

[Fsgolfdr]

I think he's back. But you never really know when a guy like Cam Johnson, who was physically undersized leaving college, goes 11th.

6’9” and can really shoot the ball from 3 vs 6’5” streaky shooter . Justin is better around the rim and rebounder , but that’s not why Cam was drafted . I don’t think against NBA types that Justin will be nearly as effective inside . Let’s not talk about his D . He’s back .

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

He may be gone next year, but it won't be to the NBA. Perhaps St. Johns....?

I can see the Champagnie twins transferring to the same blue blood.

 

[Ski11585]

I can see the Champagnie twins transferring to the same blue blood.

An official SMF prediction?!?

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

An official SMF prediction?!?

No. The official prediction is 2 of our Big 3 leave.

 

[4Mark_Marty]

6’9” and can really shoot the ball from 3 vs 6’5” streaky shooter . Justin is better around the rim and rebounder , but that’s not why Cam was drafted . I don’t think against NBA types that Justin will be nearly as effective inside . Let’s not talk about his D . He’s back .

Or transfer to a different school

 

[Black_Man_Panther]

Please. Where in the f' is he gonna go? Play pickup games at Trees maybe?

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

Please. Where in the f' is he gonna go? Play pickup games at Trees maybe?

If you are referring to the guy that is getting national attention and is being mentioned as POY in the ACC, then there will be a long line of suitors. Let’s be serious.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

He can choose to stay at Pitt, or not. Whether he plays in the NBA will ultimately be someone else's choice.

I'll take that as a no.

 

[NTOP]

This question is a really tough one. Not gonna go into the nitty gritty but is he ready for the NBA? His 3 point shooting lately(something I thought he had to really work on) has been excellent. He is undersized but does so many things well. But the NBA is a different animal.

I am torn but I say YES he will be back. I think he comes back 1 more year, improves even more and is gone after that.

If he has a chance to get drafted, he'll go. How it ends up doesn't matter to us.
And if he goes, the Lair apologists will be supporting Capel next February.