I agree he has pro skills. But, the NBA game is much faster than college.
This was always my concern for Kitley. Great skills but a step slow for the pro game. He may be become a better player as he gets older but thinking he would be a better pro than a collegiate player doesn't make sense. This sounds similar to the "1st round draft pick" insistence we have heard all season despite his drop in performance.
He is an easy player to guard right now. And all the court vision and IQ in the world won't help if you can't keep up with the pace of the game, offensively and defensively. His passing skills are very good but he doesn't excel at any other part of the game. Players who make it in the NBA without offensive skills survive on high level defense and/or rebounding. And he doesn't have that.
I wish he had stuck with us, but I understand he may want to get experience under another coach.
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He was the third most talented player on our roster. lol **
-- Pride_and_Joy
Mar 27, 2026 at 01:24 PM ET
Pride_and_Joy
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03/27/26 01:24 PM ET
He’s a good player who will be a much better pro than collegiate athlete
-- soflahokie
Mar 27, 2026 at 12:36 PM ET
soflahokie
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03/27/26 12:36 PM ET
I agree he has pro skills. But, the NBA game is much faster than college.
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-- nkhooch
Mar 27, 2026 at 01:59 PM ET
nkhooch
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03/27/26 01:59 PM ET
Agree 100%. When was the last time Neo was on a team where he was expected
-- Femoyer Hokie
Mar 27, 2026 at 12:26 PM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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03/27/26 12:26 PM ET
Neo could thrive in the right environment
-- Zanderhokie
Mar 27, 2026 at 12:42 PM ET
Zanderhokie
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03/27/26 12:42 PM ET