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I go back and forth on what his potential upside is

Obviously he is going to get better. Likely much stronger and that should help with his handle in traffic and bring able to attack the rim and stop settling. He is probably a better shooter then he has shown and of course technique and confidence can do wonders. But im not sure how you learn a nba quick release and he doesn't have it. And I agree he will never have the explosive first step. Sure he moves and advances the ball well and has really good instincts on the court. I certainly can see how he can become an important part of a school capable of making a deep ncaa run. Can he still develop other aspects of his game to do enough things to be worth a nba roster shot in a year or two? The easiest answer is to say no, but I won't say no way.
Posted: 04/17/2026 at 03:11 PM ET
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Teel said on today's podcast that NEO didn't get anywhere close to $4m
techcabber 04/16/26 08:55 PM ET
…still that’s like 5k per chuck**
chumley 04/17/26 10:17 PM ET
I dont know where 4.5 is coming from...
GCHokie34 04/17/26 03:35 AM ET
Im amazed honestly - yeah he is a unicorn on paper - but looked lost wrt
U2Hokie 04/17/26 09:26 AM ET
I go back and forth on what his potential upside is
Vippie1 04/17/26 03:11 PM ET
all the more to him if he gets better and BETTER...its stacked against him**
U2Hokie 04/17/26 06:28 PM ET
In the NBA, if you are not quick you better be a great shooter.
jrc3rd 04/17/26 10:16 AM ET
bingo...but he will be a millionaire by 25...**
U2Hokie 04/17/26 06:26 PM ET
Sounds like he’ll be a millionaire by 21**
North Main Hokie 04/17/26 07:07 PM ET
IDK if he was like Dorn or true freshman...**
U2Hokie 04/17/26 07:55 PM ET
So does that give us an idea on UNC's budget?25,30 million?More?**
HokieBrazil 04/17/26 08:16 AM ET
their total payroll of $21 million was all over the NC media last season
tallahasseehokie 04/17/26 02:34 PM ET
it's hard to calculate cause the TV deal is for all sports.. but
VermontDDS 04/17/26 08:03 PM ET
Good question I have no idea **
tallahasseehokie 04/17/26 08:06 PM ET
I think more than an idea.....
2hhoop3 04/17/26 08:25 AM ET
Completely agree. Everyone has an incentive to lie.
techcabber 04/17/26 02:44 PM ET
Got that right. **
Stork 04/17/26 09:04 AM ET