San Francisco senior forward/center Jonathan Mogbo announced on Twitter that he has decided to enter his name in the 2024 NBA draft pool while maintaining his final year of college eligibility.
The No. 70 prospect on ESPN’s list of the top 100 players in the 2024 draft class and a member of the All-WCC first team, Mogbo has played at four different programs in his four college seasons. He transferred to San Francisco from Missouri State in 2023 and had a big year for the Dons, averaging a double-double (14.2 PPG, 10.1 RPG) in 34 games (28.9 MPG).
Here are a few more draft-related notes:
- Another member of the All-WCC first team, Santa Clara junior wing Adama-Alpha Bal, has also declared for the draft, announcing on Instagram that he’ll be testing the waters this spring. After playing a modest role off Arizona’s bench in his first two college seasons, Bal put up 14.4 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 3.1 APG on .433/.354/.821 shooting as a full-time starter at Santa Clara in 2023/24.
- Boise State senior swingman Chibuzo Agbo will enter the draft while maintaining his final year of college eligibility, tweets Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Agbo averaged 13.7 PPG and 5.1 RPG with a .409 3PT% in 33 games (all starts) in ’23/24.
- UAB senior guard Eric Gaines announced on Instagram that he’ll be putting his “full focus” on the NBA draft process, which suggests he’s planning to go pro rather than leaving the door open to one more year of college ball. Gaines averaged 12.3 PPG, 5.5 APG, 3.9 RPG, and 2.3 SPG in 35 games (33.7 MPG) for the Blazers this season.
- Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo of ESPN (Insider link) share their updated prospect rankings for 2024, highlighting risers like Colorado forward Tristan Da Silva, who is all the way up to No. 18 after previously being ranked 40th. Another NCAA Tournament standout, Purdue big man Zach Edey has moved into lottery territory in ESPN’s latest rankings, at No. 13.
What bad team is going to use a lottery pick on Edey? Great college player, but will play 15 min a game maybe in the NBA…that is not a lottery pick.
Zach Edey will never play a single minute in the NBA.
I haven’t seen you predict one thing right so….
Oh it’s my friend DangerBone. I haven’t seen you make one single basketball post. You just come and hound other’s comments but that’s fine.
I’m going out on a limb which you know nothing about. You of course wouldn’t want to expose yourself to criticism or analysis would you?
But sure if I’m wrong go ahead and trash my opinion as it would be well deserved. That’s what it’s all about isn’t it? Talking hoops, bold predictions, talking trash, having a good time?
Oh by the way, while I’m opening things up to criticism, when have I been wrong? What have I predicted that didn’t come through? My success rate is in the 90% range I’m sure. That’s practically perfect.
Bet the farm on UCONN tomorrow night by the way. You’ll thank me later.
He’ll get a chance. What’s the worst that can happen? Boban. Won’t be lottery pick but I bet he plays several nba minutes.
Nrg82 you’re probably right but when I see him play it’s like there’s nothing he can really do out there. Can’t catch the ball, doesn’t have a post game and he’s not a long threat.
I guess on defense he’s a big body but at his age there’s no hope for potential to be realized later. He’s maxed out pretty much right now.
Maybe the game tomorrow night against the other very good big man will show us what he’s capable of? I look forward to watching.
Yeah not talking star here but rounded out a 15 man roster. Can grab boards, set picks, shoots his free throws well. Got good hands and touch, got 6 fouls to give. Only asking he gives other guys rest and depletes the gas tank of opposition bigs. He’ll get a go to move. UConn gonna bust Perdue up in my opinion, isn’t enough around Edey. Uconn got multiple bigs they can throw at edey and there defense can be disruptive and cause turnovers, get out and run. Uconn bigger and more athletic in every other position and deeper.
I hear you but I’m not seeing what you see here in your second message. We’ll see how it plays out.., you can only pull for the guy but I don’t think he sees any floor time whatsoever.
As I mentioned, tonight will show the world what he’s about. He’ll be going up against a first round pick at the center position.
Edey will be a first round pick lmao. Idk what you guys are smoking
alphatron what is he good at? What is his skill set?
He most likely will, he probably wont be an all star but he is a good player and he can be a good backup center.
You probably dont know about the Shaq effect, but every team had to get a guy that could at least physically matchup with Shaq a little. Same thing will happen with Wemby and Edey could be one of those guys.
Brabo, you make a good point but as far as keeping up with Wemby it’s not going to happen. Zach Edey is very slow a foot and is similar to the giant lumbering Yao Ming centers of 20 years ago.
Wemby is 7-4 but plays like a small forward like 7 ft Kevin Durant does. They are Practically unguardable because they are Swift, can shoot, and have handles.
By the way, the rumor is that Shaq actually beat everyone in windsprints in practice every day. He was huge, strong AND fast. One of the freakiest athletes in the history of the planet.
So if this was 20 years ago perhaps you need a massive guy to bump around with Shaq but if like Edey, you can’t move your body, you’re not doing anyone any favors out there.
So I guess I’m saying he’d be horrible 20 years ago, and with the game changing and moving away from the massive slow big man, he’s even less of commodity today.
Go Zach Edey
Zach Edey
Floor is Boban Marjanovic
Celling is Andre Drummond
I have Zach Edey at 10th pick
Just my opinion
Dalton Knecht is the best player in college.
It means to me that this draft is very weak, and there is no all stars potential in this draft.
Edey vs Clingan is alone is worth watching. Clingan is a real big 280 lbs, 7’ 2”. I like his game. I think Knicks are checking him out. Imo he’s a starting center in a few yrs. Knicks draft a center. They are moving Mitch. That’s the move this draft.
Edey has a future. Still learning and understanding his body. He should go in 2nd rd. Or late first. Has to go where he can learn and develop for 2-3 yrs. Edey started playing ball late. Plus he’s adapting to his new bod. I’d say a year in G-league or two.