MBB vs Marshall Sat, 2/22 1:00pm

[Saint3333]

UGA may be 13th but they are still closer to the tournament than we are just based on general odds with at-large bids. He is getting more exposure for the next level, 6 figure salary and has a higher chance to play in the tournament. Same thing with Spillers. There should be some sort of realism here.

You believe Abson is getting exposure for the next level playing 9 minutes a game for bottom quartile SEC team.

Abson was headed for Europe (that's his ceiling) whether he stayed at App or UGA. He got his money, congrats, but to pretend the end-game is going to be different isn't reality.

Spillers is the same except he gets to be a key part of a definite tournament team.

[BambooRdApp]

UGA may be 13th but they are still closer to the tournament than we are just based on general odds with at-large bids. He is getting more exposure for the next level, 6 figure salary and has a higher chance to play in the tournament. Same thing with Spillers. There should be some sort of realism here.

You believe Abson is getting exposure for the next level playing 9 minutes a game for bottom quartile SEC team.

Abson was headed for Europe (that's his ceiling) whether he stayed at App or UGA. He got his money, congrats, but to pretend the end-game is going to be different isn't reality.

Spillers is the same except he gets to be a key part of a definite tournament team.

And we had a better chance at March Madness if we had just taken care of business in the SBC tournament as the No. 1 seed last year.
No way SEC or any other Power conference gets 13 teams in March madness. Does the SEC even allow 13 teams in the SEC tournament? If they do, is that like 5 games in 5 days...that is a tough road.

[Saint3333]

Seems silly, but some have UGA as a 10 seed in the tournament. Winning less than 1/3 of your conference games and making the tournament would be ridiculous.

[ASUFan4863]

Wake and UGA are both on the bubble. Nothing is definite.

Yes, I do believe Abson is getting more exposure in the SEC than the SBC. Every NBA team will watch their games because he is playing behind a True Freshman lottery pick (the only reason he isn’t starting by the way).

A bottom quartile SEC team is still better than 90% of the SBC competition. Thats not me degrading our conference, its being realistic. Something we need more of.

[ASUFan4863]

UGA may be 13th but they are still closer to the tournament than we are just based on general odds with at-large bids. He is getting more exposure for the next level, 6 figure salary and has a higher chance to play in the tournament. Same thing with Spillers. There should be some sort of realism here.

You believe Abson is getting exposure for the next level playing 9 minutes a game for bottom quartile SEC team.

Abson was headed for Europe (that's his ceiling) whether he stayed at App or UGA. He got his money, congrats, but to pretend the end-game is going to be different isn't reality.

Spillers is the same except he gets to be a key part of a definite tournament team.

And we had a better chance at March Madness if we had just taken care of business in the SBC tournament as the No. 1 seed last year.
No way SEC or any other Power conference gets 13 teams in March madness. Does the SEC even allow 13 teams in the SEC tournament? If they do, is that like 5 games in 5 days...that is a tough road.

That’s the way college basketball is. We had a near perfect season but didn’t win the conference, so we missed the tournament. We have one shot in March to make the tournament. SEC teams have 15 shots to lose to make the tournament. It’s a terrible system but it’s the way it is.

[Saint3333]

Wake and UGA are both on the bubble. Nothing is definite.

Yes, I do believe Abson is getting more exposure in the SEC than the SBC. Every NBA team will watch their games because he is playing behind a True Freshman lottery pick (the only reason he isn’t starting by the way).

A bottom quartile SEC team is still better than 90% of the SBC competition. Thats not me degrading our conference, its being realistic. Something we need more of.

Using NBA and Abson in the same sentence isn't being realistic. You don't understand how difficult making the NBA is.

[ASUFan4863]

Wake and UGA are both on the bubble. Nothing is definite.

Yes, I do believe Abson is getting more exposure in the SEC than the SBC. Every NBA team will watch their games because he is playing behind a True Freshman lottery pick (the only reason he isn’t starting by the way).

A bottom quartile SEC team is still better than 90% of the SBC competition. Thats not me degrading our conference, its being realistic. Something we need more of.

Using NBA and Abson in the same sentence isn't being realistic. You don't understand how difficult making the NBA is.

NBA is the goal for every one of these guys. UGA gives him a better chance at that than App. I don’t see how that’s controversial.

[bcoach]

Looks to me like the money is more important than playing time. That's fine.

[bcoach]

Wake and UGA are both on the bubble. Nothing is definite.

Yes, I do believe Abson is getting more exposure in the SEC than the SBC. Every NBA team will watch their games because he is playing behind a True Freshman lottery pick (the only reason he isn’t starting by the way).

A bottom quartile SEC team is still better than 90% of the SBC competition. Thats not me degrading our conference, its being realistic. Something we need more of.

Using NBA and Abson in the same sentence isn't being realistic. You don't understand how difficult making the NBA is.

NBA is the goal for every one of these guys. UGA gives him a better chance at that than App. I don’t see how that’s controversial.

Really?

[Saint3333]

Wake and UGA are both on the bubble. Nothing is definite.

Yes, I do believe Abson is getting more exposure in the SEC than the SBC. Every NBA team will watch their games because he is playing behind a True Freshman lottery pick (the only reason he isn’t starting by the way).

A bottom quartile SEC team is still better than 90% of the SBC competition. Thats not me degrading our conference, its being realistic. Something we need more of.

Using NBA and Abson in the same sentence isn't being realistic. You don't understand how difficult making the NBA is.

NBA is the goal for every one of these guys. UGA gives him a better chance at that than App. I don’t see how that’s controversial.

It’s not controversial at all, it just isn’t reality which you believe this board needs more of.

Playing D1 basketball is goal of every HS player, that’s great to talk about in the locker room, but don’t say in the same post we need to live in reality and say Abson can make the NBA.

[MrCraig]

Wake and UGA are both on the bubble. Nothing is definite.

Yes, I do believe Abson is getting more exposure in the SEC than the SBC. Every NBA team will watch their games because he is playing behind a True Freshman lottery pick (the only reason he isn’t starting by the way).

A bottom quartile SEC team is still better than 90% of the SBC competition. Thats not me degrading our conference, its being realistic. Something we need more of.

Using NBA and Abson in the same sentence isn't being realistic. You don't understand how difficult making the NBA is.

NBA is the goal for every one of these guys. UGA gives him a better chance at that than App. I don’t see how that’s controversial.

It’s not controversial at all, it just isn’t reality which you believe this board needs more of.

Playing D1 basketball is goal of every HS player, that’s great to talk about in the locker room, but don’t say in the same post we need to live in reality and say Abson can make the NBA.

It may not be realistic for Abson to make the NBA, but he is getting a lot more exposure. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe every Georgia game has been on an ESPN or SEC Network. That's a lot more eyes than playing on ESPN+
Add to that in-person eyes. Even on the bench, he's being seen by 10-20k people every game.
It's going to be easier to play in Europe or G-League or whatever from Georgia. Plus, he's still got another year of eligibility.

[AppSt94]

Wake and UGA are both on the bubble. Nothing is definite.

Yes, I do believe Abson is getting more exposure in the SEC than the SBC. Every NBA team will watch their games because he is playing behind a True Freshman lottery pick (the only reason he isn’t starting by the way).

A bottom quartile SEC team is still better than 90% of the SBC competition. Thats not me degrading our conference, its being realistic. Something we need more of.

Using NBA and Abson in the same sentence isn't being realistic. You don't understand how difficult making the NBA is.

NBA is the goal for every one of these guys. UGA gives him a better chance at that than App. I don’t see how that’s controversial.

It’s not controversial at all, it just isn’t reality which you believe this board needs more of.

Playing D1 basketball is goal of every HS player, that’s great to talk about in the locker room, but don’t say in the same post we need to live in reality and say Abson can make the NBA.

It may not be realistic for Abson to make the NBA, but he is getting a lot more exposure. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe every Georgia game has been on an ESPN or SEC Network. That's a lot more eyes than playing on ESPN+
Add to that in-person eyes. Even on the bench, he's being seen by 10-20k people every game.
It's going to be easier to play in Europe or G-League or whatever from Georgia. Plus, he's still got another year of eligibility.

Agree. Abson demonstrated an innate ability to block shots. Whether people saw it in person or on ESPN +, scouts saw it and moving to a higher level of consistent competition will show more of his skills and how they translate to the next level.

[Saint3333]

He’s being seen on the bench, that is a great line.

Bottom line he was going to play in Europe either way.

[311neers]

Wake and UGA are both on the bubble. Nothing is definite.

Yes, I do believe Abson is getting more exposure in the SEC than the SBC. Every NBA team will watch their games because he is playing behind a True Freshman lottery pick (the only reason he isn’t starting by the way).

A bottom quartile SEC team is still better than 90% of the SBC competition. Thats not me degrading our conference, its being realistic. Something we need more of.

Using NBA and Abson in the same sentence isn't being realistic. You don't understand how difficult making the NBA is.

NBA is the goal for every one of these guys. UGA gives him a better chance at that than App. I don’t see how that’s controversial.

It’s not controversial at all, it just isn’t reality which you believe this board needs more of.

Playing D1 basketball is goal of every HS player, that’s great to talk about in the locker room, but don’t say in the same post we need to live in reality and say Abson can make the NBA.

It may not be realistic for Abson to make the NBA, but he is getting a lot more exposure. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe every Georgia game has been on an ESPN or SEC Network. That's a lot more eyes than playing on ESPN+
Add to that in-person eyes. Even on the bench, he's being seen by 10-20k people every game.
It's going to be easier to play in Europe or G-League or whatever from Georgia. Plus, he's still got another year of eligibility.

He’s probably getting better because of practices vs Newell. If he’s having to guard and go against Newell, he is getting better. Their coach has fumbled Absons playing time in a major way. He should be the first big off the bench but he’s the 3rd. Honestly why they are losing games. He’s been pretty good when he plays.

[WASU 93]

Wake and UGA are both on the bubble. Nothing is definite.

Yes, I do believe Abson is getting more exposure in the SEC than the SBC. Every NBA team will watch their games because he is playing behind a True Freshman lottery pick (the only reason he isn’t starting by the way).

A bottom quartile SEC team is still better than 90% of the SBC competition. Thats not me degrading our conference, its being realistic. Something we need more of.

Using NBA and Abson in the same sentence isn't being realistic. You don't understand how difficult making the NBA is.

NBA is the goal for every one of these guys. UGA gives him a better chance at that than App. I don’t see how that’s controversial.

It’s not controversial at all, it just isn’t reality which you believe this board needs more of.

Playing D1 basketball is goal of every HS player, that’s great to talk about in the locker room, but don’t say in the same post we need to live in reality and say Abson can make the NBA.

It may not be realistic for Abson to make the NBA, but he is getting a lot more exposure. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe every Georgia game has been on an ESPN or SEC Network. That's a lot more eyes than playing on ESPN+
Add to that in-person eyes. Even on the bench, he's being seen by 10-20k people every game.
It's going to be easier to play in Europe or G-League or whatever from Georgia. Plus, he's still got another year of eligibility.

Being seen on the bench is not exposure. He's a well-paid insurance policy who is averaging 9 minutes of playing time for a lower half SEC team. In those nine minutes, he is averaging 2.4 rebounds, 2.3 points, 0.7 assists and 0.7 blocks. In reality, he received more exposure being 2nd in the nation in blocks last year on a team that lead the nation in blocks. Maybe not a ton of exposure, but he had the chance to show consistency and make it on SportsCenter.

I guarantee Spillers and Jordan Marsh are getting more exposure because they are playing. Spillers is a starter in the ACC, averaging 33 minutes, 10.2 points and leads Wake at 7.7 rebounds per game. He also has twice as many blocks (35 vs. 15) as Abson, because he is getting playing time.

Marsh is getting 28 minutes of playing time, averages 18.8 pts, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. Marsh has twice as many rebounds as Abson this season and 3 fewer blocked shots. He has been Conference Player of the Week twice this season.

While I am not saying that Abson made the wrong decision, one could argue that Spillers and Marsh made better decisions if their goals were exposure and future basketball careers. One could also argue that if European scouts are reviewing video of Abson, most likely he will be wearing Black and Gold in most of those sessions.

[311neers]

It’s going to suck when Georgia blows an 18 point first half lead to lose by 22 to #3 Florida. Abson looking great early on.

[app97]

Abson led UGA in assists, steals, and blocks tonight. At least he’s taking advantage of his minutes by facilitating.

[ASUFan4863]

Abson led UGA in assists, steals, and blocks tonight. At least he’s taking advantage of his minutes by facilitating.

I’ll be rooting for him in March. They are on their way to the tourney after a huge win tonight.

[AppinVA]

I hope Spillers enjoys playing as a member of the home team in the NIT this year.

[Bigdaddyg1]

My earlier comment really wasn’t meant to spark a debate about how good/bad/great UGA is. They have played lots of good teams but they are still 5-11 in the conference. If Abson had stayed and let’s say he puts up really good mid major, decent G5 level numbers and we are sitting at 20-9/12-4 tied for first and he contributed with much less cash in his wallet will his future stock be any better? As fans we would have loved him stay but in reality was he a huge loss? And would his presence really have meant 3 more wins? Hard to say. Can’t blame a dude for cashing in.