How high could K.O. go

[GodZaga76]

I know its a way off for Kelly, but if he keeps improving and playing like he is how high up do you think he could get drafted in the NBA?

[BULLDOG#1]

Possible first round next year... That would mean continued improvement.
His improvement is mind blowing... Sky is the limit. Seven footers with guard skills usually get a shot in the NBA.

[zagzilla]

Still a work in progress. He made several NBA post moves tonight and some boneheaded plays as well. Still needs to work on consistency but love the new KO this year.

[krozman]

I've said on many occasions, he's Gonzaga's next Adam Morrison. Just he'll probably have to have a senior season if he wants to be in a PoY race. This team is far too equipped to stand out in that regard.

He dominated tonight but only played 19 minutes. SHEESH!

[zag buddy]

top 10.

[Ekrub]

top 10.

A few years back, a poster claimed Kelly was NBA material and it caused nearly everyone to laugh at him (myself included) it now looks like that poster (he wasn't a regular here, but someone who claimed to know the olynyks) was dead on. I think he might be a top 10 pick next year. His skill set is incredible. If he can figure out how to limit his TOs, I'd say it is a realistic possibility.

[cggonzaga]

Agreed Ekrub. The way Kelly is playing now, there won't be a senior season for him.

[SamwiseTheZag]

Anyone who knows anything about the NBA draft, is well aware that Kelly wont have a Senior year (unless he wants to stay) based on the way he has played so far this year.

He's going to destroy the WCC.

Enjoy it while it lasts.

[bostonzagfan]

I've said on many occasions, he's Gonzaga's next Adam Morrison. Just he'll probably have to have a senior season if he wants to be in a PoY race. This team is far too equipped to stand out in that regard.

He dominated tonight but only played 19 minutes. SHEESH!

not nearly as good as morrison. 99% of players aren't.

he fouled out and was in foul trouble, otherwise he would have played more.

top 10.

not a chance.

[GodZaga76]

Pretty sure Kelly won't jump ship early for the NBA, his senior season will be the one he needs to crack into the draft, this year won't be enough at all.

[maynard g krebs]

Remember Nick Fazekas of Nevada? 6-11, almost KO's size and a similar athlete. Averaged over 20 ppg and 10 rpg for his last 3 years there, on 53%+ shooting. Twenty one ppg and 11 rpg on 57% fg's and 43% on 3's his sr yr. 1st or 2nd team AA.

Went in the 2nd round; ESPN says now playing overseas.

NBA is mostly about athleticism.

I am excited about the prospect of KO being in the discussion for national POY in his senior yr.

[ZagNative]

Nice to see you posting on the MBB again, Maynard. I've missed you. Or have you been here all along and I just haven't been paying attention?

[BTB]

Remember Nick Fazekas of Nevada? 6-11, almost KO's size and a similar athlete. Averaged over 20 ppg and 10 rpg for his last 3 years there, on 53%+ shooting. Twenty one ppg and 11 rpg on 57% fg's and 43% on 3's his sr yr. 1st or 2nd team AA.

Went in the 2nd round; ESPN says now playing overseas.

NBA is mostly about athleticism.

I am excited about the prospect of KO being in the discussion for national POY in his senior yr.

Nick Fazekas, from what I remember, was not nearly the athlete that Kelly is.

[jim77]

I said 2 years ago that he reminded me of Nowitski....he looks more like him every day.

[Malastein]

I think his ceiling is the last 10 picks of the first round because I don't project him being more than a quality 7th or 8th man on a good team. He has skills, but he isn't a dominate player at the collegiate level. He is better out of the redshirt year than I thought, but he hasn't turned into Bill Walton.