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Monday, June 25, 2007
One-and-dones disappoint
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
OK, so the sample size is small, but with Thaddeus Young and Javaris Crittenton about to become first-round draft choices this week it might be a good time to look at how Georgia Tech’s men’s basketball team has done with one-and-done first-round talent.
Disappointingly.
Chris Bosh is an NBA success but couldn’t get the Jackets beyond 16-15. Last season, with two one-and-done types, Tech couldn’t win a game in the ACC or NCAA tournaments. The totals: Two seasons, three one-and-done players, zero ACC tournament victories, two NIT victories, zero NCAA tournament victories.
So I’ll throw this question out there for discussion: Is there something about Paul Hewitt’s system or style that makes it unsuitable for one-and-done talent, or were the results of those two seasons completely explained by other factors?
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