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Gabe Norwood

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so, where is the no.1 overall pick? the 3rd? and etc..? it just proves that scoring is not the only stat that scouts look for... being a defensive player is i think another part of the game to look for...
 
The thing to remember about the US NCAA Div. 1, is that there are over 300 schools in that division alone. That means that in a single year, you can expect dozens of players that graduate from college, then going out hoping to land a job in the NBA.

Out of those dozens, only a few NBA slots are available. This means that for every single open slot in the NBA, there are at leaste a couple of players vying for it.

Now, if, say, you're Gabe Norwood, or Japeth Aguilar, averaging less than 5 ppg. That means there are dozens of players out there averaging better than you are. So why should an NBA team pick you, instead of the dozens of players out there? Its really a hard sell.
 
Now, if, say, you're Gabe Norwood, or Japeth Aguilar, averaging less than 5 ppg. That means there are dozens of players out there averaging better than you are. So why should an NBA team pick you, instead of the dozens of players out there? Its really a hard sell.
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that's what im talking about... maybe a 5 ppg is very very far to get into the nba.. but a defensive game will stand a chance to make it... please remember that BOWEN is not a DIV 1 player... but his defensive game makes it to the NBA.. and even making it to starting 5 of a champion team... verything is possible..
 
Of course, everything is possible. For example, its also possible for me to win a couple of million pesos tomorrow in the lottery. But not very probable.
 
Even Danny Seigle didn't make it to the NBA... Seigle was in a NCAA Div. 1 school in the US Wagner College and was one of the top players in that team... His PPG average is 15 pts. in 4 yrs. for Wagner.. I think he was also in the NCAA top 50 in scoring in one Season...
 
it's highly improbable that gabe will be signed up by an nba team

but hey, devean george and lamont strothers came all the way from ncaa div 3 to land a team in the nba.

i guess it boils down to 1 practice game. if he gets invited to play for an nba team in the offseason, he should give it all in that one game and play a heck of a game just to impress the coaches..

although the best basketball players in the world are in the nba (and gabe is not among the world's best), we could also speculate that not all nba players deserve to be there..

tabuse? batere menk? anyone?:D
 
not really...

you see, Dejan Bodiroga of Serbia never played in the NBA but still he is seen by many as the best player Europe has ever produced. THere are a lot of good players NOT in the nba such as:

Dikoudis of Greece
Vasiliss Spanoulis of Greece
Kortuglu of Turkey
Basile of Italy
Papaloukas of Greece
Pozzeco of Italy
Rudy Fernandez of Spain

Oh yeah, if you'll notice. The lineups of most latin American basketball powerhouses are the same since 8 years ago.
 
interxavierxxx said:
not really...

you see, Dejan Bodiroga of Serbia never played in the NBA but still he is seen by many as the best player Europe has ever produced. THere are a lot of good players NOT in the nba such as:

Dikoudis of Greece
Vasiliss Spanoulis of Greece
Kortuglu of Turkey
Basile of Italy
Papaloukas of Greece
Pozzeco of Italy
Rudy Fernandez of Spain

Oh yeah, if you'll notice. The lineups of most latin American basketball powerhouses are the same since 8 years ago.
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the players that you mentioned were highely touted prospects and were recruited to play in the NBA but they declined because they know they will just languish in team benches because of their style of plays.
Dejan Bodiroga was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the 2nd round (51st overall) in 1995 NBA draft but declined to play for the team and instead decided to stay in europe.
Vasilios Spanoulis was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round (50th overall) in 2004 NBA draft. Played for the rockets last year and was traded to san antonio but opted for a buyout to return to greece.
Ermal Kurtoglu played college basketball at Seminole College in Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. He entered the NBA Draft in 2003 but was not selected. He would have been the first Albanian in the NBA if he was just drafted.
Gianluca Basile was considered by scouts being the team captain for Italy but he's too small and too slow for the NBA being a 6'3" SG.
Dimosthenis Dikoudis is a center/forward currently playing for panathinaikos. but he's considered to small and too slow compared to average NBA PF and centers.
Theodoros Papaloukas is a 6'7" big guard but declined to play in NBA.
Rudy Fernandez keeps on entering the NBA draft but will withdraw later. He was considered as the Michael Jordan of Europe owing to his high vertical leap and ability to suspend in the air and also his creative dunks. He's also a very young prospect and needs to improve more on his game to be in the mold of other spanish nba'ers such as jose calderon, juan carlos navarro, sergio rodriguez and pau gasol.
Gianmarco Pozzecco is a small PG standing only 5'9". In 2001 he tried to join an NBA franchise, he attended a Summer League with Toronto Raptors, but his physical weakness made him fail. He's now 35 years old and soon will retire.
 
manu_bol said:
it's highly improbable that gabe will be signed up by an nba team

but hey, devean george and lamont strothers came all the way from ncaa div 3 to land a team in the nba.

i guess it boils down to 1 practice game. if he gets invited to play for an nba team in the offseason, he should give it all in that one game and play a heck of a game just to impress the coaches..

although the best basketball players in the world are in the nba (and gabe is not among the world's best), we could also speculate that not all nba players deserve to be there..

tabuse? batere menk? anyone?:D
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there are undrafted players making it big in NBA...my fave Udonis Haslem...Gabe can still make it, he is still young and i hope he remains injury free...:)
 
ankle breaker said:
Ermal Kurtoglu played college basketball at Seminole College in Seminole, Oklahoma, USA. He entered the NBA Draft in 2003 but was not selected. He would have been the first Albanian in the NBA if he was just drafted.
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He is officially Turkish, although born in Albania. He went to Turkey at a very young age and developed his game there.
 
rikhardur said:
He is officially Turkish, although born in Albania. He went to Turkey at a very young age and developed his game there.
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i think he's a dual passport holder. 1 for turkey and 1 for albania, right?
 
ankle breaker said:
i think he's a dual passport holder. 1 for turkey and 1 for albania, right?
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Yes, I think that is the case. His albanian surname Kuqo often comes up with the rest btw.
 
i dunno about gabe chances..

he must improve his shooting first..

gabe is a good/flashy type of player.. but not good enough to reach nba..

good times
 
I think Gabe Norwood should try out in the Continental Basketball Association, or in the USBL. ( United States Basketball League)
 
Lebron23 said:
I think Gabe Norwood should try out in the Continental Basketball Association, or in the USBL. ( United States Basketball League)
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if he wanted to play in the NBA, he should play in the NBDL instead. who knows he can show much on his defense and get a call up from any of the 30 teams.
 
If he wanted to play in the NBA and wants to play in the PBA he still can, but he has to prove that he is above the rest. In order to be recognized by agents he probably should be an MVP in the professional league and in order to do that he had to improve his Offense, defense could never win an MVP in the Philippines. If his playing in Europe and US his defense would be noticed. Better he should develop both defense and offense, maybe just maybe and we hope so that somebody notices him.
 
Just a try Gabe. Join an early list this coming 2008 NBA draft (not official).
Let see what will be the reactions of the teams maybe there will be an invitation of early try-outs. Who knows..(if your very interested in NBA)

You have made additional experience in your resume:
1. RP Team 2007 FIBA Asia (9th)
2. RP Team 2007 Jones Cup (3rd)
3. 2007 SEA Games RP Team (Champion)
4. 2007 PBL (Finalist)

Who knows you will bring NBA in Philippines someday your next of Yao in Asia.
Who knows by the way..

No question with your NCAA stats ("Final Four" George Mason NCAA D1 2006)
No question with your Physical stats:
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Wingspan: 7'0"
- Vertical Leap: 51 inches
- Birthdate: Feb 9, 1985

It depends also how proactive your agent. Jim Naughton
Do it just a try!
 
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