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Being 2nd day of the 2014 draft I would assume the scouts to being extremely busy.  I watched a portion of the draft last night,  1 minute between rounds isn’t a lot of time but made for great TV. Unfortunately I fell asleep in the chair 30 minutes after I sat down!

 

My wife has been texting a friend who is anxiously waiting for the day’s festivities to begin. Her son is projected for rounds 3-10,   Big range but an exciting day for the young man and his family.

 

A question I have concerns drafting of a player with college eligibility remaining.  From looking at some old topics concerning “advisors”. Who actually do the players turn to for help?  Do they receive advise from current college coaches, potential agents, or others??

 

Can a player possibly lose eligibility over talking to the wrong person?  I think this happened to a player in the last year or so.  Or do you have to actually sign an agreement with an agent to lose eligibility.

 

With all of the new pre draft slotting of salaries, has this lessened the need for advisors for Juniors?

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mm1531- Good question. Firstly, if you tune in to the draft the next two days, be prepared for the picks to go at a much faster rate. Teams have their boards already set up and prefer it that way.

 

As for advisors - it is really on a case by case basis. My opinion may vary from some others in the game, but I feel as though an advisor can be very beneficial for a prospect if used properly. Many kids that are going through the process for the first time are both oblivious (not in a negative way) and overwhelmed. An advisor that understands the system will allow for a kid to have an outlet by which to lean on for guidance throughout. I do want to emphasize the importance of having a good advisor. There are a lot of people out there that attempt to sell themselves and their companies and they may not be ideal for a prospect. Doing your homework should always be a priority when dealing with others.

 

Signing a contract is NOT allowed as per NCAA rules. Anything signed or any monetary exchange prior to the draft is a violation and puts a player's amateurism in jeopardy. The example that you provided was an issue of a college player relying on an advisor to handle contract negotiations with a team and the team reporting that said advisor violated NCAA rules on the matter. I don't know the details of the specific case, but it is a good example of a reason why finding a good, knowledgable advisor - and knowing the NCAA rules - are important.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Originally Posted by JCG:

Got it. Well, you'd be unlikely to see that particular player down that way, but I'm sure somebody has. I have not seen him play this year but he was awfully good in HS.

 

I'm sure that if his talents warrant a look, he will be seen. I noticed on his PG page that he was selected in last year's draft, so we know he's on at least one team's radar. There are a small amount of players that are unfortunately missed, but generally speaking we're pretty good at our jobs 

 

 

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