The word was that numerous coaches contacted moe and Nate and assured them moe was going in the first round
There are still a lot of excellent players who have not made their decisions known yet. How can we know where Harkless will go when we don't know what Ohio State, Kansas and Kentucky's players will do?
guess that didnt really matter to the nba personel that made those phone calls and for good reasons. moe is legit and is a top tier prospect regardless of who declares. i think were all getting stuck up on the fact if he stayed one extra year he would have improved his draft stock instead of seeing an 18 year old kid who has the potential to play 15 + seasons in the league at a high level. moe is better then 85-90% of the prospects that will declare this year.
I love Moe but he had work to do at the college level, so that means a lot more work to do in the league. In playing on a team where he logged 35 ( ? ) minutes and ( the team )was offensively challenged he had respectable numbers. But he needs work on his handle, shooting, and to muscle up a bit.
He may wind up a first rounder ( despite what coaches say, sometimes they misguide these kids ) and make a good living but I am not ready to say he has the ability to play 15 years at a high level . I know you said potential. I'd be more ready to accept that if he put in a second year and I saw the improvements in his game.