Andrej won't be a lottery pick, but I think can be a solid NBA depth piece. He can score at all levels, and is athletic enough to defend NBA-caliber college players. And his defensive IQ is pretty damn high. If I were him, I might consider testing the draft this year because I'm not entirely sure how much more development Cal can offer him -- the faster he can get into an NBA level development program, the better...and I'm sure his dad makes it easier for some team to give him a shot. The only thing staying could really do is give him a shot at a full season without injury to increase his draft stock as much as possible.
Wilkinson's size is a problem. He's listed as 6-1, but I bet he's more like 5-10. There are a few miniature guys in the league like Skoot and Daveon Michell, but those guys are increasingly rare and seldom productive nowadays with so much size at every position. My guess is he makes most of his $ in college bouncing between programs and finds himself overseas eventually. But I can't see him getting anything other than a two-way deal in the NBA. Andrej has more potential, but he's in an odd spot in that he's probably not ready, but you also don't want to stick around too long. My guess is he makes himself eligible for the draft and sees where it goes. I don't think he has much to gain from jumping to another program, but I've been wrong before and will probably be proven wrong again given the luck of this program.
I'm not sure Andrej is NBA caliber. Not sure Jeremiah is either, but may be closer than Andrej.
Andrej won't be a lottery pick, but I think can be a solid NBA depth piece. He can score at all levels, and is athletic enough to defend NBA-caliber college players. And his defensive IQ is pretty damn high. If I were him, I might consider testing the draft this year because I'm not entirely sure how much more development Cal can offer him -- the faster he can get into an NBA level development program, the better...and I'm sure his dad makes it easier for some team to give him a shot. The only thing staying could really do is give him a shot at a full season without injury to increase his draft stock as much as possible.
I’m betting both find a way onto an NBA roster at some point in their careers.
Regardless, teams with guys like that probably shouldn’t be losing at home to Cornell or bad Va Tech/Syracuse teams.
Wilkinson's size is a problem. He's listed as 6-1, but I bet he's more like 5-10. There are a few miniature guys in the league like Skoot and Daveon Michell, but those guys are increasingly rare and seldom productive nowadays with so much size at every position. My guess is he makes most of his $ in college bouncing between programs and finds himself overseas eventually. But I can't see him getting anything other than a two-way deal in the NBA. Andrej has more potential, but he's in an odd spot in that he's probably not ready, but you also don't want to stick around too long. My guess is he makes himself eligible for the draft and sees where it goes. I don't think he has much to gain from jumping to another program, but I've been wrong before and will probably be proven wrong again given the luck of this program.
Wilkinson’s athleticism is the key - he is just so raw. If he goes and establishes himself as a legit PG, things could get interesting.
Both he and Andrej are admittedly at best 2nd rounders tho.