I think some of it is the amount of access KY has given to NBA scouts.

Nov 7, 2024
6:35:27am

Mostlyaccurate Truly Addicted User

A lot of scouts have had a chance to see Egor in practice. Now that he had a good game, they have a reason to talk about him.

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Why is Egor getting so much pub from one game?

NGB

Nov 7, 6:26am

Russian bball star who is being watched as a lottery pick.

Archaea

Nov 7, 6:27am

11 assists in his first game will do that too

Big12Yfan

Nov 7, 8:59am

Because he’s just that good

44C

Nov 7, 10:18am

I think some of it is the amount of access KY has given to NBA scouts.

Mostlyaccurate

Nov 7, 6:35am

The reason he wasn't a projected top 3 pick before this game was his shooting

Lance71

Nov 7, 6:36am

and along with this, reports are that he took the hitch out of his shot from

BYUheaven

Nov 7, 9:28am

Wonder if Richie is thinking of taking the hitch out of his shot.

Parker Schnabel

Nov 7, 10:53am

Haven't been paying attention?

Born2Fish

Nov 7, 6:37am

What comes through is that these guys are blown away by his feel, precision, and

oxcoug

Nov 7, 6:38am

Very first game, freshman, made it look easy.

zonacougar

Nov 7, 7:01am

Very first college game was a double double, with other stats too.

Brandoblueblood

Nov 7, 9:28am

Scouts know. Draft experts know these guys. And he clearly stood out his

Squirt

Nov 7, 7:08am

He stood out before the first game. He was talked about as a top lottery pick

Sparkling Delirium

Nov 7, 7:14am

because within minutes you could see he is special. Obvious NBA talent and measurables.

dryflyelk

Nov 7, 8:02am

Yep it wasn’t like he got hot and went off. He just had complete command of the

palangi

Nov 7, 8:29am

I'm no scout but to me, a lot of players need chemistry and time to learn a

MrSandman

Nov 7, 8:42am

He has been an NBA prospect for a long time

Big12Yfan

Nov 7, 8:58am

Probably because he is the second player to accord over 10 assists in hir first

Chefcurry

Nov 7, 9:20am

People were watching to see if he was what they heard he was. He proved he is.

Groym

Nov 7, 10:42am

NBA. Wasn't just the assists or shooting. But the sheer array he displayed as a dribbler, scorer & playmaker. He's 6'9"!

SinkingQuffa

Nov 7, 10:47am

Can't think of an 6-9, 18 yr old that dribbles as well as he does right now.

Parker Schnabel

Nov 7, 10:55am

Lebron has good vision but his handle isn’t very good

palangi

Nov 7, 11:17am

Nobody had ever really seen him play and he really stood out as the best player.

dYrtbYkerYder

Nov 7, 11:13am

He was already highly touted, in the game he started validating the hype.

russkiejedi

Nov 7, 11:19am

Every mention of Egor is a mention of BYU. We have a brand to build and quickly.

Ripliancum

Nov 7, 12:38pm

It’s very rare for a freshman to come in

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