Reggie Declares, Doesn't Hire Agent

[claver2010]

Via TwitterMachine

[eepstein0]

Figured as much. Good for him. No reason not to declare and take part in the NBA Camp in Chicago and see where he stands.

[claver2010]

Agreed, easy way to see your standing and get honest reviews -no reason not to.

[eepstein0]

Agreed, easy way to see your standing and get honest reviews -no reason not to.

He'll be back...or at least I hope.

[bignick33]

good decision

[bcmurph]

Figured as much. Good for him. No reason not to declare and take part in the NBA Camp in Chicago and see where he stands.

I'm pretty sure he has to decide before Chicago...Deadline to withdraw is May 8 and I think the "combine" is like the 18th-21st...He can talk to teams and workout if they want to bring him in....

[Caber91]

I think he is long gone. Given this draft, Reggie will probably be a Top 15 pick. Can't fault him for leaving if that is the case.

[BCEagles25]

Good luck to him. Hopefully, by some miracle, he's back next year.

[BC923]

no chance he returns with this week of a draft. He could easily be a bubble lottery to mid first round pick.

Good decision.

[bcmurph]

Just saw a re-tweet of Jeff Goodman;

"This is how bad it could be for Boston College if Reggie Jackson doesn't return; Walk-on Danny Rubin top returning scorer. Not good. "

[commavegarage]

The Heights: "Just got off the phone w/ Reggie. Sounds like he's pretty set on leaving, even though he hasn't hired agent. More from the convo tomorrow"

[ryrob]

I don't blame him for leaving in the least. Not just because its the absolute smartest decision financially and in relation to his draft status, but because our fans fucking suck and I doubt I'd want to spend another year playing in a half-full gym for no cash either.

[BC923]

I don't blame him for leaving in the least. Not just because its the absolute smartest decision financially and in relation to his draft status, but because our fans fucking suck and I doubt I'd want to spend another year playing in a half-full gym for no cash either.

His relationship with the don is tenuous at best. He's leaving

[commavegarage]

I don't blame him for leaving in the least. Not just because its the absolute smartest decision financially and in relation to his draft status, but because our fans fucking suck and I doubt I'd want to spend another year playing in a half-full gym for no cash either.

On top of all that, this team is going to be all freshman next year. If they don't play well, we could be looking at a losing team. Who was the last 1st round pick off a 20 loss team? Plus, he's going to be getting double teamed all year next year. Plus, suppose he tears his ACL or something? If they tell him he's a lock for the first round, I'd go if I were him. That said, if they say he may slip to the 2nd round, it would be the smart move to come back, even with all those possible problems I just mentioned.

[Eagledom]

wow. next year is going to be ugly. really ugly.

[eepstein0]

I don't blame him for leaving in the least. Not just because its the absolute smartest decision financially and in relation to his draft status, but because our fans fucking suck and I doubt I'd want to spend another year playing in a half-full gym for no cash either.

His relationship with the don is tenuous at best. He's leaving

Teams are nuts if they take Reggie Top 15 this year. Again if Nolan Smith isn't a lottery pick, it's a crime Jackson would be selected ahead of him.

I think the above point (Reggie's relationship with Donahue) is a huge part of the reason he may want out. I'm not sure those two get along too well.

[eepstein0]

wow. next year is going to be ugly. really ugly.

I'll go with 10 wins total and 2-14 in the ACC. It's no indication about how I feel about Donahue, his coaching ability or this freshman class but considering we don't have 5 ESPNU Top 100 kids coming in, this is going to get really ugly next season especially in ACC play.

[pick6pedro]

I don't blame him for leaving in the least. Not just because its the absolute smartest decision financially and in relation to his draft status, but because our fans fucking suck and I doubt I'd want to spend another year playing in a half-full gym for no cash either.

His relationship with the don is tenuous at best. He's leaving

Teams are nuts if they take Reggie Top 15 this year. Again if Nolan Smith isn't a lottery pick, it's a crime Jackson would be selected ahead of him.

I think the above point (Reggie's relationship with Donahue) is a huge part of the reason he may want out. I'm not sure those two get along too well.

Smith didn't get quite the defensive attention Reggie did. As has been said before, RJ has far more upside than Nolan Smith. Who cares what happened in the H2H matchups? Forgive me if I don't hire you as my GM. That being said, I doubt either has a real impact on the NBA - but it's clear that one has more of what they would be looking for.

I don't blame Reggie one bit as the factors seem to be stacking towards the jump.

[BC923]

I don't blame him for leaving in the least. Not just because its the absolute smartest decision financially and in relation to his draft status, but because our fans fucking suck and I doubt I'd want to spend another year playing in a half-full gym for no cash either.

His relationship with the don is tenuous at best. He's leaving

Teams are nuts if they take Reggie Top 15 this year. Again if Nolan Smith isn't a lottery pick, it's a crime Jackson would be selected ahead of him.

I think the above point (Reggie's relationship with Donahue) is a huge part of the reason he may want out. I'm not sure those two get along too well.

They don't get along. That is why reggie wants out. and to nolan smith, he isn't going to get picked high. He's not an "nba athlete" by scouts standards. He'll be lucky to sneak into the end of the first round.

[joemack13]

What's the talk of Reggie & the Don not getting along based on?

[eepstein0]

What's the talk of Reggie & the Don not getting along based on?

Watch the games...it's pretty easy to figure out. Also based on Reggie getting benched in the middle of the season.

[BC923]

What's the talk of Reggie & the Don not getting along based on?

Watch the games...it's pretty easy to figure out. Also based on Reggie getting benched in the middle of the season.

lots of rumors too

[joeyfenn]

you can't blame reggie at all. on the plus side all of these new kids will get tons of playing time to develop and adapt to ACC play. its gonna be a rough year but we will come out with something to smile about

[Bumpers]

Bad for the short run, good for the long run.

As I've said before, pull off the bandaid. Reggie leaving will merely mean we are 9-21 next year instead of 14-16. Yes, that's right. I think RJ playing for the Don on a freshman dominated team is only worth about 5 more wins, at best. With his attitude toward the Don and a green supporting cast, he would only amount to a minor difference. Either way, we weren't going to sniff the tournament.

Now the Don will have the frosh without a contrarian influence in RJ, and they can gel in their common struggles through next season. Given my above bleak outlook either way, I don't see this as a bad thing. If the Don can close two more similar recruiting classes as this year's, we could be looking at 6 years of tournament appearances thereafter.

From here on the Don is on the clock, as the teams will be all his (except for Elmore next year). How many new coaches can say that after their first year on the job?

[bcaddict]

From what I hear, we can stop holding our breath for Reggie to come back. He's gone.


and, fwiw, I'll be stunned if he doesn't go top 20.

[angryty]

He is going to do great things in the D-League and I will look forward to scanning the wire reports for the next three or four years following his various ten day contracts with a level of interest I used to reserve for tracking Teddy Crowley's AHL All Star appearances before he ends up playing for Gyminiakos in the Greek League.

[ryrob]

He is going to do great things in the D-League and I will look forward to scanning the wire reports for the next three or four years following his various ten day contracts with a level of interest I used to reserve for tracking Teddy Crowley's AHL All Star appearances before he ends up playing for Gyminiakos in the Greek League.

Olympiakos foreva, Panathinaikos neva

[mjago410]

http://www.bcheights.com/sports/jackson-declares-for-draft-hasn-t-hired-agent-1.2133534

Article in the Heights with some quotes from Jackson for those interested.

[Hunta518]

http://www.bcheights.com/sports/jackson-declares-for-draft-hasn-t-hired-agent-1.2133534

Article in the Heights with some quotes from Jackson for those interested.

wow elmore might be leaving too, hadn't heard that

[mjago410]

Yeah, the idea of a team not having any seniors on scholarship would be pretty astounding.