Will Kosta go pro??

[victor2111]

I really don't know about this. KK could either go pro or go play for his country. I am still 50/50 on him..but after reading this..



-Kosta Koufos is an interesting name to keep an eye on. Most NBA execs assumed he would surely be back in Columbus next season after the underwhelming freshman season he’s had, but there has been a great deal of chatter coming out of Greece these past few weeks that Koufos and his mother are not so quietly exploring their overseas options. Koufos turned down significant money from both of the top teams in Greece to play for Ohio State, but his (and his mother’s) relationship with Thad Matta apparently isn’t the best. If he decides to leave Ohio State, he could enter the draft this year (where he’s likely a mid to late first round pick), or play in Greece for a season and try again next season. But then again, it could just be a lot of posturing that in the end sees him go back to school

Love to have him back playing along side with BJ Mullens.

[georgiabuckeye]

As always Vic, a great post!!!!

I also hope he returns next season. I thought he improved late in the season and currently is doing well in the NIT.

We could be good nest season and KK would be a big part of that, he has a great soft touch from the outside which is not that common among men of his size.

I hope that when I come up for the spring game I can take you and your family out for dinner.

You seem like a great young man, take most of what you hear on the board with a grain of salt. In many ways you are way ahead of a great deal of us here.

I spent most of today with my family to include all on my daughters and grandkids and three of son-in-laws.

Tomorrow I will pick up the guys from the band Downhere, and bring them to my home for the weekend. These guys are incredible and have won numerous awards for their music. I wish you could be here to hear them.

Well keep your awesome posts coming.

TAKE CARE gb

[BlockONation]

IF he's smart, he'll come back b/c as of now, I'm not sure he's a 1st round pick.....in a year or 2 he could become a lottery pick so he needs to stay if he wants to make big $$$

He's not even good enough to be great in college yet let alone good enough for the NBA.....stay and get better 1st then go pro

[victor2111]

buckeye4life said:

IF he's smart, he'll come back b/c as of now, I'm not sure he's a 1st round pick.....in a year or 2 he could become a lottery pick so he needs to stay if he wants to make big $$$

He's not even good enough to be great in college yet let alone good enough for the NBA.....stay and get better 1st then go pro

I agree with you. If I was him I would come back next year. He could play the #4 spot(BJ Mullens at 5) and improve his draft stock and become a lottery pick,

If he does go pro I think he will get drafted like Daquean Cook. Drafted on potential. Cook went 20 last year in the 1st round...I could see KK going 20-25.

[ohiostatesgreat]

He would be stupid to leave now. His game is not quite there yet.

[victor2111]

Not long after he received the award given to the most outstanding player in the National Invitation Tournament, freshman Kosta Koufos was fielding questions on whether it was his last game at Ohio State.

He had a pat answer ready.

“I’m taking it a day at a time and I’m just trying to enjoy this victory with my teammates,” he said.

“I don’t know what I’m going to do.”

The 7-foot Koufos is projected as a first-round NBA draft choice but not a lottery pick.

He said he will make the decision after consulting with his mother, Kathy. Coach Thad Matta said he also plans to meet with Koufos about his decision. The deadline for college underclassmen to enter the draft is April 27.

“It’s not a big deal for me right now,” Koufos said. “I’m just fortunate we won the NIT. I want to get back home safely and start school.”

The team was scheduled to return to Columbus via chartered jet after leaving Madison Square Garden. Senior Matt Terwilliger said they were not given Friday off from classes for winning the NIT.

“I think they (chartered) the Concorde so we could back for class,” Terwilliger said. “They brought it out of retirement.”

[silverbullet97]

Those of you saying he isn't ready are overlooking the fact that he could go earn millions in Greece while developing his skills. Just saying....

[victor2111]

silverbullet97 said:

Those of you saying he isn't ready are overlooking the fact that he could go earn millions in Greece while developing his skills. Just saying....

That is true..he got offer a 2 year deal for 2-3 million before he played a game with Ohio State. I was just saying I don't think he is ready for the NBA. My point is if he comes back next year and plays the 4...I think he will have a better season(had a good season this year) and can be a lottery pick in the NBA draft.

[silverbullet97]

victor2111 said:

silverbullet97 said:

Those of you saying he isn't ready are overlooking the fact that he could go earn millions in Greece while developing his skills. Just saying....

That is true..he got offer a 2 year deal for 2-3 million before he played a game with Ohio State. I was just saying I don't think he is ready for the NBA. My point is if he comes back next year and plays the 4...I think he will have a better season(had a good season this year) and can be a lottery pick in the NBA draft.

Now that I can agree with. I think one more year at Ohio State will prepare him better for the NBA then three of four years in Greece. But if he is having disputes with Matta like Cook was last year.....

[ohiostatesgreat]

After hearing him answer this question over and over again I think he will go overseas to play.

[bkleo504]

Well, I don't see how he would prefer Greece over the NBA. Koufos looked like a whole new player in the NIT, if he comes back this year then he can carry that over and be a lottery choice like he was once projected. His best choice would be to stay here. I'd understand if it was the NBA like Cook did, but Greece would be a haste decision.

[victor2111]

For what it’s worth, Bob Finnan, who covers the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Lake County News-Herald, wrote in his weekly NBA notebook today that “scouts expect Ohio State forward/center Kosta Koufos to enter the NBA draft.”

How would NBA scouts know? Well, it’s been reported that people close to Koufos have been trying to gauge his draft status, and the way to gauge draft status is to talk to NBA people.

[silverbullet97]

I heard a 4th party rumor today that Kuofos would be back most likely. Take it with a grain of salt though. It was one of those "friend of a friend of a friend, of a cousin's half brother's pet dog fido" kind of deals.

[silverbullet97]

When does he have to make a decision anyway?

[victor2111]

Apr 16, 2008 9:47:04 GMT -5 silverbullet97 said:

When does he have to make a decision anyway?

April 27 is the last day.