One thing seems clear to Kyle Singler’s father as Singler ponders whether to enter the NBA draft or return to Duke for his senior season.
By leading the Blue Devils to the NCAA championship and winning Final Four most outstanding player honors, Singler has improved his draft prospects.
Ed Singler, Kyle’s father, said Wednesday that Singler was considered a high second-round or low first-round pick before the NCAA tournament. Now he’s considered a solid first-round pick, Ed Singler said, with projections anywhere from the low teens to the last few picks of the first round.
The last month or so, how he played and how he performed. . . .that really did help him,” Ed Singler said by telephone from Medford, Ore. “We’ve heard that.”
On Tuesday, Singler discussed his options in the Duke basketball office with coach Mike Krzyzewski and assistants Chris Collins and Steve Wojciechowski on a conference call with his parents. Ed Singler is uncertain of his son’s timetable for a decision, but Duke team spokesman Matt Plizga said Tuesday that Singler told him that he wants to consider his options over the weekend.
Underclassmen have until April 25 to declare for the NBA draft and can withdraw by May 8 as long as they don’t sign with an agent.
Kyle Singler has told the Oregonian newspaper of Portland, Ore., that he wouldn’t “test the waters” by entering the draft with the possibility of withdrawing. But Ed Singler said he hadn’t discussed that issue with his son.
Ed Singler said Kyle has many qualities that NBA executives covet.
"No one is questioning his character, his skill level, his desire to win, his competitiveness his toughness,” Ed Singler said. “No one is questioning that. One of the things we keep kind of hearing is they are questioning his overall athleticism.”
The consistency of Singler’s outside shooting also has been questioned, Ed Singler said, but Kyle did lead Duke’s regulars with a .399 3-point field goal percentage as a 6-foot-8 forward.
A possible NBA labor stoppage after the current collective bargaining agreement ends at the end of the 2010-11 season doesn’t appear to be influencing Singler as much as North Carolina sophomore Ed Davis, whose father Terry cited the situation as one of the reasons his son is entering the draft now.
Ed Singler said a possible NBA lockout in 2011-12 is something the Singlers will throw into the mix and consider, but isn’t a crucial issue.
Kyle is trying to make a smart business decision, Ed Singler said. He is trying to figure out whether he would be better off leaving now, or if he could help himself move up even more in the draft if scouts get to see him play even more at Duke.
No matter what happens, Singler’s parents want him to understand that he has two great choices in front of him.
"It’s a great position he’s put himself in,” Ed Singler said. “. . .Whichever way he decides to go, it’s a wonderful way to go"
Ken Tysiac
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Singler's draft stock apparently up after Final Four
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he'll be back. terrific chance of a repeat. go duke.
Nope, he's gone - won the championship, and MVP - nothing else to top it.
Casper the friendly ghost needs to go Pro...asap..
Not too concerned either way. With Irving/Smith/Curry/Dawkins in the backcourt and the Plumlee Bros./Hairston down low, Duke should be in prime shape for another FF run.
If Singler leaves, this is Nolan's team. A repeat title would surely put a "Smith" jersey in the rafters.
I will give full disclosure in saying that I am a Carolina fan. With that being said, I really do not see why he would not go pro now. I do understand that Duke could very well repeat...but there is also the chance that Singler's numbers will actually go down. If this were to happen, he could slip out of the first round all together. Obviously, this would have disastrous consequences for him. Also, if for some reason there were the work stoppage, he would not get paid at all...
I imagine that K is probably going to try and get him to stay, so that will weigh heavily. He does not seem like the type to easily dismiss K's wishes/advice. It should be interesting, but I see him going...
if he stays he can only improve his draft status, he will be a favorite for the Wooden and Naismith awards,possibly have his number retired in Cameron..another Final Four...All that propels him into a top 10 pick next year...I think Battier can give him some good advise...in the same shoes after the 2000 season...
He's too skinny for the NBA he needs to bulk up. He should stay if he's at the end of the 1st round.
Singler should go pro. There's no way the NCAA selection committee will hand Duke a Final Four for a 2nd straight year. Let's be honest, Duke was the weakest title team in many years and won the title because their toughest opponents were all missing their best player.
Duke was handed the tittle anyway! What a joke! Go Heels!
Handed the Title?? U NIT Powder Blue fans are sick to your stomach huh...handed over would be Fred Brown HANDING the ball over to James Worthy in the final seconds of the 82 Final....Fred Brown is the mvp of the 82 Final as far as the powder blue is concerned...
FACT:
Coach K 4 Titles
Dino 2 titles *Fred Brown 82
NIT ROY 2 titles
Handed a title? You holes don't stop, do you, even when you can not win the NIT!
I hope Singler stays, but, if not, I wish him the best!
Big Blue,
I am a life long Carolina fan, and Duke earned the title this year. congrats. But lets not forget the overall record between the schools. Carolina still owns Duke in the series and we still have one more NCAA ring than you do. You guys will be good next year, and so will we. Two rings in five years aint so bad. You cant be great every year.
Every Champion earns their championship. No matter who you play it is tough to win it all. That being said, Duke lucked out with their draw and in the Final Four. Sure the refs let them get away with a foul in the end but that is how most games with only seconds left. The handed comments stem from the teams in their region. Hands down the easiest and hands down one of the weakest Final Fours ever. Just facts.
The weak teams in the final four spanked the so-called powerhouse teams - get over it haters
Haters can't stand that a little private school of 6,000 undergrad wins it all yet again.........while the big, bad state schools lose in the NIT and watch the tourney at home.
"Haters can't stand that a little private school of 6,000 undergrad wins it all yet again.........while the big, bad state schools lose in the NIT and watch the tourney at home."
I like the word choice you use when describing Duke University. Very quaint. It's not about big vs. small, it's about public vs. private. Rich vs. poor. Snobby yankees vs. southerners. Unless you go to Duke, which I seriously doubt, don't act like you understand what it is to be part of this rivalry. I go to UNC, and it's 100x more insane than anyone that doesn't go to either school can even imagine.
And I like how you added "...and watch the tourney at home." Because when my team plays in the NCAA, I don't watch it at home?
You might. Strikes me, however, that the team and coaches shouldn't have to. Unless, of course, they don't qualify.
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