Dailyn Swain's spot in mock drafts continues to rise

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7 hours ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

One thing I will push back on ... is the NCAA Tournament games ... You went hard on him after the NC State game ... don't want to put words in your mouth, but something along the line of first round picks don't have games like that ... 

Here's a list of some recent first rounds picks having bad/poor games in the NCAA Tournament ... some very high picks and really good pro's on this list ...

2025 NBA Draft first round:

*Carter Bryant (Arizona) R32 and R16 … 5 points, 6 rebounds, 1-4 FG’s

8 points, 3 rebounds, 2-10 FG’s

*Will Riley (Illinois) vs Kentucky R32 … 5 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist (3 TO’s) , 1-7 FG’s 

*Jase Richardson (Michigan State) R32 … 6 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1-10 FG’s

*Liam McNeeley (UConn) vs. OU R64 … 8 points, 6 rebounds, 2-13 FG’s, 1-8 from 3 

2024 NBA Draft first round:

*Ryan Dunn (Virginia) - 5 points, 5 rebounds in first round game loss

*Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois) - vs. UConn in E8 … 2-12, 8 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists 

*Yves Missi (Baylor) vs Clemson in R32 … 2 points, 4 rebounds 

*Jared McCain (Duke) vs UH R32 … 7 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists in 40 mins

*Rob DIllingham (Kentucky) vs Oakland R64 … 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2-9 FG’s

*Reed Sheppard (Kentucky) vs. Oakland R64 … 3 points, 4 assists, 1-5 FG’s

2023 NBA Draft first round:

*Brandon Miller (Alabama) SDSU S16 loss … 3-19, 1-10 3’s … 9 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists vs. 6 TO’s

*Anthony Black (Arkansas) vs Kansas R32 … 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1-6 FG’s in 37 mins

*Cason Wallace (Kentucky) vs Providence R64 … 7 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists … 2-11 FG’s in 39 mins

*Grady Dick (Kansas) vs. Ark in R32 … 7 points, 7 rebounds, 3-9 FG’s in 36 mins

*Keyonte George (Baylor) in R64 and R32 …  9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist … 2-9, 1-7 from 3

7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1-10 FG’s, 0-3 3’s

*Noah Clowney (Alabama) in R32 and S16 … 5 points, 9 rebounds,, 1-5 FG’s

3 points, 8 rebounds, 1-6 FG’s

*Nick Smith (Arkansas) vs. Ill R64 … 6 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 2-10 FG’a

R32 vs Kansas … 0 points, 1 rebounds, 1 assist, 0-4 

 

Many others had average or slightly sub-par games in the tournament. They don't all perform at an elite level every game in the tournament. I'm betting if I went through 10 years of NBA Draft pick first rounders ... it would all look the same. Off nights, bad games with TO's, any young player almost bad nights defensively, etc...

Think that's just the reality of basketball. 

Fair enough.  The pre-draft camps will speak volumes for him.  If he's nailing some 3's, & playing good D, then he's going rise in stock for sure.  His bread & butter is that dribble drive game.  He's gotta show more though.  

I would imagine his camp will compare his potential draft position money vs a healthy NIL payday.  I really feel he's the perfect draft candidate to return for his senior year in order to really boost his draft stock in a weaker draft class next year.  His rate of improvement was impressive this year...if that continues...then sky's the limit.