‘Nowhere To Go But Down’- Former Kentucky Wildcat Explains Why Jalen Suggs Needs To Declare for the 2021 NBA Draft
Follow Us
Jalen Suggs is one of the top picks in the 2021 NBA Draft for a reason. His freshman campaign for the Bulldogs almost ended in glory that would have him immortalized. However, it ended in defeat at the hands of the Baylor Bears in the championship game. That is the only game Gonzaga lost all season, losing their chance at becoming undefeated champions.
Despite the loss, Suggs still has one of the highest draft projections for incoming college freshmen. There have been rumblings of him even going all the way to the top of the Draft. Either way, his pre-draft ranking warrants him a place in the NBA, and Reggie Hanson believes Suggs shouldn’t return to Gonzaga for another season.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
“I think Suggs is definitely ready to make the move. If you know you’re going to be (top 5) regardless of your class, then you definitely need to go. Suggs has a chance to be a top-three pick. (if) he stays another year, NBA scouts start picking apart his game to see what he’s not good at.
“So when you got a chance to be a top-five pick like he is, you’re a freshman, you gotta go and make that move. Because he has nowhere to go but down by staying.”
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Jalen Suggs: Would it be a bad decision to stay in college for another season?
Jalen Suggs has no reason to return to college basketball. While he could make another championship run, that would include all his teammates also not declaring for the Draft. But is NCAA glory more important than these Zags players changing their life by getting first-round NBA Draft contracts?
Playing as amateurs in the NCAA means that these players cannot make a nickel for their ability on the court. However, that all changes if they go pro. Considering the generational money that is at stake in these situations, Suggs shouldn’t think twice about going to the NBA.
ADVERTISEMENT
Article continues below this ad
Trending
Draymond Green’s Eyes Reveal Warriors’ Tricks Admits LeBron James, 7 Days After Best Friends Stood at Odds
March 27, 2024 02:02 PM EDT
Damian Lillard Calls Out Caitlin Clark’s Iowa’s Unfair Advantage Over West Virginia: March Madness
March 26, 2024 04:30 AM EDT
“Her Crown Is Heavy”: Lisa Bluder Unloads the Harsh Side of “Generational Player” Caitlin Clark’s Success After Iowa Hawkeyes Win
March 26, 2024 07:24 AM EDT
Why Did Caleb Love Leave UNC? Is Ex-Teammate’s Girlfriend The Reason Behind This Move?
November 11, 2023 03:27 PM EST
Stephen Curry Angry Outburst After Sobbing On-Court Leaves NBA World in Disbelief: “Draymond Really Broke This Man”
March 28, 2024 03:24 AM EDT
Get instantly notified of the hottest NBA stories via Google! Click on Follow Us and Tap the Blue Star.
Follow Us
It is honorable to go back to college, but Suggs is already guaranteed a lot of perks if he gets drafted. He gets the best rookie contracts possible in the top-five and will go to a team that will rely on him. It’s too good to pass up.