Men's Basketball (2017-2018)

[ugarte]

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[mountainred]

weird - i posted the tweet link also and it isn't rendering as a tweet, just the tweet text. it's matt morgan, declaring for the draft. http://cornellsun.com/2018/04/02/junior-matt-morgan-declares-for-nba-draft/

the tweet is embedded in the Sun story.

I think what he heard from the league was probably a text from vlade divac like "r u high?"

He has also tweeted:  "I will not be signing an agent at this time to retain my eligibility!!!!"

I don't blame him for seeing where his stock is.  But the tone of the earlier tweet sure sounds final.  And a lot more final than last year's announcement.  "It's more putting my name on the radar in case next year or the year after that I decide to do this again," Morgan told The Sun. "Of course, if I can go this year, I will, but we'll see what happens."

This entire announcement makes almost zero sense unless he's fairly certain he will actually get drafted, which, given that he is a 6'2 shooting guard(?), seems like a longshot?

I wouldn't be surprised if Matt made a nice career for himself in Europe.  But I agree the NBA seems like a longshot.  Of course, I never watched Jeremy Lin and thought "there is a man who will play 7+ seasons in the NBA" so what do I know.

[scoop85]

https://twitter.com/TheRealMM10/status/980825318083657728

While it doesn't say he's signing with an agent, the tone of his tweet seems to indicate he's gone regardless.

Yeah, sorry about that.  When I previewed the post, the tweet appeared there in its entirety.

Anyhow, while I think he's a terrific player, I think the NBA is an uphill climb. Certainly a career overseas seems much more likely, but I'll be pulling for him regardless.

[George64]

I don't blame him for seeing where his stock is.  But the tone of the earlier tweet sure sounds final.  And a lot more final than last year's announcement.  "It's more putting my name on the radar in case next year or the year after that I decide to do this again," Morgan told The Sun. "Of course, if I can go this year, I will, but we'll see what happens."

Most recent statement in the Sun

"We talked about it between my family, my coaches and I and we all agreed [declaring for the draft] was a good move for me," Morgan said in a text message to The Sun.

Morgan said while he hopes to be drafted by an NBA team, he will return to Cornell for his senior season if he isn't selected.


"I'm going into this process with the intention of getting selected to play for a NBA organization, but I don't want to lose my last year of college if that opportunity isn't there for me," he said.

[mountainred]

Add another JUCO recruit.  Thurston McCarty, last of East Central Community College in Mississippi.  He is 6-7, but rail thin.  He looks like he has a nice shooting touch from his posted videos, but no one ever misses in those videos.  Still, welcome aboard.

[scoop85]

Reported on Twitter that Gettings is graduating early and will be doing a grad year elsewhere

[mountainred]

Reported on Twitter that Gettings is graduating early and will be doing a grad year elsewhere

Even worse, Goodman says he plans to redshirt this year. (EDIT:  He only has one year of eligibility left.  I shouldn't post on limited sleep.) If he and Morgan are gone, this is going to be a tough season.

[ugarte]

Yeah, good for him I guess but also oh nooooooooooooooooooo http://cornellsun.com/2018/05/15/mens-basketballs-gettings-to-delay-eligibility-and-transfer-next-season/

[scoop85]

As per Matt Morgan on Twitter, he's withdrawn from the NBA draft and it appears he'll be playing for Cornell next year. I'm having trouble pasting the Twitter link, but he said, "Last ride with my dawgs! Coming for what's ours!"

[mountainred]

As per Matt Morgan on Twitter, he's withdrawn from the NBA draft and it appears he'll be playing for Cornell next year. I'm having trouble pasting the Twitter link, but he said, "Last ride with my dawgs! Coming for what's ours!"

Good News.  Matt's Twitter Feed

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Daily Sun Article on Morgan's return