Cole Aldrich to enter NBA draft

[Mr. Laz]

Updated: March 29, 2010, 1:58 PM ET
Source: Aldrich entering NBA draft

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<!-- end mod-article-title --> <!-- begin story body --> <!-- template inline --><!-- INLINE HEADSHOT (BEGIN) --> [URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/clubhouse?teamId=2305"]Kansas (http://search.espn.go.com/andy-katz/) junior forward Cole Aldrich (http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/draft/tracker/player?draftyear=2010&playerId=19156) is expected to announce he's leaving for the NBA draft at a news conference on Monday afternoon, a source close to Aldrich and Kansas told ESPN.com.

Aldrich, a projected lottery pick, averaged 11.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per season in three years at Kansas. He averaged 14.9 points and 11.1 rebounds as a sophomore in 2008-09 after playing a limited role during the Jayhawks' 2007-08 national championship season. The 6-foot-11, 245-pound Aldrich is considered one of the top big men in the June draft.

Under a new NCAA rule, college players have until May 8 to withdraw from the draft. The deadline to declare is April 25. NBA teams can start working out players on April 29.

Andy Katz is a senior college basketball writer for ESPN.com.

[BigRedChief]

uhhhh duh

[Braincase]

Thanks for the years, Cole. Go get your money.

[Mr. Plow]

Good luck in the NBA. Get your money.

[gblowfish]

Well....





Bye.

[ChiTown]

worst

kept

secret

evar!

[DJ's left nut]

Phew.

I figured he would, but man will I be glad to see him gone.

Not a fun matchup for my Tigers.

[Titty Meat]

If anyone saw him play around here when he was going into college theres no way you can doubt coach Selfs development of players.

[BWillie]

Atta boi Cole. Go get' em

[ArrowheadHawk]

Thanks for your contributions to Kansas Cole.
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[KCChiefsMan]

ya, thanks Cole. Wish you would have stayed, but I understand.

he's ready to get on the floor on defense, but he won't do well offensively.

[cdirty]

Thanks for the years Cole!

You will forever have my respect for that game against UNC.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

http://z.about.com/d/basketball/1/0/f/-/-/-/cole_aldritch_Lecka.jpg

Thanks for the memories Cole

[the Talking Can]

http://z.about.com/d/basketball/1/0/f/-/-/-/cole_aldritch_Lecka.jpg

Thanks for the memories Cole

could you post a larger version?

i need something the size of the sun

[KCChiefsMan]

Thanks for the years Cole!

You will forever have my respect for that game against UNC.

his first game of his career was still his best. That game alone could have made him a legend.

[the Talking Can]

http://z.about.com/d/basketball/1/0/f/-/-/-/cole_aldritch_Lecka.jpg

Thanks for the memories Cole


seriously, what's with everyone posting such tiny pics these days?

[teedubya]

Bye Cole. You will be missed.

Thanks for owning Hansbrough in 2008.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Link to the presser.

http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html?code=kan&media=175988

You will need silverlight.

[HC_Chief]

Bye Cole. You will be missed.

Thanks for owning Hansbrough in 2008.

Money money money, MONEY!

Cole & X are about to get PAID.

[sedated]

Money money money, MONEY!

Cole & X are about to get PAID.

Cole deserves to get paid, and deserves nothing but thanks from phog fans.

X? Meh.

[HC_Chief]

Cole deserves to get paid, and deserves nothing but thanks from phog fans.

X? Meh.

NBA drafts on potential. That kid has tons of raw talent and has learned how to play defense from Bill Self.

That's $3.2mil in the bank per year for the next 3 years. If he stands out during that time period, it's a hell of a lot more green on the next contract.

[Archie Bunker]

could you post a larger version?

i need something the size of the sun

ROFL

[Buehler445]

It's the right decision, but it makes me sad. There are some big fucking shoes to fill in Lawrence.
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[Thig Lyfe]

Good! Now we can finally start Jeff Withey!

[ArrowheadHawk]

Good! Now we can finally start Jeff Withey!Or the twins. Or T Rob. That is yet to be determined.

[DJay23]

Or the twins. Or T Rob. That is yet to be determined.

I think the twins will start with a lot of Robinson and a dash of Withey.

[HC_Chief]

I think the twins will start with a lot of Robinson and a dash of Withey.

Robinson will be a beast next year... you watch.

[Pants]

Robinson will be a beast next year... you watch.

No doubt. With Whithey off the bench and the Morrii - I ain't worried. Danny Manning gonna work the same magic on TRob and Whithey as he did with all the other bigs that came in incredibly raw and almost useless and came out professional players.

[Demonpenz]

He won't be very with those hands around his throat and all

[Fritz88]

good luck Cole. You will be missed my man

[Simply Red]

i'm sure he'll have a stellar NBA career.

[Hootie]

i'm sure he'll have a stellar NBA career.

probably a slightly better version of Greg Ostertag.

[Mr. Laz]

i'm sure he'll have a stellar NBA career.
i doubt it ... solid, but not stellar.

[Hootie]

he's a true center...that's one good thing he has going for him

[Mr. Laz]

he's a true center...that's one good thing he has going for him
not really ... that's another strike against in my book.

imo the NBA is going away from the true center ... teams prefer large, athletic forwards that can do the job of a center but still move like a forward.

[POND_OF_RED]

Smart choice. He needs to start looking for employment so he can apply for dental insurance. He'll be a bench warmer in the NBA. Solid defensive minutes but his offensive game will look terrible in the NBA.

[Pants]

He needs to start looking for employment so he can apply for dental insurance.

:facepalm:

[CoMoChief]

(sigh)............damn.

[CoMoChief]

Smart choice. He needs to start looking for employment so he can apply for dental insurance. He'll be a bench warmer in the NBA. Solid defensive minutes but his offensive game will look terrible in the NBA.
Right because Cole's obviously has already hit his peak. I mean there's no possible way that guy can get ANY better than he is right now.

[Braincase]

Kim Kardashian is already stalking him.

[Sure-Oz]

We wont miss ya Cole, goodluck in the NBA

[Al Bundy]

If he gets with the right team he can develop a somewhat decent offense. He isn't soft like Ostertag was, I think that comparison is unfair to Cole.

[Mr. Laz]

If he gets with the right team he can develop a somewhat decent offense. He isn't soft like Ostertag was, I think that comparison is unfair to Cole.
agreed ... but it's just gonna be hard for Cole to have a "stellar" carreer with the lack of offensive skills.

maybe he will learn some

[Al Bundy]

agreed ... but it's just gonna be hard for Cole to have a "stellar" carreer with the lack of offensive skills.

maybe he will learn some

Yeah I heard Greg Gurley earlier talking about him developing a 16 foot jump shot in order to have success in the pro's.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Have fun, Diet Ostertag.

[Mr. Laz]

Yeah I heard Greg Gurley earlier talking about him developing a 16 foot jump shot in order to have success in the pro's.
yea ... but his shooting stroke is so slow with that back lean crap he has in it.

will he even be able to get it off?

[duncan_idaho]

Aldrich = this guy. (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/joel_przybilla/career_stats.html)

[Al Czervik]

Thanks for your effort Cole....

5-1 vs. MU
6-1 vs. KSU

3 Conference titles
2 Conference Tournament titles
1 National Championship
Top Notch....

[Hootie]

Aldrich = this guy. (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/joel_przybilla/career_stats.html)

he has a higher ceiling that Pryzbilla...

He can definitely be an important defensive stopper for a lot of contending teams...

[sedated]

I could care less how his NBA career turns out. He was a great player and person to represent the KU program. Without him, we probably wouldn't have beat UNC in the F4.

Good luck Cole, and thanks for 3 great years.

[duncan_idaho]

he has a higher ceiling that Pryzbilla...

He can definitely be an important defensive stopper for a lot of contending teams...

Przybilla is a very solid backup center who plays good defense and is effective against guys his size but struggles against the pick and roll and the face-up oriented centers a lot of teams play.

Aldrich will have the same problems.

Don't take the comparison as a negative. Przybilla is an effective backup, defensive-minded center.

Aldrich just doesn't have the lateral quickness or athleticism to guard the pick and roll consistently, and he will struggle against the smaller, quicker centers.

I can't see him being an offensive contributor except as a guy who gives you energy and garbage points. He won't get that jumper off in the NBA, doesn't handle well enough to face up, and only has one (moderately) effective move (jump hook to left shoulder) that loses effectiveness against guys his size.

He'll have a nice, solid 10-12 year career coming off the bench and playing 15 minutes a game. Nothing wrong with that.

[Brianfo]

Does anyone care?? File this under meh.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Aldrich = this guy. (http://www.nba.com/playerfile/joel_przybilla/career_stats.html)

Hi, Bill Simmons.

[ArrowheadHawk]

Does anyone care?? File this under meh.

You cared enough to open the thread and post.
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[dirk digler]

He'll have a nice, solid 10-12 year career coming off the bench and playing 15 minutes a game. Nothing wrong with that.

Basically he is Scott Pollard.

[Basileus777]

Aldrich has nice length, but his lack of lateral quickness will be an issue guarding pick and rolls on the NBA level. He'll be a servicable big. Przybilla isn't a bad comparison.

[KcMizzou]

I don't hate the guy at all, but as a Mizzou fan, I'm glad to see him go. The guy was a monster on D at the college level.

[Hootie]

Hi, Bill Simmons.

I was going to say something but shit...can't really fault him for quoting a Simmons comparison when it comes to basketball...dude knows a lot more about the NBA than any of us...

[CoMoChief]

He'll be a lot better than Kaun.

[Miles]

He'll be a lot better than Kaun.

Kaun has apparently been playing pretty well in the Euroleague this season and could end up on the Cavs next year.

[CoMoChief]

Kaun has apparently been playing pretty well in the Euroleague this season and could end up on the Cavs next year.

Kaun and Lebron.....has a great ring to it.

The next Shaq and Kobe

[Miles]

Kaun and Lebron.....has a great ring to it.

The next Shaq and Kobe

I'm hardly saying he will be anything special and have no KU allegiance whatsoever. Kaun still has some decent NBA potential as a serviceable bench player.

[Hootie]

Kaun fucked Como's mom! has a better ring to it...

[duncan_idaho]

Hi, Bill Simmons.

I don't read that POS. Or really anything from espn other than the Big 12 college football blog.

I've been making ghat comparison for over a year (especially on PowerMizzou). But it's not exactly a shocking or groundbreaking comparison. Pretty obvious, in my opinion. They're both goofy looking guys from Minnesota who have little offensive game and good shot blocking skills.