He was dead set on going last year. Said he'd be willing to play in the D-league if he thought he would be drafted, even in the second round. He believes he will continue to develop at the higher level against better competition and work himself into a rotation. He will absolutely get drafted and in his mind I think it's irrelevant whether we're talking first or second round.
How much do you think his draft stock would really improve coming back for another year? They told him to go get a jump shot, he went and got a jump shot. They said he needs to be able to defend the perimeter, he's made strides there. At the end of the day though, he is who he is. He is getting about as much national exposure as he can get now and averaging a turnover less per game isn't going to change that. Next year's draft will still be loaded with young athletes from Duke and Kentucky, but Caleb would be a year older. That's the only difference. There's no reason he doesn't go this year.
On another note, If you're around Lafayette and can get tickets please go and watch him one last time in Mackey against Indiana. I know people are critical of him for some decisions, turnovers, bad shots etc, but he could have gone almost anywhere and he chose to stay home. We've all heard his story a hundred times so I think we get numb to it, but what he's been able to overcome to get where he is is absolutely incredible. His hard work and leadership set the standard for everyone else and have brought us along to a top 15 ranking nationally and he's put us in the driver's seat to bring home another big ten title. I, like a lot of you haven't missed a game in years and have so much pride in our basketball program. He has made us relevant in ways that we haven't been since the baby boilers. I am so grateful that he chose to spend his college years here with us instead of going to some NBA prep factory. I'll be proud to watch him at the next level no matter where that takes him, and I wish him the absolute best.
