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NBA Draft: In-state players' names not called

This is a suprise? Let me guess...BCS, no.........East Coast press, no........1984 football, no........or maybe they weren't that good as they thought

is white man can't jump and has no game at all ..at all and i watch the high school venue ..what a farce.

Luke will land somewhere!

Screeeeeching Sarah can now rest her lungs!

And Tavern-nar-eeeee can now write his speech for the opening BB practice....can't wait to hear what he has to say....will it be as good as his comments on him turning pro?!

No mention of Geoff Payne... It's obvious that he'll take his game overseas. He wasn't expected to be drafted. But he had a workout with the Jazz prior to Toolson, and Cummard never stepped foot in the Zion's Bank Basketball Center. Honestly, he's probably the best talent many people in the state didn't see.

You know maybe we can get them a participation award so they can go home thinking hey I was in the draft. Welcome to the real world fellas. I feel your pain guys I didn't get drafted either. Every year my dream of playing in the NBA fades a little more. Good luck I hope you can make it against the odds.

Cummard hustles, but like Neville, rumors are he wasn't tough and strong mentally. Luke, I won't even go there. But Cummard, you'd expect more from him. Although I wasn't surprised about this because he did quit and return home from his mission early.

No surprise. To actually make it in the NBA, players have to really make an impact. None of these players did. Decent players, but not at the same level as those selected. And this was considered a thin draft.

This was a big suprise, I can't believe that slow, slower and slowest didn't get drafted. If you can't lead your team to at least one win in the NCAA tournament your not going to be drafted. At least Gary showed the most heart of the three, Nevile the least his entire 4 years.

Neville was a crybaby and caused dissent in the locker room. He isn't the kind of player that any NBA team wants. You'd think with his frame and his stats that he would be able to play, but he doesn't hustle, he complains and he is weak. Enough said. I am friends with some of the players on the U and they all say that. It's apparent on the court too. Thanks for representing LUKE!!! My heavens, he's big and tall and can rebound, but it's a SHAME that was too weak to get drafted. The U community is disappointed in him. WE don't blame the draft people.

No locals were drafted as expected and for good reason. There are not any pro ballers normally here on a year to year basis. If by chance(very slim) any of them do have what it takes they will get invites and have opportunity in the various summer leagues. I doubt any will cut it.

No surprise here. These local guys might eventually make an NBA team if they can prove themselves in summer leagues and NBA camps. More likely overseas, though.

I'm shocked that no one drafted Cummard. I mean, with ears that big, how could anyone possibly beat him to the bastket? I think he can fly with those things too. Poor guy.

Why not put some local talent on the court to fill the seats? If you're going to have players that "won't play" why not have local players that the local fans saw for four years?

Point in fact, are you kidding me that Brevin Knight was better than Price? Price is beloved by the locals and should be beloved by Jerry.

Why not work Luke's butt off and put 30 pounds on him? Then put him in the game four times for five minutes each to give Memo a rest? Luke can block a few shots, pass the ball, and maybe dunk a few times. Whats wrong with that? The current draft choice won't see the floor.

As for Cummard, he can at least play some defense. Doesn't the Jazz need that? He has good character. Can't Jerry mold him?

Just can't believe they wouldn't give them a chance since they've seen them for four years versus one or two times for the others that won't play.

The local talent is below average dude. 2 MWC players of the year, and the WAC player of the year didn't hear their names called. This should come to no surprise. The leagues our local teams play in are like the players, below average.

Maybe the Jazz should offer a contract to Travis Hansen. Then the BYU fans would buy season tickets right?

Utes are talking smack when their star player didn't get drafted either. True Red even seems to find a way to comment on Tavernari who wasn't even in the draft. I guess Nevill might have a shot at making a roster somewhere, but it seems Cummard and Nevill are predictably Euro-Bound. Even if either of them had been drafted they wouldn't have earned a spot on an NBA roster. At least now they get to pick which summer league roster they'll play on before using those passports. Anyone surprised by this outcome doesn't understand NBA talent very well.

No MWC player was drafted.

8:45 - Why don't you post your photo here so we can all make fun of your looks? Most people stop making fun of how others looks after 2nd grade. Grow up!

8:48 - It's all about winning. Local guys who can't play don't help with winning. Most fans would rather see a team win than watch them loose with local players.

Life is tough. I hope these Utah guys all have good careers in Europe, make some money and come home after their careers to make in impact on local sports.

NBA teams take special note when MWC players play against top talent. And for some reason, Cummard almost ALWAYS did poorly against the top non-conference teams, in the tourney, and at the post season camps. I'm sure he did well at times in some of those situations but it really seemed to be a trend to see him fade in big situations. And that is what the NBA people look at to see whether or not these kids are just products of a mid-level conference or if they really are NBA ready. I think Toolson may actually have the best pro career because he is such a good shooter and shooters are needed overseas where things are not built only around athleticism like in the NBA. I think Cummards slight frame had to also raise red flags. He seemed to wear down a bit in the MWC - how would he do against such big, strong players in the NBA?

But the bottom line is that these are all good kids and I have enjoyed watching them play locally. I wish them well in whatever they eventually do. Thanks guys!!!

They can always coach High School basketball.

What gives you the right to include me, as in, "The U community is disappointed in him "? I am a Utah alumnus and a strong supporter of The Utes athletic department. Luke played 4 years for us. That alone deserves some respect. You have a lot of nerve including me in your comments and observations.
Speak for yourself and let the Ute supporters do the same.