Deseret News | Cummard, Nevill named to all-star game

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Cummard, Nevill named to all-star game

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Game is televised | 11:29 p.m. March 31, 2009

Might be nice to put it in the article that the game is on CBS College Sports channel.

nevill | 7:46 a.m. April 1, 2009

Is no all star. too slow. Will never make it in the NBA. He will be washing cars in his home land.

TrueRed | 8:38 a.m. April 1, 2009

Re:nevill.....He will work at "ears" car wash!

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Cummard | 8:49 a.m. April 1, 2009

Is no all star. Too weak. Will never make it in the NBA. Will be working in an area where he received his degree. Good Luck to them both!

Lee | 10:02 a.m. April 1, 2009

Don't throw him the ball.

Mr. Mike | 10:02 a.m. April 1, 2009

Cummard to weak, really? I guess Taeshon Prince and Reggie Miller are and were real bruisers then!

casual fan | 10:58 a.m. April 1, 2009

Boy, some of us really don't like it when somebody gets a little recognition do we?

RE: nevill | 11:01 a.m. April 1, 2009

He played his last game while losing against #12 seed Arizona.
But I hear he might be taking up a Ref. job, when he is not washing cars!!!!!

Nevill rocks | 12:19 p.m. April 1, 2009

You guys are idiots if you don't think Nevill will make the NBA. Ever heard of Jaron Collins, Kirily Fesenko or Costas Koufas? Nevill is twice the player of any of them and he's taller. Sure, he'll ride the pine and make a million/year for 4 minutes a game, but he'll be in the NBA.

MADRYBEG | 1:01 p.m. April 1, 2009

This only goes to prove that post-season games and honors are NOT a beauty pageant!!! Luke and Lee are on the all-ugly American teams!

Cummard v Nevill | 3:43 p.m. April 1, 2009

Neither one will ever be an NBA Star, but I do understand why Ute fans hate Cummard.

He went 6-3 head to head. (2 of the loses were his Freshman year when they lost to the U twice). During his last 3 years, when he was playing more minutes, he went 5-1 and averaged 14 pts 5 boards 2 assists a block and 2 steals.

He will also likely be drafted, Nevill is a long shot, but may end up signing as a free agent. Lee being drafted has a much better shot to make a team. Just a fact. Sorry!!

Don't believe me... look at any mockdraft board and you will find Lee early to mid 2nd round and most do not have Nevill on the board, if they do it is at the bottom of the 2nd round.

NBA bound | 3:48 p.m. April 1, 2009

Luke will be drafted in either the 1st or 2nd round and will have a long career in the NBA. How 7'2" guys are there in the draft this year?? You're crazy if you think he won't play in the NBA. On the same note, how many 6'7" guys are there??

You're also just as crazy to compare Cummard to Prince and Miller.... Lee is a good player but he is no where near that talent level. My bet is that he plays in Europe somewhere - he will still make money playing a game - there is nothing wrong with that.

Andre Miller | 4:19 p.m. April 1, 2009

Cummard has the potential of playing on the same level as Andre, after a few years of hard work and focus.
He has the athletic ability and just lacks experience and time.......

Anonymous | 4:48 p.m. April 1, 2009

I'm a die hard Utes fan, both basketball and football! If any of us as Ute fans believe for a second that Luke Nevill is going to make it in the NBA, that's a joke in itself! He is way TOO SOFT, can't defend anyone laterally, and if it wasn't for that Trent Plaisted kid leaving early for the draft this past year, he would've made Nevill look like mince meat again. I'm sorry, Luke Nevill won't even be as good as Greg Ostertag! He is weak, but u cant teach size, so we will see how he fares!

McKay | 5:30 p.m. April 1, 2009

BYU fan here; as much as I like Cummard and hope he finds a home in the NBA, I'm doubtful. Players at his size are a dime a dozen in college ball, but the difference is that most of them have more strength and athleticism. Nevill on the other hand is a different story, there isn't an abundance of 7'2 players around and in my opinion he was the ENTIRE Utah team this year, take him off that team and they win 10-12 games, if that. I'd be shocked if he didn't find a roster spot in the league, he's got the size and enough of the skill set required to stick around for a while.

Osgrath | 6:01 p.m. April 1, 2009

When I think of Nevill, I think of Jim Eakins, who rotated at center for BYU but had a 10-year career (not even drafter until the 5th round) in the ABA and NBA (after the merger). He wasn't even a consistent starter in college, but he fit a niche in the pro game because he was big and strong. Greg Kite spent 12 years in the league. If Nevill can prove his toughness, I have no doubt he'll make it.

As much as I would like to see Cummard have a good NBA career, I more likely see him in Europe - not a bad gig if you perform well.

Ute Fan | 9:45 p.m. April 1, 2009

I have no problem with Cummard. In fact, I think he is one very good player. But, to compare Cummard to Andre Miller is like comparing a crop duster to the shuttle.

GO UTES | 7:58 a.m. April 2, 2009

NEWS...Washington State Men's Basketball coach leaves for Virginia. Tony Bennett sign large contract at the age of 39. Dave Rose of BYU considered top candidate, making over 1 million per year and a 500,000 signing bonus. IS ROGER COMING BACK?

RE | 11:45 a.m. April 2, 2009

NBA bound | 3:48 p.m. April 1, 2009

"Luke will be drafted in either the 1st or 2nd round and will have a long career in the NBA.

Are you serious? Do you even follow the draft? That may have been the most uninformed posting I have ever read.

First off, there are only 2 rounds in the NBA draft, so 'IF' he is drafter he will go in the first 2 rounds. LOL.

Second, Can you find ANY NBA draft 'Expert' or site that projects him even in the first half of the 2nd round? If so, please share.

Third, the game has changed. Centers over 7 ft are no longer necessary. Name the last player over 7 ft that dominated a game, besides SHAQ. Can you name any current players over 6' 11?

Re: Re: | 12:55 p.m. April 2, 2009

They don't have to dominate the game to hold a roster spot. GM's are still enamored by big guys, sure the game has changed but my guess is Nevill will find himself on an NBA roster for years to come.

Oh NO | 2:56 p.m. April 2, 2009

Re: Re: | 12:55 p.m. April 2, 2009

"Nevill will find himself on an NBA roster for years to come."

You must be up in the night. Dude is soft. Plaistead totally dominated him. It was a joke. Trent was sent over to Europe to develop and I think he will end up in the NBA as a journeyman at best. Hoffa was 3X the palyer Nevill was and he only lasted a few years.

You may want to retract your comment. You are completely delusional. There are 30-40 7 footers in the NBA and EVERY one is better than Nevill.

TrueRed | 3:51 p.m. April 2, 2009

Re: Andre Miller(original post) Man, will U sell me some of what you are smoking? I am picking myself off the floor after laughing so hard!

Nevill in the NBA | 3:52 p.m. April 2, 2009

What? He will never play more than a couple years at best. Never more than Fez. 35 min tops, if someone takes a flyer on a soft big man.

MWC had no bigs this year. Plaisted left (not sure why) UNLV kicked their center off the team. The next best big man in the conference was Farris. Both Farris and Miles outplayed him at home. Most of his points were from the line. Do you think he will get any calls IF he ever gets in an NBA game?

Running Ute's | 5:26 p.m. April 3, 2009

Running Ute's? They haven't been a running team since Jerry Pimm was the coach. Why does everyone insist on calling them that?

Cummard | 10:55 p.m. April 3, 2009

Cummard is a stud. Although, he will not be a first round draft pick. I honestly see him going early in the fifth or sixth round.

To Cummard | 11:37 p.m. April 3, 2009

That would be cool for Cummard, if there was a 5th or 6th round in the NBA draft. There are 2 rounds in the NBA draft.

Plaisted vs. Nevill... | 12:35 a.m. April 4, 2009

I think that some BYU fans have amnesia... Even when playing on some poor teams Luke owned Trent... Set his career high vs. him (of course he set a new high by abusing Miles in SLC this year)and out performed Trent in all but one game. Maybe a BYU fan can claim one or two more games were "a draw."

Go look up the numbers.

Unless something really strange happens between now and draft day there is no way that Luke Nevill is not drafted, he may go late in the 1st round he may go in the second round, but someone will draft him.

Whether he sticks or has any impact in the NBA is a different question. I imagine he will be in the D-league next year somewhere.

LOL | 8:44 a.m. April 4, 2009

Got my my laughs not only for the day, but for entire week after reading some of the silly comments and poor comparisons. Keep it up, we have too many sad things happening. I have never watched comedy club, but reading this I think is far funnier than any comedy club comedian could be.

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