Jordan Williams Hires Agent, Enters NBA Draft for Good
by Ben Broman on May 4, 2011 3:53 PM EDT
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Just got home to the news that Maryland's star center, Jordan Williams, is hiring an agent and staying in the draft. The news originally came from the WaPo, and he's already tweeted about his decision.
Williams' departure isn't exactly a surprise - this has been the most likely course for some time now, as I've said before. Too many stars aligned for him to stay out. Frankly, Jordan isn't really the prototypical first-rounder; he might have a wildly successful NBA career, but front offices tend to shy away from prospects like him so early (see: Dejuan Blair). With a bunch of guys staying in college, Williams has a great shot at a first round pick that may not exist later on.
That said, it still hurts. A lot. Williams was absurdly productive and carried Maryland's team for much of last season. His productivity faltered down the stretch, but he was an all-ACC first teamer last year for good reason. He actually held a great chance of becoming ACC POY last season, and given that the core around him was strong and mostly returning (Terrell Stoglin in particular), most people felt like his return would give the Terrapins a shot at national prominence.
Instead, it looks like next year will be similar to this past season. With improved guard play and strong play from freshman Nick Faust and Martin Breunig, Maryland may be able to play their way into a bubble spot. But with a frontcourt made up of James Padgett (who has shown little), Ashton Pankey (who hasn't played in two years), and Berend Weijs (who's a razor-thin JuCo), Maryland will be at a massive disadvantage against any team with even decent post play.
We'll have more coming up later.
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College is about learning and prepping for your career, right?
I hope he gets drafted high and is financially secure after his pro ball career. Thanks for the 2 years. I think he’s making a mistake, but it’s not my future, it’s his. Good luck, J-Will.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Front Court
Breunig will also be in the front court along with Padgett, Pankey and Weijs. Not ideal, but at least there will be four guys 6’ 8" or taller on the roster.
I wish him well and hope he proves us all wrong.
But I want to seriously emphasize the “all” in the previous sentence. Has anyone seen any published reports – credible or not – that suggest that he should be coming out, that he could be an effective post presence in the NBA? I can’t recall any.
I’m not talking about mock drafts or other predictions of where he’ll go. It’s one thing to say that he’ll be a first round pick. It’s another thing to say he’s worth a first round pick.
Yes, this is a bummer for us. But it’s a short term loss for Maryland, and a long term loss for JW.
I really hope we’re wrong.
Good luck Jordan
This will help with recruiting. That’s what kids look for in a program is how many players u can put in the nba.
by bmoreterps on May 4, 2011 4:23 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
It's disappointing
But, I’m the same age as Jordan, and if someone told me that they were going to pay me over a million dollars a year to do something I love, but I had to drop out of college, I’d probably drop out in a heart beat.
I told you he was gone
I told you wally to rutgers….
Book that….
i hate being correct all the time…but someone has to be….. dont hate theplayer
hate the game son….
little fg - u r not a player...and you have no game...u just play games with words...
therefore, we can hate your posts all we want…
u r not some budding genius – u state the obvious, and then usually provide strawman agruments to incite the board – big deal, we know your game – it’s not an “A” game, it’s an “Ahole” game…
"firegary, go sit under the basket at one of Montrose's games next year so...
JA can flush one right down your throat you little trouble making hatin’ weasel…"
dude
ur not the only one who called jordan gone, didnt exactly take a genuis to see what he might be gone, and Wally to rutgers isnt gonna happen. and in case you didnt know we heard u the first 5000 times you told us. everyone still knows ur an idiot and dont no sh**. and would you stop with the whole haters gonna hate, puff daddy, etc bull, its not cool or funny or whatever your trying to make it
yesss fg does it again
“don’t hate the player, hate the game”… another phrase popular in the 90’s. how does he think of this stuff? I’m on the edge of my seat for the next post buddy, don’t disappoint.
I'll say what everyone else is trying to say without saying it.
“I told you so?” Are you 11 years old? Okay, didn’t think so. Grow the fuck up and learn that your life isn’t going to get any better by making rash attempts to get attention the only way that you know how: being a huge douche. I pray that one day you’ll look back at the way you act and realize you are ashamed as hell of your immaturity and learn that life isn’t about “being correct all the time” or embarrassingly craving for attention. I don’t know a more terrible fan of any program than you, and just know that what you represent is single-handedly what is wrong with fan-hood of this program and of any fan-hood for that matter: unreasonable expectations, impatience, and disloyalty to the program that you claim to be a fan of. Are you tired of being a Maryland fan? Does it bother you to see us struggle? Of course, just like the rest of us, you idiot. But how about instead of acting the way that you do, just quit rooting for Maryland, a team that you seem to absolutely seem to spend all of your time and energy hating. I’ve never joined this bandwagon of firegary haters that I see all over this website because I don’t really give a fuck about your insignificant attempts at garnering the bad out of people. But today was the last straw, this is all I’m going to say directed towards you and all I ever will say from now on in regards to this subject. But if you have the balls to hide behind a computer screen and talk shit to people in order to incite an argument, then have the balls to take this post seriously and reevaluate your disposition, because if you directed all the energy it must require for you to be so damned negative, and in turn throttle that into other things in life, you may find yourself a whole lot of time to spend doing things that don’t lead people to detest you.
by beavs on May 4, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
what a hot mess that post was
if i was 11, then i would have been born right around the last time we went into the second weekend of the tournament.
listen dude…..i am calling out a lazy old man resting on his past deeds. this is a what have you done for me lately world…..how do you like berend weis manning the post.? how will that hold up in the acc?
Best of luck to Jordan
If he keeps his work ethic and that ‘me against the world’ attitude, I can see him being in the Association for a decent amount of time.
by NAmstrong on May 4, 2011 4:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'll just leave this here until someone can do an imbed
by NAmstrong on May 4, 2011 4:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Can we use
JWill leaving as part of our hardship waiver for Wally Judge? : )
by Jeffro78 on May 4, 2011 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
say what you want firegary called it!
next season will definitely be a rebuilding one…don’t get me wrong i’m glad for Jordan that he will get to pursue his dream…but honestly next season might be abysmal at times….prepare to be manhandled by the Plumlees and I dont even want to think about the UNC. Atleast we will be able to offer our 6 8" tweeners plenty of playing time.
by terpsontop on May 4, 2011 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
imma be pissed
if we dont make the tournament next year… thats gonna be 5/8 years, which is unacceptable to me. I think this means Shaq is coming here because he sees the hole in the middle IMO. Its also good to get our NBA players up if JWill does well in the NBA. More NBA players, more leverage with recruits
if or when we miss?
our starting front court right now includes a scrap heap juco and someone who could even log ten minutes this yr as a soph on a team that did not make the NIT.
by firegary on May 4, 2011 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
there’s nothing in padgett’s two yrs that would make you think he’ll be an exceptional or even an average forward. the jc kid is 200 lbs. if he were to gain 25 lbs by next yr he’d still be about 40 lbs too light. pankey more than likely will never play..see jerome burney..and the freshman is just that a freshman who has played ball in the states for less than a year. terps better off looking for a 6-6 an under league next yr.
Next year
Am I the only one who sees the Terps as improved next year even without Williams. Our team will be improved in every way other than the paint. Padget, Pankey, Weiss and Bruenig just need to rebound, play D, and set screens. We have a lot of firepower on the perimeter and a group of small forwards who are now more experienced. Williams was not going to score as much this year anyway with Stoglin, Faust, Gibbs, Howard, Parker, and Palson all scoring from the perimeter and driving to the basket. And Gary always does his best with teams that are not expected to do much. We will suprise a lot of people.
well that depends
on the development of our players. For example Mosley. Havent heard his name on this site in a minute. He’s starting next year. Will he have a year like his junior year were he is scared to pull the trigger and create his own shot? Does Faust have the physicality to contribute in the ACC from day 1? Can Stogs carry the scoring load or make other players around him better? Will we be able to rebound the basketball and protect the paint? Will Bruenig be able to step up against bigger, quicker competition than in his HS? Will we hit freethrows throughout the game? People who believe we can be successful next year and make the tournament have to answer yes to those questions. The problem is with out current roster some answers will be No.
Good for Jordan. This is actually working out well for him. Of course this is going to hurt Maryland, but it’s more important that a person makes a living and lives a good life. I hope he does well and gets paid.
by BitterSportsFan on May 4, 2011 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Questionable decision
Most mock drafts I have seen have Jordan Williams going some time between the last 1st round and mid 2nd round. I hope that he goes in the 1st round and gets the guaranteed contract, but he is taking a bit of a risk. He probably could have used another year in college to develop his post game and a short range jumper, and improve his free throw percentage. Anyway, what’s done is done, and I wish Jordan well.
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