Happy Tuesday Nova Nation! What do Ed Cooley and Phil Booth have in common this week? They’ve both been out to Michigan for a job interview. Booth was in Detroit yesterday as one of 12 players working out for the Pistons.
The Detroit #Pistons are hosting Quinndary Weatherspoon, Phil Booth, Ahmed Hill, Ethan Thompson, Savion Flagg, and Martin Krampelj for NBA Draft workouts today. pic.twitter.com/5SGHMUh41D
— Palace Pistons (@PalaceOfPistons) May 20, 2019
Booth continues to get invites to workout with individual teams, but has had trouble breaking into most of the NBA Mock Draft boards. Still, this is a good sign. Even in the likely scenario where Booth doesn’t hear his name called on draft night, he’ll have a good shot at being asked to join a Summer League team. All our boy needs is a chance to show what he can do, and maybe he can parlay that into a G-League contract or some bigger money overseas.
We’re still a month away from the draft, so there’s still plenty of time for Booth and Paschall to workout for teams and improve their draft day stock. Nova Nation is 100% behind these guys, so stay tuned for news and notes as we lead up to the big day.
In other “news”, Josh Hart is doing a Fortnite, Michigan is getting close to finding their man, and Jahvon Quinerly is down to 4 schools. Enjoy!
NBA Draft
Detroit Pistons work out Michigan's Ignas Brazdeikis | Detroit Free Press
Michigan standout, who is leaning toward remaining in the NBA draft, played well in games at Chicago combine for prospects last week. Phil Booth was among those that worked out for Detroit.
2019 NBA Draft Big Board: Post-combine rankings shakeup | NBC Sports Washington
Notes from three days at the NBA Combine includes players moving into the first-round conversation, high schooler Jalen Lecque's big leap, and talking about Virginia's Ty Jerome.
NBA Mock Draft: Zion Williamson headed to Pelicans, stock watch | SI.com
With the NBA draft lottery and combine behind us, which prospects have helped themselves the most? The Front Office mocks all 60 draft picks following a surprising week in Chicago.
NBA Wildcats
Third wave of Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am duos revealed - FaZe Tfue, Josh Hart, and more | Fortnite INTEL
The Fortnite Summer Block Party is an event taking place on June 15th-16th. The event is designed to celebrate all things Fortnite in casual, ‘party’ setting.
Raptors news: Kyle Lowry says his thumb is bothering him all the time | Clutch Points
Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry is dealing with a thumb injury, and he admitted it's really bothering him.
Villanova Basketball Adjacent
NCAA Basketball: Analyzing Jahvon Quinerly's top 4 transfer options | Busting Brackets
Former NCAA Basketball five-star recruit Jahvon Quinerly is reportedly down to four transfer options. Which one is the best for him?
Cal Basketball Video: Mark Fox Introduces Andrew Francis | Cal Bears Maven
Francis expected to bring the Bears a recruiting presence in the East and Midwest
College Basketball
Michigan basketball coaching search is speeding up | Detroit Free Press
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel is expected to speak with Providence's Ed Cooley on Monday before speaking with Juwan Howard on Tuesday.
Cooley interviews for Michigan vacancy | thesunchronicle.com
PROVIDENCE — Will Ed Cooley follow in the footsteps of Chaka Daley from Providence College to the University of Michigan?
College basketball shows how we get carried away with recruiting buzz | Courier Journal
Recruiting is important in sports, but we may be getting too carried away with it.
Betting on a sports scholarship to pay for kids' college? Don't | CBS News
Some parents are delaying retirement in hopes that a child's athletics pursuits will pay off in the long run