Elias Harris projected in 1st Round of 2010 Draft

by viva_morrison on Jan 19, 2010 2:32 PM PST Comment 19 comments

Elias Harris is really starting to impress people. It was only a week ago I posted that he popped up in a 2011 NBA mock draft. NBADraft.net had him going late in the middle of the first round, which I thought was accurate. There are certainly parts of Harris' game that need work.

To my dismay, the fine people at NBADraft.net have updated their 2010 mock draft to look like this. With the week that Elias has had, it is no surprise that his stock jumped that much, but as a Gonzaga fan it is a bit scary to see. Hopefully Elias will stick around, but if he keeps playing this well, his stock will rise even higher. When you hear first round rumors for three solid months, that is more than enough to convince one to take the money and run.

On a pleasant note, Matt Bouldin made a return to the mock draft! So what if he is the 2nd last pick, he should get a shot! This is the first time I have seen Matt's name in a mock draft for quite some time, and it's good to see that people are starting to acknowledge how well he is playing right now.

Do you think that Elias is one and done?

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No suprise really. I think he'll leave.

He’s proven himself in the pro game overseas, in international competition, and now in college. If he was 18 maybe he’d stay, but since he’s 20 I don’t really see why he’d stay.

by SethGrandpa on Jan 19, 2010 3:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

It's not all bad if he leaves (but mostly)

As much as I hope Elias stays for at least one more year, it is starting to look unrealistic. So maybe it’s time to look long term. As Austin Daye starts to put up real numbers and I’m sure Elias will as well we will get a huge boost in recruiting. One think that I think has hurt Gonzaga is that the majority of players end up in Europe. To show recruits that they can come to Gonzaga and become an NBA talent with pay huge dividends in future recruiting classes.

Having said that, I still hope Elias stays.

by atreleven on Jan 19, 2010 4:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

At least he'll go to the NBA

and make us proud, unlike those last two guys that left here early. At least A-Mo and Elias kicked ass while they have been here, unlike that other guy.

Austin will never start to put up real numbers. He’s lucky he’s on a team that is in disarray that can find PT for him. Poor Detroit, they never thought they’d find someone who could disappoint like Darko, then they pick Daye. Don’t try and defend Austin, I’ve just gotta dog on him at least once a week there is no stopping it.

Elias will leave. Only way he stays is if he gets hurt. It’s the only way he wouldn’t be a lottery pick, right?

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by SoundPound on Jan 20, 2010 9:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

SoundPound

Wow, and you’re a Zag fan? You love bashing ex-Zags that are 20 years old, huh? Glad I don’t know ya.

by cjm720 on Jan 20, 2010 12:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Austin is my least favorite Zag ever.

I approve bashing him.

by SethGrandpa on Jan 22, 2010 2:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Unless he's guaranteed in the lottery I think he stays

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by Zach Bell on Jan 19, 2010 4:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I agree

I don’t think 25th overall pick money would be good enough he could be a lock lottery pick next year

by opooos on Jan 19, 2010 10:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone talk to Elias about this?

Speculation without ANY information about his own goals and objectives is just sad.

For some folks its all about the money. For others, there are other matters that are more important.

I haven’t seen anything about what Harris wants out of life short term or long term.

I’d like to hear what he has to say.

mjc

by quidveritas on Jan 20, 2010 12:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

sad?

to speculate without information, isn’t that what speculation is? I’d like to hear what he has to say, too, but he’s not talking about it yet so people are going to speculate and there is nothing at all wrong with that.

Are we just supposed to stay silent out of respect or what? I don’t get it, but I’ll speculate all I want.

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by SoundPound on Jan 20, 2010 12:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

So Sad

So,

Lets speculate about stuff that might be more relevant.

Is Harris color blind? — THAT is why we wear the black uniforms!

(now that should start a rumor if nothing else will)

Does Harris have a girl friend? What does she think about the NBA?

A: I don’t know if he even dates, but if he did I’d guess he likes taller women. I’d also say that this girl friend that I don’t know about doesn’t now anything about the NBA. So based on that I’d say Harris is undoubtedly going to be heavily influenced by this mystery woman to spend the summer in Germany.

Sorry, I won’t do it again — really — I should know better than to argue with . . .

mjc

by quidveritas on Jan 20, 2010 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

with...

someone who makes sense? Elias’ draft status is interesting, so people are going to speculate. Way to take it way too far, though. Doing wonders for your credibility :)

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by SoundPound on Jan 20, 2010 7:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Austin Daye

I never thought that Austin Daye was true Zag like the others in the past. I dont think we will ever see Austin Daye at a Gonzaga game. True Zags are players like Dan Dickau, Casey, Matt S, Ronny T, Adam M. Blake S, Matt B, Richie F, JP Batista, just to name a few.

by ZagaZags on Jan 21, 2010 12:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Why?

I always hear this argument but never really hear any justification. Did he bad mouth the program on some radio show? Did he show up Mark Few at a game? Has he not spoken fondly of Gonzaga in interviews?

I get that people are a little pissed he went to the NBA but he went 15th overall.

In regards to your comment that he will never go to a Zag game, he has already been back to Spokane to work out with the guys and here is a little piece of an interview we did with him back in November:

Slipper Still Fits: How much attention do you still pay to the Gonzaga program? Were you able to catch any of the Michigan St. game?

Austin Daye: I was set on going to the game, but we had come down here and play LA, so that kind of ruined it for me. Hopefully I will be able to make it up for a game or see them somewhere. I’m always going to support the Zags and I’m always going to support Coach Few. I want them to do good things and I know that program right now is on the rise. Even though they are young, they are going to be a really good team.

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by Zach Bell on Jan 21, 2010 7:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This is just pure speculation but . .

I don’t think people really ever embraced him. I know I personally never did but I was always turned off by his complaining after fouls, his ability to shrink during big games and the stories that surrounded his and his father’s disagreements with Mark Few. I think he came off as a prima donna and that is very un-Zaglike. I was never mad that he went to the draft just like I wasn’t mad about AMo and won’t be mad when Elias declares.

I never heard an interview with him and never knew when I was at GU though. I hope he does very well in the NBA, but I was never a fan of his when he was here.

by opooos on Jan 21, 2010 9:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm so sad that they guy is gonna make millions of dollars.

Breaks my heart. What a tough life.

by SethGrandpa on Jan 22, 2010 2:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh well

Back to Elias…

He was #21 in Chad Ford’s Top 100 for the NBA Draft. Says he is a mid-to-late first rounder. I don’t think Harris will go this year if he isn’t a lottery so this is good news.

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by Zach Bell on Jan 21, 2010 9:37 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

stay

I’d like to see Harris stay one more year just cuz its exciting to watch him play, not since Amo have we had a guy who could game it every nite out…..but I think he’s gone after the season is over……so long Harris, its been great

by jafan on Jan 21, 2010 9:58 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I for one think he stays

Entry from the Sokesman Review, near the bottom of the page it makes it sound like Harris is planning on staying. At least at this point thats what he is thinking it seems..

http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/sportslink/2010/jan/22/harris-makes-immediate-impact-gu/

by Sidsy716 on Jan 22, 2010 4:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs