Tyrin Lawrence to test the NBA Draft

[AuricGoldfinger]

Will take advantage of the opportunity to return if he chooses.

[Foreverhopeful]

I hate this. I hope we get him back. I think we will.

[EagleDore]

Wish Tyrin luck and only the best, but it seems to me he'd benefit with one more year under Stack. Personally, want him back too. Continuity. We'll be better if he returns.

[Obvious]

Pippen jr did the same thing after his sophomore year. I would be shocked if he didn’t return.

[ymtn64]

The natural talent is actually there I believe. Not sure he is ready, but his size, shooting, defense, and ability to handle the ball all make him a player that could earn a nice living playing professionally. Now is he ready for the NBA? Now? If I knew this answer, I would be getting paid some big $ on the side to do such a job, and that is never going to happen

[OldDude]

I only wish the very best for Tyrin in his life. But, somewhat selfishly I admit, I hope he comes back to VU for what could be a big All-SEC season and builds his draft status. Either way, thanks Tyrin.

[Foreverhopeful]

I trust Stack, and I know Tyrin does, too, so he is getting good advice. The advice clearly was to test the waters. I think another year would benefit him, but what do I know?

[Doreknox]

Not sure what some of our guys are thinking and hearing from others. Ty was benched vs AL for poor play while folks on this board couldn't believe he was still starting. A strong late season performance does not suddenly make someone NBA ready. He needs to come back and play at a consistently high level for an entire season.

[bernstml19]

I wonder if this is just a PR stunt. Like, best way to make scouts look at you, declare for the draft!

[Vandy187187]

They did this with Scottie. It gets his name out there, gets some workouts with teams regarding feedback, etc. Stack made Scottie come back when he said he wasn't ready. I'm sure he's giving the same feedback to Lawrence.

[Go Vandy!]

I do not blame him. I also also hope he returns. But i hope he makes it at some point.

[Obvious]

I wonder if this is just a PR stunt. Like, best way to make scouts look at you, declare for the draft!

It’s definitely not a pr stunt. Scouts know every up and coming player in the world. Scouts definitely find you. It’s a win/win for Tyrin. He gets advice and feedback and gets to return for another season if he chooses.

[Versus75]

I’m not a good judge of NBA talent. I did not think Kenyon Martin Jr would make the league. And I don’t think Saben Lee shoots well enough from outside for the NBA, but Tyrin’s game is similar.

May need another year with Manjon and, perhaps, Damian Dunn as teammates in the Vanderbilt backcourt.

[mathguy]

Good for him.

Good player. Very valuable to our team.

Kinda think the NBA will politely convince him to go back to Vandy next year..

[MrMemorial]

I think he returns to work on ball handling and shooting. NBA threes are from way downtown.

[Obvious]

I think he returns to work on ball handling and shooting. NBA threes are from way downtown.

I was wrong about Saben Lee leaving. He has been on an NBA roster since he left. I think what NBA teams like about Lee is his elite athleticism. It doesn’t look like Tyrin is quite as athletic just based on the eye test. Don’t get me wrong, Tyrin is a very good athlete and skilled player. For now, we have hope Tyrin can come back. I know for a long time the first round of the NBA draft was a guaranteed contract. And the second round wasn’t guaranteed. It would be a gamble on his part but could pay off. Pippen Jr skipped his senior season and wasn’t drafted but was signed immediately after the draft and eventually got a contract with the Lakers. Selfishly I want Tyrin back because I think he will be an all sec type performer and he’s easy to cheer for.

[MrMemorial]

I’m not a good judge of NBA talent. I did not think Kenyon Martin Jr would make the league. And I don’t think Saben Lee shoots well enough from outside for the NBA, but Tyrin’s game is similar.

May need another year with Manjon and, perhaps, Damian Dunn as teammates in the Vanderbilt backcourt.

Dunn is from Stack's hometown...averaged 15ppg last season, I think.

If it's the guy I'm thinking about, improved his 3-ball shooting from 0% to 35% over the years.

An uninjured Dunn could replace Wright with a bad back. 81% FT shooter too iirc.

[Versus75]

Dunn is from Stack's hometown...averaged 15ppg last season, I think.

If it's the guy I'm thinking about, improved his 3-ball shooting from 0% to 35% over the years.

An uninjured Dunn could replace Wright with a bad back. 81% FT shooter too iirc.

Maybe just wishful thinking. I remember listening to Dunn score 38 points against Vanderbilt, including 7 of 9 from downtown Philly.

[Ndorefin]

He was absolutely incredible against us and I meant to try and keep up with him. He looked like a 1st team All American in that game and I thought he was going to beat us single-handedly!

[MrMemorial]

He was absolutely incredible against us and I meant to try and keep up with him. He looked like a 1st team All American in that game and I thought he was going to beat us single-handedly!

I think he had 34 against either Pitt or Cincinnati in another game.