Pondexter didn't go to the combine, didn't have that many, if at all, individual workouts. I believe that is partly his choice as well as his agent's recommendation.
just checked. could only find some informations about Pondexter working out for Wizards and Heat. (there were rumors about a Heat promise)
he was out for some weeks because of his finger injury. (some think it's one of those "injuries"). could easily be that Spurs had invited him, but he canceled the work out. (like also Williams did with many teams)
If Pondexter jumps all the way to 18, which I don't see, at all plausible, someone else will fall. Frankly speaking, no team in the 1st round would 100% draft Pondexter, who has a similar situation like Sam Young last year, who dropped into the 2nd round because of his age. Sam Young was 23 or 24, Pondexter is 22. Both being similar players aside, both players also had no off-court problems and were mature and humble people. And surprisingly shocking, Sam Young, who everyone expected Cleveland to draft, dropped to the early 2nd round, and the Cavs drafted Eyenga, or whoever the he is. Pondexter also looks to be drafted by the Wizards, and may fall into the 2nd round because there are teams intrigued by guys like Ryan Richards.
Heat might as well work on trade down options to turn #18 into 2 late 1st rounders. they would have even more reasons, considering how many roster spots they will have to fill.
the situation of Young and Pondexter are indeed somehow comparable.
(btw. age: Young was already 24 last year. this was for sure the major issue)
the fact that Young did pretty well in his rookie season (outside his poor 3pt shooting) should help Pondexter. it once more proved that those guys at least can come in and provide solid back up minutes immediately.
NBA Draft: The First Senior Taken
By Daniel Marks
Every year now it seems that more and more players are leaving school early for the riches and fame that go along with playing in the NBA. Quincy Pondexter is not one of those guys. The 6-8 Pondexter stayed for four years at the University of Washington under coach Lorenzo Romar, playing the most career games in UW history, and becoming a likely first-round pick in the process.
The lengthy swingman hails from Fresno, Calif., where he went to high school with Brook and Robin Lopez. While Pondexter may have been overshadowed a bit by the twin seven footers in high school, he has made a name for himself as a smart player who can be a key piece on a winning team.
Pondexter’s biggest strength is his basketball I.Q. He shot 52.8 percent this year on his way to averaging 19.3 points per game, up 7.2 points from his junior year average. When talking to him, one gets the impression of a very mature, well-polished young man who will be a model citizen on and off the court. In addition to his intelligence, Pondexter is an incredibly gifted player in transition. He loves to run the break, and is a good finisher around the basket. Pondexter’s length and strength also give him the flexibility to defend multiple positions and be disruptive in the passing lanes. While Pondexter’s strengths outnumber his weaknesses, his big weakness is his lack of great ball-handling skills. He had 1.9 turnovers per game last season, which he will need to cut down on in the League. And owing to his limited ball-handling skills, he can be a bit uncomfortable playing on the perimeter.
Pondexter projects to be a late-first round pick, and a team should jump on him. He is a high quality guy who I had the privilege of interviewing, and will be a positive influence in any NBA locker room. His four-year career at Washington makes him more NBA ready than many players in this Draft, and teams like the Grizzlies, Nets, and Timberwolves should all consider him with their late-first round picks.
I still like him at 20 better than all the project bigs or SG's that will be available.
The Spurs were supposedly high on Sam Young last year. Pondexter is basically this year's version of Young. I question his outside shooting and his upside is relatively limited ... but Pondexter would have a chance of helping right away.
Hairston vs. Pondexter would be an exciting camp compe ion.
I really feel that Pondexter is better than Hairston, though Malik is a year older and has a couple years in the system, so like you said it could be a fun battle.
I wish we had measurements for Q-Pon, especially since I feel he has some nice height and an even better wingspan. I still go back to a picture that mountainballer posted earlier in the summer that tells a lot of the story:
Jon Brockman - 2009
height without shoes: 6' 7"
height with shoes: 6' 8"
Bump.
Sure would have been nice to snag him over James Anderson.
bene right about that Pondexter
Wow.
What could have been.
He was solid before his injury and was a finished product when he came to the Spurs. Pretty much like James Anderson, his career went down the toilet after he got hurt.
The Spurs forum is full of got ass posters now. That's why I don't post up here much anymore like I used to back in the day. You could bump dozens of these draft prospect threads with takes saying this player or that player would be good based on potential. He didn't wind up being anything...who give a ? Bumping after the player doesn't pan out is re ed.
I like Poindexter not as a player but I think he would make a good assistant coach would like the Spurs to bring him on in some capacity.
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