Matter of Priorities: Budding Pros Appear More Concerned About Next Level

Delusional or dynamic? Freshman center Noah Vonleh, averaging a modest 11.3 points per game and posting an anemic total of 18 assists in 30 games, thinks he is sufficiently well-rounded for rigors of the NBA after failing to help Indiana participate in the NCAA playoffs.

Vonleh's attitude runs rampant throughout the sport, triggering a series of questions even for the young and restless who appeared in the NCAA tourney. Where was the heart of their principal loyalty - alma mater or professional potential? How much did outside influences affect their performance in recent days when eliminated in NCAA Tournament? Did they attend more classes or play in more games this semester? Would you have performed better (a/k/a played harder) or stayed in school longer if you were a union member? While waiting for cheerleaders and/or water-boys to unionize, sure would like the following undergraduate players to answer these questions:

Undergraduate Pos. School Class Summary of Elimination Game in NCAA Playoffs
Kyle Anderson G UCLA Soph. 11 points and 3 turnovers vs. Florida
Isaiah Austin C Baylor Soph. 12 points and 1 assist vs. Wisconsin
Semaj Christon G Xavier Soph. 14 points and 7 turnovers vs. North Carolina State
Branden Dawson F Michigan State Jr. 5 points, 0 assists and 3 turnovers vs. Connecticut
Joel Embiid C Kansas Fr. did not play during NCAA tourney because of back ailment
Tyler Ennis G Syracuse Fr. 7-of-21 from floor vs. Dayton
Aaron Gordon F Arizona Fr. 8 points on 3-of-11 field-goal shooting vs. Wisconsin
Jerami Grant F Syracuse Soph. 4 points, 0 assists and 2 turnovers vs. Dayton
Montrezl Harrell F-C Louisville Soph. 6 points, 4 rebounds and 0 assists vs. Kentucky
Aaron Harrison G Kentucky Fr. 7 points, 0 assists and 3 turnovers vs. Connecticut
Andrew Harrison G Kentucky Fr. 8 points and 4 turnovers vs. Connecticut
Alex Kirk C New Mexico Jr. 3 points and 0 blocked shots vs. Stanford
Zach LaVine G UCLA Fr. 5 points, 1 rebound and 0 assists vs. Florida
James Michael McAdoo F North Carolina Jr. 14 points on 5-of-14 field-goal shooting vs. Iowa State
Jabari Parker F Duke Fr. 4-of-14 from floor, 0 assists and 4 turnovers vs. Mercer
Julius Randle F Kentucky Fr. 10 points and 0 steals vs. Connecticut
Glenn Robinson III F Michigan Soph. 14 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist vs. Kentucky
LaQuinton Ross F Ohio State Jr. 10 points and 2 rebounds vs. Dayton
Marcus Smart G Oklahoma State Soph. 5-of-14 from floor and 6 turnovers vs. Gonzaga
Jarnell Stokes F Tennessee Jr. 11 points and 2 turnovers vs. Michigan
T.J. Warren F North Carolina State Soph. 28 points, 6-of-14 from free-throw line and 1 assist vs. Saint Louis
Andrew Wiggins G-F Kansas Fr. 4 points, 1 assist and 4 turnovers vs. Stanford