Semaj Christon to enter NBA draft

[Jet915]

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN 6m
Xavier sophomore guard Semaj Christon told ESPN he is heading to the NBA. Story coming.

F. Big East can't get a break. Semaj comes back, X is easily a ranked team next year.

[admin]

That sucks.

[Randy]

I know nothing about his personal financial situation, so that may be a major factor.

For a basketball only perspective, this is a terrible decision. He is not a first round lock in an absolutely loaded draft. Should add bulk to that frame and move way up into the first round of the 2015 draft, imo.

[Jet915]

Not as dumb as a move as Jakarr as Semaj is pretty much guaranteed to get drafted but disappointing nonetheless.

[xsteve1]

Starters: Dee, Remy, Bluiett, Martin, Stainbrook
Bench: Reybolds, Macura, Davis, Randolph, Farr, Sumner, London, O'mara

[NewBigEastConf]

Xavier will be fine without Christon. Knee-jerk reaction is theyr will be a Top 4 team in the Big East next year.

[SJHooper]

Damn…losing coaches, losing players, bowing out very early in the tourney…clearly we should expect something good soon due to the law of averages right?

[Jet915]

Just wait, in Goodman's story, he'll probably say Semaj decided to leave cause he hated the TV deal.

[Omaha1]

Damn…losing coaches, losing players, bowing out very early in the tourney…clearly we should expect something good soon due to the law of averages right?

Well, NPOY is awarded soon, right?

[Chalmers0]

I know nothing about his personal financial situation, so that may be a major factor.

For a basketball only perspective, this is a terrible decision. He is not a first round lock in an absolutely loaded draft. Should add bulk to that frame and move way up into the first round of the 2015 draft, imo.

First off, yes I believe his family financial situation played a factor.

Second, I don't agree that it is a terrible decision in any way. Add bulk? H'es already pretty ripped compared to what he was as a freshmen, definitely not a stick or at the level that it would keep him from getting drafted. The "loaded draft" really is a pretty normal draft after the first 8 or so picks, so while next year may be weaker at the top, there is no guarantee it really helps him any since his ceiling may probably still be around the 10-12 mark. There are also zero guarantees when coming back. Xavier fans saw a fringe first round prospect (at least a 2nd round pick at minimum) in Tu Holloway come back and then not get drafted at all a few years back. Semaj's quickness and explosiveness with the ball is off the charts and I expect him to test/measure REALLY well at the combine. I would be really shocked if he is not a first round pick.