Even if he went overseas, his age may work against him

As Chris noted below he will turn 23 in December. If you assume it takes a player 8-10 years to reach his full potential, as 2hhoops3 noted above, then he would be at an age where most players start the decline phase (in terms of skill) of their career.

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Posted: 04/08/2021 at 10:46AM

Aluma gonna test the NBA draft waters per his twitter ** -- royalhokie 04/07/2021 9:43PM

I think it's a win-win deal for both Keve and Virginia Tech -- AshburnFarmHokie 04/08/2021 12:44PM

Just curious did he graduate? Does he have a degree? he has been in -- grtmmt 04/08/2021 11:47AM

Justin recently signed with the Thunder. Is he still on the roster? ** -- NMB Hokie 04/08/2021 1:25PM

Yes he is! played in their last two games ** -- grtmmt 04/08/2021 2:43PM

He needs to play the 4, defend the perimeter, and improve outside shot ** -- lchoro 04/08/2021 10:02AM

Average age of NBA player 26.18, NBA g league 25 -- lchoro 04/08/2021 12:43PM

He still has two years of eligibility, no rush at all ** -- icelus 04/07/2021 10:41PM

His age starts working against him quickly. ** -- st_andrew 04/08/2021 07:57AM

Not really. For football 23 may be old, but not basketball. Look at all the -- HokieDDS05 04/08/2021 10:19AM

Average age for an NBA draft pick these days is under 21... ** -- HeisenBurg13 04/08/2021 12:07PM

I think "old".... -- 2hhoop3 04/08/2021 10:28AM

Yeah, he's not to old to play. But he's getting too old to draft. ** -- st_andrew 04/08/2021 10:46AM

I’m actually not concerned. I don’t see him getting drafted right now. -- hokieblitz 04/07/2021 10:00PM

This was a down year for the ACC, too, so that should come into play -- HokieSignGuy 04/08/2021 10:44AM

IMO the only very slight risk -- Vippie1 04/08/2021 10:00AM

Yeah, him being draftable by the NBA isn't really the issue. It's how he -- st_andrew 04/08/2021 10:49AM

Even if he went overseas, his age may work against him -- VTHokie2000 04/08/2021 10:46AM

Just due diligence. He will be back. ** -- VT ChemE 1986 04/07/2021 9:56PM

Yep. They'll tell him he needs another year. ** -- Hokiestud 04/07/2021 9:59PM

Do they really tell college players who are already old by NBA draft -- BG Hokie 04/07/2021 10:37PM

I think they outline how he COULD improve his draft status -- st_andrew 04/08/2021 08:01AM

Agree. At 23 next year, likely won't get drafted unless he improves greatly -- Burke Hokie 04/08/2021 12:16PM

Yep, he's already 22. -- Chris Coleman

04/08/2021 09:57AM

He isn't going to be drafted regardless. He is not an NBA player -- VT ChemE 1986 04/08/2021 12:52PM

Greg Oden was 64 years old when he was drafted...... ** -- Hubman 04/08/2021 10:42AM

Greg Oden was 64 years old when he was born. ** -- Chris Coleman

04/08/2021 10:55AM

Oddly enough, he is still 64 years old. ** -- reestuart 04/08/2021 5:11PM

I will never know why Matt Damon was cast for the Greg Oden documentary... -- Hubman 04/08/2021 12:59PM

No wonder he had a short NBA career ** -- VTHokie2000 04/08/2021 10:50AM

They will tell him where he needs to improve in order to get serious -- Hokie`79 04/07/2021 11:41PM

Why can't we have nice things? ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 04/07/2021 9:52PM

So you want players not quite ready for the NBA right??? ** -- UTPr0sim 04/07/2021 10:19PM

There is something to be said for players who desperately want the NBA -- VTCALS72 04/08/2021 08:34AM

Is that what I said? ** -- YBYSAIAHokie 04/07/2021 11:33PM

Even if he went overseas, his age may work against him

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