prognosis: negative

Sure, they led their teams to the Big Dance. But how will J.J. Redick and Adam Morrison fare in the Really Big Dance--the NBA? Not so well, says Charley Rosen.

Congratulations to J.J. for a super-duper career against immature undergraduates whose coaches were easily outmaneuvered by Coack K. Here's hoping that Redick majored in an academic subject that will provide him and his with a viable livelihood.

Like Redick, Morrison had enough stuff to excel in a boys' game, but the NBA is for men only (except for an occasional man-child like LeBron). Like Redick, Morrison's off-the-ball movement and bull's-eye shooting versus largely inferior and dull-witted opponents was sufficient to make him an "all-everything."

Over the next few years we'll keep track of the two hoped-dashed starlets, and see if Rosen's right.

("Prognosis Negative" explained here.)

(Added: Morrison seemed like a lock for the Really Big Dance--but now he's not sure.)

Update 4/18/06: Morrison may go pro after all, spies in the Gonzaga organization report.