Portsmouth Invitational Tournament

[Raider Country]

One member of a Horizon League team is competing in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament. This is the only post-season event prior to the Chicago Draft Camp. There are 64 college seniors invited (8 teams of 8). The PIT has been around since 1953. This year's event started on Wednesday April 5 and it goes until Saturday April 8.

Joah Tucker, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, plays for Norfolk Sports Club. Some of his teammates are Greg Brunner (Iowa), Tarence Kinsey (South Carolina), Cameron Bennerman (NC State), Sean Dockery (Duke) and Darrell Mitchell (LSU).

In Tucker's 1st game on Thursday he led his team in scoring with 14 (5 of 8 FG) and 6 rebounds in 23 minutes.

Some of the other notable names who are participating: Carl Krauser (Pitt), Jai Lewis (George Mason), Lamar Butler (George Mason), Tony Skinn (George Mason), Daniel Horton (Michigan), Steve Novak (Marquette), Je'Kel Foster (Ohio State), Eric Hicks (Cincy), Chris Quinn (Notre Dame), Justin Gray (Wake Forest), Brandon Bowman (Georgetown), Keydren Clark (St. Peter's), Rashad Anderson (Connecticut)

Here's a link to the official web site:

www.portsmouthinvitational.com/

[Class of '83]

He doesn't shoot well enough to play shooting guard and he is too small to play small forward in the NBA. He'll either play in the NBA developmental league or over in Europe.

[Fastbreak]

There isn't a legit NBA prospect in the Horizon League.

[RealityCheck]

Blake Shilb, Loyola 6-7 G, is getting a lot of attention from NBA scouts.

[Fastbreak]

He's too slow.

[raider fan]

I by no means am an expert but I think Schilb is a legit NBA prospect. I felt that last year he was clearly the top player in the HL. He may prove to be to slow but I think he'll get an opportunity to showcase his skills at a Portmouth Invitational type environment.

[Fastbreak]

I am no expert either, but I don't think Schilb is quick enough to play guard in the NBA. I agree that he will probably get invited to Portsmouth, but I don't think he has what it takes to make it in the NBA. Seth Doliboa was just as much an NBA prospect as Schilb and he wasn't athletic enough to make it either.

[Halo]

with all the respect to Seth Doliboa there is no comparison between the two players.


Schilb is a legit 6-7 and he can play outside. The key for him for a possible NBA career will be his 3pt shot. He needs to be dead eye. And last year he wasn't. If you remember Wally Scherbiac at Miami several years ago, Schilb could be like him
Seth Doliboa is an undersized and unathletics big guy....he doesn't even have a chance to play on a decent level in europe

[Big D]

Seriously, if you are going to come to our board and post can you at least try to be factual.

Wally Scherbiac--never heard of him. I do know who Wally Szczerbiak is though. He is 6-7, and 240 lbs and plays SF in the pros. He can play SF in the pros because he has a great outside shot and he is tough enough to go inside and rebound. his ability to play SF and play inside makes up for his lack of foot speed
www.nba.com/playerfile/wally_szczerbiak/index.html?nav=page

In regards to your comments about Seth Doliboa. I don't know if you were seriously talking about Seth or if you were getting him confused with his brother Cain who also played for WSU.

Cain Doliboa was an undersized PF at WSU at 6-7 and 220 lbs. He was the top 3 point shooter in the nation his senior season at WSU. He really didn't have much athletic ability. He could just shoot lights out from 3 point range and he went on to play in Europe for 3 years.

Seth Doliboa is a 6-8, 225 SF who was forced to play center at WSU his senior year due to our lack of post player. He is every bit as athletic as Blake Schilb and he shoots the 3 as good as him too. He has the size and ability to play under the basket, which has allowed him to have a pro career as a SF in the NBA developmental league. He could easily be making 6 figures in Europe like his brother did, but he is playing in the developmental league trying to get a shot at the NBA.
www.nba.com/dleague/players/seth_doliboa.html


As to Blake Schilb, you can believe what you want about him. Personally I agree with everything Fastbreak said about him. It is a waste of time arguing that with you. I'm more than happy to wait until next summer to have my opinion validated when he tries to make it in the NBA.

BTW, here is what NBAdraft.net says about him...........
Strengths: Scouts are intrigued with his ability to play the PG position ... Plays very under control, makes great decisions with the ball ... Has excellent vision and passing ability for a player his size ... Handles the ball very well and displays a nice crossover ... Long arms help with rebounding and make him a good shot blocker ... Would make a nice complementary player to a team with a small two guard such as Iverson ... Has range and a good three point shot ... Very good free throw shooter ... Very controlled game, doesn't try to make spectacular plays, besides with passes ...

Weaknesses: Below average foot speed and explosiveness ... Not a tremendous athlete ... Slow in the open court, and lacks a great first step ... Can get burnt one on one defensively with his lack of foot speed ... Playing for a smaller hoops school hurts him as he isn't able to perform and prove himself against top competition regularly ... Can be too ball dependant, excels with the offense going through him, but can struggle to be effective away from the ball ... Must become better at protecting the basketball ...

nbadraft.net/profiles/blakeschilb.asp