Bubu Palo is in the NBA

[IASTATE07]

Wasn't Ben Cotton also on that team? 3 year starter at tight end for Nebraska.

Wasn't on the roster on quikstats for 08/09 or 09/10.

 

[c.y.c.l.o.n.e.s]

Wasn't on the roster on quikstats for 08/09 or 09/10.

Thanks. I have since Googled and found out he graduated in '08.

 

[Iastfan112]

It is totally on us that we had a future NBA player on the team and we chose to hardly use him at all.

He did get 14 minutes a game as a freshman and, had he been fully available, I'm guessing would have seen an increased work load both his JR and SR seasons.

 

[JM4CY]

I just think it's interesting that the G-League team for Miami is in Sioux Falls.

Boy I agree. That would be quite a kick to the balls if you got sent down during the season.

 

[IASTATE07]

Thanks. I have since Googled and found out he graduated in '08.

I lived in Ames during this time, but the years are starting to run together as far as when some kids went through Ames HS.

 

[Acylum]

I alway kind of felt bad for Babu was he bad teammate? was he bad representative of ISU? I think he kind of got a raw deal. I hope he kick some ass in the nba.

I've always blamed Jerry for Babu losing his restaurant.

 

[JimDogRock]

I've always blamed Jerry for Babu losing his restaurant.

 

[IASTATE07]

I've always blamed Jerry for Babu losing his restaurant.

Dude wasn't going to make it either way.

 

[Acylum]

Dude wasn't going to make it either way.

Debatable. Would be a good OT thread sometime.

 

[LincolnSwinger]

Good grief that 2008-2009 Ames team has to go down as one of the most talented smaller town public schools I have seen.

Harrison Barnes - UNC and 7th overall pick. has a world title.
Doug McDermott - CU, 11th overall NBA pick
Bubu Palo - ISU, G-League and Now NBA
James Kohler - D1 baseball player 6-8 (all sport guy)
Michael Weber - Played Division II Mizzou STL
Riley Stuve - Juco

Seriously, that's a lot of talent. Still can't believe they got upset by Hickory in the finals.

 

[inCyteful]

Are we ignoring that there's someone named Skyler Flatten?

I have no idea if he is good at BB but I would take him in a heart beat at MLB.

 

[pulse]

That team was great but what's weird is, ISU didn't really benefit from having this loaded team right in their own backyard. Obviously ISU athletics ended up just fine but the weird variables that were in play that made that happen are interesting.

I wouldn’t say McDermott was interesting in any way. Greg not Doug.

 

[SDCyclonesFamily]

Boy I agree. That would be quite a kick to the balls if you got sent down during the season.

Yep - basketball season is usually cold and windy + no social scene at all here. I will say though the Pentagon is a nice venue and the games we go to are well attended.

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Yep - basketball season is usually cold and windy + no social scene at all here. I will say though the Pentagon is a nice venue and the games we go to are well attended.

Is that the one where we played Colorado a few years back?

 

[heitclone]

Yep - basketball season is usually cold and windy + no social scene at all here. I will say though the Pentagon is a nice venue and the games we go to are well attended.

Loved the Pentagon when we played up there, I'd go in again in heartbeat, that was a great time.

 

[Angie]

He did get 14 minutes a game as a freshman and, had he been fully available, I'm guessing would have seen an increased work load both his JR and SR seasons.

One could argue he was a little too fully available?

 

[nfrine]

Bubu would have played plenty if Fred was allowed to call the shots. Anybody still miss the old ISU president?

 

[cycophagus]

Bubu would have played plenty if Fred was allowed to call the shots. Anybody still miss the old ISU president?

Not me. But whatever transpired in in Ames, this is huge redemption for Bubu. The G-league served its purpose, and provided a road back for a guy who had otherwise been left on the outside looking in.

 

[Rabbuk]

He's going to play for their g-league team. This is an exhibit 10 camp deal it looks like.

 

[Cycsk]

I’d take a Bubu type on every team.

We never really got to see him as an upperclassman. He could defend quick guards and get into the paint. Not bad for a guard off the bench.

If only Niang hadn't switched with Babu in coverage of Craft in the Ohio State game!