Coby Karl assessment

How many former college walk-ons are playing in the NBA? Yes, we are being somewhat rhetorical but we would love to know the answer. And it's true that Coby Karl isn't currently in the Big Show although he was last season. Here's a Karl assessment at Draft Express, one of the best sites around for judging talent.

D-League Showcase Player Profiles
Coby Karl
January 12, 2009

If there was an MVP award handed out at the conclusion of the D-League Showcase, Coby Karl likely would have won it. He dropped a cool 50 points in a pair of victories in Utah, tacking on 17 assists for good measure. His play in Idaho's first game of the Showcase, bringing them back from a 25 point deficit against the very talented, but disorganized Fort Wayne Mad Ants, was really an eye-opener.

Karl’s contributions go much further than the box-score, as he’s a very complete player with an outstanding understanding of the game. His body is looking better and better and his athleticism is not too shabby, particularly once he gets going past his below average first step...

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