People laughed at Boston College when the took Jerome Robinson, over a litany of mid-major offers. People laughed at Boston College when they took Ky Bowman late, out of Havelock, North Carolina. Two prospects, right in the middle of ACC and SEC Country who hold no offers from any school (outside of Boston College) in either of those two prominent leagues.
Now, NBA analysts are talking about Jerome Robinson and Ky Bowman as NBA draft picks. You have Robinson who is averaging 18.2 points, 46% field goals, 47% from 3 and 3.2 assists per game. You have Bowman who is averaging 16.1 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists per game. These two have been the driving force behind the turn around of Boston College basketball, under Jim Christian.
The first year Christian took over the job, 2014-15, Boston College finished 13-19 (4-14 ACC). That season they had veterans set around NBA draft pick Oliver Hanlan. The following year, after they left, the full rebuild was on. Boston College went 0-14 in the ACC in 2015-16 and then 2-16 last year. 15-16 was Robinson
