That says it all.
Dontaie Allen
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Allen is a KY kid, we all want him to play and succeed. But the guy can't play a lick of defense. It looks like he has cinder blocks taped to his legs. And when he dribbles the ball, I feel like it's gonna go off his foot. He looks uncomfortable dribbling the ball. He is a pure catch and shoot.
Dontaie isn't going to get much better until he actually has a chance to play and learn. Brooks got to do this, Toppin got to do it last year, Collins is getting to do it this year, TyTy is getting to do it, Grady is getting to play through his mistakes. I am not saying Allen needs 20mpg, but if we ever expect tonsee development, he is going to have to start getting some consistent minutes and being allowed to play through some mistakes. Particularly in games like this where we can afford the mistakes.
Silly take. He doesn't need to transfer but he does need to work on his defense, passing and dribbling skills. Glad to have him at UK.
Unfortunately Allen is still a liability on the floor. Maybe with additional reps this year, he can be a factor next season. But he's still a ways off.. AND plays a position that's kind of stacked, where as Brooks, despite being 6-7, still plays big, and we really need him with Ware and Toppin out.
The good news is, I think the transfer option is kaput.. he's been here too long. And this was something I was very worried off in his first 2 seasons.
I wouldn't say he failed miserably. He was in the game 13 min and had 2 boards, a steal and an assist. His shot didn't fall, but if he makes 1 or 2, we are all calling it a good game for Allen.
he is definitely a better shooter, and he's proving it this year and will continue to.
Cmon man. Don’t be that guy. You started the thread to get the negatives.
OP starts his period every time someone posts something “negative.” Then starts this thread.
Yeah but even if he would have played 28 minutes he wouldn’t have had 17/8. He was 0-5, 2 boards and a steal in 13 minutes.I love Allen and he has a bright future if he works hard. At this point it’s not much contest who should be on the floor however.
Brooks can’t play dead in a Western. Cal has him shooting 3’s which he can’t do. He can’t dribble but even worse, thinks he can. He has no dog in him and is a horrid defender. He’s an average rebounder with a decent mid range game and that is all. Cal is trying to get him to the league, ain’t happening. Sooner Cal realizes that better off the team will be.
Clearly, Brooks has limitations, but he is our second-leading scorer and rebounder. Given the current injuries to Toppin and Ware, with Collins and Hopkins developing as Freshmen, who should be taking minutes from Brooks ??
Hopkins. He’ll have growing pains but is far more skilled and has some dog.
I agree that Hopkins looks like he's going to be a solid player for us, but he's a Freshman and is developing. I think the call for Brooks to be on the floor is because it's important to win the games, but I can see that Hopkins could be playing a little more. He played pretty well against Ohio, logging sixteen (16) minutes of action. Hopefully, with several OOC games left, Hopkins will receive increased playing time to develop and contribute. He will get acclimated to the college game as time moves along.
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He’s shot the 3 pretty well this year. He hasn’t hit like he did in the preseason but he’s only taken 10 threes. I don’t want him shooting 8 a game but he has the ability to hit an open 3 now. He’s shooting 50% from the field. 14.8 points/5.4 Rebs a game. Those are solid numbers. He does need to improve his passing and interior defense. Overall he’s a good college player.
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He is EXACTLY the kind of player that so many have clamored for, as he is not an OAD. I am thankful he has stayed with the program. He makes us a better team.
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Thread had nothing to do with Brooks, yet let’s diss a good player because of BLM lol
So the kid missed a few shots, seems like I can remember a bunch of Cal's beloved OAD players who missed shot after shot and still played a bunch of minutes, why the hate man.
I love Allen. No hate at all. Just asking a question. Maybe Cal knows best after all.
Cal plays favorites, always has, I don't expect him to change now.
He is a Hall of Fame coach which gives him the right to play whoever he wants. Works that way. He didn't get there by listening to griping fans.
Wow, bashing players is ok. Don't say anything bad about the cupcake connoisseur.
Bullitt County sucker punch if I've ever seen one!
Do you think there could be a reason for that?
I love them also. It seems like all college coaches love them. Wouldn't you if you were a coach?
Cal loves them.
Maybe he plays more because he is a more complete player. Seems to work that way.
Or he could be a more complete player because he actually has experience playing. I am not seeing what makes him more complete though. They seem to have similar skill sets and neither are good defenders. Dontaie has better length to affect the game.
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