Saw this earlier on IG, figured I’d share! Fun look at Justin McBride playing in some open runs (not sure level of comp for Trai Givens runs)!
Justin McBride offseason video (fun watch)
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Okay…he’s got more hooper to him than I thought. Hope he can be one of the guys who exceeds their portal ranking each year.
Obviously the level of competition comes into it but man that dude can Handle for a 4 man.
If Ansley Almonor was a little fatter, had a handle, and shot a little worse he’d be Justin McBride.
Solid bench 4. We’re in trouble if he has to be more.
Solid bench 4. We’re in trouble if he has to be more.
hating but just a little, a ton of really talented ballers just a little chunky and that’s what makes them great
He kinda reminds me of Draymond Green in college.
He definitely needs to get in better shape, but some guys just shaped like him. As long as he can play minutes and not be tired I don’t care what he looks like. I bet he can get inside and bang a little at least. He just needs to hit the weights and cut down about 4-5% of body fat and lean out a bit.
Loved the minutes Ansley gave, definitely think McBride is more offensively versatile. Still think that the 4 spot has a chance to be vastly improved from last year, but will definitely be played by committee rather than relying on one ‘star’ 4
What exactly did you love about those minutes? Guy played 14mpg and averaged 1.6 rebounds. As a power forward. He hit a three here and there when someone else did the work and kicked it out to him. There were rebounds and defensive plays where he didn't even move or reach towards the ball. If you love that, then what don't you love?
He needs to lose about 20 lbs and Braydon Hawthorne needs to find it.
Remember when McBride was a must get by all the Pope bashers and when he did not commit on his visit there was collective moaning from that crew? And now here he is working hard wearing UK apparel and the talk is exaggerated about his weight. I wish we could arrange one-on-ones for each of those posters to express to McBride how he can be successful. LOL!!
Mississippi State on the road and UT (x2)...did you not watch those games that year? We lose without him and thats exactly the production you want from a bench player.
I like him, just wish he would drive more. You can guess he is about to pull up 99 percent of the time.
Nitpicking though. I think he is going to surprise us.
Nitpicking though. I think he is going to surprise us.
Dude is going against rec league players and looks out of shape. He better put some work in before the season.
A bench 4 shooting 42% from 3 while scoring double digits in multiple SEC games to help cut deficits/give or extend leads and he gave energy when Carr’s back was spasming. Not saying he was perfect by any means, but he was a damn good backup who knew his role. Also let’s not act like he was the only poor rebounder and defender on that team. He did what he was supposed to do, all bench players leave something to be desired, if they didn’t then they wouldn’t be on the bench.
I loved the 13 points he had against the at the time #5 ugly orange on 2of 3 from 3pt range. Which is primarily what was asked of him.
Fair enough. The 3pt shooting is indeed valuable. IDK I can only remember one game where he came in and really was a net positive. I mostly remember him as the useless guy who I couldn't wait until he got subbed back out. He did hit some big 3s, though.
Actually, I like a lot of Centers built like that, especially when they have good hands and push their way around. But for McBride I'd like to see him get his body (and likely conditioning) a little better before the season.
Oh for sure, as an undersized 4 he didn’t add much athleticism or versatility, but his role as a shooter when he was wide open he was pretty dang good at! Do wish Carr was healthy the whole time, really thought he gave that team everything they needed
Carr was HUGE in that Duke game. I would go so far as to say he won it.
The ending of that game (the win lol) was a reminder of what it should feel like to be a UK fan, definitely one of my favorite in a long while
I like his game. Will be rooting it translates to the SEC. I think he’ll be effective.
Off topic observation: that floor with the blue on the sidelines disgusted me. Lol
Off topic observation: that floor with the blue on the sidelines disgusted me. Lol
So he reminds you of the guy that was first team All American, Big Ten Player of the year, and National Player of the year?
To me, he seems like the guy who will start at either the three or the four for UK, and is a well-rounded player.
Kid looks like a ball player to me. Guys that size are tough to get position on if he knows how to get to the spot first. I like him.
You’re hating, he’s not fat. I’ve seen a lot of fat people in this younger generation and he ain’t one of them
I agree ... he is clearly not fat, but he has a rounded shoulders look, versus a cut look.
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He needs to tone and cut it up which I think he will when he gets on campus with trainers