Alright guys, let’s see your new starting lineups

[DudahUK]

I agree on the first part, but not the second. Not my money, and you can never have enough depth (as the last 2 years have clearly shown)

Right but if the depth is crap, it don’t mean much. I’m not saying that our depth is crap either, I just don’t know at this point. We got a strong starting 5 imo. That’s always a good start.

 

[DudahUK]

I will need some of whatever your smoking to put Noah in starting lineup.

You obviously arent familiar with my buddy Oliver.

 

[Runt#1969]

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The 3Migos !

 

[DudahUK]

I agree 100%. Im not concerned about it but its more of a pertinent discussion point. But that makes me negative according to the stick up their butt people on here lol.

Lord knows we have an abundance of them.

 

[Runt#1969]

Well, let's compare Florida's lineup :

Projected starting lineup

Boogie Fland (11.7 points per game)
Urban Klavzar (9.7 PPG)
Thomas Haugh (17.1 PPG))
Alex Condon (14.9 PPG)
Rueben Chinyelu (11.2 PPG)

Personally, I would take what we have at every position, over and above what Florida has got.

Point blank period.

Let ESPN keep their top 4 or 5 set. (UF, dUKe, Michigan, Illinois, UConn)
Tennessee is #6 on their list. We have a better and higher ranked incoming class than the Vols. Therefore, logically, you'd think ESPN would slot UK at #6.

Watch them somehow rearrange things and UK gets a #9 or #10 nod.

That'll be just fine. Gives us a little chip on our shoulder to begin things.

The preseason rank matters not. This is a legit Final Four aspiration team. Title contending roster no doubt.

Let's get this thing going !

 

[#1 cat fan]

Mitchell slots in as the starting 4 and gives us a guy that you throw the ball to when you can’t get offense going and tell him to go get a bucket, everyone else just clear out. Desperately needed a guy like that

Missing Freeman was a gift. Mitchell is a lot better and Freeman is hurt

 

[MachineHead]

I don’t think there should be any debate on this one:

Zoom
Wilkins
Momcilovic
Mitchell
Moreno

Nope. That’s who starts. Mitchell and Momcilovic’s presences alone are going to score each other tons of points.

 

[UK4Life#9]

Zoom, Wilkins, MM, MM, MM

 

[rivercatinfl]

Tell ya what, imo having FO, Ous, Williams, McBride and Noah as bench players seems like a very, very good bench.
We have depth, size and experience on the bench giving our starting 5 breaks to stay fresh.
Once they gel and have a few games under their belts, this team can go along way.

 

[rivercatinfl]

Frank not FO

 

[CatBearPig]

lol no way. Kam would get cooked by a SG on defense. I don’t know where this myth developed of him being some great defender? Maybe at Tulane but I sure as hell haven’t seen it at Kentucky.

 

[BlueSince92]

Won’t be popular but I would want to try something like

Zoom
Wilkins
Williams
Momcilovic
Mitchell

or

Zoom
Wilkins
Momcilovic
McBride
Mitchell

Go undersized at center to take full advantage of Mitchell’s mad passing skills. You know Pope has to have considered that. Rebounding would be a challenge and defense would be dicey generally but zoom action would be nightmarish if Kam or McBride could pull their weight. Like the very best of Pope’s first year but at an even higher octane.

 

[SenseMaker_Cats]

lol no way. Kam would get cooked by a SG on defense. I don’t know where this myth developed of him being some great defender? Maybe at Tulane but I sure as hell haven’t seen it at Kentucky.

lol. That “myth” started with his past nba draft prospects. Where some had him as a first round 3 & D guy. One even had him as a possible lottery pick. Not my opinion. That’s what was out there.

You’ve only seen him play on what was possibly the most dysfunctional team I’ve ever seen. I’m not predicting he’ll meet those projections but letting you know where the so called “myth” developed.

 

[TFCat11]

There’s only 1 logical starting lineup, and without looking, I’m sure every other poster has listed it, so I’ll refrain from contributing to the echo chamber.

 

[ThreeDogNight2]

Missing Freeman was a gift. Mitchell is a lot better and Freeman is hurt

Crazy to think the banner boys imparted a curse onto freeman and we ended up with better players

 

[DudahUK]

lol. That “myth” started with his past nba draft prospects. Where some had him as a first round 3 & D guy. One even had him as a possible lottery pick. Not my opinion. That’s what was out there.

You’ve only seen him play on what was possibly the most dysfunctional team I’ve ever seen. I’m not predicting he’ll meet those projections but letting you know where the so called “myth” developed.

I remember hearing about his defense before he even played a game for us. I never saw it. Hopefully we do this year. Thanks for the response.

 

[DudahUK]

you can manipulate numbers to say whatever you want. Not saying you are or anything but I know what my eyes saw and I know I’m not the only one. I actually a big fan of Kam, hopefully this is his breakout year. Let’s get ish done.