Mitchell commits to UK

[JakeKx]

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[Beatle Bum]

Lemming posts never get old.

 

[BookofMormon]

Interesting thread on the Duke board arguing what's the better recruiting philosophy in today's world, one and done's or the portal.

Duke is pretty much where UK fans were before the lights went on. There is something mesmerizing about those little 18 year olds with all the unlimited potential talent, that leave you in a year before they even start shaving. The 5* high, and dreams of banners and Zion's. It's wild the effect it has on fans, even if it cannot produce champions. They are there, in that spoiled state thinking their Brotherhood is the bomb.

Scheyer is mixing it up a bit this year, and I hope he flops again.

BTW, Duke in their longest drought since K took over, going on 12 years. Longest prior was 11.

Routing against other programs just doesn't hit home like it does with Duke and their fans. Seems like we should hate UConn, but it's not the same or as fun.

 

[kyjeff1]

Interesting thread on the Duke board arguing what's the better recruiting philosophy in today's world, one and done's or the portal.

Duke is pretty much where UK fans were before the lights went on. There is something mesmerizing about those little 18 year olds with all the unlimited potential talent, that leave you in a year before they even start shaving. The 5* high, and dreams of banners and Zion's. It's wild the effect it has on fans, even if it cannot produce champions. They are there, in that spoiled state thinking their Brotherhood is the bomb.

Scheyer is mixing it up a bit this year, and I hope he flops again.

BTW, Duke in their longest drought since K took over, going on 12 years. Longest prior was 11.

Routing against other programs just doesn't hit home like it does with Duke and their fans. Seems like we should hate UConn, but it's not the same or as fun.

I've said it for many years, in today's college basketball, if you're going to try to win with freshmen, they better be top shelf kids and you better have damn good veterans to pair with them.
It’s too physical and advanced for 95% of these high school kids.
Guys like Flagg are good enough to overcome it, but even he had flaws that reared their ugly head when the stakes were high.

 

[BookofMormon]

I've said it for many years, in today's college basketball, if you're going to try to win with freshmen, they better be top shelf kids and you better have damn good veterans to pair with them.
It’s too physical and advanced for 95% of these high school kids.
Guys like Flagg are good enough to overcome it, but even he had flaws that reared their ugly head when the stakes were high.

100% agree - still a very valuable resource, especially if you're getting those top 3-4, but you need leadership and guys that build the culture and chemistry on the squad.

Flagg was that kinda guy, so was Boozer. They don't come around that often. Scheyer over-relied on Flagg. How much can you make one kid do? They had him operating as a point forward, the isos when they needed a bucket late never worked.

 

[#1 cat fan]

You're not serious are you?

Milan is a slow pf. I'm absolutely serious

 

[kyjeff1]

100% agree - still a very valuable resource, especially if you're getting those top 3-4, but you need leadership and guys that build the culture and chemistry on the squad.

Flagg was that kinda guy, so was Boozer. They don't come around that often. Scheyer over-relied on Flagg. How much can you make one kid do? They had him operating as a point forward, the isos when they needed a bucket late never worked.

Agreed, Scheyer screwed up 2 years ago. He had studs at all 5 positions, but he relied on Flagg way too often.
I think Boozer was even better and Scheyer managed the 25/26 team better, but again, they lost to a veteran team that refused to quit.
But, if you're going to rely on freshmen, you have to do it the way duke is doing it if winning is the goal.
Problem is, there aren't many programs that can spend what duke is OBVIOUSLY spending to get these guys.
I love the transfer portal. You can fill your roster with proven college level guys. It worked for Michigan and Florida the last 2 years.