Next year's team is shaping up very nicely. We will have a few key returnees from this team as well. Gabriel (huge potential), Killeya-Jones (huge potential), Humphries, possibly Briscoe, Wynyard.
Jarred Vanderbilt to UK !!!
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SKJ, Winyard, Gabiel, Humphries, PJ washington, Vanderbilt, Richards (all bigs), with 2 pg's coming in with only one being known to be a 3 point threat. I thought Shai was supposed to be good but upon firther reading it isnt a strong suit. We have no proven shooters that will be returning. How is it hard to understand why some would be scratching their heads right now?
I'll wait while you compile a list of coaches that have been more successful than Cal since coming to UK...
We hear what you are saying, but you make it sound like Cal has no idea what he's doing. I mean take a step back and listen to yourself... you're literally challenging the way John Calipari recruits.
So Briscoe and Fox's outside shooting is driving you crazy huh?
It's a disgusting segment of our fan base. Everyone has a right to their opinion, but the loathing and griping over the idiosyncrasies of Cal's approach is becoming hard the bare.
We just got a multi-talented 3, which people have been clamoring for; can we not be excited for at least a day?
Indiana hits outside shots. Go count up all of their final fours in recent memory.
Vanderbilt is a 3 that can play the 4. Washington is a 4 that can maybe occasionally play the 3.
Richards is a true 5.
Your ignorance is showing.
Yeah it's sucks that we aren't allowed to pick up any more recruits. What will we ever do??!!!1!
Making baskets is the point of the game....dunks and layups are a small percentage of a game...therefore being able to shoot from outside gives you a more dominant edge
And I agree on the 'basketball players' part....you can't have a roster full of Olympic track and field guys who can't handle or shoot a lick
UK had shooters last year. We didn't do chit in the tournament.
With the numbers we will be losing, we need to sign 2-3 more. Not to be selfish, I'll take Young, Knox and Bamba.
That would give us a deep team!
That would give us a deep team!
Got a club foot....shooters!
Teeny weeny........shooters!
In debt.................shooters!
Can't rebound......shooters!
Poor rural cell coverage...shooters!
Porn site buffering....shooters!
Teeny weeny........shooters!
In debt.................shooters!
Can't rebound......shooters!
Poor rural cell coverage...shooters!
Porn site buffering....shooters!
We need Young and Bamba to finish the class.
G Green/Alexander
G Young/Calipari
F Washington/Vanderbilt
F Bamba/Killeya-Jones
F Richards/Humphries/Wynyard
Maybe add another guard. A 3 or 4 star or grad transfer.
We need a shooter or two in a bad way. Young is a must get, IMHO, especially if Vanderbilt means no Knox.
G Green/Alexander
G Young/Calipari
F Washington/Vanderbilt
F Bamba/Killeya-Jones
F Richards/Humphries/Wynyard
Maybe add another guard. A 3 or 4 star or grad transfer.
We need a shooter or two in a bad way. Young is a must get, IMHO, especially if Vanderbilt means no Knox.
Wife mad again cause your a lazy bastard ....shooters!
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Booker, I'll give you. But the Harrisons were only 35 percent outside shooters, and Willis is currently only shooting 34 percent and averages only 1 made three per game. I don't think that's the caliber shooter folks are talking about in this thread.
I think there is some legitimacy to the gripe about Cal not recruiting enough shooters. He's only had about three or four recruits (Lamb, Booker, Murray and maybe Wiltjer) that I would categorize as elite outside shooters. Part of the problem is the prospects who are the purest shooters so often just don't fit Cal's system defensively and athletically--and as we saw with Wiltjer, trying to jam that square peg into a round hole doesn't work so well.
Booker, I'll give you. But the Harrisons were only 35 percent outside shooters, and Willis is currently only shooting 34 percent and averages only 1 made three per game. I don't think that's the caliber shooter folks are talking about in this thread.
I think there is some legitimacy to the gripe about Cal not recruiting enough shooters. He's only had about three or four recruits (Lamb, Booker, Murray and maybe Wiltjer) that I would categorize as elite outside shooters. Part of the problem is the prospects who are the purest shooters so often just don't fit Cal's system defensively and athletically--and as we saw with Wiltjer, trying to jam that square peg into a round hole doesn't work so well.
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Interesting take since the two Harrison years UK went to the final four twice and the final game once. How many final fours has Gonzaga been to? How about ZERO.
So? I wasn't trying to defend Gonzaga, and did not suggest their way was in any way better than ours (it is not). In fact, I never even mentioned them. Not sure why you're getting your panties all in a bunch.
You mentioned Wiltjer. And Gonzaga is an example of a team of shooters. They don't anything in March. And I don't wear panties.
Anyone know how his walk is? Very important for development. We can't have too many Karl towns slow guys around here
Again. So what? Merely pointing out that Wiltjer wasn't a good fit here doesn't mean I think somebody else's system is better (and I don't). Your post was utterly irrelevant to my actual point.
I am a charter member of the "we need shooters" school BUT
I have seen lots of mix tapes showing dunks and threes that always go in. When I saw Vanderbilt's mix tape , I saw an amazingly quick big man who can really handle the ball and pass. I must say I wish he were a better shot BUT kids with his size , motor and ball skills are really hard to find.
Are you referring to Rodney McCray pictured at the far right in the front row?
Don't disagree but still . . . get some damn shooters Cal
And this has nothing to do with Jarred. Welcome to him big time. He will be a great addition no doubt.
Lol Cal gets the best recruiting class in the nation and people aren't happy, because we don't have enough "shooters". How did you guys survive the tubby years?
In a thread that people should be happy about getting a 5 star player, we have posters complaining and it's sad. Reminds me of kids being unhappy with their Christmas presents. Be happy with with what you have. We all need to appreciate that we have a coach that can get us top rated classes every year. This kid wanted to be a wildcat and I'm glad he's coming here. Hope you all have a Merry Christmas!
That wing span is incredible. If I hear you correctly he's better offensively than Nerlons but not quite the shot blocker.
We didn't win in 2012 because Lamb was a great shooter. He was one of the reasons, just as much as MKG, Jones, and Davis, none of which were shooters.
How spoiled this fan base is. Can you imagine what we would have done for the twentieth ranked player in America just eight years ago?
Now, he's not good enough for UK unless he shoots like Steph Curry. Unbelievable.
Now, he's not good enough for UK unless he shoots like Steph Curry. Unbelievable.
I'm not saying to have some legit shooters isn't a good thing. In the tourney though, which is when it counts, the games are played in the half-court. In order to win 6, you have to be able to score inside. There have been MANY teams who shot great from 3 and got their stuff pushed in during the tournament cuz they couldn't get it done down low. If we have a strong inside game next year I'd certainly be on board with that. I hope we add Bamba, and Young. We'd have a very complete team.
Let me be the first in this thread to say I am excited to have Vanderbilt in a UK uniform next year! [banana]