You and I are just not seeing the same thing in regard to Gabriel and SKJ. I am probably more excited about those 2 returning (if that happens) than any recruit that might be coming in. I love the development potential of both SKJ and Gabriel. Both are skilled players already; and I think it’s much easier to teach those guys to play better/smarter than to have players who you have to hope can make dramatic improvement in skill sets. I don’t see anything that would make me think that both wouldn’t be very good starters next season – and real studs by their Junior, or heaven forbid, Senior seasons.
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You and I are just not seeing the same thing in regard to Gabriel and SKJ. I am probably more excited about those 2 returning (if that happens) than any recruit that might be coming in. I love the development potential of both SKJ and Gabriel. Both are skilled players already; and I think it’s much easier to teach those guys to play better/smarter than to have players who you have to hope can make dramatic improvement in skill sets. I don’t see anything that would make me think that both wouldn’t be very good starters next season – and real studs by their Junior, or heaven forbid, Senior seasons.
I don't understand people writing off UK's chances with Young. It just makes too much sense for him to come here.
With Young's shooting abilities, actually makes more sense for him to showcase them in college in a role like Monk is filling right now, moreso than as a PG. He doesn't have to prove he can play point for the NBA guys. It's his shooting that will get him drafted.
With guys like Washington and Vanderbilt on the roster who can score, handle, pass, and drive, a true PG like Green, and elite bigs like Richards and Bamba, Young could absolutely feast.
With Young's shooting abilities, actually makes more sense for him to showcase them in college in a role like Monk is filling right now, moreso than as a PG. He doesn't have to prove he can play point for the NBA guys. It's his shooting that will get him drafted.
With guys like Washington and Vanderbilt on the roster who can score, handle, pass, and drive, a true PG like Green, and elite bigs like Richards and Bamba, Young could absolutely feast.
Sarcasm notwithstanding, he is neither a great shooter nor is he being ignored.
Cal makes his recruits eat Bree cheese? Billy g only gave perry pop tarts
You realize some recruiting experts are openly saying there are NO shooters for next year
Hard for me to see him leaving after this year IMO, because he wanted to go last year but didn't like his second round feedback he got so he came back. Now he's going to leave after this season to 100% not get drafted? Questionable decision. I know he wants to go, but if he improves his shot over another year he could nose his way into the first round.
Do as you wish. This season isn't even halfway yet. I sure ain't gonna worry about next year and fret over something that is still not over or whether or not this or that can or cannot shoot.
Cal is the best recruiter ever in college basketball and yet we have folks complaining over which 5 star kids he got. It's no wonder he doesn't see himself coaching past 60.
Normally I agree with your takes, but I think in this particular instance the bitching in this thread is a mind mind blowing.
On and that whole following sequence threw me for a loop since my actual name is "Marc", ha!
Out of curiosity, why do you feel they need to be "6'5" and above"?
It looks like we're already gonna have a ton of size next year. That's not really an issue with next year's team. But we do need to add some backcourt outside shooting, and the height of that shooter addition doesn't matter nearly as much as how well he fills it up from deep.
It amuses me how pre-occupied many posters here seem to be with size.
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You don't really think Cal gives a crap about what any of us whackos say on this board do you?
Exactly.....athletes are great, but you have to have basketball players that understand the game. which is more than running & jumping. It also includes defense & rebounding,being able to make the right pass at the right time
I agree that there is a concern, obviously. But it just comes across as bitchy. When someone hands you a brand new Chevy, you dont say, "Why aren't you giving me a Cadillac". At least enjoy the new recruit for a day before bitching about questioning Cal's recruiting. I'm gonna go real far out on a very thin limb here and guess Cal knows far more about what's going on with any recruiting situation at any sec than any single person here. We have hands down the best recruiter in NCAA history and folks here are bitching literally a few moments after signing another five star kid. There isn't a single person here that knows recruiting better than John Calipari. It displays a certain ignorance and entitlement.
Do you not agree, objectively, that us complaining about the complainers have a legitimate point. ...you know, the rest of my post that you didn't quote?
I would just like to complain about those complaining about the complainers complaining.
Probably more than me. I'm just a fan. I guess we'll just have to rely on the expert coaches here to explain to Cal what he needs to do.
We still need guards. Valid discussion. But a couple of posters are openly upset about us snagging Vanderbilt.
It's both weird and completely normal at the same time. Welcome to the Rafters.
It's both weird and completely normal at the same time. Welcome to the Rafters.
I would like to file a complaint against those who refuse to complain, but prefer silent seething.
We live in dangerous times.
YA know , I realize most people on here are misunderstanding where I'm coming from and I understand that . It's not that I dislike Vanderbilt it's just that I thought with Green we might have increased our chances with Knox . I doubt we get him now . But I got to say , when you say dumbest and most ill informed you must not ever look in the mirror . Last year everyone laughed as practically guaranteed every recruit was coming to UK . Newman ,Zimmerman, Brown . You were a running joke on here for months. Nobody pays attention to you even though you act like know things . You're always spouting crap about,this guys going to shoot 35% from 3 , or " he can hit em " when stats show he makes 26% . You are a pretender . You're just like the dude that always calls shows and says " Kentucky by 10 biggins " . I haven't paid any attention to you for months . Not many others do either.
I think that will happen. I definitely don't see him coming back. He's not going to want to play with a third set of Freshman.