I get it but Cal’s comments that he’s done enough and the context make me think he plans to go
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I get it but Cal’s comments that he’s done enough and the context make me think he plans to go
I never said Shai was returning. I have simply stated that his game doesn’t translate nearly as well at the NBA level.
I have also stated that if he gets a 1st Round guarantee he should go.
Murray is twice the baller than Shai in my opinion.
I don’t disagre with you there. JVs handlers are the wildcard. Cal obviously has not been happy about them either.
People on here keep talking about next year’s “loaded” team and I’m just not seeing it.
With what’s likely leaving, what’s returning and what’s coming in, where is the loaded part?
I see a lesser version of this year’s mediocre team.
With what’s likely leaving, what’s returning and what’s coming in, where is the loaded part?
I see a lesser version of this year’s mediocre team.
Tried his hardest is an odd point. He was eligible to get a look and he did that.
After watching him this season none of us can blame him for trying to sneak in before being exposed.
And every top rated kid wants that opportunity to go as soon as possible, not just Diallo.
Cal “pushed” Cousins and MKG as he has jokingly admitted.
Who else has Cal pushed?
Who has Cal told to stay?
Skal has the Giles reputation going for him as a former #1 recruit, not to mention his great shooting capabilities along with Cal misplaying him all season.
Orton made absolutely the best decision to leave with that knee that still hasn’t recovered.
Again not one freshman has left that wasn’t a 1st Rounder.
If not for Shai and Knox, we wouldn't have been in the tourney.
Not sure if I want Vanderbilt to return as he is now. God forbid he get a hangnail before the tournament
That's exactly what he said .I didn't change a thing. Use the words you mean.
While I don’t disagree with you, if this happens, it just proves we need to change how we recruit
Agree with you, even if they all came back this team would not win a championship, anyone that knows basketball would agree, only the homers would disagree
I'll bet you $1000 right now that UT won't beat UK twice next season.
Diallo is NOT a freshman. He's a sophomore, and that is why he's gone. Sticking around after your freshman year at UK is disappointing in the eyes of everyone, sticking around after your sophomore is embarrassing in those same eyes. That is a key thing that Cal needs to fix before he has good players stay multiple years.
How do you know Diallo's mindset? So you're saying he wants to leave and play in Estonia instead of returning, improving, and greatly raising his chances for an NBA career.
If we lose Knox, Shai, Diallo and JV, then I would consider this season a HUGE fail. With 4 players leaving and being gifted a FF and losing, that would be hard to swallow.
They are convinced that we will have a new and improved Richards, Gabriel, and Jones, among other things.
Our front court was terrible this season. It will be terrible next season. And we won’t have Shai to single-handedly win a few games.
Next year is going to be brutal.
WHY does everyone think Vanderbilt is gone?
As a collective, we've talked about how he's an offensive liability at this point. His best skill so far has been rebounding.
He hasn't showed that he can stay healthy.
The NBA has a lot of long athletic guys that can rebound.
If I'm a GM--I don't look at the tape of a kid that barely played and think he's worth my 1st round pick with his limited offensive upside.
As a collective, we've talked about how he's an offensive liability at this point. His best skill so far has been rebounding.
He hasn't showed that he can stay healthy.
The NBA has a lot of long athletic guys that can rebound.
If I'm a GM--I don't look at the tape of a kid that barely played and think he's worth my 1st round pick with his limited offensive upside.
So, you're saying that this wan't his second season on UK's team? Do you think everyone forgot about his first year on the team???
Diallo is hard to project--he's obviously wanted to go pro since he got here. He was told he would go in the 20's last year and came back.
Do we think a year later he's ok going in the 20's or 2nd round even?
For one game he looked like the best player in the country.
But at times he looked lost.
I'll be the first to tell you that the NBA drafts based on potential. Hami has it. But his potential was worth a pick in the 20's last year--a year later with even less shine on the diamond--I don't see his stock as having risen.
Do we think a year later he's ok going in the 20's or 2nd round even?
For one game he looked like the best player in the country.
But at times he looked lost.
I'll be the first to tell you that the NBA drafts based on potential. Hami has it. But his potential was worth a pick in the 20's last year--a year later with even less shine on the diamond--I don't see his stock as having risen.
Thanks for your post. Not that you care but I do agree with everything you said. I only hope it turns out that way.
He is listed as a freshman everywhere, including the SEC and the NCAA.
He redshirted half the season last year. Worst case he isa RS Freshman, not a Sophomore.
Not sure what battle you are trying to win here?
You're not being a realist or enlightened, you're just being a whiny ***. Yes, we will probably lose 3-4 guys but we also return 3-4 and bring in some quality players. Will we be the favorite, no, but it should be a better team than this year due to experience.
Just pointing out that he's been here for two years, and in the eyes of everyone that is a disappointment. Leading to why I think he's gone, regardless of where he thinks he'll been selected in the draft.
Hami does fall into the category of highly ranked recruit that didnt pan out as well... ala the Harrisons, Briscoe and even Dakari to some extent.
I am not saying that Hami is definitley planning to stay, just that no freshmen has left.
I dont disagree that he may see himself as a 2 year player. And he may very well be ok with a 2nd round slot.
I would think the kid could be a beast next year and lock in a mid 1st round selection.
I have no idea who is going where, but if you think that roster is no better, you're out of your mind. The age on that squad would be all the difference.
We hope for returnees every year and now it looks like we are going to have several decent players back. PJ, Jones, Gabriel, Greene, Baker and Richards with possibly Vanderbilt. That's a good group coming back with quite a bit of experience.
With what we have coming in, I think we will be right back in the hunt next year.
We're going to have several shooters. If Richards can become what Cal thinks he can, then we will be just fine
With what we have coming in, I think we will be right back in the hunt next year.
We're going to have several shooters. If Richards can become what Cal thinks he can, then we will be just fine
He wanted to leave last year. Doubt he passes it up twice. Briscoe passed it up one year as well.
I’m talking more in a macro sense that consensus top 5 players are going elsewhere but your point is taken that Johnson looks to be a good plug in for Knox
They all want to leave.
Briscoe was forced to play out of position for 2 years and hated school.
If Hami isnt given at least a high Round 2 guarantee i wouldnt be shocked if he returned.
He could be an explosive player next season. Of course NBA teams know this as well...