2019 Potential Reclassify per Kyle Tucker

[LadyCaytIL]

Pg- Hagans / Quickley
Sg- Maxey / Baker
Sf- Johnson / Herro
Pf- Gabriel / Vando
C - Montgomery / Richards

I think 1 of Gabriel or PJ will end up leaving to make money.... and I think it would be PJ so thats why I have Gabriel starting at the 4.

I think that lineup might just be platoon worthy

 

[$Z71$]

That’s what people said last year about SGA and Green.

Ummm we only had 4 guards this season not 6. So no that’s not what people said last year.

 

[FrankUnderwood]

I really do hope Green returns. Even if Maxey comes on board , with our other guards he has just as good a chance to play his way into the 1st round as anybody (if that’s his ultimate goal )

 

[EliteBlue]

Ditto. Save Maxey for 2019 to go with Jeffries. That’s one heckava pair to start with.

I could be way off base but I could see Cal pitching Maxey on 2 years.

Come get the experience and better instruction with a very deep supporting class and then be THE guy the next year with your original class and some combo of Jeffries, Wiseman, Carey, Hurt.

Even if that isn't the pitch, we are going to be fine at PG in 2019. 1 of Maxey, Hagans, Quickley, Green will vey likely still be here and we likely add Jalen Lecque while keeping Baker (word is he can run point if needed like lamb)

Edit: this quote is what brought me to this line of thought; (”He just feels as if Kentucky will benefit him more, and his dad agrees,” said the source.). Benefit him more than what?? The logical conclusion is it would benefit him more than an additional year in HS to prepare him for the 2020 season of CBB, thus the 2020 draft he is scheduled for as of now.

From the below link:https://www.aseaofblue.com/2018/4/1...ing-tyrese-maxey-considering-reclassification

 

[KDCats11]

I would rather have Green return.

Everyone can have their preferences, but Cal doesn't have that luxury. He is doing exactly what needs to be done. It's Green's choice if he wants to stay or not. It's Cal's job to make sure we have a full and talented roster. We as fans don't know a damn thing, and yet we have a huge chunk that think they understand the situation better than Cal. Mindboggling. Let the man do his job, people.

 

[CatEye2010]

Cal is not playing around anymore. He's going at K's neck. We gonna mess around and have 3 platoons!!

Rotate the three platoons thru 3 ten minute segments, then for the fourth segment a platoon made up of an "all-star" platoon for the close-out boot-stomping!

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

Maxey is a dream, but I just don't see it happening. Would streak the quad for Carey tho

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

You are so fast, how do you do it?

 

[thehoffmeister]

Pg- Hagans / Quickley
Sg- Maxey / Baker
Sf- Johnson / Herro
Pf- Gabriel / Vando
C - Montgomery / Richards

I think 1 of Gabriel or PJ will end up leaving to make money.... and I think it would be PJ so thats why I have Gabriel starting at the 4.

I think that lineup might just be platoon worthy

Don't forget the possible grad transfer as well. Would likely be a big guy and replace who leaves out of the PJ/Wenyen/Vando trio.

 

[robman181]

If Cal gets another PG, it is literally like selling ice to an Eskimo.

 

[Born and Raised Big Blue]

Biggest thing we are missing here is that Maxey is More of a two guard than he is a 1. So this should not bother quade that much. We need to replace Diallo and Knox. So Herro, Johnson, and Maxey can give us that.

 

[bookerfan66]

Biggest thing we are missing here is that Maxey is More of a two guard than he is a 1. So this should not bother quade that much. We need to replace Diallo and Knox. So Herro, Johnson, and Maxey can give us that.

What about Baker?

 

[drew_ukfan_rivals]

Maybe I missed it but would he have to stay 2 years?

 

[Born and Raised Big Blue]

What about Baker?

Great point. Forgot about him. Hell then idk what Cal has planned up his sleeve for next year. I’m just here for the ride.

 

[Jazzycat]

What about redshirting a couple of players....like Villanova did?:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

 

[GonzoCat90]

What about Baker?

He's not a one and done guy. And he's coming off a major knee injury. If you can add a guy like Maxey instead of relying on him to be 100% right and able to play big minutes, you do it.

Baker's time will come.

 

[Barry MuCockinher]

What the hell is going on with all the guards lol. Do we another guard along with Diallo potentially leaving? Just dont see enough available minutes next year. Quade,Baker,Herro,IQ,Hagan as of now Maxey would make 6 not counting Diallo (by latest rumor is 50/50. What gives?

 

[track42]

It seems like it would be hard keeping all those guards happy.I would expect some transfers.

 

[ORCAT10]

I could be way off base but I could see Cal pitching Maxey on 2 years.

Come get the experience and better instruction with a very deep supporting class and then be THE guy the next year with your original class and some combo of Jeffries, Wiseman, Carey, Hurt.

Even if that isn't the pitch, we are going to be fine at PG in 2019. 1 of Maxey, Hagans, Quickley, Green will vey likely still be here and we likely add Jalen Lecque while keeping Baker (word is he can run point if needed like lamb)

Edit: this quote is what brought me to this line of thought; (”He just feels as if Kentucky will benefit him more, and his dad agrees,” said the source.). Benefit him more than what?? The logical conclusion is it would benefit him more than an additional year in HS to prepare him for the 2020 season of CBB, thus the 2020 draft he is scheduled for as of now.

From the below link:https://www.aseaofblue.com/2018/4/1...ing-tyrese-maxey-considering-reclassification

Great take. Hope this happens.

 

[ukmelanie]

It seems like it would be hard keeping all those guards happy.I would expect some transfers.

Agree.I think Green would leave for sure.

 

[Bluegrassking]

What about Baker?

Hopefully after sitting out a year Baker is primed to step into the "Baker" role we had to go without all season.

You can't have too many shooters (not when they are makers too), right?

SOMEBODY will be hitting, probably multiple somebodies every day.

 

[shutzhund]

Any combination of Quickley, Hagans, Maxey and Baker on the court together would be great.

Better make all the shots cause with that height disadvantage there won't be any offensive rebounds and darned few defensive ones.

Cal is no way that dumb.

 

[MbergCat]

Article says multiple outlets list him as a shooting guard, which means he could easly play the 2 in college. Come on down!

 

[mrdavisanddd]

Cal said he's going to only recruit shooters maybe start 5 guards ? Lol

 

[OHIO COLONEL]

SG? With Baker and Hero? Unless there's other reasons.

 

[$Z71$]

Better make all the shots cause with that height disadvantage there won't be any offensive rebounds and darned few defensive ones.

Cal is no way that dumb.

Ummm not sure if serious. Post says any combination. Meaning any two of those four on the floor together. Along with you know a SF PF and C......

 

[gwjenning]

I think Cal is going small ball like Nova! Lack of shooters has burned him too much!

Nova started one 6-8 guy?

Run and gun in college!

 

[LXA_chop]

Do you think Cal is considering a small ball line up? 3 guards, KJ, and PJ/JV/EJ/WG/NR?

 

[lkc1021]

Dont see the need for him. I hope this doesn’t mean green is gone. I’d rather have Green.

Please let Cal know your concerns. He needs your advice. He doesn't seem to know what he is doing.

 

[anon_013cn8yrfncx2]

Looking more and more like a KU or Nova from last year. Strong on perimeter shooting and not so much an inside game.

Cal said he wanted to recruit more shooters. Surely not to ride the pine.
If Maxey comes, then definitely a lot of platooning at the 1 & 2 plus maybe a guard subbing out KJ.

Don't want to call out anyone, but Quade Green will never be an NBA first rounder. I can't see him as ever drafted. Now if Cal is leaving with Brad then he might tell Quade to stay and not be recruited over his senior year. But that's a huge stretch.

 

[LXA_chop]

I think Cal is going small ball like Nova! Lack of shooters has burned him too much!

Nova started one 6-8 guy?

Run and gun in college!

Beat me to it.

Seriously though, all of our guards with the exception of Quade run 6'3"+ they would be tough matchup for a bigger SF, which creates help defense, which opens up shooters.

 

[TheBigBlueSpectacle]

We could be looking at more attrition or is this signaling a guard oriented team from Cal?

 

[Bluegrassking]

Better make all the shots cause with that height disadvantage there won't be any offensive rebounds and darned few defensive ones.

Cal is no way that dumb.

I didn't read that as all of them on the floor at once but rather that any combination of them will be dangerous for the opposition.
I also don't see Cal going more than 3 guards at a time except in a situational pinch or maybe occasionally Johnson at the 4.
Even in 4 around 1 mode he'd go with Gabriel or Montgomery, I'd reckon.

 

[thehoffmeister]

Slightly off topic but interesting tidbits from Wenyen and Hami’s instagram story 2 hours ago

Wenyen has a mountain with arrows pointing in both directions, signaling he doesn’t know which way to go.

Hami is sitting on a court and has a poll for yes/no.

 

[Mike-D]

Maybe Hagans may not reclassify. Who knows.

 

[ZZBlueComet]

Could Hero be a rare Cal redshirt?

 

[usinfantrycat85]

Gameplan shall be simple enough...RUN RUN AND RUN some more. Also Vanderbilt has shown how fast he can be and can push the ball

 

[Tampa_cat54_rivals112262]

This, to me, means that Cal feels like Vanderbilt, Washington, and Gabriel are all coming back (to go with Richards and EJ Montgomery). Otherwise, we'd be hearing about bigs at this point more than guards.

 

[Bluegrassking]

What about redshirting a couple of players....like Villanova did?:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

I'm sure if guys transfer in, get hurt, or have academic issues it will be considered you know pretty much like Villanova did.

Only one of them was a developmental red shirt.

 

[caneintally]

Green isn't being pushed out, but if he's toying with transferring Cal isn't playing around. That's on Green....not Cal

This I agree with . Also if maxey came in then finally Green would have a reason to transfer as that is too many guards. KJ is going to be a SF almost entirely but 5 guards is alot. I think Herro will play alot at SF backing up KJ as well but still.