I’m a pretty rational poster. I’ve seen teams win titles without true post players. That’s not how Cal plays though. Most of our points come from the paint. People are either blind, or just not paying attention.
Blackshear
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I’m a pretty rational poster. I’ve seen teams win titles without true post players. That’s not how Cal plays though. Most of our points come from the paint. People are either blind, or just not paying attention.
So apparently Blackshear cut his visit short when Cal left for the draft. That's a really bad sign and likely enough reason to think he isnt even considering UK anymore. Crazy how this is playing out.
This. Perfect post.
Cal would force the ball into the paint if all he had was a team full of guards.
Plus, he literally said, "if you don't have a post presence, you are a fraud."
If he doesn't land KB, we'll be a good team, but, again, we'll be 1 piece short.
Awesome.
It seems like it's Jake Weingarten (predicting UK as leader) vs nearly everyone else (predicting UT as leader). As HoptownCat said, I believe Jake has the most reliable inside info for this recruitment, so I'm glad he's on UK's side (for now, anyway). Should we trust the guy who seems to be on top of this recruitment the most, or the multitude of people (some insiders, some not) who think it's UT?
IF, and I emphasise IF, Blackshear goes to UT, I will barf as soon as I see those pathetic fans claiming they "beat UK in everything." I'll be staying away from Twitter if that happens because I can't stand those clowns basing the success of Tennessee off of beating Kentucky.
For now, though, I'm not trusting any info until I hear a decision from Blackshear himself.
IF, and I emphasise IF, Blackshear goes to UT, I will barf as soon as I see those pathetic fans claiming they "beat UK in everything." I'll be staying away from Twitter if that happens because I can't stand those clowns basing the success of Tennessee off of beating Kentucky.
For now, though, I'm not trusting any info until I hear a decision from Blackshear himself.
Well, I know if me and my family traveled up to visit and get the sell job and the coach up and left like Cal did, I'd probably feel like I wasn't really wanted there.
Maybe I'm wrong, maybe the Blackshear family knew that's how it was going to go down and they were fine with it, but it sure seems like they were treated like they were not very important.
Again, I hope I'm wrong.
Apparently Evan Daniels is saying it's between Tennessee and Virginia Tech :flush: (saw that on Twitter, not sure of its accuracy. And I don't know how reliable recruiting analysts really are in this day and age). But I just have the vibe that we ain't getting him.
Hopefully EJ develops into a consistent 10-12 ppg, 7-8 rpg guy and Richards and Sestina can give us 20 solid minutes a game. For all the dumb **** Richards did, he rebounded well when he was playing. But who knows how Sestina acclimates to the better competition. There's still a reclass candidate or two out there if Cal decides he has to have another big body.
Hopefully EJ develops into a consistent 10-12 ppg, 7-8 rpg guy and Richards and Sestina can give us 20 solid minutes a game. For all the dumb **** Richards did, he rebounded well when he was playing. But who knows how Sestina acclimates to the better competition. There's still a reclass candidate or two out there if Cal decides he has to have another big body.
Would I like to add Blackshear? Of course.
Are we still a contender without Blackshear? Of course.
Have some freaking faith in EJ and Nick to improve. Some of you act like our coaches don’t have the capacity to develop players. Cal and his staff turned Bledsoe, Shai, Booker and Herro into 1-and-dones. They got freakin’ Josh Harrellson drafted, which of course we all knew was a shoe-in going into 2010-11.
It will be okay!!!
Are we still a contender without Blackshear? Of course.
Have some freaking faith in EJ and Nick to improve. Some of you act like our coaches don’t have the capacity to develop players. Cal and his staff turned Bledsoe, Shai, Booker and Herro into 1-and-dones. They got freakin’ Josh Harrellson drafted, which of course we all knew was a shoe-in going into 2010-11.
It will be okay!!!
UT and Virginia Tech now? Lol dude doesn’t want any pressure or expectations at all.
I really don't think Blackshear is a necessary piece. With the guards we have on the roster all the big men need to provide is defense and rebounding plus the occasional 15-20 point scoring outing. Look at the past few national champs Virginia and Villanova they did not win the championship with big men as their main pieces (and that's what hurt us last year is our guards were not as good as PJ and Reid) but their big men were solid ROLE players. If Blackshear ended up coming I believe it would help us in the start but he would also stunt the growth of Maxey/Whitney/Juzang who will we need to be big during tourney. In March, it comes down to guards and the big men need to carve out roles. I say we're fine either way and think of who has the highest potential out of KB, NR, and EJ. Have to believe it goes EJ, NR, and KB in that order and it is just of matter of if they are able to reach it.
Which is where I've stood all along when it comes to grad transfers. Playing Time is going to be #1 priority and makes sense. They aren't good enough to be in NBA after 4 years of school, so they want to get where they can play in case this is it, or increase appeal to International Professional teams.
I don't get on a player for doing what is best for them. We all think we know what is best for others, but in the end, it's their lives, and do what they want/need to do. If that is UK, great, if not, have to go with what you have and opportunity is there for them.
Blackshear is a talented guy and will make an impact wherever he goes, but I will never bash someone in his situation for doing what provides them best opportunity to play.
I'm nervous about it. Not looking favorable at the moment. If he does choose UT I hope to find out why. Actually I will be sick about it, truth be known. I sold myself on the idea that a national championship was only possible with Blackshear on board. I still have hope he will come to UK but it looks like I'm losing.
The he shouldn't have run his mouth saying he cared about winning a championship.Makes him look like an idiot when he chooses UT.
I must be a huge troll because I believe he's going to UT. People in here acting like Rick Barnes isn't a very good coach. Of course, let's ignore the fact that Grant Williams, Admiral Schofield, and Jordan Bone all just got drafted after playing for him. The guy also coached Kevin Durant. You know, arguably the best player on the planet this past season.
Cal doesn’t play offense like Villanove (16 & 18) and UVA did last year. All 3 of those teams shot great from 3 point range.
Cal's offense is anchored on feeding the post
What happened to things didn't click well at Tennessee on his visit? Plus I thought they were out of scholarships?
Let him go, he will be on a team that won't make the tournament, but at least he will get his points.
I highly doubt it’s because Cal just “up and left”. Cal seems to be a straight forward guy and I’m sure he told KB & family exactly when he would be leaving and exactly why. UK sells itself and Cal doesn’t have to be there the entire time to sugar coat it. Give him your pitch, let the assistants show him the unmatched facilities and go watch your boys get drafted.
If he doesn’t come here for that then that’s pretty weak. (But I still really hope KB ends up a wildcat:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye
If he doesn’t come here for that then that’s pretty weak. (But I still really hope KB ends up a wildcat:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye
I’m officially removing myself from the KB saga. Hope he comes and we will be stacked if he does. If not, UK will be fine.
Head scratcher for sure if UT is the choice. Go play for a coach who doesn’t want to be there at a school that’s worse than a has-been. More like never-was. But oh well never know what going on Int the minds of some of these kids.
May actually go back to my old stance re recruiting. Stay out of the process completely. Only get invested when guys are signed and def on board. All the rest and the back and forth is kinda silly and juvenile. Everyone has an urge to try and feel important and create false sources.
Oh and to the nit-wits who are preemptively already blaming this on some perceived slight given by Cal to the family, GMAFB. You guys just really can’t help yourselves. A sad bunch you are. Ain’t no way Cal didn’t give all the attention needed to secure this including a sit down in the kids living room as soon as he hit the transfer portal. So spare the rest of us the blame game BS.
Head scratcher for sure if UT is the choice. Go play for a coach who doesn’t want to be there at a school that’s worse than a has-been. More like never-was. But oh well never know what going on Int the minds of some of these kids.
May actually go back to my old stance re recruiting. Stay out of the process completely. Only get invested when guys are signed and def on board. All the rest and the back and forth is kinda silly and juvenile. Everyone has an urge to try and feel important and create false sources.
Oh and to the nit-wits who are preemptively already blaming this on some perceived slight given by Cal to the family, GMAFB. You guys just really can’t help yourselves. A sad bunch you are. Ain’t no way Cal didn’t give all the attention needed to secure this including a sit down in the kids living room as soon as he hit the transfer portal. So spare the rest of us the blame game BS.
Maybe the NIT. They lost 4 starters, 3 of them were drafted, one man does not make a team.
Agree.But likely lose their first game as he has nothing around him.That's the only positive about this as Florida would have been top 5 with him so at least he isn't going to someone dangerous.
Look I would love to add Blackshear. But lets not act like he cost them the game against Duke in the second half.
Looks like my "insane" take was correct. It may be multiple teams that have a chance, but UK is no longer one of them.
Proof? Where shows UK has been eliminated? You’ll bs your way around answering it, but they haven’t
Yes, but we have heard a bunch of noise this offseason about Cal wanting to go back to dribble drive offense/4out-1in so he could be trying to go away from the post centered offense. The 4out-1in is similar to how 'Nova played except less 3s and more about getting to hoop and creating for others. We will see.
And if he chooses UK, you no longer use this alias. Pretty pathetic.
Just joined Rivals today huh? What a coincidence. Lemme guess—been a fan for years and years just never joined until the particular recruitment you seem so overly negative and invested in was wrapping up.
You are a moron—regardless as to what happens with KB. So at least you can take solace in that. I would tell u to go and play with the other morons on the UT site but we all know they have no legit basketball site to discuss things. At least with more than 5 posts a day.
I'm still confused on how 2 days ago pilgrim reports his visit at UT wasn't all that great but now they are the leader? What's even the point of being a recruiting analyst when it changes so much? All it does is lead people on.
That’s not the problem,the problem he said he wanted a win a national title,and they’re is no way he’s doing that at Tennessee
Would be great to get him, puts us right there with MSU. But if he chooses UT so be it. Life goes on. We’re still going to be favored in 95% of our games and EJ has the talent to take the leap this year.
Just went to Evan Daniels twitter feed and I don’t see any such tweet....unless it’s embedded in someone’s else’s tweet that he replied too
Either way I want the best group of guards in March. Guards control tourney. Blackshear would be great addition and could certainly win games for us in tourney but to win chip you need either the best guard or best group of guards which I believe we can have.