Frederick is out

DaDirtyLeb69

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I know this point has been made numerous time by myself and others on here, but did a happy of fame coach look at the current roster he had and think “yeah I’m good”. How do you not add another playmaker or a stretch four, or another shooter, this desperately needs more offense and defense be of the three on combinations of the 3 would help, but our hall of fame coach didn’t think so
 

UKWildcats1987

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Sep 9, 2021
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I know this point has been made numerous time by myself and others on here, but did a happy of fame coach look at the current roster he had and think “yeah I’m good”. How do you not add another playmaker or a stretch four, or another shooter, this desperately needs more offense and defense be of the three on combinations of the 3 would help, but our hall of fame coach didn’t think so

Everyone said we needed another 2 guard this summer., except cal.
 

DaDirtyLeb69

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Not like he was doing much anyway. Maybe we get a better rotation going. At least Reeves has been scoring a little and he can have the minutes. Cal needs to smarten up and play Adou and Ugonna more. But not 3 big men and we don’t need Ware playing 30 minutes a game.
It’s more just the threat of having another shooter, if this gets theiro going then it will be a blessing in disguise
 

*Fox2Monk*

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It’s more just the threat of having another shooter, if this gets theiro going then it will be a blessing in disguise
I agree, I like the threat but he gets beat on defense and hasn’t even taken shots let alone made many. Cal can’t get him open. I keep hoping we get to the point of a decent offense and he can shine like at Iowa but Cal gives me no hope of such changes coming.
 
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*Fox2Monk*

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We lose our shooting guard and Cal says, “next man up” and says he needs to play 6’9 PF Damion Collins more. Makes sense. I guess Cal can go big now.
I can totally see this too. That’s a scary thought but probably the correct one. Adou will sit on the bench until we get down 18 again.
 

DaDirtyLeb69

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I agree, I like the threat but he gets beat on defense and hasn’t even taken shots let alone made many. Cal can’t get him open. I keep hoping we get to the point of a decent offense and he can shine like at Iowa but Cal gives me no hope of such changes coming.
That’s the biggest issue is the lack of plays to get shooters open, and terrible spacing. A team who struggles to score losing a potential scoring threat can’t help
 

bucsrule8872

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I’m just trying to wrap my head around all this. We are struggling at the 4 and Cal wants to play Thiero a 6’6 guard more. Then we lose a SG and he says Collins (a 6’9 forward) more.

What’s next? Going to run Onyenso at PG? Wheeler going to backup Tshiebwe at the 5?

Does Cal live on Bizarro World or something?
 

DaDirtyLeb69

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I’m just trying to wrap my head around all this. We are struggling at the 4 and Cal wants to play Thiero a 6’6 guard more. Then we lose a SG and he says Collins (a 6’9 forward) more.

What’s next? Going to run Onyenso at PG? Wheeler going to backup Tshiebwe at the 5?

Does Cal live on Bizarro World or something?
He lives in 2002, and we are 2 days away from 2023
 

ala_kat2

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Jan 4, 2003
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Goodness gracious, Will Levis had a finger pointing 90 degrees the wrong direction and they just snapped it back into place and he kept playing. CJ is going to miss weeks? For a dislocated finger?
I think a finger cast or anything to help it heal would seriously impact his shooting accuracy not to mention the possibly if reinjuring it again.
 

ala_kat2

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Not like he was doing much anyway. Maybe we get a better rotation going. At least Reeves has been scoring a little and he can have the minutes. Cal needs to smarten up and play Adou and Ugonna more. But not 3 big men and we don’t need Ware playing 30 minutes a game.
Fredrick was 3of 4 from 3 in the game before last. He definitely needs to be set up and be in rhythm to be his best from 3. Cal’s offense does little to set players up for good shots. I don’t blame Fredrick at all like some of you. The kid can’t help it if he gets injuries.
 

rabbitTown

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I could sarcastically say yeah, we're really gonna miss his 7 points a game but yeah, we really need all the points we can muster. Remember, Cal says he wants to score 80 a game...
His replacement(s) will be a statistical wash offensively, but we should be better defensively with CJ out of the rotation.
 

kyjohn

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Don't think this can be used. If anything Fredrick's history of injuries can be brought up as a lack of evaluation by Cal/Staff. It isn't like he had one major thing..it's been every year since he's been in CBB.
One less guy Cal has to play which fits his scheme to play fewer players.
 
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