I mean we're gonna hopefully keep Briscoe, Skal. Both of them will end up in the D League. No freaking way should either of the Harrison's or Dakari have left last year. Freaking NCAA and NBA need to do something about the one and done crap. More of these kids are getting hurt by it than are succeeding by it.
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I think Skal might leave still. Not smart, but he seems uninterested in learning the game at this level.
That's basically what I've said in a few threads.
No use for people who want to be spectators out on the floor
Ulis and Murray are the only ones who should leave.
Poythress won't be back, obviously.
Labissiere is probably gone, but he'll have a short NBA career, IMHO. He needs another year, everyone can see it, but his "handlers" will want the big payday ASAP.
Briscoe really needs to come back and work on that jumper and free throws.
Lee might be back, but with the understanding that his minutes take a major hit next year with Bam and (hopefully) Bolden coming in.
Mulder probably has to consider transferring. He is not getting any PT next year over Fox, Monk, and a four year Senior Hawkins.
I expect the rest to come back.
I really think Broscoe is the only one of the top six that comes back.
We start:
G Fox
G Monk
G Briscoe
F Willis
F Adebayo
Second five:
G Hawkins
G Matthews
F Gabriel
F Killeya-Jones
C Bolden
Humphries, Wynyard, and Mulder round out the scholarship guys.
If Mulder or Briscoe leave, I hope Cal signs a grad transfer that can shoot 40% from 3. All this team will be missing is a dead eye shooter.
Poythress won't be back, obviously.
Labissiere is probably gone, but he'll have a short NBA career, IMHO. He needs another year, everyone can see it, but his "handlers" will want the big payday ASAP.
Briscoe really needs to come back and work on that jumper and free throws.
Lee might be back, but with the understanding that his minutes take a major hit next year with Bam and (hopefully) Bolden coming in.
Mulder probably has to consider transferring. He is not getting any PT next year over Fox, Monk, and a four year Senior Hawkins.
I expect the rest to come back.
I really think Broscoe is the only one of the top six that comes back.
We start:
G Fox
G Monk
G Briscoe
F Willis
F Adebayo
Second five:
G Hawkins
G Matthews
F Gabriel
F Killeya-Jones
C Bolden
Humphries, Wynyard, and Mulder round out the scholarship guys.
If Mulder or Briscoe leave, I hope Cal signs a grad transfer that can shoot 40% from 3. All this team will be missing is a dead eye shooter.
Ulis, Skal, and Murray are locks to go. All first round or better. Poythress is graduating so he is gone. Briscoe and Lee are toss ups.
The only thing skal need is the weight room and to quit being a little pansy. 6'11 and you dont play in the post and arent physical.
I know we need the rides for next year....but having yet another year of Skal and Briscoe leaving adds some negative taste in fans mouth for kids to come to UK and not really be all that great and leave anyway. Add to Goodwin, Teague, Liggins, Twins, Dakari, James Young, etc.. for kids that could care less about UK and have no legit reason to go NBA. But at other schools...they keep their marginal guys and help the school win.
Ulis and Murray locks to leave
Skal likely leaves. (Bad choice, but his handler seems like a scumbag trying to get paid)
Poy graduates. I could see Lee, who is also on track to graduate in 3 years, do the grad transfer thing somewhere out West. Briscoe likely will declare but return. Everyone else stays. I could possibly see Mulder transferring.
Skal likely leaves. (Bad choice, but his handler seems like a scumbag trying to get paid)
Poy graduates. I could see Lee, who is also on track to graduate in 3 years, do the grad transfer thing somewhere out West. Briscoe likely will declare but return. Everyone else stays. I could possibly see Mulder transferring.
He's graduating in the spring. I wonder if he takes a grad transfer year somewhere out West.
Does it matter? the only 2 players capable of taking us to a title next year are going pro in Ulis and Murray.
Gone
Poy
Skal
Murray
Ulis
Lee*
Starters
Fox
Monk
Briscoe
Adebayo
Bolden
Bench
Willis
Killeya-Jones
Hawkins
Gabriel
Humphries
Matthews
Mulder
Wynard
Floreal
David
Puliam
Poy
Skal
Murray
Ulis
Lee*
Starters
Fox
Monk
Briscoe
Adebayo
Bolden
Bench
Willis
Killeya-Jones
Hawkins
Gabriel
Humphries
Matthews
Mulder
Wynard
Floreal
David
Puliam
Not - we're fricking loaded next year.
Where is Lee going? Briscoe isn't going to be anything other than a second round pick. Those two don't go for sure..I agree with you on the rest of them.
Lee IMO will try overseas...if he comes back he'll see significantly less minutes next year.
Like Cal says, I can't hide you - this year he had no choice, next year we're load in the frontcourt.
I don't know where briscoe thinks he would be going...I'm also not sold on Lee...i think if those two aren't careful they could end up not getting drafted...or going very late and ending up in the D-league...they need to avoid the people who advised Dakari and Aaron...
Tyler had an incredible year, but I feel like he really needed to have a deep tourney run to really solidify a good draft position...if his feed back isn't 100% certain 1st say 20-25 range...then I say come back, ball out, rack up another all american year with a better supporting cast, cut some nets and maybe even see a bump up the draft board...but I certainly would have no problem with him going and it wouldn't surprise me if he gets good enough feed back...
Murray...gone...top 5 or better...
Skal...really needs to get all the facts from all the right people...he's in that weird limbo land where he could come back, mature physically, ball out, and solidify a top 8 spot...or he could leave, maybe go top 15, or maybe drop like a brick, end up in the D league where grown men trying to feed their families hurt people, and never make it out...
Tyler had an incredible year, but I feel like he really needed to have a deep tourney run to really solidify a good draft position...if his feed back isn't 100% certain 1st say 20-25 range...then I say come back, ball out, rack up another all american year with a better supporting cast, cut some nets and maybe even see a bump up the draft board...but I certainly would have no problem with him going and it wouldn't surprise me if he gets good enough feed back...
Murray...gone...top 5 or better...
Skal...really needs to get all the facts from all the right people...he's in that weird limbo land where he could come back, mature physically, ball out, and solidify a top 8 spot...or he could leave, maybe go top 15, or maybe drop like a brick, end up in the D league where grown men trying to feed their families hurt people, and never make it out...
UK fans pushing Lee out the door need to shut up....this is our schools biggest problem under Cal is nobody stays 4 years to add to the bunch of Fr we have each year. What is wrong with having an experienced big man who can block shots and get some boards off the bench for next year? He's obviously better than Tai and probably Humphries...so why would we not want him back behind Bam, Willis, Bolden, etc..?
Lee will grad transfer and probably should if he wants to play any. Honestly though, right now I couldn't care less who goes or stays. Sick to my stomach.
Ulis, Murray, Poy, and Skal leave. Skal isn't ready but it is what it is... Briscoe returns, and Lee may transfer out as a grad transfer. However, as for "declaring" with the new rules I expect each of the guys (undergrad guys) I named should and will likely declare. Just expect Briscoe back with feedback from the NBA being, "fix your jumper then see us next year."
I do not want to bash Skal, but he needs to move on and get a contract, he does have skills but its like any other profession if you never use them what good are they, I do not see Lee being drafted, Brisco maybe he needs to come back, Poy cannot see him be drafted. Ulis is as good as they get Murray is a great shooter but today he forgot how..
I agree. I'm tired of it. If Amile Jefferson played here he would enter the draft.
Who am I wrong about? Go ahead..... Other than Willis.... I forgot to say Willis is capable...
Ulis - 95% gone. Weaker draft than next year, what more can he prove of himself, absolutely no reason to return.
Poythress - 90% gone. Could apply for a RS. But he wants to go. Unless he tries out for teams and they say no chance, he is gone.
Skal 85% gone. He may have showed just enough the past 2-3 weeks for some team to say they will take him in the 1st.
Briscoe 60% gone. Again weak draft, but will a team draft a guy who can't score outside 5'?
Lee 20% gone. Just don't see it happening.
Poythress - 90% gone. Could apply for a RS. But he wants to go. Unless he tries out for teams and they say no chance, he is gone.
Skal 85% gone. He may have showed just enough the past 2-3 weeks for some team to say they will take him in the 1st.
Briscoe 60% gone. Again weak draft, but will a team draft a guy who can't score outside 5'?
Lee 20% gone. Just don't see it happening.