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jwheat

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what can we expect from him next year realistically, with Bolden and without?

I expect a great of improvement as he is just supposed to be coming in this year but has a year of conditioning and experience guarding bigger, older players under his belt. He seems to be forgotten when discussing next years team.
 
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StubbornPenny

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He'll probably be incrementally to moderately better at the stuff we already does well. Then by his junior year he'll most likely be even better at those things, while also negating some deficiencies. Then his senior year, he'll be about as good as he can be at most aspects of the game.

So goes the development of 99.999% of college basketball players.
 
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bookerfan66

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He could get some rebounds but he really needs some offensive skills.I think his junior year is when he will be ready to play.
 
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JonathanW_rivals

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Man some of you are all or nothing on these kids. Without Humphries, we lose to Duke last Nov. Without Humphries we aren't in a position to win at TAMU in Feb.

Without Bolden, Humphries starts and plays 18-22 mpg, with 5-6 ppg, 6-7 rpg, & 1.5-2 bpg.
With Bolden, Humphries still might start, but plays 15-18 mpg, with slight drops in the stats.

Bolden is NOT the next Shaq or Cousins. He seems more like a DJ. The above is NOT saying Bolden will play only 3-7 mpg next year for UK, but that his minutes would come from a variety of guys. Bolden whether starting or coming off the bench would play 16-20 mpg for us.
 
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ukmelanie

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I don't think it's an insult to say the kid needs time to grow into a very good player.I just think he needs some work and will be solid by his junior year.
 
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Nubb16

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I think he could be a really solid player, showed a lot to be hopeful about last year. He's young and still improving. Not sure how much he will develop in the off season, but I think by his junior year he could be a really good college player. I hope he will work on some back to the basket skills in the off season, if that improves then we will be scary.
This is assuming we do not land Bolden
 
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anon1763419335

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BlueBomb said:
I think Humphries contributes significantly next year. I never understand why so many people assume the next frosh is the next Cuz...or Wall, etc.
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its ok...i never understand why so many people think just because a player is back he is going to be better and get more playing time.
 
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Blue Bigfoot

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I think some people keep failing to realize he was only 17, and we saw him holding his position and rebounding like a hoss in a few games. I think a year of conditioning and weight training, and he will we be bull in the paint. He has a frame that could easily put on 25 pounds of muscle in the off season. His offensive performance seemed to be more a confidence issue, more than anything else this year. I think the skill set is there.
 
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I attended the Texas A&M game. He's a very hard worker with great talent and size. I think that game provides an insight to capability. Could be a key piece to a championship season. We need these players BIG time.
 
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anon1763419335

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Blue Bigfoot said:
I think some people keep failing to realize he was only 17, and we saw him holding his position and rebounding like a hoss in a few games. I think a year of conditioning and weight training, and he will we be bull in the paint. He has a frame that could easily put on 25 pounds of muscle in the off season. His offensive performance seemed to be more a confidence issue, more than anything else this year. I think the skill set is there.
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how many 7 footers do you see in the NBA that are ripped up?
 
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wildbluecatfan

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In our last championship season, Darius Miller averaged 10 points and 3 rebounds. He was good, but these were far from "superstar" stats. I'm not comparing Hump with Miller, just saying that you cannot undervalue role players. He's not a freak athlete, but another off season of conditioning and work with Kenny Payne can possibly yield some surprises. He's a kid just growing into his body yet some seem to have already written him off as a 4 year project. Hell, I can't even project what's going to happen tomorrow, much less what happens over the next 9 months. Perfectly content to wait and see. Cal doesn't make too many mistakes.
 
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anon1763419335

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wildbluecatfan said:
In our last championship season, Darius Miller averaged 10 points and 3 rebounds. He was good, but these were far from "superstar" stats. I'm not comparing Hump with Miller, just saying that you cannot undervalue role players. He's not a freak athlete, but another off season of conditioning and work with Kenny Payne can possibly yield some surprises. He's a kid just growing into his body yet some seem to have already written him off as a 4 year project. Hell, I can't even project what's going to happen tomorrow, much less what happens over the next 9 months. Perfectly content to wait and see. Call doesn't make too many mistakes.
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and some people have already anointed him a role player, averaging 26 minutes a game and 10 points a game...you know...darius miller stats.

if i had a dollar each time someone claimed in the off season..."player X is going to surprise people" you want and see.
 
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wildbluecatfan

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Knife cuts both ways. Ryan Harrow surprised me. Nowhere did I say "wait and see", nor did I write him off. I said he could "possibly yield some surprises". I'm not throwing my hands in the air and giving up on a kid who just turned 18. Will he improve enough to help next season? My guess is yes.
 
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Bkocats

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I think the only surprises we will see are on those who write off Humphries completely.
Do I think he'll be a star next year? No, not really. Do I think he'll even be a major role player? Not quite yet
Do I believe he will show improvement? Absolutely, but it's up to him to put in the work. He seems like a great, well-liked guy - could definitely be a fan favorite. I believe Humphries has enough talent to be a very good basketball player. What he does with that remains to be seen.
 
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Jmeeks54thebest

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Anyone who thinks Humphries will never contribute are probably the same people who thought Harrelson was a waste of a scholarship when Cal took over and he chose to stay and work hard over transferring with the other BCG recruits.

Without Bolden, Humprhies could have a Harrelson like year, where he's steady in the early season, and then instrumental in March. With Bolden, he'd be a steady contributor off the bench.

We've already learned what a player like Humprhies can do when the situation calls upon him to rise- Harrelson without Kanter was an awesome season to watch.
 
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LostinIndiana

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Give me Hump and Wynyard splitting time in the post and I think everything will be dandy. Adding Bolden might just be addition by subtraction. Bam needs as many touches as you can get him down in that post and it will be awfully crowded with another offensive mouth to feed. Some of our guys are going to need some more shot attempts to be effective and adding another big that is more offensive minded may upset the balance a bit. Now if Bolden was a surefire shot blocker he would a much greater need since neither Humphries or Wynyard are rim protectors, but he is average at best.
 
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jrpross_rivals

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He definitely showed some potential last year. He also looked lost at times. But he was 17 and adjusting to a new level of play as well as ball in the US. Do I think he's ready to be the full time center? Lord no. I think he'll be a small step up from last year though and more of a contributor in his last 2 years.
 
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DelkBowl

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I'll tell you everything you want to know if you can ensure there will be no more posts about either he or TW.
 
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anon1763419335

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Icecoldbrewdoggy said:
You incessantly harrass posters here for being "dumb" in your eyes and then post this garbage. SMH.
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given this list of big men (guys who will play PF/C), rank them in terms of how much they will play next season:

bam
bolden or lee
skj
gab
willis
humphries
wynard

if a kid is going to be the 3rd, 4th, or 5th option as just a big men in the rotation...yeah...little to nothing next year. and keep in mind...no platooning
 
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treyforuk

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BostonCat2001 said:
and some people have already anointed him a role player, averaging 26 minutes a game and 10 points a game...you know...darius miller stats.

if i had a dollar each time someone claimed in the off season..."player X is going to surprise people" you want and see.
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And some people have written him off, while lusting over the next great.
 
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anon1763419335

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treyforuk said:
And some people have written him off, while lusting over the next great.
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no one has written him off. there is nothing wrong with being a decent backup and good practice player. the kid is has a WAYS to go. thats what most are saying. but for some reason he is a fan favorite so if you are not of the mind that the kid is going to go out there and get 10 and 8...you have "written him off".
 
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treyforuk

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BostonCat2001 said:
no one has written him off. there is nothing wrong with being a decent backup and good practice player. the kid is has a WAYS to go. thats what most are saying. but for some reason he is a fan favorite so if you are not of the mind that the kid is going to go out there and get 10 and 8...you have "written him off".
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SO it seems..he has shown he can improve. Yet we show dread over over a kid that we may or may not get. That has to prove himself also.
 
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Icecoldbrewdoggy

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BostonCat2001 said:
given this list of big men (guys who will play PF/C), rank them in terms of how much they will play next season:

bam
bolden or lee
skj
gab
willis
humphries
wynard

if a kid is going to be the 3rd, 4th, or 5th option as just a big men in the rotation...yeah...little to nothing next year. and keep in mind...no platooning
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Fanbases just don't deserve the 1% of "fans" like you that think they are the solution when they're really the problem. Pathetic.
 
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