Humphries

[anon1763419335]

You could expand that to " bc they never got the chance..."

yeah all those coaches just never gave those guys chances despite being so awesome in practice

 

[UKvisitor_rivals101449]

Practise is not game and you make a good point.

 

[Hoskins91_rivals]

That is a little harsh. Trust him for what? He came here a 17 year old. I was surprised by his spurts of production in games. Firm believer that Ulis deserves credit for that. Cal wants Bolden for what Bolden might bring to the team. Not for any distrust in Humphries.

We wouldn't be after Bolden if the staff thought Humphries was in position to play a lot next year. We already have a lot of frontcourt players. It wouldn't make sense to add more unless some of the guys on the roster aren't where they need to be.

 

[Hoskins91_rivals]

Yes because Cal only wants 1 good player st each position. So the recruitment of Bolden means we have no other centers, just like Briscoe last year meant Cal didn't trust Ulis.

You can find every few years guys who went from inconsistent minutes one year to significant minutes the next. Similarly guys who were not 5 star recruits who became contributors.
Estil, Daniels, Fitch, Mohammad, Magloire, Miller, Epps, Harrelson, WCS, Liggins, Willis.

Briscoe was a guaranteed starter because of who ended up leaving, bad example. Plus, Ulis had proven himself to at least be ready for major minutes at that point.

Humphries hasn't proven he's good yet. The way you're talking you seem to think it's likely he starts. That's not reasonable with the talent we'll potentially have.

Next year is potentially his year with everyone probably leaving.

 

[anon1763419335]

Practise is not game and you make a good point.

good point...i'm sure all those players would have killed it in games despite being out classed each and every day in practice.

 

[Bkocats]

Briscoe was a guaranteed starter because of who ended up leaving, bad example. Plus, Ulis had proven himself to at least be ready for major minutes at that point.

Humphries hasn't proven he's good yet. The way you're talking you seem to think it's likely he starts. That's not reasonable with the talent we'll potentially have.

Next year is potentially his year with everyone probably leaving.

I have a little more faith that Humphries will get a few more minutes than some think, and that he shows potential to be a solid player. That being said, I have to agree that he's more a long term......for lack of a better word......project, than an immediate impact player. Bolden, based on reports, IS that impact player. If Humphries is what we hope him to be, his Junior year will be the one where he will shine.

 

[jwheat]

My only argument is that we don't know what we are going to get with Bolden. Hump is legit 7 ft and Bolden is 6'9. I don't know any wingspan measurements but I do know that Hump is going to be better conditioned and a year knowing the drills and what coach cal wants.

Bolden is ranked around 20 so it's not like he is a top five caliber player like Bam or Monk. I expect him to struggle like any frosh does

 

[Dan71268_rivals210055]

Cal said he would never be short handed again.
All of these guys will play and become part of whatever rotation Cal wants to use.Humphries
will contribute no matter what his minutes look like. He's very young and still need to work on his body. He'll be fine.