JBJ Rumor UK?

[jrpross_rivals]

Not sure we'll need any more shooting? Have you looked at our team next year?

Have you? Other than Green, who do you expect to shoot higher than low 30s from three?

 

[mebeblue2]

this is a nice little rumor, but i seriously doubt it is anything more than just a rumor
with that said i would love for it to be true

 

[ib4ky_rivals111873]

I don't want a D-2, D-3 or NAIA player to transfer here. I'm just using your logic. You're saying a player who has demonstrated those same skills should come play here simply because he can shoot. I love having a great shooter as much as the next guy, but I would much prefer just having a good shooter and strong defender vs. great shooter and bad defender.

NO, what I'm saying is IF there is an experienced player from a D-1 school who has been in competitive game situations and played well in high level games who has better than average shooting skills who wants to transfer here do you accept him if you have an open scholarship and the only answer is YES.

What this WHOLE thread seems to have been discussing is a known player from a rival university that RR's and BBN hate who is good offensively and suspect on the defensive side who has prior connections (dad) to UK would he be acceptable as a transfer to UK if UK had an available scholarship of which UK probably will (?).

It is pretty hard to discuss this hypothetical "good shooter/ great defender" scenario transfer/ commit in comparison with JBJ.

 

[JwUKFan11]

Have you? Other than Green, who do you expect to shoot higher than low 30s from three?

Nobody, that was my point. Maybe re-read that..

 

[theGspot_rivals384545]

NO, what I'm saying is IF there is an experienced player from a D-1 school who has been in competitive game situations and played well in high level games who has better than average shooting skills who wants to transfer here do you accept him if you have an open scholarship and the only answer is YES.

What this WHOLE thread seems to have been discussing is a known player from a rival university that RR's and BBN hate who is good offensively and suspect on the defensive side who has prior connections (dad) to UK would he be acceptable as a transfer to UK if UK had an available scholarship of which UK probably will (?).

It is pretty hard to discuss this hypothetical "good shooter/ great defender" scenario transfer/ commit in comparison with JBJ.

I get what you're saying, but the problem here is you have to look at the bigger picture. Yes, the kid can shoot! Yes, he has experience! Yes, he has had some big games! However, where is he at now? Season over, sitting back at IU, already bounced from the NIT. The farthest he's made it in the NCAA tournament is the sweet 16. It's not like he has shown up major in the moments. He's now 3 years in and hasn't really shown much improvement defensively. He had the chance to come here once and passed it up because of the competition he would face. Both of those tell me he is probably not the hardest worker or as dedicated as he should be to improving and always competing against the best. I'm sure he's a nice kid and I can't recall ever hearing anything bad about him in his time at IU. As I've already stated, he can shoot it no doubt. I also think Cal could get more out of him than Crean. I just think there are better transfer options available at this point and we should consider that route first. I personally would love to get Blakeney if he leaves LSU.

 

[jrpross_rivals]

Nobody, that was my point. Maybe re-read that..

Ah my bad. I missed your question mark. I thought you were saying YOU didn't think we'd need shooting. Carry on....

 

[fisherscat]

I was at the practice yesterday and watched Diallo. Expecting a horrific looking shot. Quite the opposite. He wont be Lamb but he will keep defenses honest. Looks to have improved his shot a lot.

 

[ib4ky_rivals111873]

I get what you're saying, but the problem here is you have to look at the bigger picture. Yes, the kid can shoot! Yes, he has experience! Yes, he has had some big games! However, where is he at now? Season over, sitting back at IU, already bounced from the NIT. The farthest he's made it in the NCAA tournament is the sweet 16. It's not like he has shown up major in the moments. He's now 3 years in and hasn't really shown much improvement defensively. He had the chance to come here once and passed it up because of the competition he would face. Both of those tell me he is probably not the hardest worker or as dedicated as he should be to improving and always competing against the best. I'm sure he's a nice kid and I can't recall ever hearing anything bad about him in his time at IU. As I've already stated, he can shoot it no doubt. I also think Cal could get more out of him than Crean. I just think there are better transfer options available at this point and we should consider that route first. I personally would love to get Blakeney if he leaves LSU.

Understood. My last couple of thoughts:

1. Would AB be considered a 2-year player (eligibility left) or a one and done?
2. Would Coach Cal want to tie up a scholarship in AB for 2-years?
3. How long would it take Cal to break AB's poor coaching from Jones?
4. JBJ came back this year from a season ending knee injury/ surgery last year after only playing in 13-games to average 17pts/ 5rbs on an average team.
5. AB played on an average team last year and a crappy team this year to average 17pts/ 5rbs.
6. AB was definitely not a defensive stalwart in any of the games that I've seen him play; very much an "AAU" style.

As bad as a coach as Clappy is and was Johnnie Jones was absolutely pitiful in comparison.

Thanks

 

[anon_q409idbs5m40a]

Most of the kids are sane, rational human beings who want to do what's best for their future. It's how Malik Monk ended up here. It's the fans who act like psychopaths.

That's true, however, I wonder how much a player like Blackmon has been influenced, or pressured, by fans to play at IU.

 

[Wall2Boogie]

A couple of things

1. I must of missed where briscoe is for sure gone even if he is no where projected in the first 2 rounds.

2. Cal won't play 3 guards again next yr like this yr when you have a true sf in Vanderbilt, a guy like Washington who could play the 3/4 and possibly knox. Diallo will play the two and at times may switch to the three given the situation

2. Just because he may graduate in 3 years and transfer doesn't mean he has tunnel vision and only wanting to play at uk like his dad did(see devin Booker)

3. If he were to leave Indiana and come here I would have no problem with it, but it will take a while for it to come to fruition.

 

[DelkBowl]

He's a much better shooter than Fox or Briscoe. I'll take him.

YOU are a much better than Fox for Briscoe.

 

[JerseyCat84_rivals57050]

YOU are a much better than Fox for Briscoe.

good point

 

[UKcatXXXL]

A couple of things

1. I must of missed where briscoe is for sure gone even if he is no where projected in the first 2 rounds.

2. Cal won't play 3 guards again next yr like this yr when you have a true sf in Vanderbilt, a guy like Washington who could play the 3/4 and possibly knox. Diallo will play the two and at times may switch to the three given the situation

2. Just because he may graduate in 3 years and transfer doesn't mean he has tunnel vision and only wanting to play at uk like his dad did(see devin Booker)

3. If he were to leave Indiana and come here I would have no problem with it, but it will take a while for it to come to fruition.

We aren't going to get Knox

 

[Primedfor9]

I think there may be other guard transfers that UK may be looking at. A lot can happen when the NCAAT is over.

If Blackmon does graduate this year, he'll most likely be the best and most highly recruited of any grad transfer guards available.

 

[Johnny1017]

Is he actually going to leave?

 

[Stonewall12]

I was at the practice yesterday and watched Diallo. Expecting a horrific looking shot. Quite the opposite. He wont be Lamb but he will keep defenses honest. Looks to have improved his shot a lot.

He has 8 more months too continue to improve as well.

 

[bucsrule8872]

Wouldn't mind JBJ and AB both coming and sitting out to give us experience in 2018-19.

Put those two with three stud Freshmen plus a couple of other returnees and we have a good balanced roster. Something like this:

Starter
G Quickley
G Blackmon
G Blakeney
F Bagley
F Reid

Key Reserves
G Alexander
F Vanderbilt
F Killeya-Jones
F Wynyard

 

[UKcatXXXL]

Wouldn't mind JBJ and AB both coming and sitting out to give us experience in 2018-19.

Put those two with three stud Freshmen plus a couple of other returnees and we have a good balanced roster. Something like this:

Starter
G Quickley
G Blackmon
G Blakeney
F Bagley
F Reid

Key Reserves
G Alexander
F Vanderbilt
F Killeya-Jones
F Wynyard

I don't see Langford or Williamson anywhere

 

[Real Deal 2]

Diallo is a lot better shooter then Briscoe, hell Mulder makes 1 out of every 6 or 7 shots so not like we are seeing a lot of great shooting.

 

[bucsrule8872]

I don't see Langford or Williamson anywhere

Yeah, I would be fine with either of them (or both) as well.

 

[Ukbrassowtipin]

He doesn't play defense

 

[bucsrule8872]

He doesn't play defense

That's all about desire and work ethic, which can be improved. A player can learn to defend, if he puts his heart into it. He obviously has the athleticism to be a good defender. It's all about "want to" with him.

 

[mailman85_rivals376684]

Jyden B Johnson has to look at what Booker is doing in the NBA and regret his original choice.

 

[wildcatwelder_rivals]

I was being sarcastic. Didn't mean any ill will in that post at all. Just joking around with my post. That's all. I apologize to the way I put it. It wasn't my intent to offend.

I completely get your point. I despise IU too and with a passion. I think Bobby Knight is the lowest form of dirt scum on my show and IU fans are the absolute WORST fan base in all of college basketball. I dislike several teams but none more than UL, Puke, and IU. Those are just the worse of the worse. So, I feel ya on that brother.

With that said, I'd gladly take a defected player from any of them IF that player can help us win a title. Especially Blackmon with him being a legacy too. I'd take a defected player any day of the week if that player can help my team win a championship and I think JBJ could just be that player for us. He is exactly what we need on this team next year and in the end, if that happens, then he will ultimately screw his former team by helping us AND by keeping them from winning a championship. Winning a title trumps EVERYTHING for me and I can easily get by all the other stuff if we are cutting down the nets.

That's all I meant with my posts. Probably a poor choice of words to portray that point but it's what I was trying to say anyway. I've said a few times on this board lately that I'd like to see us go to transfer route for a couple backcourt players next year. There are always a couple or more out there after the season that can really be game changers for certain teams. I'd like for us to go that route and find 1 or 2 that can really score and shoot. That would be ideal, IMO. Can you imagine next year's team with a guy like Damien Lee or someone similar? Man!! A guy who could open up the lanes for Diallo, Green, and our other young studs (possibly Knox)! A guy who could shoot 40-45% from 3! Maaaannnn!!!!! Now, that would be an awesome addition.

Thanks for clearing that up; my sarcasm meter must have been off that day, ha ha. My son and I just returned for Indy, thus the reason why I've not yet responded.

Hey, I fully understand your point, i truly do bud. Hell, like I said, if he DOES come here I'll not say another word, as he will be a Cat then. It would just leave a "bad taste in mouth", as it were, to have a former IU player on our team, that's really all I meant.

Btw, you said "on my show".....do you have a radio/TV show I'm unaware of?

Peace, WW.