Nike Sibande
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I saw this glad you posted would be a interesting pick up he says he willing to wait and sit out,i see no reason not to look into him.We will have another mass exodus next year so its nice to have options.
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Cal's roster moves this spring are intriguing. He seems to be trying to move in a different direction.
But that avatar........[laughing]
Pretty much the anyone over 6'10 with a pulse direction.
this guy is a guard and he averaged pretty good stats. we still need one or two big men for next year though. id say take him and hopefully a good big man and a potential project to good back up.
The kid is wanting to sit out next year regardless of the NCAA’s ruling on immediate eligibility for transfers.
Richie has to have the record for most avatar changes!!
Would still be a one and done player. Just a different kind. Toppin is the only multi year player he’s considered that we know about so far.
Thought this was a new Nike shoe and there was a UK colorway available..
He may be interested in brushing up on his floor general skills. https://www.miamistudent.net/articl...is-using-nba-feedback-to-fuel-best-season-yet
Some nice highlights there. Like how aggressive he is going to the bucket and hits some threes. Fun to watch.
Scores at all 3 levels, quick 1st step, finishes at the rim through contact and with authority and handles it well enough play some pg. Looks like a good pickup to me.
If we sign this kid and Anselem, that leaves us 1 scholarship left.
And Cal never uses all 13.
We could have our roster set soon. 10 deep with two transfers likely sitting out (Sibande and Toppin).
If that happens, it could be the oddest roster Cal has ever put together.
And Cal never uses all 13.
We could have our roster set soon. 10 deep with two transfers likely sitting out (Sibande and Toppin).
If that happens, it could be the oddest roster Cal has ever put together.
I actually don’t blame him. Prolly sick of being burnt and is now targeting 1-2 seasoned players with potential.
Looking at the lack of people in the stands, at least he’s use to social distancing
His nickname is "Chuck". (as in Chuck Taylor's ) Nah... he's too young to remember those. "Puma" mebbe.
If you take this kid you know what you're getting. He's proven he can perform against D-1 talent. I'd take him in a heartbeat. Good lookin player.
Reminds me of Derek Anderson. Surprisingly havent had a ton of 6'-4" high flyer types since then.
Looks like he would be a solid pickup to stash away for next season. Provide a little experience in a year or two.
Could learn the system, and work on his condition/body. Win/Win in my book.
Could learn the system, and work on his condition/body. Win/Win in my book.
Coach Cal is probably hoping that the May 20, 2020 one-time transfer rule goes ahead this day and passes. If it does passes on May 20, 2020 I am sure Cal has a couple of big men in mind to bring in for the last scholarship on a Center!
I think Cal has been trying to move in a different direction for several years now it just has not worked as he probably thought it would.
Look at guys like Herro and SGA who "over performed" their rankings and gone in a year. When they were signed he was probably thinking they were at least two years guys.
You then look at other recruits that transferred instead of coming back like he probably anticipated....Humphries, Quade 5*, SKJ, Wynard, Baker, Juzang, Matthews, etc. He was recruiting several 4 star guys to fill out roster but they didn't stick around.
Tack that on to guys leaving before we thought they should have and there you have it. Vanderbilt, Gabriel, Diallo, EJ, etc.
Now it appears as if he is future proofing rosters. I like the approach.
This fella has almost 1500 career points. That is some serious experience if we can bring it in. Landing a transfer is big because you are likely getting someone who isn't going to transfer again. Nike would only have one year and maybe Toppin is ridiculous in one season and leaves but it is definitely worth a shot.
I'm interested in watching what Cal is trying to build here at Kentucky. It does seem he is widening his options on players from other schools.
1 Brooks
2 Allen
3 Ware
4 Jackson
5 Fletcher
6 Clark
7 Boston
8 Askew
9 Mintz
10 Toppin
Am I forgetting someone or would this addition actually leave us with two more spots?
True, but I mean being in the program more than a year. He's a traditional transfer, as he hasn't graduated. Or so I've read.
It seems like he is recruiting the developmental transfers to bring in for depth instead of recruiting 4 star HS kids that seem to bounce after a year or two in the program, leaving us short handed. I really like this approach as the kids transferring in are less likely to transfer again so we are more likely to hold onto them.
You are correct. We have 10 players on scholarship right now, but he said sign this kid and Anselem ~ bringing the total to 12.
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We should avoid anyone named P.F. Flyers or Red Ball Jets...
Cal knows how green and thin we'll be this year. That plus the usual exodus after this year will leave us with almost nothing for the year after. He's trying to backfill for the next few years.
I like that Cal is trying to address the problem. Cal is nobody's fool. And historically, he's been adaptable. I believe we are seeing the start of a new philosophy
This might be a way around the "Johnny Juzang" transfer problem.
Get guys to come here through a transfer, have them sit out a year and learn the system, and then when they actually play, they're effectively already an "experienced" player.
Seems like a positive from that end. If they pass the immediate transfer rule, it's still a positive because you're getting an experienced college-level player.
I like it and I hope it becomes a trend.
Get guys to come here through a transfer, have them sit out a year and learn the system, and then when they actually play, they're effectively already an "experienced" player.
Seems like a positive from that end. If they pass the immediate transfer rule, it's still a positive because you're getting an experienced college-level player.
I like it and I hope it becomes a trend.