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StubbornPenny

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Nov 2, 2009
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PG: Fox 30 min / Briscoe 10 min / Hawkins spot duty
SG: Monk 30 min / Briscoe 10 min
SF/3G: Gabriel 30 min / Briscoe 10 min / Mulder spot duty
PF: SKJ 15 min / Willis 25 min
C: Bam 30 / SKJ 5 / Hump 5 / Wyn spot duty

I think Briscoe becomes kind of a roamer, but is on the floor a lot. Hawkins slides to almost no time, kind of a shame in his senior year, but it is what it is. Willis will be one I wish could play more, but it'll be a story of defense keeping him off, offense keeping him on. His minutes could vary greatly from game to game. SKJ may get a little less time than I'm anticipating.

Keeping Briscoe takes us from thin to loaded. It's THAT big of a get! I see some 3G lineups, but that's no problem with the size Fox, Briscoe and Monk have... we'll rarely be outsized in the backcourt. I can see why Matthews transferred now: there's no room for PT. Here's hoping Willis steps up and takes on the Darius Miller role. So psyched for next season, and I'm smelling #9!
 
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Fawrules

All-Conference
Nov 19, 2009
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As the team stands, now, I'd have to go with:
Fox
Monk
Willis
Gabriel
Bam
With Briscoe filling the Doron Lamb/Darius Miller Sixth Man/Starter role that plays as many minutes as the actual starters.
 
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slam212121

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mustnotsleepnow said:
To me, it's blatantly obvious this will be the starting lineup from day one:

Fox
Monk
Briscoe
Willis
Bam

By the time SEC play rolls around, I could see it being more like:

Fox
Monk
Willis
Gabriel
Bam
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Willis will not start. Mark it down!
 
Bluemoon725

Bluemoon725

All-Conference
Feb 18, 2013
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To start the year:

Fox
Monk
Briscoe
Willis
Bam

End of the year, which would be good for UK IMO:
Fox
Monk
Briscoe
Bam
Humphries
 
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jte123

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Mar 27, 2005
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going to be interesting to see how much Willis plays, he got a lot of experience last season, does he start at the beginning of the season and then gets reduced. I think he does help us with his experience next season.
 
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slam212121

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Willis had physical issues logging high minutes. He will def get minutes but not as a starter.
 
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KyFord

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I think right now Fox, Bam and Monk are locks. The other 2 starting spots are probably up in the air, although I'm sure Isiah didn't come back to be on the bench.

We may see another 3 guard lineup..
 
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_Johnny26_

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I think we better off with Briscoe coming off the bench. Being the 6th man and getting starters minutes. I want Willis in the starting lineup for offensive purposes. Willis will be a high percentage 3pt shooter and we really need that in the lineup IMO.

De'Aaron Fox
Malik Monk
Derrick Willis
Sacha Killeya Jones
Bam Adebayo

Isaiah Briscoe
Wenyen Gabriel
Isaac Humphries
Dominique Hawkins
Mychal Mulder
Tai Wynyard
?????

I also think we'll add another player. Whether its a big time player who reclassifies, transfers, or whatever I think we add 1 more.
 
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bucsrule8872

Heisman
May 30, 2005
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G Fox(30)/Briscoe(10)
G Monk(25)/Hawkins(15)
G Briscoe(20)/Gabriel(15)/Monk(5)
F Willis(25)/Gabriel(10)/Killeya-Jones(5)
F Adebayo(25)/Humphries(10)/Killeya-Jones(5)
 
DelkBowl

DelkBowl

Heisman
Oct 4, 2015
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Fawrules said:
As the team stands, now, I'd have to go with:
Fox
Monk
Willis
Gabriel
Bam
With Briscoe filling the Doron Lamb/Darius Miller Sixth Man/Starter role that plays as many minutes as the actual starters.
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Lamb never came off the bench
 
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AFKY_Blue_RedsBengals

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Jan 25, 2015
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16,767
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Fox/Briscoe/Hawkins

Monk/Hawkins/Mulder

Briscoe/Gabriel/Mulder Possibly Hawkins in a 3 guard rotation or Willis at SF if you look back at recent teams, Lyles and Poythress played the 3 spot at times with our bigger teams. A line up with Willis at 3 would have to include Bam/Gabriel and the likes up front. We saw a similar line up used briefly during the 14-15 season when Cal tried to get him some PT when Derek was nowhere near the player he is now. Their will be rim protectors on this team for the 3s that he can't keep in front of him if he is at SF. For offense, I'd favor Willis on the court. For defense on the perimeter, I would favor the quickness of Hawkins and toughness of Briscoe.

Willis/Gabriel/SKJ

Bam/Humphries/Wynyard
 
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KyFord

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Fawrules said:
Was pretty sure he was our Sixth Man for at least part of the year. Thought I recalled him winning some awards for it.
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I loved that team, those guys brought us back to the Final 4 after that drought of over a decade.

Good memories, although they struggled on the road in Conference play.
 
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MWes11

Heisman
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To start the year
Fox
Monk
Briscoe
Willis
BAM

To finish the year
Fox
Monk
Briscoe
Gabriel
BAM

What I would like to see
Fox
Monk
Gabriel
BAM
SKJ

Cal will tinker with the lineup throughout the year in my opinion. The more important question is who will finish the games?
 
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TheBigBlueSpectacle

Heisman
Sep 27, 2015
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mustnotsleepnow said:
To me, it's blatantly obvious this will be the starting lineup from day one:

Fox
Monk
Briscoe
Willis
Bam

By the time SEC play rolls around, I could see it being more like:

Fox
Monk
Willis
Gabriel
Bam
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Yeah....

Willis was coming around defensively and on the boards, but I do expect it to be very difficult to NOT play Gabriel

Humphries could take off. People forget how young he was last year
 
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bluekev

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StubbornPenny said:
PG: Fox 30 min / Briscoe 10 min / Hawkins spot duty
SG: Monk 30 min / Briscoe 10 min
SF/3G: Gabriel 30 min / Briscoe 10 min / Mulder spot duty
PF: SKJ 15 min / Willis 25 min
C: Bam 30 / SKJ 5 / Hump 5 / Wyn spot duty

I think Briscoe becomes kind of a roamer, but is on the floor a lot. Hawkins slides to almost no time, kind of a shame in his senior year, but it is what it is. Willis will be one I wish could play more, but it'll be a story of defense keeping him off, offense keeping him on. His minutes could vary greatly from game to game. SKJ may get a little less time than I'm anticipating.

Keeping Briscoe takes us from thin to loaded. It's THAT big of a get! I see some 3G lineups, but that's no problem with the size Fox, Briscoe and Monk have... we'll rarely be outsized in the backcourt. I can see why Matthews transferred now: there's no room for PT. Here's hoping Willis steps up and takes on the Darius Miller role. So psyched for next season, and I'm smelling #9!
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SKJ has no shot of starting. We need shooting.... Willis starts.
 
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bluekev

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May 24, 2002
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PG Fox
2G Monk
SF Willis
PFGabriel
C Bam

Briscoe plays close to 3o min/game subbing for Fox, Monk and Willis.
SKJ plays 15 min a game subbing for Gabriel
Humphries plays 12 min a game subbing for Bam
Hawkins, Wynard and Mulder get spot minutes.
 
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AFKY_Blue_RedsBengals

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dallasg23 said:
If you think Willis will start at the 3 you're delusional. And Briscoe is t coming off the bench either
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If Willis starts it's as a stretch 4 like last season. With the return of Briscoe I would bet its a 3 guard line up as I imagine he came back with no aspirations of coming off the bench. If Briscoe is not on the floor, Bam, Gabriel etc are in the front court and need of shooting it will not be delusional at all for Willis to see playing time as a reserve 3. Don't know where else reliable scoring options will come from off the bench in the wing/back court. The few times Cal has used him that way before was with taller teams like this. More depth in the front court than back court.
 
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kentucky_wildcat_#1

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Since i don't think Briscoe came back to come off the bench, i have to believe that Briscoe will start and guard the sf spot. I know it might be best for Kentucky if Briscoe came off the bench, but Cal will decide to do what's best for Briscoe and that will be starting him at the sf. He will also log major minutes as our backup point guard when Fox is out of the game. I know many don't want to see it happen, but i do believe Gabriel and Willis will be our 2 power forwards the entire year. I don't know which starts, or that it matters. Both guys will log about the same minutes. I could see Gabriel taking the starting pf spot and Willis backing him up later on in the year. Bam will be our starting center the entire year. Yeah, i would like to see Bam get minutes at pf. If Humps developes the way many of us think, he will be logging a lot of minutes at center and if that happens, that pushes Bam back to pf and Willis and Gabriel will need to develope their handles a lil better so they can play the sf postition. Briscoe coming back is huge for our team next year. He was the most important recruit we had to sign for next year. Fox, Monk and Briscoe is going to be one of the most exciting backcourts in the entire country. We shouldn't have too many games of not being able to score. Monk will light a lot of teams up. That kid can shoot from anywhere on the court and also has major hops. He is going to be the most exciting player we have and i can't wait until the season starts!
 
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Quincey24

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Fox, Monk, Briscoe, Bam are locks. The 5th will be interesting but I think Willis will have first crack due to what he did last season and how he said this will be the first offseason that he will take working on his game seriously. Those not starting Briscoe seem to be judging him from last season and thinking he will be the exact same player even though players tend to make their biggest jump from freshman to sophomore year.


Briscoe starting would be best for him and best for UK due to his defense, getting to the rim at will and ability to find guys or finish once he's there, strength and I guarantee a improved jumper (expect to see him shoot like he did in high school). With Willis starting UK could play a lot like Nova did last year except Bam is better than Nova's center
 
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AllBall

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I know Fox will play the majority of mins at the pg spot but having a soph Briscoe is a HUGE relief. He can help Fox develop more quickly and take over the reigns when things get dicey. Briscoe provides a lil of everything a team needs. He will make significant strides from last season due to the experience he's gained. With more confidence heading into next season....look out!!! He will be Mr. Doitall and the calming presence the freshmen need.
Fox, Monk, Briscoe, Willis/Gabrielle, Bam.
 
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How Blue Can You Get?

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Fox, Monk, Briscoe, Willis, Bam! Lethal!. Fox/ bam play the high low game, while Briscoe and Monk constantly drive the lane...if none of that works, kick it out to a wide open Willis for 3! Then hang #9!
 
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BigBlueFanGA

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I know just enough to qualify as being a basketball idiot. So, don't listen to me. At any rate, at the beginning of the season I'd say:

Fox
Monk
Briscoe
Willis
Bam

This lineup gives us two experienced guys, two tough guys, two serious outside threats and 3 elite athletes. I'd take that pretty much every year. Playing time will be earned though. Things may change as the season wears on.
 
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bucsrule8872

Heisman
May 30, 2005
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To me the biggest question is who gets most of the minutes backing up Bam at the 5.

I think it's between Humphries and Killeya-Jones. They probably both see some PT early in the season, but I expect Cal to settle on one as the primary backup.

Humphries has a little bit of experience and has a wide body and a developing post up game. Unfortunately, his defense really needs work. Can he expand on his 9 mpg average and give us 12-15 mpg or will he lose minutes to a more skilled Killeya-Jones?

Killeya-Jones is more athletic and has good offensive skills, but he is slight of build (6'11, 215) so how much he will be able to bang down low is very questionable. He is the better shot locker/rim protector of the two as well.

The way Cal values defense and wants to switch everything on defense, I could really see Killeya-Jones emerging as the top reserve at the 5 spot, despite being so skinny. With Humphries in the game, it will be hard to switch everything like Cal wants, so it changes how we play defense. So I believe SKJ could emerge and get 14-15 mpg behind Bam. Humphries could see his minutes diminish as the season progresses, unless he improves, especially on the defensive end.
 
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BigBlueFanGA

Heisman
Jun 14, 2005
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bucsrule8872 said:
To me the biggest question is who gets most of the minutes backing up Bam at the 5.

I think it's between Humphries and Killeya-Jones. They probably both see some PT early in the season, but I expect Cal to settle on one as the primary backup.

Humphries has a little bit of experience and has a wide body and a developing post up game. Unfortunately, his defense really needs work. Can he expand on his 9 mpg average and give us 12-15 mpg or will he lose minutes to a more skilled Killeya-Jones?

Killeya-Jones is more athletic and has good offensive skills, but he is slight of build (6'11, 215) so how much he will be able to bang down low is very questionable. He is the better shot locker/rim protector of the two as well.

The way Cal values defense and wants to switch everything on defense, I could really see Killeya-Jones emerging as the top reserve at the 5 spot, despite being so skinny. With Humphries in the game, it will be hard to switch everything like Cal wants, so it changes how we play defense. So I believe SKJ could emerge and get 14-15 mpg behind Bam. Humphries could see his minutes diminish as the season progresses, unless he improves, especially on the defensive end.
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What happens if they're very similar in production?
 
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_Rooster

Heisman
Jan 29, 2003
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Guesstimated Position (minutes) thru blue shades. I see a very well rounded team. They should prove to be more than a handful. Offensively strength, agility, athleticism, speed, shooting. Defensively, everything but the over powering rim defender. Most folks seem to prefer the smaller quicker squad and it is very appealing to me as well. What really is different will be the availability power squad components. No other team has this versatility. Should this team develop an Alpha attitude . . . Oh Boy! Seeing the potential, it hard to imagine a loss, no matter how likely. As many 10 individuals could start at some point during the season. The last game matters most. PopPop, Pop, Pop, Pop.

1 G Fox(20)/Briscoe(10)/Monk(10)

2 G Monk(15)/Briscoe(10)/Fox(10)/Hawkins(5)

3 F Willis(10)/Gabriel(15)/Briscoe(10)/Monk(5)

4 F Adebayo(15)/Killeya-Jones(10)/Gabriel(10)Wynyard(5)

5 C Humphries(10)/Wynyard(10)/Adebayo(10)/Killeya-Jones(10)



 
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bucsrule8872

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May 30, 2005
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BigBlueFanGA said:
What happens if they're very similar in production?
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My guess is Cal decides to stick with one just to shorten up the rotation. It's hard to get into a rhythm if you only play 5-10 mpg. If he splits15 mpg between SKJ and Humphries, then neither one likely ever gets into the flow of the game, so he probably just gives the minutes to one of them and only plays the other when there is foul trouble.

If Pitino was still coach then the rotation at the 5 would be:

Adebayo(15)/Humphries(10)/Killeya-Jones(10)/Wynyard(5)

But Cal doesn't like to go that deep. He'll let two guys play most of the minutes and if Bam stays out of foul trouble, then the second guy will see limited minutes (a la Davis and Vargas).
 
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jcmc225

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Fox
Monk
Gabriel
Willis
Bam

Briscoe is first off bench, gives us the option to sub for Fox OR slide Fox to the 2 and Monk gets a break OR go 3 guard. I just think it makes more sense to have a starter level guard coming off the bench to have some leadership. Also give Freshman a chance to lead and learn college game.
SKJ
Humph
Hawkins
 
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