Sahvir Wheeler
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He's a gym rat though. And sneaky athletic. Really heady player.
When you look at the advanced defensive analytics....he graded out as a worse defender last year than Donte Allen.
I'd like to see those. Because when the coach, teammates, and guys who cover the team all praise your defense, and the team performs better defensively when you're healthy, there must be some interesting metrics to counter that.
I don't love the advanced metrics in college basketball, particularly defensively. There's so much intentional help (i.e. funneling players) that goes on defensively in the college game. Plus you have zone defenses, etc. I just don't love how statisticians have tried to moneyball the sport of basketball. I don't think college basketball in particular is a great vehicle for that sort of thing.
The NBA, maybe.
The NBA, maybe.
Just think their are better options. What happens if Wheeler is here and the SEC doesn’t change the rule? Why take that chance just go get a PG who can definitely play next season.
Arkansas and Tennessee better hope they change it because they have multiple players from the SEC
If the SEC doesn’t change the rule MANY other SEC schools are more screwed than we are.
While id love to see this Cal hasnt shown any indication of playing Allen meaningful minutes, and that was with a team who desperately needed shooting. This years team had a hand picked, deeper back court, so until i literally see Allen getting meaningful minutes, im gonna assume he has the same role as last year.
Allen puts in the work this summer ball handling and Not being a total liability on D and he will see significant minutes this season
Define significant? Allen can conceivably play the 2 or 3. But at the 2 he’ll battle CJ, Tyty, Grady and possibly Mintz for Minutes. At the 3 he’ll battle Grady, Keion, and possibly Toppin, Hopkins and CJ as well. IMO i dont see a scenario where he gets more than 18 mpg. Most of those other guys are veteran, proven high minute D1 players we brought in. I dont think they came for a major role reduction.
I think 18 mpg is significant and really just depends on CAL. If he truly is going to play more 4 around 1, Dontae will get his chance. I can see him getting 2 four or 5 minute stretches a half. Even with all the additions Allen can still be one of KYs best 3 point shooters if not the best one and a deadly stand still shooting threat.
I hope that ~18 mpg is enough for Allen bc on another team he could easily play 25 mpg. The thought of Wheeler or Tyty (mostly Wheeler in this scenario bc hes a proven downhill assist man) kicking to CJ and Allen on the court at the same time has to be scary for defenses. 2 guys you HAVE to stay glued on but a point guard you cant really play 1v1. Sheesh. Cant wait to watch our offense operate.
Wonder how he was 2nd team All SEC???? Do they base the selection on low shooting percentages and turnovers?
Nope!!!!! It was because he was one of top assist men in the country. Just because he puts up high assist totals and made second team all sec doesn’t mean that he’s who we need as our lead guard to win a title. Hope he comes and proves me wrong. It’s my opinion, and I’ve stated why many times.
Hilarious:
Statement: "We were 9-16 and didn't even qualify for the NIT"
Reply: "ah man, there was a pandemic, we didn't get to practice all summer, you have to throw this year out, it's an anomoly"
Statement: "I think we can do better, Wheeler turned the ball over 4.5 times a game and only hit at 22% from 3pt range"
Reply: "no way man, he was second team all SEC and he got 7apg and 14ppg, that's what he is and he's going to come to UK and get rid of all his warts"
Statement: "We were 9-16 and didn't even qualify for the NIT"
Reply: "ah man, there was a pandemic, we didn't get to practice all summer, you have to throw this year out, it's an anomoly"
Statement: "I think we can do better, Wheeler turned the ball over 4.5 times a game and only hit at 22% from 3pt range"
Reply: "no way man, he was second team all SEC and he got 7apg and 14ppg, that's what he is and he's going to come to UK and get rid of all his warts"
I loved Briscoe except for the baseline out of bounds plays he always made but he played hard and we always knew what we were getting from him.
Exactly. The main point is he is definitely good enough to give quality minutes and that’s what we need.
I know they technically are suited for different positions, but if adding Wheeler makes Mintz think he won't get enough guard min, I'd rather have Mintz back if it's one or the other. Again, I know one is naturally a PG and the other is a SG, but they would ultimately fill each other's min from time to time.
People talking about they would like to see advanced analytics and those kinds of thing, I use sports reference .com. great sight and really, really gives you a ton of info, player, team, conference, all games, individual games, etc. etc.
I definitely want Davion back, dude is a killer from 3.