Yeah, but a 3pt contest does show who can shoot under pressure. Quickley won the McDonald's 3pt contest and our 3pt contests and that translated to him being our best 3pt shooter. Likewise i think it legitimately showed what Mintz can do.
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Mintz also brings that often missing vet experience. I read where he's a full FOUR years older than Askew.
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History tells us: This Team will NOT be the same in March.
But I'd bet my Life (which ain't worth much at my age) that we won't be singing the "Evansville Blues" in December.
But I'd bet my Life (which ain't worth much at my age) that we won't be singing the "Evansville Blues" in December.
Im not sure ive been this excited about a season, not even 14-15. Im not saying this team is near that team, but I cannot wait to see the blue and white running up and down the court. This team is going to be scary good in a shorter time than some of our others. Like yall, I think Sarr and Mintz are the keys. Their leadership is going to be invaluable.
The hope is that Sarr can stay out of foul trouble and play at least 30 minutes a game ... we need him to, if we want to make a deep run. He fouled out of four (4) games last year and had 4 fouls in eleven (11) others. He needs to play solid defense without fouling for us to be good, imho.
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That doesn’t bode well then. I saw an article recently that showed SEC refs call an absurdly amount more foul calls than any other league by far. It’s brutal trying to watch a Tuesday night game between S Carolina and whoever they’re playing. It’s like watching a free throw contest. Not that entertaining.
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Other than the coaches I think it will be Mintz that pulls this team together in other words the glue guy
Although I liked their energy and enthusiasm, I thought both mounts and bases were unsteady and need some work. The tumbling was impressive and might be the best I've seen over the years.
SPOT ON! Mintz' stroke is impressive and it doesn't hurt that he brings an experienced floor general with a team first mentality and from what I hear, defense isn't too shabby either! If Askew gets more clock than Mintz, then we have an envious problem on our hands! Perhaps the most notable takeaway at this juncture is that there are more than a handful of people that Know Basketball that are more excited now @ the beginning of season about 2 or 3 players other than our Lottery Talent Duo! I do believe that Boston & Clarke are gonna end up being special players. They are elite even by UKs standards. But I echo along the lines of SkiCat14 when I say that early on we will find comfort and confidence in Sarr & Mintz' Talent/Experience/Leadership! They could very well be our 2 best shooters! They both seem to have a calm about their games and make our team considerably better with all they bring! Lastly, I'll just sum up my thoughts on Isaiah by saying that we will have 3 projected Lottery picks come year end. He's damn impressive all around. Freakishly athletic and multidementionally
talented. If you didn't know, he can dunk a little bit! What he brings as an elite shot blocker alone cannot be emphasized enough. Special shot blockers like AD with the rare combination of length/athleticism/quick jumping/timing are once in a decade type... Well it's about that time! I don't post much, but when I do, It's Dos Equis! LMAO
MEGABLUE.....good research there on Sarr’s foul history. That is of concern, especially since I think SEC conference, read refs, call a high number of fouls as compared to many other conferences.
I think teams will go straight at Sarr and try to get him in foul trouble, as they know we need him on the floor to be really good. I am sure Cal and staff know this. I will go out on a limb and say we’ll play more legit zone defense (not token zone) this year to help protect Sarr.