Was Collins hurt?
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Collins is not ready, imo.
With Oscar going for 25 and 20 it's hard for him to see the floor.
Time to fire Cal.
He won't get ready riding the pine. If he isn't injured, he should have been on the court some tonight. With COVID, you never know when you might need him.
I am not saying he is ready, but on the road in the SEC Oscar is going to get fouls quickly and we have seen Ware shoot FT's. Why not get some time up 20 with 4 mins to play. Plus to just keep him happy for next season.
Agreed. Has a lot of tools to become an elite player. But he lacks size, polish, and needs acclimation to the college level. If we don’t get a high quality transfer he could have a big breakout sophomore season in the latter half. Otherwise I like him as a starter his junior year and high first round pick.
Collins should be getting all of Ware's minutes on principle. He's a better player right now and has a higher ceiling. For whatever reason, he's lost in the shuffle at the 4.
Practically, it doesn't matter that much for the season. Collins playing the 5-10 minutes that Oscar can't won't likely be significantly different result wise than Ware getting the time due to how scant the playing time is.
Practically, it doesn't matter that much for the season. Collins playing the 5-10 minutes that Oscar can't won't likely be significantly different result wise than Ware getting the time due to how scant the playing time is.
I mean if you have watched UK basketball for any considerable amount of time this year you would know Collins is pretty far down the rotation.
I mean to be fair, Dontaie Allen played...
And Bryce Hopkins had 3 mistakes in like a 1-minute stretch. Can't imagine Collins can't get a single minute...
And Bryce Hopkins had 3 mistakes in like a 1-minute stretch. Can't imagine Collins can't get a single minute...
COVID could really shorten his rotation.
I mean if you have watched UK basketball for any considerable amount of time this year you would know Collins is pretty far down the rotation.
Cal’s playing time for players puzzles me. In a game against a ranked LSU game on the road you see Collins, Allen , and Hopkins for almost double digit minutes. In a game at home against a 5-9 Georgia team you don’t hardly see Collins, Allen , or Hopkins at all!
Wait...so now we are upset Cal isn't playing the 5* recruit and future 1st rounder?
He just started playing at 16 so he has a very long way to go.Hopefully he is patient and doesn't transfer.
I just don’t see Collins making any kind of an impact this season. 15 years ago he’s a guy who rides the pine until he matures and gets stronger and contributes as a sophomore and beyond. That kid looks like a baby giraffe out there right now.
Collins and Hopkins will be a good foundation for our front court next year
Recent history says at least one transfers.
We're going to worry about hi playing time after a game like this? Come on people. Seriously. Come on.
And your 553 posts do too.
I know he isn't Kevin Durante, but the talking heads thought that Kevin was too skinny to play. It is amazing what a kid can do if he feels like his coach and teammates have confidence in him. There are guys playing the game that he outperformed in AAU ball so the talent is there.
You should have just stopped there. There’s a big difference between being super skinny but having an all-time elite skill level, and bring super skinny AND basketball raw. There’s one Kevin Durant.
You don't have to tell me about Kevin. I live in the DC area where Durant grew up. I am friends with one of his former coaches and I coached in the same league he played in.
Hes not ready to contribute meaningful minutes. When the guys on the bench who are don't get run in that situation I get the complaint.
Right now to be blunt, this is like complaining Zam didn't get off the bench. Collins is a multi year guy. He'll be out there tearing it up like Nick Richards soon enough. But not this year.
As someone previously posted, why did Cal play him on the road at LSU if he isn't ready to play?
Sometimes I feel like Cal has changed a bit and not as quick to give these high rated freshman as many minutes as he would in the past. I think Collins should probably get a few more minutes than he does and I think he would randomly contribute big numbers in some games here and there.
At the same time he does get pushed around so I really think Cal is hoping to get him back for next season and he can be a huge part of our team and a top 10 pick. He really has great upside and is very fluid for a guy that tall and explosive. Definitely has some Durant like vibes.
At the same time he does get pushed around so I really think Cal is hoping to get him back for next season and he can be a huge part of our team and a top 10 pick. He really has great upside and is very fluid for a guy that tall and explosive. Definitely has some Durant like vibes.
Cal was scrambling for answers and trying to find anything that might serve as a spark plug. He had Mintz and Allen on the court together at one point. He was throwing **** at the wall to see what might stick, which was dumb.
I agree totally and if the latter would’ve happened at LSU we actually beat a ranked team on their court! That’s the whole point about Cal’s playing time for the guys is so damn puzzling! He needs to play to win because games from Nov-Feb matter they help with the March- April run!
You don't have to play everyone every game. Oscar wasn't in foul trouble, got a couple breaks from Ware. Didn't need him.
You should be careful talking about Durant because posters who know nothing about him will post as if they do. When Durant was playing high school ball, there were lots of talking heads who said he was too skinny. There was a lot of effort to make him bigger. Montrose Christian was the only school that didn't worry about his lack of bulk. They marveled of his raw talent and worked with him to make his size an advantage.
Something tells me that your projection here involves a little more time at Kentucky than he was planning on spending.
Yeah, definitely. I don’t doubt he will at least try to leave early. I was just trying to predict his most optimal path to success while here.
And contrary to what these guys think, you don’t have to bolt after your first or second year to make it in the NBA.
You are probably right about the additional time. Unfortunately, some other team will use his lack of playing time to encourage him to transfer. So, time isn't in UK's favor. Another coach will tell him that Cal will recruit over you and you will become another Allen, Mintz, etc.