Not when do you want him to play, and don't give your cynical answer either. When do you really think he will play.
When will Sharpe play?
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I can see first actual time in a game being some early Feb game when the bench clears the last minute or two. Not confident he'll ever play meaningful minutes this year unless there is a major injury. But, if he's as good as advertised, I don't see how you don't try and work him into the rotation.
IMO, that he was given a number (21) and that publicized by UK says he will play. They didn't do that with Diallo.
I think Cal will say "he isn't close" until the moment he first sends him to the scorers table.
The longer Wheeler is out, the more likely we see him.
I also think his first game won't be a high profile game, that Cal will want him to get his feet wet in a game that we should win, (although TAMU will be tough road game for us).
I think Cal will say "he isn't close" until the moment he first sends him to the scorers table.
The longer Wheeler is out, the more likely we see him.
I also think his first game won't be a high profile game, that Cal will want him to get his feet wet in a game that we should win, (although TAMU will be tough road game for us).
Whenever it is, it will absolutely, unequivocally, without a doubt, be way too late and too early.
No idea if or when he will play.....however, giving him a uni and number and announcing it it seems different than with Diallo
Whether you believe it or not, playing him will mess with team chemistry to some degree. There's no way for it not to. Players will lose minutes. Come March, Cal will primarily only be playing eight players, so adding Sharpe will push one player to the bench. Some players might resent another player who hasn't had to put in all they work they had to.
All of this is human nature. Cal knows this, of course, and will plan accordingly. If he does play, all will look hunky dory on the floor. We won't be privy to any behind-the-scenes drama.
But to answer the question, I think he'll play in mid February. And Cal will see how his teammates respond.
All of this is human nature. Cal knows this, of course, and will plan accordingly. If he does play, all will look hunky dory on the floor. We won't be privy to any behind-the-scenes drama.
But to answer the question, I think he'll play in mid February. And Cal will see how his teammates respond.
He doesn't have to play Sharpe a ton of minutes though. Even just a few minutes, if he's able to perform at the level we all hope, could do wonders for this team and have minimal impact on chemistry.
Sharpe won't be taking anyone's minutes that deserves them. We have 120 minutes at the 1-3 and that is 24 minutes per game for Sharpe, TyTy, Mintz, Wheeler and Grady. I think we can steal some minutes at the 4 as well to get their minutes up...this isn't communism so all 5 won't play equal minutes but TyTy, Sharpe, and Grady will get the most if I had to guess by March.
I do not really care if Sharpe playing hurts Collins or Hopkins or Wares feelings. The rotation will be the 5 guards above and Oscar/Brooks/Toppin for when it matters in March.
That is a damn good team IMO and would put them against anyone.
If the Texas A&M game is a blow out I could see him getting a few minutes to see how he looks.
I agree 100%. As long as the team is moving along smoothly I don't believe he will play. Why would he?
He will play. Cal would have shut it down with the media early on if Sharpe wasn't going to play, but he hasn't. What Cal has said is that they will "see" how he does in practice and check his conditioning (on at least three occasions).
He's playing. Cal's no fool. He knows he has a potential top 3 pick on the roster.
He's playing. Cal's no fool. He knows he has a potential top 3 pick on the roster.
If he DOES play, it'll be maybe 5 minutes a game, just to please the rabid haters. (Unless we have another significant injury)
So start him out with a couple of 5 minute segments. That won't mess up team chemistry. It's not as if this team has been playing together for decades. I don't buy the chemistry argument, because that's what practices are for. And this team plays very unselfishly so unless Sharpe is a ballhog, he should mesh just fine.
I keep staring at the clock on the wall...waiting...wondering...when will CJC release him?
As I've said before...I don't follow recruiting and don't care until the players take the floor...but there seems to be a WHOLE LOT of excitement surrounding this young man. I'm looking forward to seeing what he brings to UKBB.
As I've said before...I don't follow recruiting and don't care until the players take the floor...but there seems to be a WHOLE LOT of excitement surrounding this young man. I'm looking forward to seeing what he brings to UKBB.
I agree with that mostly.
However, I think Cal will allow him to show in practice what he can do. And when the players, specifically the upper classmen that play (so not including Allen or Ware) come to Cal and say "we need Shaedon to play", he will then put him in, specifically because of that Chemistry issue.
I think the biggest impact will be by Mintz. Possibly Grady or even Wheeler, but Mintz the most. Hopkins may as well.
I agree, and if he is as good as advertised, the players will see that in practice and probably tell Cal that he needs to play a little. Perhaps that's what Cal is waiting for so that he can alleviate any hurt feelings. As much as fans want to win, the players want to win even more.
The team isn't moving along smoothly. We have 3 losses already with a tough SEC slate and a road trip to KU ahead.
I’m biased on if road or home. I can see it being at home for the fans and less hostile environment but, also maybe more pressure at home for his debut. I voted mid Feb
Yeah, I don't see him debuting on the road in a hostile environment. Think it will be at home in a game we're comfortably in the lead. My gut still says Feb.
It’s gonna be tomorrow. Cal isn’t going to throw him to the dogs on the road. No way he waits until feb. he’s gonna have to play his way into fitness
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If you have seen them play you know it will NOT be a blow out, especially at their place.
I can’t see him playing in this next 5 game stretch. Doubt he plays Saturday and doubt Cal gives him his first action on the road agianst KU, A&M or Auburn.
You want his first college game to be on the road versus a Top 10 team? How did TyTy play against Duke on a neutral site in his first game?