When will we see SKJ's minutes increase?
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I think he will see more time during SEC play against weaker teams. He is just behind everyone right now. Will be much better next year.
You seem new on here but you just can't say this kid deserves more playing time. If you are 6-8 on the pecking order in getting in the game, you have to show that you deserve playing time in practice. He reminds me of Skai in a way, sometimes when he gets in a game against lower talented teams he looks pretty good and then you put him in against a UNC, and he has trouble against higher talent. This kid will be fine next year, he's agile, moves well for his size, protects the rim and will only get better there and offensively already better then Lee and Willie at that age.
My guess he will play more when the coaching staff decides he can/will help. People act like Cal would sit a player that could be helping? I want a bag of what you are smoking for the holidays.
He needs to start making bone headed plays and after not blocking out, be over-aggressive and foul when the opponent has the clear rebound. Seems to work for Humphries.
He will get more minutes moving forward assuming that some of these games aren't that close. Unfortunately, I think we may seem some false positives meaning like plays that work against lesser opponents that won't against the better ones. But, other than Kansas, exactly who will we play that is really good?
The coaching staff watches these players every day. They play who they think they can win with. Cal doesn't have a history of using a long bench. The platoon season made people forget about that.
He won't play more until he produces more. Let's face it, although talented, he's not as far along as Bsm and Gabriel. His time, along with Hunp, will be next year.
Well, Cal always pulls him as soon as he does that. Humphries must be playing well enough in practice to be 2nd in line behind Bam.
Yeah, he must be playing well enough in practice to consistently give us nothing in games and still get PT.
If Bamba signs with UK I wouldn't be surprised to see SKJ transfer. It's just a hunch but guys who come to UK and don't play their freshmen year rarely try to rise the challenge of fighting for PT and instead transfer for more minutes.
I hope I'm wrong, he could improve immensely in the off season and from practicing against Richards and Bamba.
I hope I'm wrong, he could improve immensely in the off season and from practicing against Richards and Bamba.
SKJ is a huge defensive liability with some real upside as a baseline scorer. SKJ's minutes will increase when he learns to move his feet on the defensive end and stop fouling every time down the floor. There is an opportunity for SKJ to play more later this season, but Coach must be able to have confidence that he can guard someone. Vanderbilt does not directly affect SKJ's playing the since they don't play the same position. But if Bamba picks Kentucky, that would impact SKJ's minutes next year.
This is so 100% wrong. Do you even follow Kentucky Basketball? Or do you come on here and post random uneducated nonsense?
Yeah I'm a little surprised by Hump's play. He seems to be feeling the pressure this year instead of playing freely like he did last year. He just needs to relax and remember that playing hard can still be what this team needs.
Don't know when or if it will happen but this team will go as far as SKG,Hump or WG can improve. If one of them get good enough to give Bam some help we may make some noise in the NCAAT,if they don't we get to the second round.
It takes some freshmen longer to make the adjustment to the college game; that used to be the norm, now we're so used to seeing them come in and, for the most part, contribute their first year.
He needs work on his defensive assignments, along with the ability to keep his man in front of him. He'll be OK, just give him some time.
He needs work on his defensive assignments, along with the ability to keep his man in front of him. He'll be OK, just give him some time.
I think he is very talented and will be very good. Moves really well and a nice shooting motion. Would like to see him get some minutes. Willing to mix it up.
With Vanderbilt, Washington, Richards, and possibly Bamba coming in next year, plus the possible return of Gabriel, time could could be hard to come by for SKJ and/or Hump once more.