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Are we recruiting the wrong Basketball Players???

Seems like every player we recruit is Soft. Finess type players who dont want to mix it up. Who is our Enforcer?? Seems like we have been getting pushed around for awhile. Even Oscar was not MEAN enough. We know in the NCAA Tournament the Refs tend to swallow the whistle. We know to win in the Tournament you have to win games when you dont get to play your style. Close games where one player wills you a Win.

I dont see that on our team. People say we have all these NBA players.. Maybe Dillingham. Wagner is slow, cant defend, and has one move which is to drive to the left and try some Circus Shot. Reeves is a shooter. Plenty of shooters in the NBA who also defend. Bradshaw. Too inconsistent on his Jumper. Not strong enough to be a force down under the Basket. Big Z. Shoots well for a Big but get pushed around as well. Shepherd. At times looks unbeatable. Love his motor. But disappears at times as well. Not fast or quick enough to stay in front of his man. Edwards a LOST CAUSE.

All Recruited by Calipari. So Cal is recruiting players who will be great Pro players but below average College players. What makes a GOOD College player?? Players who have an Attitude. Players who are thick and GOOD Basketball Players who have been told they won't make the NBA. Players who stay 3-4 years. Players who arent trying to force it to impress NBA Scouts. Which leads us to a Coach who plays the players that give you the best chance at winning games and not worrying about trying to get them to the League.

We hit the Jackpot in 2012 and 2015. But how many years have we missed?

Linking interesting thread from Rafters (gulp)


@JRowland @Travis Graf @David Sisk @Jeff Drummond

Hearing anything?

Post game demeanor

Anyone else notice players never seem pissed after a loss. Guys laughing on the bench when we are down 16. Just calm and dismissive of concerns. Seem to think they will magically fix the issues while doing nothing different?

Cal never seems pissed either. Just dejected and stressed.

Seems a big part of the issue. 50/50 balls, rebounding, defense, are all heavily skewed towards effort, desire, and motivation. You have to care, and want it more. If losing doesn't piss you off and motivate you, what the hell will?

Tre Mitchell Last 4 games: 7 ppg, 32.2% FG, 28.6% from 3, 57.1% FT

Tre Mitchell Last 4 games: 7 ppg, 32.2% FG, 28.6% From 3, 57.1% FT​

MAJOR falloff from one of our top guys most of the season:

PPG:
Last 4 games 7 ppg
1st 17 games 13.6 ppg

FG%:
last 4 games 32.2%
1st 17 games 53.5%

3 pt%
last 4 games 28.6%
1st 17 games 35.8%

FT%
last 4 games 57.1%
1st 17 games 74.6%

Assists down from 3.5 a game to 2 a game

Rebounding both around 7.5 a game

Larry Vaught mentioned Tre may have a strained back
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You’re lying to yourself if….

If you’re okay with the current state of this program. I see man fans on X who just bash people for hating on Cal and the team. The ones who say “I still believe” are the most annoying. Some people just don’t understand what this program is supposed to be and are so accustomed to losing. When did it be okay for this program to not win SEC titles and championships? I’ll never understand how people can continue to back a coach who has proven nothing the last 5 years. Remember Tubby’s last 5 seasons at Kentucky he had 9 tournament wins and people were ready for him to leave, so why are people still backing Cal who has done way less?
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