Starting lineup change, is fixing to happen. Cal sees it and knows it needs to happen.

Cal and Jay Wright "Ivisic makes Kentucky a Different Team" Play him 25 min/game​

I re-watched the last 8 minutes this morning; big Z was dominant. Here is the Play by play of Ivisic (and he had at least 5 intimidations):

7:59 block

7:50 2-2 on free throws

7:32 Defensive rebound

6:47 Layup made, FT made

5:29 Defensive Rebound

4:59 Personal foul

4:24 Defensive rebound

3:41 Dunk

2:17 Made layup

1:07 Defensive rebound

0:17 Defensive Rebound

0:17 1-2 on Free Throws

So, the last 8 minutes he helped open up the offense by playing the high post AND:

4-5 Intimidations
10 points
5 rebounds
1 block

Had he been allowed to play all year, I suspect we have 3-4 losses instead of 8. IF Cal can bring him back next season, he potentially can be as dominant as Anthony Davis was. Yes...I said it.

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Been quiet. Anybody know the latest?

Tied for third with Roderick Rhodes with 76. Three behind Wayne Turner and 11 behind Rondo. Can you do it?

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I actually like his skill set. High BB-IQ too. I underestimated him on name alone.

KB

He nails it. My favorite point is that Dilly, Shep, and Reeves play 1 min together in the first half. How is it so hard to play the 3 best players together for any time at all??
Disgusting coaching.

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Shooting 108 of 189(57.1) from the field. 32 of 74(43.2) from 3 and 71 for 85(83.5%) from the free throw line

57/43/83.5

Hope he was caught by the right catcher...RIP...



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The year I graduated...

Thoughts

SIAP:
So impressed with this young man!

Especially after so many here doubted that he’d even play for the Cats due to his probable NBA future.

I mean he’s put our program down there next to his locker so why not. How poetic would it be if cal lands this guy and he’s his last recruit at UK?? From John wall to Davey Jones

It's a great sign of the health of the overall team- and at just the right time.

I know there is much to be pleased about on the offensive end with this team, but I was just looking at these last 3 games and noticing there were different key players who struggled in all 3, but the team didn't miss a beat scoring the ball...

Against Alabama: Wagner only had 4pts. Team scored 117.
Against Miss St: Edwards only had 2pts, Ivisic only had 2 pts. Team scored 91.
Against Arkansas: Thiero only had 5pts, Mitchell only had 2pts. Team scored 111.

That's 5 different players who have been key players in different games this season who all struggled in key games here at crunch time of the season, but the team won anyway. It's a great sign for this team. There are many teams (most teams, really) who must rely on a particular player or maybe a couple guys to score big this time of year or they lose.

Miss St is a good example. Their top 2 players are Josh Hubbard and Tolu Smith. When those guys are playing well, Miss St usually wins. (they got 55 against UK and still lost) Hubbard had 23 against Auburn but was inefficient, shooting only 6-15. Smith also went 6-15 and went for 14. Everyone else had 6 points or fewer and they lost by double digits. Meanwhile, UK just finished a game where 7 players scored 10pts or more. It's a very good sign when you see that kind of balance. It gives the team some margin for error, which is critical for postseason play.

Highest single season scorers in Cal's tenure:
Monk-754
Murray-720
Knight-657
Wall-616
Ulis-606
Fox-601
Randle-599
Jones-595
Tshiebwe-590
Reeves-580 and counting

Also, will 8 loss Kansas finally drop out of the top 10?

AB has struggled some this year, but he’s won me over with his attitude.

That “team first” attitude is contagious, and sulking is also contagious.

There’s a ton of outside pressure on top rated players to quickly get to the NBA, and several people in their camp think only about the player and not the team.

I think AB set the tone early of genuinely caring about his fellow big men and other teammates. Reeves didn’t look overly thrilled down the stretch sitting on the bench. (I don’t think it was Cal’s original plan, nor am I saying Reeves was sulking.) It was simply just strange and I don’t think he knew how to respond at first.

With a minute to go it was obvious he wasn’t returning to the game when Edwards made a big basket. The camera showed Reeves celebrating with Bradshaw and others as they were hooping it up and waving their towels. I give Bradshaw credit for creating that culture of celebrating and caring about other players.

I want to see all UK players succeed. But, AB is winning a special place. I’d like to see him have a very big game as we head down the stretch!

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Apparently he’s battling a serious health issue with an unknown cause. He’s basically having trouble moving one side of his body.