2017-2018 minute/Stats projections

[HoldMyBeer]

As a UK fan first, I don't care who the NBS drafts first or who does better in the NBA, I care about who performs better in college. And to suggest Miles was better than Bam last year, or even a top 5 FR PF is stupid.

True, odds are higher for a 5* than for a 4*, but in sports, especially projecting an 18 yr old, there is rarely a X always beats Y scenario.
And back to the original point, most of the time 24 is not significantly better than 29.
You focus on stars claiming there is a significant difference in a 4 and a 5. So if 26 is the last 5 and thus 27 the first 4, then you think those 2 are significantly different? If so that is stupid.

Cool. I don't know who "Miles" is or if he's better than bam. My offer stands, put your money where your mouth is. Green v SGA for who starts more games next yr, you know since there's no difference. I'm paypal ready, google wallet too. Nothing big, let's call it beer money. $20? Let me know and I'll save this.

 

[bucsrule8872]

2010 Bledsoe was a combo-guard that started 2G for us
2011 There wasn't another PG (than Knight) on the entire roster
2012 There wasn't another PG (than Knight) on the entire roster
2013 No you are wrong, Goodwin did not play PG for us AT ALL. Knight was backed up by the walk-on Polson who played almost 14mpg.
2014 No you are wrong, Andrew was not backed up by Aaron, he was backed up by Hawkins (7.1mpg) & Polson (7.0mpg).
2015 Correct, Andrew backed up by Ulis off the bench.
2016 Briscoe was the top rated PG coming out of HS
2017 See above.

So in 8 seasons, we have had:
- 3 seasons where we started 2 PGs, and so naturally the backup PG slid over when the starting PG went to the bench
- 2 seasons where we only had 1 PG (the starter) on the roster, thus there wasn't a PG on the bench, so the starting 2G would slide over
- 3 seasons where the backup PG came from the bench.

Besides having your information wrong for 2013 & 2014, and misleading in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 & 2017, you also overstated the minutes played by the starting PGs by a little.
Wall 34.8 (rounds to 35, so ok)
Knight 35.9 (ok)
Teague 32.6 (not 35)
Harrow 27.1 (not 35, but different circumstances)
Andrew 31.7 (not 35)
Andrew 25.5 (but different circumstances)
Ulis 36.8 (ok)
Fox 29.6 (not 35)

So only 3 times (out of 8) has he had a PG average > 33mpg. So a better estimate is 30-33mpg. Oh, and 4 of those PGs received All-American votes, I don't see Green getting any of those as a FR.

I could see SGA getting Polson type minutes. Wouldn't surprise me.

 

[FoxrapedZo]

Cool. I don't know who "Miles" is or if he's better than bam. My offer stands, put your money where your mouth is. Green v SGA for who starts more games next yr, you know since there's no difference. I'm paypal ready, google wallet too. Nothing big, let's call it beer money. $20? Let me know and I'll save this.

Dude- just admit. You were proven wrong (badly) with the info to back it up.

Now you're just backpedaling and it's cringe worthy

Did he ever say that SGA was absolutely going to get more min than Green? No lol- and now you're just grasping at anything and making outlandish comparisons.

Lol and you don't have google wallet or PayPal.

Walmart has money gram I think?


Just smile and move on

 

[HoptownCat93]

We had 3 guards last year and when 1 slid over, Dom stepped in and played 19+ mpg.

SGA will be a solid backup getting around 15 mpg.

 

[FoxrapedZo]

We had 3 guards last year and when 1 slid over, Dom stepped in and played 19+ mpg.

SGA will be a solid backup getting around 15 mpg.

I mostly agree. I think it may be closer to 11-13 min a game, but I think he will do very well.

Very exited to have him on the team this year (and probably the following year which will be HUGE for experience)

 

[HoldMyBeer]

Dude- just admit. You were proven wrong (badly) with the info to back it up.

Now you're just backpedaling and it's cringe worthy

Did he ever say that SGA was absolutely going to get more min than Green? No lol- and now you're just grasping at anything and making outlandish comparisons.

Lol and you don't have google wallet or PayPal.

Walmart has money gram I think?


Just smile and move on

Lol, Jon we know it's you bro. 3 post new account TODAY lol. Do better.

 

[FoxrapedZo]

Lol, Jon we know it's you bro. 3 post new account TODAY lol. Do better.

Have no idea who Jon is

 

[bucsrule8872]

I could see Cal going with a 9-man rotation and play SGA as the 9th man. He played 9 last season. Like someone pointed out, SGA is close in rankings to some of the others and is considered a 5-star by 247.

Probably goes like this:

G Green(30)/Gilgeous-Alexander(10)
G Diallo(29)/Knox(11)
F Knox(16)/Vanderbilt(14)/Washington(10)
F Vanderbilt(9)/Gabriel(19)/Washington(12)
F Richards(19)/Killeya-Jones(19)/Gabriel(2)

Green- 30
Diallo- 29
Knox- 27
Vanderbilt- 23
Washington- 22
Gabriel- 21
Richards- 19
Killeya-Jones- 19
Gilgeous-Alexander- 10

That's it, though. You can't convince that Baker or Wynyard will be rotation players. Then again, we need another shooter and Wynyard gives us bulk inside and has two years with Cal...

No, 9 guys is where I draw the line!

 

[kentucky_wildcat_#1]

I believe Knox will be our leading scorer next season, even though Diallo might be considered our best player by some. I see Knox scoring 14 ppg while playing at three different positions on the floor. Since Cal told the kid he would play him at shooting guard, I'm sure Cal will at least give him some minutes in the backcourt. Diallo will be our second leading scorer at 12ppg, with Gabriel at 11ppg. I know SKJ lost some of our fans confidence after not playing a lot last season, but don't be fooled. The kid has the tools to do damage in the paint and will be our full-time starter at center. Richards has so much upside and size, Cal will have to get the kid on the floor every game. You don't have to start to help your team win and also help your draft stock. As we seen, its not about the minutes you play or stats you put up, its about the tools on the court you have for coaches to work with. Our forwards are probably the best in the nation. Cal has to play them all and will find a way to do just that. Forward U!

 

[bucsrule8872]

Not sure about scoring. First guess, just off the top of my head (so don't rip me too hard):

Diallo- 12-13
Knox- 11-12
Vanderbilt- 10-11
Washington- 9-10
Green- 8-9
Gabriel- 7-8
Killeya-Jones- 5-6
Richards- 4-5
Gilgeous-Alexander- 3-4
Baker- 2-3
Wynyard- 1-2