Bridges flying home to Flint, Michigan to announce

[Cawood86]

He gone. Next!

 

[true blue1]

It will hurt not to get Bridges, but I was upset when we missed out on Brown, until Murray committed.

And if you go back the year before, I was crushed when Mudiay decided for SMU, but that worked out beautifully since we got Ulis for not one but at least two years.

So I am okay with missing on him. Someone else, who will probably end up being better in the long run, will take his ride.

If not we are still in good shape at the 3 with two experienced guys that can jump in there (Matthews and Mulder).

Honestly, I could see Simmons ending up being our 3 man. That gives us three excellent ball handlers (similar to this season, but with more size) at the 1-3 spots.

Starters
G Fox
G Monk
G Simmons
F Lee (I think he may come back, but if not, Killeya-Jones moves up into this spot)
F Humphries (I think we are underestimating this guy after a year in Cal's system)

Key Reserves
G Mulder
G Matthews
F Killeya-Jones

Bench
F Wynyard
G Hawkins
F Willis
G Floreal

That's a a good 8 man rotation, plus some solid practice guys.

That team would be top 5 in the nation and compete for a title.

I really don't see Matthews coming off the bench, he will be a starter.

 

[bucsrule8872]

I really don't see Matthews coming off the bench, he will be a starter.

I would be fine with that. More experience, bigger player, likely the better defender.

Or maybe Mulder, that gives us another shooter with Fox and Monk. Simmons gives us another ballhandler off the bench. Matthews gives us size and defense off the bench.

Those would be some good options to have.

 

[westerncat]

I think a lot of people are under estimating Matthews.

 

[Delk#00]

Many said that about Bridges too.

Many said that about Murray and Oregon, things change.

 

[stoneycat_20]

I really don't see Matthews coming off the bench, he will be a starter.

nah.....Starters imo will be
Ulis
Briscoe
Murray
Alex if healthy
Skal
Lee 6th man of the year

 

[Cowtown Cat]

nah.....Starters imo will be
Ulis
Briscoe
Murray
Alex if healthy
Skal
Lee 6th man of the year

I think they were referring to next season, not the upcoming season. I also agree that some people are underestimating Matthews. The kid is a good basketball player. He also has good pedigree. He is D Wade's cousin. Not saying he will ever be as good as Wade but he's definitely an NBA talent.

 

[Orange Soda King]

Can't fault him if he picks MSU and stays home. Best of luck wherever he goes.

 

[Wildcat-in-STL]

Well the word around is that Cal got the nod from some one a few weeks ago and this was after SKJ already committed. So it was either Fox or Monk. Fox being excited about helping a UK fan out like he did ........ that screams out UK all the way.