Cal Makes U19 Team Cuts. 18 Remain for 12-Man Roster
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No one spins like a Kansas fan.. Who cares if it's a transfer or a recruit? He didn't make the 1st cut, he won't get to practice with the top players and expand his game, and it essentially clears out a spot for one of 3 Kentucky guys or a handful of recruits to work with Cal..
And all you can say is "He's a transfer.."
Kansas fans are constantly missing the forest through the trees...
And all you can say is "He's a transfer.."
Kansas fans are constantly missing the forest through the trees...
Ok, so a few things.. I was making that statement as more of a question.. Because to me, I'm not sure who else would be making roster cuts aside from the head coach. Isn't that how it works in other sports? Aside from a few pro sports organizations.. the cuts are coming from the coach.
Second, that article doesn't really say who is making cuts. Coangelo is setting rosters? But is he the one making cuts? And is he really just signing off on them? I skimmed it, to be fair.
Second, that article doesn't really say who is making cuts. Coangelo is setting rosters? But is he the one making cuts? And is he really just signing off on them? I skimmed it, to be fair.
I kind of want to make a thread polling people.. asking "How big of a deal is Cal coaching the U19 team?".. I'm starting to think Kentucky could be setting themselves up for a mini-dynasty right night.
To be fair, Moore was never considered good enough to compete with those other studs.
Young turning it down is what got Brown on the team.. Kids begging for an offer and Cal said he was one of the best on day one..
I don't know why, but I assumed this was some indefinite thing until Cal didn't want to do it or it was past his prime.. but looking further, it seems the 2015 and 2013 rosters each had different coaches. Sean Miller was one and maybe Coach K was another? Sounds like it's something that will rotate.
But even if that's all he gets, a single year comes with serious benefits:
He's able to get some serious legwork in on this team, learning his players, their strengths and weaknesses. PJ, Diallo, and Knox all get to (1.) practice/play against top competition (2.) play and get familiar with each other and (3.) learn how to play for Cal.. Then Cal gets to work with some of next years top recruits. I can't imagine he doesn't have a monster class next year because of this. And that will be a year where a great deal of Kentucky players return.
All the while keep another top flight coach like K or Miller doing the same thing. Cal is afforded something, this coaching gig, that he really didn't need at all.. it's now icing on his recruiting cake. And the affects could quite possibly spill into years 3 and 4.
Future is bring for Kentucky.
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Notable that every one of the still-in-HS invitees made the first cut (Bol, Brown, King, Langford, Quickley, Reddish) over some college guys
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USA U19 team finalists announced:
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Notable that every one of the still-in-HS invitees made the first cut (Bol, Brown, King, Langford, Quickley, Reddish) over some college guys
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USA U19 team finalists announced:
Lol!Marques Bolden cut. Cal makes sure his guys get to eat.
Boston, sometimes you make good posts. This wasn't one of them. Why not just have posted Young wasn't at the try-outs than the other comments? I thought you were a Kentucky fan? No? A guy who Cal made a priority, pictures of Young with Payne and Cal, everyone saying he is coming to Kentucky and then he never pulls the trigger for UK? That's OK with you? Fine. Not me! So, yes if he is not on this team I am happy even if he wasn't cut.
why not just get smarter on whats really going on? its not about you. cal and uk are fine with it. maybe you need to get over yourself
Maybe the committee who picked the roster, with Cal having the greatest say, actually picked the best players because Cal wants to win. Which is why he is also recruiting many of those same players to UK. Because he also wants to win here.
Usually the simplest explanation is the best explanation.
Usually the simplest explanation is the best explanation.
Unless explicitly contradicted somewhere, I am going to continue to assume Cal gets to pick his team. Why would someone agree to coach a team if he couldn't pick who would be on it?
a committee picks the players but lets not pretend that each person on the committee vote and voice is the same as everyone else's. reading the reports...it looks like its down to the best players.
Probably a rubber stamp committee then. I would guess the coach sends them his picks and they sign off. Seems odd to pick a coach and then not give them who he wants.
Listening to Kyle Tucker on Leach yesterday and KSR today. Great stuff on our guys!
Kyle really high on Knox & Bol. He said Bol is a 50% 3 point shooter and has 7'8" wingspan.
Also said Bol long ago said he wanted to come to Lexington, so very good vibes there.
Said Knox is the best player and Hami is coming along very well.
And how about no Dookies from their recruiting class? Did K shut them down?
Kyle really high on Knox & Bol. He said Bol is a 50% 3 point shooter and has 7'8" wingspan.
Also said Bol long ago said he wanted to come to Lexington, so very good vibes there.
Said Knox is the best player and Hami is coming along very well.
And how about no Dookies from their recruiting class? Did K shut them down?
