Cal's worst recruiting class at UK

[bucsrule8872]

I think we need to tame down our expectations. This is a weak class overall.

Everyone likes our "shiny new toys" but we have only seen them play against other players in this weak class.

I expect a lot of adjustment for all these guys.

On the other hand, I think we are underselling the '16 guys who "underachieved" last season. Gabriel and Killeya-Jones were both top 25 in a loaded '16 class. They struggled in a year with lots of experienced players returning and everyone thinks they are scrubs. Same for Bolden at Duke. I look for those guys to be much improved. I wouldn't be surprised if Gabriel and Killeya-Jones both start and I expect them to be key rotation guys at the very least. Those guys are going to help these Freshmen.

And another thing, Diallo has a major advantage over every other elite Freshman in the entire class because he has had an extra semester in college. He has practiced against potential lottery picks everyday this Spring. Just that bit of a head start pushes Diallo into that "elite impact Freshman" group.

 

[morgousky]

I think we need to tame down our expectations. This is a weak class overall.

Everyone likes our "shiny new toys" but we have only seen them play against other players in this weak class.

I expect a lot of adjustment for all these guys.

On the other hand, I think we are underselling the '16 guys who "underachieved" last season. Gabriel and Killeya-Jones were both top 25 in a loaded '16 class. They struggled in a year with lots of experienced players returning and everyone thinks they are scrubs. Same for Bolden at Duke. I look for those guys to be much improved. I wouldn't be surprised if Gabriel and Killeya-Jones both start and I expect them to be key rotation guys at the very least. Those guys are going to help these Freshmen.

And another thing, Diallo has a major advantage over every other elite Freshman in the entire class because he has had an extra semester in college. He has practiced against potential lottery picks everyday this Spring. Just that bit of a head start pushes Diallo into that "elite impact Freshman" group.

I dont agree with the assessment that this is a weak class. It might not have the stud power of '11, but it's not a weak class. The point guards in this class might be weaker than some years, but the big men are as good as any year, including the forward spots. Any class with guys like Knox, Vanderbilt, Washington, Bamba, Carter, etc.. is a damn good class.

 

[bucsrule8872]

I dont agree with the assessment that this is a weak class. It might not have the stud power of '11, but it's not a weak class. The point guards in this class might be weaker than some years, but the big men are as good as any year, including the forward spots. Any class with guys like Knox, Vanderbilt, Washington, Bamba, Carter, etc.. is a damn good class.

I hope you are right, I just want to see them against college competition before expecting greatness.

Our guys last year ranked high in a great class. Our guys this year are ranked a little lower on average in a weaker class, yet we expect them to dominate as much or more than Fox and company. I hope they do, but I think we need to keep our expectations in check a little.

 

[morgousky]

I hope you are right, I just want to see them against college competition before expecting greatness.

Our guys last year ranked high in a great class. Our guys this year are ranked a little lower on average in a weaker class, yet we expect them to dominate as much or more than Fox and company. I hope they do, but I think we need to keep our expectations in check a little.

I dont disagree with that, I always tamper expectations because Calipari's rosters are too young to cause the damage that he could.

I just don't believe in the common theme here that this class is weak. Maybe for guards, not for forwards and bigs.

And I think the top 3 guards aren't that bad at all anyway.