Fans were worried about shooting, but next year could quite good

[Smashcat]

Alexander had a rep as needing too work on his J but it appears much of the work is being done.
Baker led the Under Armour circuit with total 3s made. (I looked it up).
Quade Green has a consistent jump shot.
Kenyan's jump shot should only improve with a year under his belt.
PJ Washington is a capable outside shooter.
Bring on Cam Johnson and some fans might be complaining about too many good shooters.

 

[StevieJFTW07]

Very true and I agree. But the NCAA and Vegas probably has already chosen their "Champion" for next year..and I highly doubt it's UK. We aren't their love child or even close. We'll probably just get hosed again before even getting a chance to put the lotion on the skin.

 

[WildMoon]

I think we need elite shooter, and not a lot of good shooter.

We don't need bunch shooting three, just one or two elite ones. Too many shooters makes for more risk.

 

[DerekMcPwn]

I think we need elite shooter, and not a lot of good shooter.

We don't need bunch shooting three, just one or two elite ones. Too many shooters makes for more risk.

Malik Monk, Jamal Murray, and Devin Booker are/were elite shooters. They just let us down when we needed them, which happens with volume perimeter shooters. Just look at the egg Devonte Graham laid against Oregon.

 

[Smashcat]

Very true and I agree. But the NCAA and Vegas probably has already chosen their "Champion" for next year..and I highly doubt it's UK. We aren't their love child or even close. We'll probably just get hosed again before even getting a chance to put the lotion on the skin.

I agree we could get hosed again LOL but Vegas has us the very early co-favorite last time I looked.

 

[StevieJFTW07]

I agree we could get hosed again LOL but Vegas has us the very early co-favorite last time I looked.

Just a ploy. After this last NCAA Tournament, whoever the NCAA wants to win it all will win it all and they hate us.

 

[WildMoon]

Malik Monk, Jamal Murray, and Devin Booker are/were elite shooters. They just let us down when we needed them, which happens with volume perimeter shooters. Just look at the egg Devonte Graham laid against Oregon.

thats what i am talking about.

Besides, it wasn't Malik Monk, who shot 3/6. But we had other good shooters shot 0/6. That's the problem.

Our teams have been shooting too much. Our 2012 was our best shooting team yet, we also didn't shoot as many as this year or last year.

I said Lamb was the smartest player i ever saw, and this still holds true. I think Ulis and Lamb probably has the two highest basketball IQ.

 

[Smashcat]

Malik Monk, Jamal Murray, and Devin Booker are/were elite shooters. They just let us down when we needed them, which happens with volume perimeter shooters. Just look at the egg Devonte Graham laid against Oregon.

Yep. Elite shooters are fine but if they are freshmen at the end of a loooong season they are more apt to disappoint. Not a coincidence that the leading scorer in our 6 NCAA games in the championship run was a sophomore, Lamb.

 

[sluggercatfan]

Malik Monk, Jamal Murray, and Devin Booker are/were elite shooters. They just let us down when we needed them, which happens with volume perimeter shooters. Just look at the egg Devonte Graham laid against Oregon.

TU was pretty damn good also.

 

[4+4+1-1=8]

It appears Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can definitely be added to the list of shooters for this year's team. Here's his stat-line for yesterday's Derby City Classic basketball game:

19 minutes, 29 points, 12-15 FGM-A, 2-2 3PM-A, 3-4 FTM-A, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 TO.

Oh by the way, he was not only the leading scorer and MVP of the Derby City Classic, but he also won the 3PT contest at halftime. I have a feeling as time goes by the BBN will begin to like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander more and more.

Go Big Blue!!!

 

[UKWildcats#8]

Malik Monk, Jamal Murray, and Devin Booker are/were elite shooters. They just let us down when we needed them, which happens with volume perimeter shooters. Just look at the egg Devonte Graham laid against Oregon.

Monk didn't have a bad game he just waited too long to start shooting.

 

[Dablueman]

Plus Vanderbilt has apparently been hitting his 3s in all star practices. This team is going to be way better than we think

 

[Smashcat]

It appears Shai Gilgeous-Alexander can definitely be added to the list of shooters for this year's team. Here's his stat-line for yesterday's Derby City Classic basketball game:

19 minutes, 29 points, 12-15 FGM-A, 2-2 3PM-A, 3-4 FTM-A, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 TO.

Oh by the way, he was not only the leading scorer and MVP of the Derby City Classic, but he also won the 3PT contest at halftime. I have a feeling as time goes by the BBN will begin to like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander more and more.

Go Big Blue!!!

Scary part with Alexander is that he is just starting to hit his stride.

 

[Play some D]

Alexander is going to be the surprise of the class. He was way impressive yesterday in the Derby Classic.

 

[Willy4UK]

We may not be that bad next year in shooting, but didn't Briscoe win a 3 pt contest in one of these all star games too?

 

[awf]

We may not be that bad next year in shooting, but didn't Briscoe win a 3 pt contest in one of these all star games too?

Dammit man! That was like a bucket of ice water............Keep it up and you will need to change your moniker to "kill joy".

 

[Willy4UK]

Dammit man! That was like a bucket of ice water............Keep it up and you will need to change your moniker to "kill joy".

 

[throatpoker]

didn't Briscoe win a 3 pt contest in one of these all star games too?

 

[getcha pull]

Malik Monk, Jamal Murray, and Devin Booker are/were elite shooters. They just let us down when we needed them, which happens with volume perimeter shooters. Just look at the egg Devonte Graham laid against Oregon.

Monk hit clutch shots all season long = including 2 big ones in the clutch against UNC - what have you been watching ?

 

[DerekMcPwn]

Monk hit clutch shots all season long = including 2 big ones in the clutch against UNC - what have you been watching ?

I saw our primary scoring option put up half of his season *average* on 4-10 shooting from the field in his most important game of the season. Don't hear me wrong, I love Malik Monk. But you pay an immediate price running skinny, 6'2" shooting guards (because they don't have the size and strength to compete on the glass and defend multiple positions) that they must compensate for with scoring. Just like Murray and Booker in their final games, Monk failed to deliver. As someone else pointed out, the only SG we've had deliver reliably through tourney time was Doron Lamb, and frankly, he could've taken a few more plays off with AD under the basket.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

thats what i am talking about.

Besides, it wasn't Malik Monk, who shot 3/6. But we had other good shooters shot 0/6. That's the problem.

Our teams have been shooting too much. Our 2012 was our best shooting team yet, we also didn't shoot as many as this year or last year.

I said Lamb was the smartest player i ever saw, and this still holds true. I think Ulis and Lamb probably has the two highest basketball IQ.

While the shooting from the role players was horrible (Mulder/Willis) in the UNC game, I’d say that the bigger issue was that UK didn’t have the pieces to overcome a deficient night from role players. UK’s strength was never rebounding or shot-blocking. Imagine if they had such a strength to go along with the lottery-level antics of Fox and Monk?

Next year’s team (with Bamba) would have elite rim protection, and based on what I’ve seen from Richards, Washington, and Vanderbilt (not to mention a 6’6” Diallo at shooting guard), elite rebounding.

In all likelihood, the defense and rebounding will be legitimate. Adding a few guys who can consistently knock down a three or two is all UK needs. Green, Baker, Gabriel, and hopefully Johnson can give UK that. Thus, Kentucky probably doesn’t need elite shooters next year, just enough decent ones to make the opposing defense honest (look at UNC these last two seasons). After all, UK’s real bread and butter will come at the defensive end next year, if they’re to do anything substantial in the tournament.

 

[stenchymouse]

We may not be that bad next year in shooting, but didn't Briscoe win a 3 pt contest in one of these all star games too?

Yeah, but Briscoe didn't do it in games...

Alexander did it in practice, the 3 pt contest, AND the game.

Anyways, he doesn't have to be an "elite" shooter, we just need guys who can keep the defenses honest.

 

[Dablueman]

We may not be that bad next year in shooting, but didn't Briscoe win a 3 pt contest in one of these all star games too?

Well yep so u can say that a blind squirrel can find a nut every once in a while. But it was three examples. Qualified Friday for the finals was 2 of 2 in the game and won the contest at half time of the game. Have seen a few posters also say he shoots way better than we think that the couldnt shoot info was dated. Plus what he did was in front of a semi hostile environment and he seemed to like that. Kid has some balls throwinh the thumbs down sign to the ul fans booing him

 

[Madcat62]

Malik Monk, Jamal Murray, and Devin Booker are/were elite shooters. They just let us down when we needed them, which happens with volume perimeter shooters. Just look at the egg Devonte Graham laid against Oregon.

monk was a streaky shooter and he fell off the last month

 

[UKBrassowTipIN]

Fans are always worried about shooters...if we don't win the national championship it's bc of shooters...apparently

 

[BostonCat2001]

we are built more like unc, who just went to two championship games winning one. terrible 3 point shooting, but tons of size.

we just dont have the experience they did.

 

[Cat Ballou]

Shai G-A is going to be an extremely important contributor next year. I think he will very ably back up positions 1-3 and get a lot of PT.

 

[Cats192]

I think with the signing of Baker we shored it up.

Nothing to see here now.

 

[BlueRunner11]

Alexander had a rep as needing too work on his J but it appears much of the work is being done.
Baker led the Under Armour circuit with total 3s made. (I looked it up).
Quade Green has a consistent jump shot.
Kenyan's jump shot should only improve with a year under his belt.
PJ Washington is a capable outside shooter.
Bring on Cam Johnson and some fans might be complaining about too many good shooters.

Gabriel (if returning) showed flashes of being able to knock down 3s, would be another option if he can get his head back in the game.

 

[getcha pull]

I saw our primary scoring option put up half of his season *average* on 4-10 shooting from the field in his most important game of the season. Don't hear me wrong, I love Malik Monk. But you pay an immediate price running skinny, 6'2" shooting guards (because they don't have the size and strength to compete on the glass and defend multiple positions) that they must compensate for with scoring. Just like Murray and Booker in their final games, Monk failed to deliver. As someone else pointed out, the only SG we've had deliver reliably through tourney time was Doron Lamb, and frankly, he could've taken a few more plays off with AD under the basket.

sorry man - dont know you were drinking the HATERADE !!!! Several cats on here like that - we were up 5 - we should have won the game

 

[UKrazycat2]

Dammit man! That was like a bucket of ice water............Keep it up and you will need to change your moniker to "kill joy".

Kinda catchy. WillKilljoy4UK

 

[LukaszObrzut]

Lol hitting 3's here and there in practice doesn't mean anything.

 

[ZaytovenCat]

Who the hell is Kenyan? How has nobody asked this yet.

 

[Catzman]

Who the hell is Kenyan? How has nobody asked this yet.

I was waiting to ask this but I was afraid I'd look silly since no one else asked either.

 

[WildMoon]

Gabriel (if returning) showed flashes of being able to knock down 3s, would be another option if he can get his head back in the game.

Freshman shooting 32% isn't bad. That's normal.

Once he understand all the things he needs to work on. Get used to atmosphere and etc. his % will all increase.

 

[MadaboutBlue]

Count me in the camp that thinks Shai is a rising and at least slightly unappreciated talent. It's always easy to be right after the fact..I never thought Briscoe was going to be the answer to our outside shooting issues. I think Shai just might pleasantly surprise us. What's even more exciting is that he could be really good player that needs a couple of years to develop, meaning he'll be around for a bit. We don't have to have everyone stay, but a guy like Lamb who stays for a second year is definitely a plus.