I bet they're the fastest team we play all year.
Lol okay, Rick Pitino.
Just kidding, sorry... But I do think we will face faster teams than an exhibition game team, although they did run with us well.
I bet they're the fastest team we play all year.
They're getting really excited for somebody who has yet to prove he's anything more than a cleanup guy.
They're getting really excited for somebody who has yet to prove he's anything more than a cleanup guy.
Sorry...He's NOT solidly in the rotation. I hope I'm wrong, but Cal has already asked "who's he beating out for minutes?". I believe the 8 player rotation will be...Murray, Briscoe, Ulis, Poythress, Skal, Humphries, Lee, and Mulder. Matthew and Willis are next in line. Can Willis work his way in...Yes. But he's going to have to beat out 2 or 3 other players that Cal thinks highly of.i think it's pretty obvious Coach Cal plans to play him.
He's solidly #7 in the rotation. He seems a little passive at times, but other than that he looks great. We can critique every player, so this is not bad.
Sorry...He's NOT solidly in the rotation. I hope I'm wrong, but Cal has already asked "who's he beating out for minutes?". I believe the 8 player rotation will be...Murray, Briscoe, Ulis, Poythress, Skal, Humphries, Lee, and Mulder. Matthew and Willis are next in line. Can Willis work his way in...Yes. But he's going to have to beat out 2 or 3 other players that Cal thinks highly of.
No possible way that Mulder gets more minutes than Matthews. What has Mulder done so far in BW scrimmage, Ottawa, Kentucky St. game to say that he is ahead of either Matthews or Willis in the rotation? Mulder hasn't played well at all to secure a spot in the rotation. He has been outplayed by Willis by a ton so far. Again, it is against weak competition, but Willis has looked much better than Mulder offensively and defensively.Sorry...He's NOT solidly in the rotation. I hope I'm wrong, but Cal has already asked "who's he beating out for minutes?". I believe the 8 player rotation will be...Murray, Briscoe, Ulis, Poythress, Skal, Humphries, Lee, and Mulder. Matthew and Willis are next in line. Can Willis work his way in...Yes. But he's going to have to beat out 2 or 3 other players that Cal thinks highly of.
Sorry...He's NOT solidly in the rotation. I hope I'm wrong, but Cal has already asked "who's he beating out for minutes?". I believe the 8 player rotation will be...Murray, Briscoe, Ulis, Poythress, Skal, Humphries, Lee, and Mulder. Matthew and Willis are next in line. Can Willis work his way in...Yes. But he's going to have to beat out 2 or 3 other players that Cal thinks highly of.
I betcha Willis beats out Mulder for Mins. For one thing we're guard heavy but need Depth at the 3 and 4 and Willis has experience in Cals system. The kid can play and will play..Sorry...He's NOT solidly in the rotation. I hope I'm wrong, but Cal has already asked "who's he beating out for minutes?". I believe the 8 player rotation will be...Murray, Briscoe, Ulis, Poythress, Skal, Humphries, Lee, and Mulder. Matthew and Willis are next in line. Can Willis work his way in...Yes. But he's going to have to beat out 2 or 3 other players that Cal thinks highly of.
You didnt see the Kentucky state game did you? or did you post this a week ago and some how it took a week to route through cyber space and just now finally ended up on the forums?
hrmmmm... should i or should i not waste time responding to this with facts...hrmmmm...
you are so out of loop, it's best i just leave it at that.
Based on what I have seen in the exhibition games that Matthew, Mulder and Willis have played in it's not even a discussion at this point. Willis has outplayed both of them by a mile. Go back and look at the stats from the games.Yep...Watched every minute. Willis played great. But I also understand that Cal will give his potential 1st round draft picks every opportunity to improve and show what they can do. Willis looked great in the Bahamas last year but got no additional playing time because of it.
Like I said, I think Willis can get into the tail end of the rotation, but it will be because Humphries, Matthews and Mulder absolutely fizz out this year.
Guys...I've watched the exhibition games, Willis has played great. I'm not dissing on Willis. But go down the recruiting rankings. Who did Cal bring in to develop for the NBA? These are the guys that are going to get the minutes. Like I said, Willis could get into the back end of the rotation, but it will be because Humphries, Mulder, and Matthews have been given their shot and not produced in games. That is Cal's system whether you think I'm crazy or not. He hasn't really deviated from it.
Cal has already asked the question...Who is Willis going to beat out for minutes? That means he's not in the rotation at this point. If I'm wrong, I'll come back and say I was wrong. But I think there will be several people on here who will be severely disappointed with the minutes that Willis gets once the games start for real (i.e. Duke, Kansas, UCLA, etc.).
Yep...Watched every minute. Willis played great. But I also understand that Cal will give his potential 1st round draft picks every opportunity to improve and show what they can do. Willis looked great in the Bahamas last year but got no additional playing time because of it.
Like I said, I think Willis can get into the tail end of the rotation, but it will be because Humphries, Matthews and Mulder absolutely fizz out this year.
Underachieving? The dude is doing something the rest of us would give are left nuts for. Playing on scholarship for the greatest program in the history of college basketball. He is doing so as a 3 star recruit against 5 star competition. Every minute he is on the floor is a major over achievement. You must be a miserable person to have that view lol.You are right. He has looked great! ......against players 8" shorter than him.
If I were Willis reading this it would sting. I've been so unimpressive in my collegiate career that fans feel compelled to complement me when I do some things on the court against inferior competition. Would hit the pride hard.
So yeah folks feel like they are doing something good by commending an underachiever for doing basically nothing, when all they are doing is reminding the person how bad they are underachieving.
You can do better. It is a fail when you have to make a personal comment about someone in an attempt to make a point.Underachieving? The dude is doing something the rest of us would give are left nuts for. Playing on scholarship for the greatest program in the history of college basketball. He is doing so as a 3 star recruit against 5 star competition. Every minute he is on the floor is a major over achievement. You must be a miserable person to have that view lol.
In case you missed it, Willis has been behind NBA level talent his first two years, AND, he played, and learned against that talent. Willis himself said he had to get his head on straight, and it appears he has done so.I think Cal knows better than you or I, and he hasn't given him the minutes. That says it all.
I want the kid to break out. He has something to offer. I think his problem is between the ears, not his skill set.
Sorry...He's NOT solidly in the rotation. I hope I'm wrong, but Cal has already asked "who's he beating out for minutes?". I believe the 8 player rotation will be...Murray, Briscoe, Ulis, Poythress, Skal, Humphries, Lee, and Mulder. Matthew and Willis are next in line. Can Willis work his way in...Yes. But he's going to have to beat out 2 or 3 other players that Cal thinks highly of.
You're quoting older news. Cal said after the last game "Derek took minutes today".
You will see a lot of 2 guards and 3 bigs in some games.
Ulis, Murray and Willis looked very good together.
1. You think Humphries , Matthews and Mulder have 1st round potential but a 6'9 athletic shooter in D.W. doesn't?
2. How can you watch the KY State game and think Mulder and Humphries are ahead of Willis in the rotation when Willis was the man subbed in 1st and stayed in much much longer?
3. Willis was behind better players last year. Matthews, Mulder, and Humphries are not better players right now.