I know this won't go over well here because it transcends skin color but does Herro's instant offense and mid range game not remind you of Monk to an extent? Granted he's not as an explosive of an athlete but damn that mid range jumper reminds me of Malik. Looks like Tyler could play pg if he had to as well..
Herro like Monk?
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Truthfully, I think he might be better. He's as athletic, but he builds his game on the fundamentals, whereas Monk was little more flashy.
He looks like a bigger Jeff Sheppard to me as far as his shooting form. Their release is identical.
Lot more skilled than Shepherd as a freshman
It isn't an issue of race but be doesn't remind me much of Monk really. A much bigger Murray works better for me but isn't right either.
I think Herro is just his own thing. None or our past guys seems to fit really well as a comp.
In that way he is like Monk, he is a hard dude to compare other players to at least for me.
I think Herro is just his own thing. None or our past guys seems to fit really well as a comp.
In that way he is like Monk, he is a hard dude to compare other players to at least for me.
I don't really see Monk or Murray. I see Booker
Monk isn’t pushing 6-6” and herro is less streaky it seems. They are completely different players.
Btw I’m sick of the comparisons. Call said it right let herro be herro. He’s not a booker a Shepard a Chapman he’s tyler herro. He may physically look like Jeff Shepard but that’s it.
Btw I’m sick of the comparisons. Call said it right let herro be herro. He’s not a booker a Shepard a Chapman he’s tyler herro. He may physically look like Jeff Shepard but that’s it.
Yeah. Better overall floor game, much more fluid, bigger. Likely a better shooter at the same stage.
Maybe not quite as good without the ball yet though. Shep always had a nice knack for moving without the ball and working cuts and screens.
Maybe but I’m not so sure. Those 90’s UK teams were so stacked with upperclassmen that players like Shep didn’t get to show much as freshmen. I still think their shooting motions are almost identical.
Serves Wisconsin right for stealing our 2015 championship.
Tyler Herro is already better than Malik Monk after 2 exhibition games. Wowzers
Monk would have never passed the ball like Herro does
Herro is nowhere near as athletic & isn’t as good of a ball handler as Monk. It’s been two games but Tyler’s decision making & passing seems to be better. His mid range game is awesome and he’s a better defender than I thought he’d be at this stage. Monk was a flash of lightning at times, scoring a lot of buckets in a short time and then disappearing. I think Herro can be more consistent throughout the game.
Herro appears he will be special. Monk was special. Let both kids stand on their own.
A junior/ early senior year level Sheppard. Sheppard, of course, was off the chain in March of '98.
He is a notch or two below monk in athleticism. But he can be a streaky scorer in the same mold.
I'm not as athletic as either of them. I'm your basic white guy. It all looks astounding to me.
I think he is an all around better player than Monk. Monk got style points for being flashy. Herro is just a high IQ player who gets it done. Hopefully we won't have the long dry spells like we had with Monk.
Oh they’re both amazing. I’m probably not even basic white guy lol so it’s all good to me too
Won't compare him to anybody but like the idea that UK looks like it will have for the second year in a row a guard that was undervalued by the gurus. Shai last year and Herro this year. I think Dontaie Allen will make it three years in a row.
I remember when I was excited for KC Ross Miller and GJ Villirano.... Dear Lord we've come so far.
I think this is a pretty good comparison. I believe you'll see him coming off those screens and shooting more later on. I thought he passed up quite a few of those tonight.
But actually he looks more like Rex and it would be nice if he played like him but not act like him, lol.
Monks' game is about 80% athletics and 20% b-ball skills. Monk didn't work hard on defense.
Herro's game is about 40% athletics and 60% b-ball skills. Herro works very hard on defense.
Bottom Line: I'd much rather have Herro...HE'S A TEAM PLAYER!!!
Herro's game is about 40% athletics and 60% b-ball skills. Herro works very hard on defense.
Bottom Line: I'd much rather have Herro...HE'S A TEAM PLAYER!!!
Monk was and is a talent for sure but there's a savvy about Herro that you can't teach. There hasn't been enough opportunities to sample but from what I've seen from Herro, he is the guy I want taking the last shot. Not a high flyer like Monk but Monk almost never drove to the hoop anyway. Herro has a lot of Murray in his game and attitude. I loved Murray and I love what I've seen out of Tyler so far.
I appreciated Monks skill and capabilities. The UNC game inflated the publics view of him seeing he did that on national tv. I think there are guys who not just live the game but love to win. I get the impression that Herro is one of those guys. Tyler's game reminds me of the Mike Flynn, Jimmy Dan, and Grevey guys. All who could shoot, pass, handle, and compete fearlessly.
I guess some forgot just how good Monk was for Kentucky here .
I see more Booker in Herro than Monk tho . It’s too early to tell. I always liked the smoothness in his game from seeing his high school mixtapes . He looks just as smooth in the first two games at Kentucky .
I see more Booker in Herro than Monk tho . It’s too early to tell. I always liked the smoothness in his game from seeing his high school mixtapes . He looks just as smooth in the first two games at Kentucky .
Yep I agree with this . He is more Murray then Monk because Monk just did offensive and didn't even try to play D . Murray could rebound , pass ect too unlike MOnk very well and Herro can do both too. Also Herro is really interested in playing D and though he hasn't learned how yet fully he is hungry to. Monk wasn't much of a driver either whereas Murray could like Herro.
