I love Adou. But if he’s the best three-point threat on the team next year - and that’s a real possibility - that’s bad.
Hope you’re ready for next year
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Well he did...lol. I mean even with injuries losing to the Peacocks is just embarrassing.
I was in total denial.
The truth of the matter is I am a homer and have a tough time tearing down anyone I once had faith/trust in.
The only coach I ever tore apart here was BCG because I was one of those folks who never wanted him to begin with.
I used to love Cal. The more and more I watched and the longer he’s been here, it’s apparent that he’s not here to win for the school. He’s here to get guys drafted. It sucks.
Yeah, no clue. It just isn't the same. That's all I know.
Only way next year is better:
Sheppard comes back.
Thiero comes back.
Onyenso comes back.
Then we need another weapon or two on the perimeter.
I’d like to add a portal guard or two, but I would almost bet it will be Jasper Johnson and/or Karter Knox, if we add any more wings.
Sheppard gives us a fighting chance next season. Thiero and Onyenso back would help us defensively.
If we go into next season relying Fland and Quaintance to carry us, it’s going to be one rough season. They aren’t the type to carry you.
Sheppard comes back.
Thiero comes back.
Onyenso comes back.
Then we need another weapon or two on the perimeter.
I’d like to add a portal guard or two, but I would almost bet it will be Jasper Johnson and/or Karter Knox, if we add any more wings.
Sheppard gives us a fighting chance next season. Thiero and Onyenso back would help us defensively.
If we go into next season relying Fland and Quaintance to carry us, it’s going to be one rough season. They aren’t the type to carry you.
Hopefully he will be the third or fourth option from 3.
We need Sheppard back plus a portal guard or two.
Fland and Perry could help as well.
I’m worried more about defense.
If we get Sheppard back, the offense will be sufficient.
We really need Thiero and Onyenso back next season to sure up the defense.
At any other program in the country, Edwards and Bradshaw would be returning. Wagner would most likely be returning.
Dillingham and Sheppard would be the only draft picks. Maybe Ivisic because of his international experience.
But none of them will return, except maybe the one with ties to the state/university in Sheppard.
True. But the ‘24 class is considered to be pretty weak.
Yes. Along with the fanbase until he leaves.
I hate our basketball culture.
I'm very doubtful about next year's team. Might not make NCAA tournament. Possible that no one returns from this year's team.
Seniors lost from this years team.
Antonio Reeves
Tre Mitchell
Virtually certain to be gone to the draft , ready or not
Robert Dillingham Justin Edwards Aaron Bradshaw Reed Sheppard Dajuan Wagner Zvonimir Ivisic
More likely to go to the draft than not, but could return Ugonna Onyenso
Almost certain to transfer Jordan Burks Joey Hart
Possible Return, but not certain Adou Thiero (Back Injury makes future uncertain)
Seniors lost from this years team.
Antonio Reeves
Tre Mitchell
Virtually certain to be gone to the draft , ready or not
Robert Dillingham Justin Edwards Aaron Bradshaw Reed Sheppard Dajuan Wagner Zvonimir Ivisic
More likely to go to the draft than not, but could return Ugonna Onyenso
Almost certain to transfer Jordan Burks Joey Hart
Possible Return, but not certain Adou Thiero (Back Injury makes future uncertain)
But do you believe that Calipari has really tried to build a team based on a core of the best upperclassmen? Or has it merely been largely window dressing. For example:
- Bringing in a few “ok” graduate transfers because he supposedly “doesn’t want to hurt” lower level programs who have developed the best now upperclassmen transfers, or allowed them to mature, into really good college players.
- And more recently, “reaching out” to a few of the better transfers, but never really intending to bring the best transfers in because a 5-star recruit was already signed that wanted to play the same position, and the transfer is currently obviously a better college player at that position (and thus might show up the freshman draft pick).
Yeah, this is the best shooting team we have had in a long time. Probably will ever have with cow. I'd let them fire it up from 3 as many as possible and just let it go where it goes. Our D isn't improving Even with all 3 7 footers back. I wouldn't mind seeing z get some play. He barely gets enough time to know what he can really do.
Nailed it
I have said this on HOB the last few years.
He is a clown on the sideline and it is embarrassing.
He is a fraud - He doesn’t say anything It is all a show.
Cal has truly changed so many people’s lives for the better. Without him, I don’t know if I could see any good in this world. He has single handily brought kids out from generational poverty. Thank you John Calipari!
Do I have to pick either or??? 🤣🤣🤣Skal is the only one I like and doesn't make me want to puke.
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It's also hurt that the quality of the top recruits has gone down in the last 10 years. The top recruits used to be extremely talented young men that needed just a year or two to polish their skills enough to be a lottery pick, but were still better than the other players they were playing against (upperclassmen included). Now they're more like talented kids with potential, but are very raw and need a lot of coaching and about 3/4 of the season under their belts to even start showing a sliver of their true potential, but are still not usually much better than the other players (especially upperclassmen) they're playing against.
Cousins, Orton, AD, Jones, Julius, KAT, Twins, Wall, etc all looked like upperclassmen coming out of high-school compared to players we've gotten the last several years.
