How do you see Humphries role this year and in future?

[lacocat]

He had a couple good moments last night, I could see him here 4 years and be a Josh Harrellson type grinder. His big body and physicality in the paint compliments Skal's slender finesse game. His minutes will be needed when Lee and Skal are in foul trouble like last night.

Do you prefer him of Willis coming off the bench?

How fun would it be to be a 7 footer walking around campus with an Australian accent, G'day ladies, I play for UK.. no no not the football team. (ovaries explode). Once he turns 18 of course.

 

[ukcatsfan2]

Valuable 10-15 minutes per game

 

[CELTICAT]

He's gonna be a 10 minute guy this year, and he's gonna be a big deal next year and will go get drafted after that.

 

[DodgerDukie1985]

Valuable 10-15 minutes per game

As an outsider who was impressed with what I saw last night from him on the defensive end, I'd go along with this. I don't know how developed his offensive game is nor do I know how much potential he's supposed to have on that end of the court, but if it's high level potential, he's got All-SEC written all over him.

 

[Big Foot 275]

I think it will depend on the matchups. If we need someone to bang inside he's the guy.
He will be here at least 3 years developing his game and then try to be drafted.

 

[Calsarmy]

He is a tough dude to start with it appears. I'm guessing after the season and he gets on a huge training program, good diet, and of course working out with everyone in Lexington he is going to be a guy that will give valuable minutes this year and next year be indespensible.

 

[wcc31]

He'll give us good minutes against physical frontlines early and will be a solid backup by March.

I could see him starting alongside Adebayo next year or coming off the bench. Either way, he's a rotation guy and NBA prospect by 16/17.

 

[Mojocat]

I had thought we have a rotation of 8, and Humphries and Hawkins would have to make do playing only situationally. And that may still be true. But this comment from Cal caught my eye - I suspect it's Humphries he has in mind, not sure who else fits:

''My staff said after, I said 'What do you think?' They said we're deeper than we thought,'' Calipari said.