Recruiting gurus who is out there? Booker and the twins gone to the nba. Who do we got next year coming in to shoot the 3? TIA
How does Cal replace Booker next year?
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We don't know for sure if Booker will be gone. A lot can happen between now and then. But if he does go, I'd say a guy like Jaylen Brown would be a suitable replacement.
In terms of shooting acumen, especially from long range, I doubt there will be a viable replacement in the upcoming recruiting class. I think it will be more of a "long range by committee" approach next season with several players shooting in the 30s as opposed to someone like Booker shooting 50%. I would not be the least bit surprised to see Ulis improve his shot in the offseason.
If Booker goes and Newman hasn't decided yet, could be him. Matthews can also play SG but I'm not sure what his shooting is like. I've heard some say it's good, some say it's great, and some say it's inconsistent. He's playing very well lately though.
From every thing i've read, Newman is a prolific scorer. Nothing about his game says inconsistent.
I have seen Brown play and will watch him tom. He is a hell of a player but can not shoot the 3 like Booker. I'm not an nba scout but Booker has impressed me beyond what I thought was possible.
He sounds very mature in his interviews and well spoken.He plays defense. James Young did not.Booker can pass and has a good basketball sense (IQ)WE all know he can shoot
How does he not go pro? Only if he decides not too. The potential for Booker is off the charts. The only thing I see holding him back is not being strong enough? GBB
Sorry, I meant Matthews, but I believe Matthews is a great player. Newman is definitely a prolific scorer.
you don't...
It's like you don't replace AD.
The best is to hope that collectively we are decent 3 point shooter and we have other aspect of the game that's better.
We won't be better next year, but you don't have the be better.
We are favorite this year, and you don't have to be favorite to win NCAA title.
Hopefully Poythress becomes solid three point shooting, and other players develop good shooting.
Also Ulis will continue to provide solid shooting.
It's like you don't replace AD.
The best is to hope that collectively we are decent 3 point shooter and we have other aspect of the game that's better.
We won't be better next year, but you don't have the be better.
We are favorite this year, and you don't have to be favorite to win NCAA title.
Hopefully Poythress becomes solid three point shooting, and other players develop good shooting.
Also Ulis will continue to provide solid shooting.
OF COURSE HE IS LEAVING.
Right now, if college ended today. He would leave.
Now, if he struggle from here and out, then it's a different story.
Coach Cal's asking people not to come here unless they want to be in NBA....
Yeah...Booker is gone. That's why he can sustain excellent recruiting. It's fine. Coach Cal's team is doing well.
Right now, if college ended today. He would leave.
Now, if he struggle from here and out, then it's a different story.
Coach Cal's asking people not to come here unless they want to be in NBA....
Yeah...Booker is gone. That's why he can sustain excellent recruiting. It's fine. Coach Cal's team is doing well.
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I'm not quite ready to go that far yet. Worse case scenario as far as guys coming back/ landing some recruits, we're not better. But, best case scenario could go something like:
Ulis
Booker
Briscoe
Newman
Brown
Matthews
Poythress
Lee
Labissiere
Maker
I actually like that team on paper more than this one. We wouldn't have the size in the front court of this years squad, but thats probably the most athletic front court in the history of college of basketball. Of course thats just about best case scenario. Probably end up some where in between.
First of all, I would want the Harrisons to stay for all 4 years but it aint going to happen. 2 freshmen guards take a team of fresh. to the championship game. They are a big reason to why we are 17-0 this year. Their performance is right on. The minutes are cut in half so stat wise they are down. The main thing they have got going for them is their physical size and talent. The twins are grown up now and are becoming leaders. Both twins are in the top % for college guards. Who do you have going ahead of them guard wise? The nba is a grown man league. Twins can play that physical ball and now are mentally ready for it. I think they will blend in to the nba easier than other OAD's.
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I'm going to enjoy this season and worry about the off season when it's here.
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Probably need to wait to have this discussion until the end of the year. If he continues to
shoot like he is shooting and UK wins the title he will be a first round pick. If UK doesn't
win the title and that is important to him I could see him staying with Ulis to take another
crack at it. Just too early to know about the NBA with him or the other players.
shoot like he is shooting and UK wins the title he will be a first round pick. If UK doesn't
win the title and that is important to him I could see him staying with Ulis to take another
crack at it. Just too early to know about the NBA with him or the other players.
Yes. There's also the fact that Booker turned 18 in October, and was not a player who came into college being touted as a certain NBA player. And the fact that we don't know how much he enjoys college.
Which is why, if the OP wasn't trying to be such an obnoxious ass, he would have added IF to everything he wrote.
IF, Good enough for you. Trying to ask a legit basketball ? and you think I'm an obnoxious ass? Booker was a MCD AA I am sure everyone knew who he was. I hope he stays but he is better than James Young right now. I don't know Booker but I think his ultimate goal is to get to the nba.
That's the only downfall to Cal being our coach...you can't even enjoy players having good seasons without the NBA coming up all the time....Ulis and Booker were at minimum 2 year players maybe 3 or 4....Now they are playing well we have to deal with this NBA crap....that is a direct result of Cal being here and all the players leaving early. I'm not complaining about Cal whatsoever just telling it like it is
LOL . Booker leaving might happen might . But one thing i fell confident is that what ever Ulis and Booker do , they will do it together and i happen to think they both will play 2 years .
This thread much like the "your starting 5 threads" and "recruiting class threads" are garbage. Somebody else stated he would be a top 20 pick. What am I missing? Don't get me wrong if, I think booker will eventually be nba material just not this year. If so, I'll gladly eat my crow over easy. There are a lot more things than just points scored to making it to the nba and staying there just ask 95% of Louisville's players. Booker is good but he's not even starting for us, if he were better than aaron(who may not even be a first round pick and won 3 big games in a row for us) is not ready after one year why are there some that are convinced he's gone?
Put me in the camp that I think Booker will be back next year even if we win the title. But its' wayyyyy too early to be thinking any of this who is going to the NBA stuff. I'm enjoying the ride and will give that kind of talk when it is time, not before.
This I agree with . It's called the Kentucky Effect/ Cal's development of players. It's the reason why we get so many #1 recruiting classes and hang so many banners.
The whole previous post was garbage about it being a bad thing which is why I thought you were being sarcastic.
A lot of people saying "of course he's going, look how good he is", but nobody really taking into account that he simply may not want to go yet. His long-time best friend is still gonna be in college, his father was an excellent player, and knows what it takes, I would assume that he encourages Booker to stay, and Booker knows he can improve on a lot of things. He needs to defend better (He defends well, but has a lot of room for improvement), he needs to learn to handle the ball better, and it wouldn't hurt for him to learn how to slash effectively.
I'm not so sure he will go.
I'm not so sure he will go.
Better hope we get Newman if Booker leaves...He is a deadeye shooter. Maybe better than Booker
This post was edited on 1/18 8:01 PM by stoneycat_20
This post was edited on 1/18 8:01 PM by stoneycat_20
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