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How good can we expect Carr to be?
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Honestly, I think he might be our most consistent scorer. Solid on defense, good from three, can do damage in the paint. I wasn't awed by his commitment, but I now think he may have been one of our most important additions. I really think he's going to be a guy that doesn't wow you in games but keeps showing up in a big way on the stat sheets, game after game after game.
He played in the weakest P5 conference the last 2 years, and then he played in the CAA for 2 years before that. I would give him some time to adjust before generating expectations of him.
I guess it wasn't a "literal" questoin. Just wondered what people thought we might see from him next year.
He’s tall and a solid all around player. Attempted 3 three pointers a game at Wake.
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While I don’t disagree about the P5 conference comment they also performed better than the SEC when it mattered in the tournament.
He's a perfect system fit for how Pope likes to play. A stretch 4 big that can handle the ball, pass and shoot. Nothing like Kal's 18 year old twigs who couldn't walk and chew gum at the same time.
The ACC looked like trash all season, until the tournament started…
I always find your posts to be either total cringe or bizarre like you are trying to get under someone's skin. What gives man? Any outdoor hobbies??. All the best to you the rest of your life.
Amari Williams played in the CAA for 4 years and everyone has him pencilled in at center. Carr is better, played against better comp and should play over Williams, we just need a stretch 4 with the last scholarship.
I expect to be everything we were hoping Big Z to be. Has a lot of Dirk in his game. I say he will be second leading score this year.
I’m hoping for a Willis type year for him. Willis was so underrated here.
I think there will be two different groups of RR posters who have - or at least express - vastly different expectations. Those groups will be easily identifiable as either past and continuing supporters of CCC, or as one of us who wanted CCC gone a long time ago. The former group will say that Pope's recruits (and probably each of them) have failed to meet expectations. And then there will be the rest of us ...
Regardless of the negativity of those who continue to slop at the CCC trough ...
GO 'CATS ! ! !
I'll say this. He'd kick the ass of any of our bigs last year. Not that that's saying much, but he's definitely an improvement. I see a 12 and 6 guy for us who hits a 3 once or twice a game and plays solid defense and rebounds but more importantly he keeps the lane clear because be has to be guarded out to 25 feet and he has solid passing for a big. He's what we WISH Bradshaw was going to be.
Williams was the best player in the CAA.
I'm thinking/hoping that translates to good starting center on a good SEC team.
Maybe a 3rd team all conference.
Wake Forest was an NIT team.
Carr was the 4th best player on it.
Hopefully he's 4th or 5th option on a good Team that makes sweet 16.
I would be concerned if he puts up numbers.
Otherwise, well be another NIT team.
I couldn't care less about that coach who left.I think there will be two different groups of RR posters who have - or at least express - vastly different expectations. Those groups will be easily identifiable as either past and continuing supporters of CCC, or as one of us who wanted CCC gone a long time ago. The former group will say that Pope's recruits (and probably each of them) have failed to meet expectations. And then there will be the rest of us ...
Regardless of the negativity of those who continue to slop at the CCC trough ...
GO 'CATS ! ! !
Whereas your posts are designed to keep discussion going despite this being a slow season ahead. You have one on the T-Wolves, one on UK baseball, and this nonsense. I guess your bosses are getting a little worried about web traffic, eh sock? On one hand you post blather like "Gee I wonder how good Carr will be next year" and in the same thread you mock someone for not having any outdoor hobbies. LOL the irony and hubris.
Coach Pope hand picked him and seemed very excited about Andrew.
Last year at WF , averaged 32 minutes , 13.5 points, 6.8 rebounds ( 5 d and 1,8 o), 1.5 assists and was shooting 37% from 3 and was 52% FG.
I would think he would be able average similar numbers offensively and perhaps add more rebounds and assists when is playing with better shooters and cutters at Kentucky than WF.
With the way Pope plays , a lot of movement and high pace , plus show SEC is more physical demanding , his conditioning would be important if he wants to still play 30 plus minutes a game.
It will be interesting to see what Coach Pope does when Carr will be on the bench. Does he play Almonor or goes small ball?
There is still the 13th scholarship available . Is he going to bring another PF to back up Carr and Almonor or a developmental player?
Last year at WF , averaged 32 minutes , 13.5 points, 6.8 rebounds ( 5 d and 1,8 o), 1.5 assists and was shooting 37% from 3 and was 52% FG.
I would think he would be able average similar numbers offensively and perhaps add more rebounds and assists when is playing with better shooters and cutters at Kentucky than WF.
With the way Pope plays , a lot of movement and high pace , plus show SEC is more physical demanding , his conditioning would be important if he wants to still play 30 plus minutes a game.
It will be interesting to see what Coach Pope does when Carr will be on the bench. Does he play Almonor or goes small ball?
There is still the 13th scholarship available . Is he going to bring another PF to back up Carr and Almonor or a developmental player?
I think Carr will be great he can shoot from anywhere on the floor probably will play a lot at the power forward.
Imo carr will be the surprise of the group. He can score inside and out, has at least a respectable handle, great defender even on the perimeter, and above average shot blocker.
I think he's very underrated and might be the key player next year that makes everything click.
I think he's very underrated and might be the key player next year that makes everything click.
PROS: he has a good handle and good shot; he seems to be a smart player who uses the backboard to his advantage
CONS: appears slow and needs a lot of time to release his 3-pointers; can’t jump very high; may be pushed around inside by stronger players
UNKNOWNS(to me): defensive ability and rebounding
CONS: appears slow and needs a lot of time to release his 3-pointers; can’t jump very high; may be pushed around inside by stronger players
UNKNOWNS(to me): defensive ability and rebounding
12.5 PPG and 6.0 RPG and 36-38% from 3 would seem to be within reach. Being part of a rotation and playing within Pope's offensive system could benefit not only Carr but all players.
What is obvious from Pope's comments while putting the roster together, each player will have a certain role. It was always, if I get "X" then I need "Y" to have a complete roster.
What is obvious from Pope's comments while putting the roster together, each player will have a certain role. It was always, if I get "X" then I need "Y" to have a complete roster.
If those truly are his CONS, we won't get much at all out of him in the SEC and beyond. I think we will.
He had 31 points and 11 rebounds against Georgia in the NIT, so he wasn't too overwhelmed or “out physicaled” by a 20-win SEC team in his most recent game. And yeah, I know Georgia wasn’t great but they were a fairly athletic SEC team.
And that's why I said I dont believe those his CONS are that bad, He wouldnt' have done that if they were,
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I think a lot of people will be pleasantly surprised. He can defend the post and offensively, he can stretch the floor. He’s crafty at both ends.
He shoots the ball like Padgett, but he's way more fluid around the basket than Scotty P was.
I think he'll be good for 11 to 12 every night, and he will be one of three guys who look at as our offensive stabilizers - Robinson, Williams, and Carr.
Those guys can be counted on for around 12 points each every night.
I think he'll be good for 11 to 12 every night, and he will be one of three guys who look at as our offensive stabilizers - Robinson, Williams, and Carr.
Those guys can be counted on for around 12 points each every night.
Carr IS the stretch 4. IF Williams is not up for the challenge of major college basketball (I personally think he will be), Garrison is a solid 5. Matter of fact, it would not surprise me if he ends up getting more minutes than Williams. Not that I think Williams will not be good, but Garrison will be that much better. Defense and shot blocking translates, he will be just fine.
I don't care about pro/anti Cal even a little bit.I think there will be two different groups of RR posters who have - or at least express - vastly different expectations. Those groups will be easily identifiable as either past and continuing supporters of CCC, or as one of us who wanted CCC gone a long time ago. The former group will say that Pope's recruits (and probably each of them) have failed to meet expectations. And then there will be the rest of us ...
Regardless of the negativity of those who continue to slop at the CCC trough ...
GO 'CATS ! ! !
There are fans who will meltdown every time Pope loses and it will not be anything more than the team and or coach has failed to meet their set of ideals.
They played head to head in the CAA, Carr is simply a better player. Carr is infinitely better in Mark Pope’s system.
I don’t think Williams is the player people think he is. He’s one of the better players in the CAA, he’s a guy you use to steal minutes in the SEC. Carr has the potential to be a big time player in Popes offense.
Amari Williams is 22, this is his last game.
Here is the WVU game, watch any 10 minute portion. He’s a nice player but not the Dikembe Mutumbo people are making him out to be.
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Did you give your killswitch24 alias the day off to go visiit with your old UKGrad24, 2stepshep, Jeff2Reed, etc. aliases? I honestly lost track of them all. Enjoy your "formula".
Turns out you can find about anything on YouTube. I found the Wake -Georgia NIT game, and watched an extended highlights that showed every basket. Wake was playing without Sallis. But Carr scored in lots of ways -3s, cuts to the basket, low post moves into the paint, dunks and tip ins in the offensive boards.
31 points and 11 boards against an SEC team in a tournament game speaks for itself.
I'm not saying he’s an All America. But watching that video was reassuring about his offensive ability.
31 points and 11 boards against an SEC team in a tournament game speaks for itself.
I'm not saying he’s an All America. But watching that video was reassuring about his offensive ability.
He is our starting 4 or Power Forward.
He will be used a lot in Pick and Pop situations with his range. He will probably be used some in the post, because he can score inside and is a good passer from the post.
I don’t see him playing much at the 5, because those minutes will be split fairly evenly by Williams and Garrison. Those guys are 6’10, 245+ and Carr is 6’10, 220. I’d rather not see him trying to defend the 5 spot when we have a couple of bruisers that can handle that dirty work.
He scored 13.5 a game playing in a P5 on a guard dominated team. He was Wake’s best interior scorer. He grabbed nearly 7 rebounds a game.
I think we can count on him to give us 10 and 6 in the SEC.
I’m not that worried about his offense. I am more concerned with whether he is quick enough and strong enough for the SEC defensively. I think the defense is going to be the toughest transition for him.
He will be used a lot in Pick and Pop situations with his range. He will probably be used some in the post, because he can score inside and is a good passer from the post.
I don’t see him playing much at the 5, because those minutes will be split fairly evenly by Williams and Garrison. Those guys are 6’10, 245+ and Carr is 6’10, 220. I’d rather not see him trying to defend the 5 spot when we have a couple of bruisers that can handle that dirty work.
He scored 13.5 a game playing in a P5 on a guard dominated team. He was Wake’s best interior scorer. He grabbed nearly 7 rebounds a game.
I think we can count on him to give us 10 and 6 in the SEC.
I’m not that worried about his offense. I am more concerned with whether he is quick enough and strong enough for the SEC defensively. I think the defense is going to be the toughest transition for him.
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