I consider myself a Kentucky fan —since my dad took me to see Rupp’s Runts when I was a young boy and I cheered for Riley and Dampier and the rest. I backed Cal as long as I figured he was the most likely option to win games at Kentucky. That’s because changing coaches is always a crap shoot and I figured the chance Cal would regain his mojo was greater than a new coach stepping in and succeeding quickly. See Tubby after the first year when Pitino’s players left and BCG —not to mention a place like Indiana over the past 35 years.
You F-off,
why didn't he shoot more? If he is hitting 1/2 of them, I'd expect him to fire at least 10-12 a game.
No one's out here checking 10-12 threes a game lol. Maybe every now and then but not every game.
He did not even start for Dayton. Think of Reed, but he took more threes than Reed. Just not the same type of player as Reed.
He didn't have the players around him that Reed did. If I'm Dayton and have a guy shooting 50% or better from three, he's shooting a bunch, unless he sucks in other aspects of the game. I know nothing about this kid. That is why I asked the question. Was he a bad defensive player, etc? It was a legitimate question of why he wasn't scoring more with that accuracy. I wasn't criticizing, just asking.
I do not know a ton about him either. I just watched some film on him. Started some games and not others. He is a microwave type scorer if need be. His defense is not like Butler (whos is) or even Oweh. His offense is really good, Reeves type (not as good) but same mold. He can hit the 3 catch and shoot, fake one dribble shoot and such, he can fake and hit spot up 2, did not see tons of floaters but he does drive it when it is open.
Did you happen to see the performance by Jack Gohlke vs the Cats in the tournament this year? If you did, then you know how valuable a consistent knock-down shooter can be.
I will take a guy who shoots 11 FGs a game and makes half of them. I don't see how it gets more efficient than hitting half of your shots, with 4/11 being 3-point attempts. That means the defense has to always be aware of where the guy is who has potential to score every other time down the floor, on a normal night. Imagine a night where he's hitting 50+% of his shots. I'd say that will keep the defense honest.
Danny Hurley was 167-122 in his first 9 years with 2 NCAA tourney appearances and 2 victories. Then he got to a good program and we see what he has now been able to do.
Based on metrics, his scoring numbers per 100 possessions are actually better than Reeves over both their careers and based on 2023-24 numbers.
Neither did Reed, Rob or Jaxson Robinson and I think most fans would be excited with any of those guys but then again I am unsure you are a fan of UK.
Because they had Daron Holmes. The offense ran thru him. Brea was NOT the #1 option on offense. Holmes was #1 and #2. He dominated the ball. Kid is a NBA talent and will be very good in the league.
He had 10 guys averaging double digit minutes on last years rosters. and an 11th who average 9.5 minutes. only three guys played all 34 games and 3 more played all 33. I'm not sure what the injury situations were of anyone who didn't play in all games. but based on games and minutes played he definitely used a 10 man rotation for the most part.
