Interesting; 2 Guys Picked Marques Bolden To UK Today; 1 A KU Insider
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No way that Bolden picks Kentucky with:
Lee
Wynard
Humphries
SKJ
Gabriel
Adebayo
Skal
All projected to be on roster. Plus, doesn't Poythress still have a year of eligibility left?
Lee
Wynard
Humphries
SKJ
Gabriel
Adebayo
Skal
All projected to be on roster. Plus, doesn't Poythress still have a year of eligibility left?
Oh stfu. This is UK.
Neither Poythress nor Lee will be here. Gabriel is going to play SF. Still hard to see Bolden here.
You and a lot of other fans are going to be surprised who will be back next year. But I believe there is substance to the Bolden rumors. Doesn't mean he is coming to Kentucky, but people whose reputations are on the line obviously believe he is still seriously considering it. Why wouldn't he? Let's be honest. The only current or committed player who could seriously eat into Bolden's playing time would be Bam Adebayo, and then only if Bam sees time as a 5.
He does if he files for a medical redshirt but he's graduated already so it's veeeeeery unlikely he'll be back. If Skal improves at all in the 2nd half of the year he'll be gone just off of potential. (I know it doesn't look like it now, but his ceiling is still very high) Lee will likely be gone. Probably a 2nd rounder but another year won't help his draft stock. I could be wrong about any of that but that's the advantage of waiting till spring to decide, assuming that's what Bolden is doing. Gabriel is more of an inside-out guy. He'll actually probably play a good bit at the 3
As far as the others, Bolden would get some PT as a freshman because he's the only pure back-to-the-basket center in that group so he kinda offers something none of the others do. They're pretty much all 4's. And frankly he's probably better than those guys other than Bam.
I see what you're saying; if it does happen, it'd be crowded. But it's not outside the realm of possibility. If Cal has laid out a solid plan for how he thinks everyone will be used, I could see Bolden joining us.
You do realize Gabriel will be playing the 3, right? And Skal is gone.
If I had to pick one or the other I'd take another guard who can light it up from 3. Probably a transfer. But this is UK son. Kids like Humphries and Wynyard get recruited over. Bolden's better than those 2 guys. And we need athleticism is the starting lineup. Not a big slow white guy. He can come off the bench but I want athletic bigs starting. Alright now blast me for this comment. But here would be our rotation.
Fox
Monk
Gabriel
Bam
Bolden
Mathews
SKJ
Humphries
Wynyard
Willis
Mulder
Hawkins
Maybe Mulder would transfer somewhere and give us room to add a 5th year senior who can come in off the bench and light it up. Bolden and a pure shooter would probably make us pretty dat gum close to unbeatable. We would dominate.
Fox
Monk
Gabriel
Bam
Bolden
Mathews
SKJ
Humphries
Wynyard
Willis
Mulder
Hawkins
Maybe Mulder would transfer somewhere and give us room to add a 5th year senior who can come in off the bench and light it up. Bolden and a pure shooter would probably make us pretty dat gum close to unbeatable. We would dominate.
Skal ain't coming back.
Bolden doesn't deserve self making him ride the pine like his other oad's.
Bolden doesn't deserve self making him ride the pine like his other oad's.
I don't think Gabriel will play the 3 and yes I know that's been put out there by the kid as coming from Calipari.
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He's a strong shot-blocking presence that can guard both inside and out, but as is the case with many a high school player, he’ll need to bulk up to guard stronger bigs on the block.
Gabriel’s perimeter abilities help his case, though at present he lacks the skill level to operate at the three full-time. Still, his versatility was impressive at UnderArmour’s Elite 24 week in August, with good feet and mobility plus a jump shot that should be able to add some range. Kentucky had success keeping Karl-Anthony Towns, who also had perimeter inclinations as a prep star, playing in a defined low-post position. Given Calipari's history, Gabriel should have every opportunity to excel in a comfortable situation, but he may be a two-or-three year type and could benefit from sticking around. For a loose comparison, think Patrick Patterson."
I also don't think Skal is gone, unless his game really picks up. (I also don't think Diallo is gone either, unless his game picks up as well.) I think Humphries and Wynyard are more true 5's than power forwards and why would Lee go if he's projected in the second round?
Mulder is a pure shooter but isn't going to do much getting 30 seconds a game.
I know that in the eyes of the superfan the "next class" is always better than what is already on the roster, but I find it difficult to believe that Matthews and Willis won't pick up the majority of the minutes at the small forward next season.
There's really not a "need" for Bolden. But it's not like UK would tell him not to come if that's what he wants to do. We can figure out the scholarship situation later.
You are scared. I like it.
Only if he applies for and gets a medical redshirt, which nobody is even talking about yet. After Cal got Wall AND Bledsoe in his first UK season, people should stop saying "no way" when it comes to recruiting. And if we get Bolden, we will be an overwhelming favorite next year.
He was recruited to be a 3, after we lost Miles Bridges. He will play the 3 like Trey Lyles.
Lol I like Willis and Matthews but I've seen Gabrial play the 3 in person and he WILL start for us and most likely has the highest ceiling of our recruiting class...(obviously after UK) but again this is just my opinion fwiw, to a Kansas fan probably not much. Regarding the topic at hand, if Both parties mutually want each other. Cal and Bolden, then he will have a place on the team.
Funny, we heard the same thing with Gabriel and Adebayo.
I am just baffled that Lee is rumoring to leave UK next year....what skill does he have to earn $$$$ playing b-ball in America. If his dream is to play in Turkey...then fine, but he doesn't have a skill set for b-ball...no shot outside of 5 feet, not much interior post moves, not a huge kid and a very solid athlete but not an elite athlete on any level.
He needs to be back at UK to finish up his degree.
He needs to be back at UK to finish up his degree.
Skal is either going to be a top 15 pick and gone or he's still awful and not scaring anyone away. Lee and Poythress are gone for sure. They will both accept 2nd round picks or playing oversees... they won't improve draft stock with 1 more year so they will earn money while they can. Wynyard and Humphries aren't scaring anyone away. Just like Hawkins and Willis didnt scare Briscoe and Murray away, Bolden sees a starting spot there for the taking.
I also love the KU fan telling us where Gabriel will play when Gabriel came to UK over Duke because he wanted to play SF instead of PF. Gabriel might play some time at the 4 but he'll start games as the 3 man.
Pg- Fox / Hawkins ........ or Simmons if he commits.
Sg- Monk / Matthews
Sf- Gabriel / Willis
Pf- Bam / SKJ
C - Bolden / Humphries
I think then Wynyard and Mulder are victory cigars.
I also love the KU fan telling us where Gabriel will play when Gabriel came to UK over Duke because he wanted to play SF instead of PF. Gabriel might play some time at the 4 but he'll start games as the 3 man.
Pg- Fox / Hawkins ........ or Simmons if he commits.
Sg- Monk / Matthews
Sf- Gabriel / Willis
Pf- Bam / SKJ
C - Bolden / Humphries
I think then Wynyard and Mulder are victory cigars.
And that's one heck of a lineup, but like I've been saying we really need to add a good 3pt shooting guard. If we could get a 5th year transfer who can shoot over 40% from 3 off the bench AND Bolden then we're gonna be deadly. But I really hope Cal gets involved with the transfers this year. And I think there's a chance Mulder will transfer so maybe we could add Bolden too.
Fox
Monk
Gabriel
Bam
Bolden
Mathews
2Guard Transfer
Humphries
SKJ
Hawkins
Willis
Wynyard
Wynyard would be the odd man out and Hawkins and Willis would share mins as the 10th man IMO. All depending on what we needed that particular game.
LOL What a bunch of ill-informed junk . 1st Lee ain't coming back as he has been solid as a rock and the NBA will take him in the first 35 or so picks . 2nd Skal still is super unlikely to return as he will not play this bad all year . If he returns to the form of the first 5 games he is a top 5 pick . 3rd Gabriel is a SF and has zero affect on a center. We need a center who is offense first as Bam is a dunker mostly , Humphries is project ( mind you one who will be in the NBA in a few) and Tai is an unknown .
EXACTLY . LEE has been insanely consistently good . Never great , never bad but just good . He will always get you 7-14 pts and 5-10 boards. And throw in a block or 2. He will play a long time in the NBA as a 7th-8th man off the bench .
trust me when I say a 5th year transfer is NOT going to come to UK to be a 10 mpg backup to Fox or Monk. Its just not going to happen. 5th year Sr's transfer to prove themselves for the pros. Its a business decision and they only go places where they have great chances to start.
Good news is that Fox is around the 32-33% range from outside... keeps defenders honest so he can drive or pull up and shoot mid range shots where he's a better shooter. Monk is a lot like Murray shooting the ball.. which is good for us... Gabriel can keep defenders honest, .. we know what Willis gives us... and SKJ is a decent shooter too. Matthews has good form, he could improve some and Hawkins is shooting 33% from outside since he got 100% from injury. We don't need to be lights out from 3.... we just have to be good enough to open up the inside so we can dominate the paint.
Good news is that Fox is around the 32-33% range from outside... keeps defenders honest so he can drive or pull up and shoot mid range shots where he's a better shooter. Monk is a lot like Murray shooting the ball.. which is good for us... Gabriel can keep defenders honest, .. we know what Willis gives us... and SKJ is a decent shooter too. Matthews has good form, he could improve some and Hawkins is shooting 33% from outside since he got 100% from injury. We don't need to be lights out from 3.... we just have to be good enough to open up the inside so we can dominate the paint.
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Why is everyone not giving SKJ any love. The kid can play, defend, shoot and sky. He is going to have a say when it comes to playing time. SKJ and BAM are scary together. Those two and Gabriel can run the floor.
When are you ever going to learn? Just last month you were listing all of UK's backcourt players and saying no way Monk chooses UK.
Not saying this is the case, but have you ever stopped to think that it just might not matter to Bolden who is on UK's roster? Maybe he's not worried about who else is on the roster, is confident in his abilities and feels that UK is the best place for him to develop his game.
BTW, yes, Cal is that good. Not sure how many times the man has to prove it before knuckleheads actually get it.
The five guys coming will beat out anybody on our roster. Ulis, Briscoe and Poy would give them a run but they won't be back next year.
I remember just a few months ago the same Ku fans were giving the same reasons why Fox and Monk were picking KU. Because Briscoe and Ulis might both return ...etc... etc... You'd think these guys would learn by now
Isnt it also possible that our players and Bolden have all become friends and wanting to play together?
Either way it goes, Bolden is going to UK or Duke........
Either way it goes, Bolden is going to UK or Duke........
Yeah, Bolden sure as hell aint going to ku so he can get Alexander'd and Diallo'ed. Diallo playing behind hunterfreakingnickoloson.
