Interesting; 2 Guys Picked Marques Bolden To UK Today; 1 A KU Insider
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How awesome would Alkins AND Bolden be? But then somebody's gotta leave lol.
Fox
Monk
Gabriel
Bam
Bolden
Alkins
Mathews
SKJ
Humphries
Willis
Hawkins
Wynyard
That's what I would like to see. And Alkins is a really good shooter so that would solve that.
Giles' recovery will be the most important storyline for Duke and maybe even Kentucky next year. It's going to be a three-horse race next year with UK, Duke, and Michigan State (if they land Jackson). If Giles doesn't come back to form, Duke takes a major step back. Duke's loss next year is Kentucky's gain (much like UK losing Poythress last year ultimately benefitted Wisconsin and Duke).
Cal could make a legitimate case for the first freshmen starting five to win a national title. You know he'd love it and the college basketball world would never hear the end of it.
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I don't want Kobi Simmons. We don't need a guard who cant shoot. Let him go to Ohio State. I love Briscoe to death but he's such a bad shooter its pathetic. And Simmons isn't as skilled as Briscoe in other areas so there ya go......We don't need him. We need Alkins or a lights out shooting 5th year senior. A Trey Lewis type. A kid who can shoot over 40% from 3 but isn't just solely a stand still shooter you know.
Or somehow pull off a miracle and get Ulis to return for a legit chance at a national title.
Ulis+Fox+Monk = the perfect backcourt. Two of those guys might be max NBA players (Fox and Monk) and one of them might be a ten year NBA backup (Ulis) who can do no wrong from a decision-making standpoint.
Plus Ulis is a decent shooter. Have to imagine it would be a monumental task to try to stop that team if you're an opponent. They'd actually have more offensive weapons than last year's squad (with Bolden).
Same thing that happens if none of them come back. We'll have the best roster in the country.
I have a better chance of being elected president of the Bill Self fan club than Murray coming back. Also I see no way Briscoe comes back. As for the others, I am cool either way. Skal comes back and grows into the player he's supposed to be and Ulis comes back to be the experienced PG leading an absurdly loaded freshman class, OR they leave and we get Bolden and Alkens. Win, win.
Do some Cal-paring.
...Murray gone ..........skill
Briscoe gone..........regardless
Lee and Poy..nothing to gain by staying
Floreal ..back to walk on.
Room for Skal & Ulis to come back.
5 Freshmen
4 Soph Counting Skal
1 Jr.....Ulis
3 Seniors
This just might go down as one of the most pathetic things posted on this site in a long time. It would have to suck to know that you suck at talking basketball with your own fans or else you would have never made that type of bet. I know some posters on here feel they are important to this forum's success, but i promise you none of us are. If me or you or even the best poster on the site decided to never post again, the site would go on and be as great as ever. If you can't see that Lee has improved during his time here at Kentucky, i won't even waste my time trying to convince you otherwise. The kid still has a lot of work to do to be a starter in the NBA anytime in the near future, but the kid has talent and can be a decent big off the bench, I think some Kentucky fans are at the point that if a kid aint tearing it up as a freshman, they think by their junior year in college if they are still in college they are worthless and will never make it in the nba and that's just not true. It's still possible for Lee to improve even more and i totally expect the kid to do just that. The poster that said our bigs don't get post move coaching, that is just ignorant to think and say out loud. If any of our fans truely believe that, nothing our coaching staff does will ever be enough for you and no coaching staff in the country has post coaching,
I'll be honest and admit i never thought we had a real shot at landing this kid with the class we currently are bringing in. If this kid decides to join Kentucky, i don't think we will have to worry about the kid's confidence level. This kid ain't thinking he could give us a low post scoring threat. Kids don't think like that. He's thinking he's good enough to come in and be Kentucky's starting center during his one year of college basketball. With the bigs we have already, you have to like that type of mindset from your bigs. Let's hope this is true so we don't have to worry about this kid being added to Duke's frontcourt and gets to team up with a talent like Giles. It will be fun to watch the KU fans cry and complain about a kid deciding he would rather join us with a loaded frontcourt than be their starting center from day 1 and best big on their roster.
Rivals and Scout have Bolden about 4 spots higher. ESPN and 247 have Allen 1 spot higher (247 has Tatum at 10 though so take them with a grain of salt)
I prefer Bolden. He seems to have the better low post moves.
Yes. A lot better IMO. Bolden's kinda like a poor mans Okafor. Jarret Allen will be a 2year guy IMO. And if this wasn't such a loaded class Bolden would be ranked 8th or 9th or maybe even better. Bolden's a true low post scoring big man who's long and athletic, very skilled offensively, and he's a good shot blocker. Bolden, Bam, Gabriel, and SKJ could set a record for most blocked shots. Bolden and Bam alone could combine to average 5 a game.
Yeah, that's is. You're out to get the "fans" for being fans. Good tactic dildo.
Let's just hope Marcus Lee gets a minute of mop up time in the next two years and you're a man of your word. I'm not betting on the latter.
I would love to get Ulis or Briscoe back along with Lee or Labissiere.
I would love to have this lineup next season:
Starters
G Ulis(5'9 JR) or Briscoe(6'3 SO)
G Fox(6'4 FR)
G Monk(6'4 FR)
F Adebayo(6'9 FR)
F Lee(6'9 SR) or Labissiere(6'11 SO)
Bench(scholarship players)
G Hawkins(6'0 SR)
G Mulder(6'4 SR)
G Matthews(6'6 SO)
F Gabriel(6'9 FR)
F Willis(6'9 SR)
F Killeya-Jones(6'10 FR)
F Wynyard(6'10 SO)
F Humphries(7'0 SO)
I wouldn't be shocked to see:
Starters
G Fox(6'4 FR)
G Monk(6'4 FR)
F Gabriel(6'9 FR)
F Adebayo(6'9 FR)
F Bolden(6'10 FR)
Bench(scholarship players)
G Hawkins(6'0 SR)
G Floreal(6'4 SR)
G Mulder(6'4 SR)
G Matthews(6'6 SO)
F Willis(6'9 SR)
F Killeya-Jones(6'10 FR)
F Wynyard(6'10 SO)
F Humphries(7'0 SO)
I would love to have this lineup next season:
Starters
G Ulis(5'9 JR) or Briscoe(6'3 SO)
G Fox(6'4 FR)
G Monk(6'4 FR)
F Adebayo(6'9 FR)
F Lee(6'9 SR) or Labissiere(6'11 SO)
Bench(scholarship players)
G Hawkins(6'0 SR)
G Mulder(6'4 SR)
G Matthews(6'6 SO)
F Gabriel(6'9 FR)
F Willis(6'9 SR)
F Killeya-Jones(6'10 FR)
F Wynyard(6'10 SO)
F Humphries(7'0 SO)
I wouldn't be shocked to see:
Starters
G Fox(6'4 FR)
G Monk(6'4 FR)
F Gabriel(6'9 FR)
F Adebayo(6'9 FR)
F Bolden(6'10 FR)
Bench(scholarship players)
G Hawkins(6'0 SR)
G Floreal(6'4 SR)
G Mulder(6'4 SR)
G Matthews(6'6 SO)
F Willis(6'9 SR)
F Killeya-Jones(6'10 FR)
F Wynyard(6'10 SO)
F Humphries(7'0 SO)
Agreed, except I think you might add KU to the list of contenders, especially if Diallo returns or they add Bolden or Allen.
KU should have Mason, Graham, Greene, and Bragg back. They are a solid big man away from being among the elites next season.
I agree that Giles' recovery is likely the biggest storyline in college bball going into next season.
I'd prefer Bolden over Allen no question. Bolden is better than a guy like Jeter at Duke now. He already has a refined post game - the only question about Bolden has been his motor, but if he comes to UK, he'd be coming into a situation where he wouldn't have to play 38 minutes per game, and he'd also be in a frontcourt with two extremely high motor guys in Gabriel and Bam that I think could motivate him and help push his game to another level.
Plus, Bolden has been having a stellar senior season. He seems to have ramped up his game. With it being a fairly weak class for centers, he'll be one of the better centers in the country by default next year. He' ll be a major addition wherever he goes, and I'd rather it be UK than Duke or KU.
Plus, Bolden has been having a stellar senior season. He seems to have ramped up his game. With it being a fairly weak class for centers, he'll be one of the better centers in the country by default next year. He' ll be a major addition wherever he goes, and I'd rather it be UK than Duke or KU.
But look who they played in the tournament. Possibly the easiest road in the history of the tournament. You really think the selection committee is going to give UK an easy road?
We need a low post scorer in every team. We don't get past Notre Dame last year without one and possibly don't get past Cincinnati. Ok, maybe Cinci but not the Irish. The poster above was right, when all else go to shit, we need a guy who we can dumb it to and get points consistently. Plus, teams won't be able to double team him with the other players we will have. I have definitely learned to temper my expectations for incoming teams but it's hard with this group, especially if we can add Bolden. We need a player like him though, for sure!
KU is going to need more than one of bolden or allen to be elite, as it is they got jack squat for bigs next year. Diallo unless Self clamps him down more than he even has is goners.
National analyst picking Marques Bolden to Kentucky
http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/2015/12/31/national-analyst-picking-marques-bolden-to-kentucky/
If this is already posted. I apologize
http://ukrecruiting.bloginky.com/2015/12/31/national-analyst-picking-marques-bolden-to-kentucky/
If this is already posted. I apologize
If Bolden picks anywhere but Kansas or Alabama, I'll let you pick my avatar.
You're a hipster and calling me a dildo, now thats funny! Also Willy4UK or whatever ur screen name is...I see u liking all those posts that are negative towards me u damn obsessive lunatic, I thought you had my posts hidden anyhow?
Also Wayne Selden and for bigs they'll have Lucas to go along with Bragg. The only people they lose is Perry Ellis and Hunter Mickelson. And Diallo most likely.
You mean Ellis can't apply for a 15th year of eligibility?
I thought for sure that Selden was going to turn pro?
How does Self get guys to play four years in college instead of getting paid.
It's not like he will improve his stock with another season, he is what he is. Same thing with Lee, Poythress, and Ulis.
If he is back, KU is definitely right there with Duke, UK, and Michigan St.
No wonder Self didn't sign a single big time recruit, there won't be room for anyone.
This is a perfect example of the Kentucky Effect.. Selden a former Top 15 recruit is averaging 14 pts a game while shooting over 50% from 3 and has good size at 6'5, but is only #70 on the latest nba draft big board and is expected to return for a senior season.. This would not be the case if he was at Kentucky..
With your prediction history, you should've let us name your first three children by now.
Harrison Twins. Seriously, try to be objective. Selden is likely gone and is likely a second round pick/late first round.
I don't think Selden or Diallo leave Kansas this year. And they'll be right there with us, Michigan State, North Carolina, and Duke. I would bet Diallo comes back and then they add Allen. And Bragg will be tough next season..
Mason
Graham
Selden
Bragg
Diallo
Lucas
Allen
Green
Svi
Vick
That's a really good and deep team as bad as I hate to say it. But it still isn't better than what we'll have. I mean even if Selden left they could add Jackson or without either one they're still a top 3 team. And Michigan State will be really good. Especially if Davis comes back. They'll be loaded too.
Mason
Graham
Selden
Bragg
Diallo
Lucas
Allen
Green
Svi
Vick
That's a really good and deep team as bad as I hate to say it. But it still isn't better than what we'll have. I mean even if Selden left they could add Jackson or without either one they're still a top 3 team. And Michigan State will be really good. Especially if Davis comes back. They'll be loaded too.
Not a great track record so far bud. I didn't bother quoting about leading for Ayton, Porter jr, and Trae Young too.
I don't know if Selden will go but I do know that UK has had too many guys not live up to draft expectations to throw stones. Anyway I root for a college basketball team, not an NBA farm team so the smack talk on where guys get drafted bores me. I'm not related to these guys so why should I really care what they do with their professional lives?
