Probably true. It would likely go something like 4-1 in favor 1996 if Cal had the most recent Duke squad.
K will not be able to live down the debacle that was this year's Duke tournament run. That kind of stuff is legacy-forming.
Jaden McDaniels commits to Washington.
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Probably true. It would likely go something like 4-1 in favor 1996 if Cal had the most recent Duke squad.
K will not be able to live down the debacle that was this year's Duke tournament run. That kind of stuff is legacy-forming.
That one on one ISO ball against that 96 team would be hilarious to watch. I think people need to go back in the archives of that 96 UK team for a refresher. Far and away the best college team I've ever witnessed. They had everything and were connected on a level never to be seen again IMO.
Washington is commenting on him publicly, so some type of papers have been signed. It's done done.
Turns out NCAA College Hoops Basketball Insider Tweets From a Basketball NCAA College Hoops Insider is just another Kentucky fan with too much time on his hands and internet access.
Turns out NCAA College Hoops Basketball Insider Tweets From a Basketball NCAA College Hoops Insider is just another Kentucky fan with too much time on his hands and internet access.
It's pretty telling when a top level prospect commits to a team like Washington over a team like UK.
He would have never meshed here. He either wants to play at a school he can put minimal effort into, wants to be the star with no risk of someone else taking over the spot light, or wants to play for a team he can take an easy and not risk hurting himself.
Kid would have never bought into UK and Cal's program. You must be unselfish and willing to give up minutes here.
He would have never meshed here. He either wants to play at a school he can put minimal effort into, wants to be the star with no risk of someone else taking over the spot light, or wants to play for a team he can take an easy and not risk hurting himself.
Kid would have never bought into UK and Cal's program. You must be unselfish and willing to give up minutes here.
K should be getting slammed by everyone. He had the best roster (by far) two consecutive years and didn't even reach the FF. Also, he had the country's best player both years.
I'm a big fan of obtaining as much talent as possible. For all the talk about how the tournament is about luck and refs, people don't usually mention teams like 2012 UK, 2018 Villanova, 2009 UNC, 1996 UK, 2004 UConn (one close game their entire tourney run), 1994 Arkansas (only one game won by less than four possessions - the title game), etc.
You can win the tourney by having overwhelming talent too. I refuse to blame Cal on McDaniels, but I'm not a big fan of our fans downplaying losing out on an elite kid and following narratives that position the tournament as exclusively decided by refs and close games determined by elements of luck. Losing McDaniels hurts. It's okay to say it.
Yes, it hurts. BUT I truly don't think the kid had the mental capacity to play here.
I'm sure Jaden is a nice kid. But he has all the appearance of being a total beta. UK requires strong alphas, otherwise you end up with a Ryan Harrow type situation.
Hopefully Nick and E.J. return and we get Blackshear. We need quality big men, not yet another wing forward. This class already has plenty of those guys.
Hopefully Nick and E.J. return and we get Blackshear. We need quality big men, not yet another wing forward. This class already has plenty of those guys.
Why would I bet? I agree that Cal will add more. I'm just a big fan of a coach who sells "positionless" actually having more than Knox and Whitney to sell kids on. Again, I don't blame Cal. I love what he's doing on the recruiting trail. He did all he could do with Jaden. I'm looking ahead though, and I see a UK staff trying to cozy up with the likes of Jalen Johnson going against a program that has landed guys like Barrett, Tatum, and Zion (and yes, a program that massively underachieved with them).
I think it would have helped to land Jaden if UK is going to keep convincingly selling positionless to elite wing forwards. It's the one position Calipari has struggled with going back to his Memphis days when he tried to land guys like Darius Rice and Thaddeus Young.
I'm still hoping for a change in trajectory there. Jaden would have likely played a role in that. He's the type of "luxury" player who puts you in the driver's seat when March becomes about microlevel matchup exploitation.
He's also the type of player a coach can tinker with at two or three positions during the flow of a game and point elite wing players to down the road.
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Time will tell. I think Cal would have done wonders with him and turned him into a Jonathan Isaac back end of the lottery pick. At any rate, we have a huge opportunity coming up with the class of 2020. Gotta get some of the big boys in that class.
I don't think any UK fan should be doom-and-gloom over losing McDaniels. He's not what I would call a need. He's not a big or has that type of game. His greatest potential will not be seen in college.
I don't want to say McDaniels is soft or anything, but he doesn't have the personality or toughness to make it at a school like UK. I think he made the right choice for himself. UK will be fine.
1. Jaden is talented by he's a 6'9 190 lb PF/SF....he was never a true interior player. He was always going to compete for minutes with Whitney at the SF or Brooks as an athletic PF
2. We have at C - Nick and Sestina and PF - EJ and Brooks....The player we've always needed to compliment those 4 is Blackshear. We need a guy that can go get hard rebounds, defend physical post player and back the basket buckets. McDaniels fit none of those elements.
2. We have at C - Nick and Sestina and PF - EJ and Brooks....The player we've always needed to compliment those 4 is Blackshear. We need a guy that can go get hard rebounds, defend physical post player and back the basket buckets. McDaniels fit none of those elements.
That’s what I was going to say hope he likes competing for. NIT Bid cause that’s as close to a tournament as he is going to get.
We need a splash like Dante at this point. Right now we're still in the pack of contenders, which is right where we've been for a few seasons. Get a kid like Dante and you enter the season as the title favorite.
Poor example to use for Young: He was ranked 23rd coming out on 247 and 16th on Rivals. Went 5th in the draft after freshman year. As much as I hate to say it, some of these kids go to "lesser" schools and get a better chance to showcase their skills because they aren't playing w. a loaded lineup. I highly doubt Young goes 5th if he went to UK, KU, UNC, Duke, etc. Also going to these "lesser" schools won't get them less attention. If they can play, the NBA will find them
I'm referring to the twitter account that told us McDaniels had signed a LOI with Kentucky several days ago.
This might prove true. Hard to say right now. Calipari did all he could do on this one. What's bizarre is that we've seen two recent elites say they grew up UK fans and end up picking Washington (Fultz, McDaniels).
Hopefully Jalen Johnson (also a UK "fan" as a kid) ends up picking UK in a month.
I don’t think @Rupp'sRunt ever said anyone should “think his info is Amazing” did he?
He correctly called (or guessed?) Juzang. He also correctly called (or guessed) Hagans.
Who knows if it was legit but i don’t think he was faking necessarily
Evan Daniels and company were solid in their pics to Washington. Solid. Then they changed to Kentucky. Also solid. Then “Foggy” Lol... people who are paid like six figures to do this for a living got it wrong too. Shit happens ya know?
Recruiting is fluid. I understand getting upset/ clowning on posters who pretend to have some super inside connection or sources (coach etc ) but he’s never been like that imo. He’s been around for YEARS and never pretended his info was super duper secret nor did he ever pretend he was an “insider” he’s simply passed along some information now and again.
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Actually the only thing that matters is how the roster ends up for next year. And none of us knows at this time.
He would have been nice to have but, to me, losing the competition for him is the worst part of this. He will be another 'shows flashes of brilliance' player that gets pushed around who may or may not become a great player one day. We have plenty of those on the roster every year including this year. We need an experience banger. Unfortunately, it appears that enduring another year of college is about #3 or #4 on Blackshear's list. Oh yeah, Nick and EJ need to come back and 'show flashes of brilliance' for us as well.
That's two guys I can remember lately that said Kentucky was their dream school only to go somewhere else. If you say a certain school was your dream school, you go to that school or you don't say such silly things. One big reason to me that he signed with Washington is the spotlight at Kentucky is to big. It's already been said he didn't want all the hoopla and I'm sure him and Quade have had long conversations about pressure and the big stage. I know if I were deciding between two schools and one just left the school I was thinking about going to I would find out everything I could from him before deciding. I think the team needs a proven player that can bang and rebound and score more than another finesse player for next year and Blackshear fits that mold.
Honestly I think the respectful tweets are because fans generally feel the same way and would rather get some experience back in the front court than a project.
We'll see how McDaniels plays. But I suspected a season long headache. Very tough for freshman to come in here and play high level and mistake-free basketball from day 2. And I don't think he was nearly that guy.
Just heard from my source, he’s going to Washington. My source gets it right and is more better than those that don’t, I’m important now so keep a look out for my every word. Thanks
If I recall correctly, he was saying McDaniels already committed to UK.
I don't remember the Hagans thing and haven't seen a quote yet. But anyone on here could've "predicted" Juzang to UK. Maybe the easiest pick yet.
But dude was tagging people for validation after Juzang committed which I found hilarious and odd.
On the bright side maybe blackshear gives UK a second thought now the minutes are there he probably won’t get drafted etc
https://www.aseaofblue.com/2019/5/1...19-big-man-nfaly-dante-dominates-in-nike-eybl
Everything I see points to Kentucky. I don’t think Oregon or LSU are in the mix like we are.
You said yesterday he was a Cat and had already signed. Hmmmm what happened Jesus?
As has been said in similar prior circumstances, any elite highly ranked basketball recruit who picks a football school over a national power basketball school is a major headcase and/or under the table shenanigans are involved. IMO.
and where is he now? Trying to learn to shoot again. Pfft...Washington. Lets wait for the announcement where his "trainer" is now employed by UW in some capacity.
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