Jaland Lowe

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Lowe's passing does stand out. He actually seems to look to pass first most of the time. I would say that is what attracts Pope to him. He plays like a true one. And if we get Pierre and keep Oweh along with some very effective bigs then I can see him doing well with a team like that because he seems to like setting up others and is a good passer. Everybody can't shoot the ball all the time so I can see, after watching him some, how he may be a really good fit to put with several players that can score the ball.

 

[CrimsonCats]

This feels like a high risk high reward type of play. The passing and playmaking are absolutely there, although he does commit a few more turnovers than ideal. He’s quick enough to stay in front of a man on defense, but everything I’ve read says he gets taken advantage of on that end due to a lack of strength.

His shot is where the real variance comes in. The 88% free throw percentage over the past 2 years suggests that he has excellent form and touch in theory, but in practice this year, he was an absolute chucker taking 14 attempts per game while only making 27% from 3 and 38% from the field overall. The thinking is probably that giving him a better supporting cast may improve his shot selection and lead to better shooting numbers, but that’s a gamble. I can see a justification for taking a chance on him, but I’m not sure he would be my first pick.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

Volume Shooter is my favorite sports term.

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[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

This feels like a high risk high reward type of play. The passing and playmaking are absolutely there, although he does commit a few more turnovers than ideal. He’s quick enough to stay in front of a man on defense, but everything I’ve read says he gets taken advantage of on that end due to a lack of strength.

His shot is where the real variance comes in. The 88% free throw percentage over the past 2 years suggests that he has excellent form and touch in theory, but in practice this year, he was an absolute chucker taking 14 attempts per game while only making 27% from 3 and 38% from the field overall. The thinking is probably that giving him a better supporting cast may improve his shot selection and lead to better shooting numbers, but that’s a gamble. I can see a justification for taking a chance on him, but I’m not sure he would be my first pick.

The defense worries me some with what we have to face. He does seem to have some speed. I guess the good thing is maybe one of Lewis or Johnson is a good defender to have to put in.

 

[jeffky]

We are only taking 3 maybe 4 more guys everybody is acting like Armageddon is about to happen. Yaxel would be a huge get we need his toughness

 

[sk73]

The most interesting note there is that the staff is at the F4 this week….

One could assume they’d only be there if there was someone on a F4 team that may be entering the portal or they were already in the San Antonio/Austin area visiting a player and decided to catch a F4 while there

Most coaches attend the Final Four.

 

[Fox2monk]

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44% of his shots are from areas he shoots under 27% from. 21st percentile shooting off screens. I do not see the fit here. Color me highly skeptical.

 

[G-PIP]

This feels like a high risk high reward type of play. The passing and playmaking are absolutely there, although he does commit a few more turnovers than ideal. He’s quick enough to stay in front of a man on defense, but everything I’ve read says he gets taken advantage of on that end due to a lack of strength.

His shot is where the real variance comes in. The 88% free throw percentage over the past 2 years suggests that he has excellent form and touch in theory, but in practice this year, he was an absolute chucker taking 14 attempts per game while only making 27% from 3 and 38% from the field overall. The thinking is probably that giving him a better supporting cast may improve his shot selection and lead to better shooting numbers, but that’s a gamble. I can see a justification for taking a chance on him, but I’m not sure he would be my first pick.

The numbers are the numbers. I understand that, and it matters. But his shot form does look good, right? And didn't he shoot a better percentage as a freshman (unusual)? I'm not advocating for Lowe, just putting a few things out there to see what those who might have seen him a good bit and know his game (maybe even back to high school) say about that/him.

 

[Fox2monk]

The numbers are the numbers. I understand that, and it matters. But his shot form does look good, right? And didn't he shoot a better percentage as a freshman (unusual)? I'm not advocating for Lowe, just putting a few things out there to see what those who might have seen him a good bit and know his game (maybe even back to high school) say about that/him.

I believe In tape and numbers. Pitt was supposedly good going into last year, they ended up being terrrible. This guy was high usage and didn’t produce. Sadly, we need scorers and yes he should be surrounded by better players in a better system. That said he’s a junior and has the worst metrics shooting of anyone we have recruited. For a coach who prioritizes space this makes no sense to me. It’s not like he’s a freshman playing on a bad mid major team or something. Maybe the staff sees a fit that I don’t and they are the pros but it feels like a gamble out of desperation to me.

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

The way we got killed with driving guards I thought they would find the number one bulldog guard that can stop someone.

 

[JFCats22]

This kid would be a MAJOR reach for Pope. He’s not someone that should be playing a lead guard role on a top team

 

[true blue1]

I believe In tape and numbers. Pitt was supposedly good going into last year, they ended up being terrrible. This guy was high usage and didn’t produce. Sadly, we need scorers and yes he should be surrounded by better players in a better system. That said he’s a junior and has the worst metrics shooting of anyone we have recruited. For a coach who prioritizes space this makes no sense to me. It’s not like he’s a freshman playing on a bad mid major team or something. Maybe the staff sees a fit that I don’t and they are the pros but it feels like a gamble out of desperation to me.

This.

 

[BlueBloodKyFan]

The defense worries me some with what we have to face. He does seem to have some speed. I guess the good thing is maybe one of Lewis or Johnson is a good defender to have to put in.

Analytic wise he ranks 17th overall for all players

 

[BleedBlue13]

Butler and Amari were ranked pretty low I think. With so many shooters at the 2-4 Butler didn’t have to take many 3’s just play defense and distribute. I think with Pierre u get him period no matter if he’s playing pg or sg but if it’s pg we can’t take this dude. Acaden is legit and will force his way onto the floor so can’t have 3 pg. Jasper is the 3rd in a pinch. I think some of these guys we are meeting with are fall back options but I know nothing just like everyone else.

 

[Bluesnky]

I believe In tape and numbers. Pitt was supposedly good going into last year, they ended up being terrrible. This guy was high usage and didn’t produce. Sadly, we need scorers and yes he should be surrounded by better players in a better system. That said he’s a junior and has the worst metrics shooting of anyone we have recruited. For a coach who prioritizes space this makes no sense to me. It’s not like he’s a freshman playing on a bad mid major team or something. Maybe the staff sees a fit that I don’t and they are the pros but it feels like a gamble out of desperation to me.

Don’t watch tape of Pierre trying to play defense would be my advice.

 

[KYFOSSIL]

Book I’m being serious but is there anytime you do like a player? Like I’m being dead serious, I can’t recall you ever liking a player we have looked at?

Honestly its because he is in full blown downer mode.

 

[bookerfan66]

Honestly its because he is in full blown downer mode.

Then put me on ignore. Have a good night.

 

[KYFOSSIL]

Then put me on ignore. Have a good night.

I was replying to somebody else about you.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Honestly its because he is in full blown downer mode.

I think sometimes he just goes a littler overboard with it. He is a cool poster

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Analytic wise he ranks 17th overall for all players

How about Pierre?

 

[Fox2monk]

Don’t watch tape of Pierre trying to play defense would be my advice.

That is definitely a concern of mine for sure. I like what he brings on the offensive side of the ball.

 

[bucsrule8872]

I wonder if Lowe and Pierre are being looked at to play together or a one or the other scenario.

Could they play together?

PG Lowe/Lewis/Perry
SG Pierre/Johnson/Williams
SF Oweh/Chandler/Noah
PF Lendeborg/Folgueiras
C Garrison/Moreno

That’s a pretty stacked team, if Pope could pull it off.

The second unit with Lewis, Johnson, Chandler, Folgueiras, and Moreno is pretty young, but that’s a starting five for a lot of teams.

But I really think it’s Pierre or Lowe. Don’t see both of them ending up here.

But that would be pretty sweet.

But Lendeborg is the guy we really need. He’s portal target numero uno. Get him, no matter the cost. Don’t let anyone out bid you, Pope.

 

[JPFisher]

clueless about this guy, does he have any quickness, speed?
can he create off the dribble?

To me, he looks like a prototypical Calipari PG. Can juke dudes out of their shoes, create his own shot, drive to the basket, and is an excellent passer.

Three point shooting is atrocious, but Butler wasn't known to be a shooter then came here and then buried threes when needed pretty regularly. Highlights seem to point to poor shot selection, so improving that should dramatically improve his numbers.

He's the kind of guy that would've helped kickstart us against ut in the Sweet Sixteen. Can get to the rim easily and draw fouls, which is nice with that high FT%. Agree with others that his high FT numbers and low 3pt numbers are strange. Hopefully he can drastically improve that. Pair him with bigs who can actually hit threes and this guy alongside Otega will get to the rim literally at will.

 

[UKSanders]

To me, he looks like a prototypical Calipari PG. Can juke dudes out of their shoes, create his own shot, drive to the basket, and is an excellent passer.

Three point shooting is atrocious, but Butler wasn't known to be a shooter then came here and then buried threes when needed pretty regularly. Highlights seem to point to poor shot selection, so improving that should dramatically improve his numbers.

He's the kind of guy that would've helped kickstart us against ut in the Sweet Sixteen. Can get to the rim easily and draw fouls, which is nice with that high FT%. Agree with others that his high FT numbers and low 3pt numbers are strange. Hopefully he can drastically improve that. Pair him with bigs who can actually hit threes and this guy alongside Otega will get to the rim literally at will.

He did shoot 35% from 3pt range as a freshman, so the potential is there.

3 pt shooting
FR year
31/88

SO year
41/154

 

[Mike-D]

Like the stats, but the shooting efficiency is dreadful, and that was in the ACC.

We can take a guy like this.. but similar to S. Wheeler.. he needs to have shooters around him.

The Wheeler experiment didn't work. You're just asking for teams to clog the lane.

 

[bucsrule8872]

Feels like a Wheeler level transfer reach. Please God no.

At least he’s not 5’8.

 

[TW2484]

If this guy is our PG1 we are completely cooked.

 

[kywildcat41035]

I am very surprised with this recruitment.

I’m not when all the other PG’s above them have committed elsewhere you’re stuck scrapping from the bottom of the barrel.

 

[RondoBaller21]

I’m not when all the other PG’s above them have committed elsewhere you’re stuck scrapping from the bottom of the barrel.

16.8 ppg is scrapping at the bottom?

 

[kywildcat41035]

16.8 ppg is scrapping at the bottom?

Yes I mean he has pretty decent assists, rebounds, and free throw % per game but that field goal and 3pt % is definitely something we can find better.


5.5 assists
4.2 rebounds
88.6 % FT
37.6 % FG
26.6 % 3PT

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[JPFisher]

Yes I mean he has pretty decent assists, rebounds, and free throw % per game but that field goal and 3pt % is definitely something we can find better.


5.5 assists
4.2 rebounds
88.6 % FT
37.6 % FG
26.6 % 3PT

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He shot 35% from three on 88 attempts in his first year. Looks like he was tasked with doing too much and hunting for every possible shot – even bad ones. With the proper system and coaching, I think he'll be better from deep. Much better. He can get to the rim and he can dish.

 

[CincinnatiWildcat]

He shot 35% from three on 88 attempts in his first year. Looks like he was tasked with doing too much and hunting for every possible shot – even bad ones. With the proper system and coaching, I think he'll be better from deep. Much better. He can get to the rim and he can dish.

Agree, sometimes the stats don't tell the full story. One example of that would be sophomore guard at Bama Aden Holloway. He was a blue chip freshman at Auburn last year and shot 30% from 3 on 4.9 attempts a game. This year at Bama he shot 41.2% on 5.7 a game. Some guys improve and some guys perform better in more of a free flowing offense.

 

[aceman509]

Anyone saying this is a reach is only looking at 3pt%, and/or assuming he sucks cause he played in the ACC. Here are some numbers:

• 31.1% assist percentage which is elite. Butler had a 27.9% assist percentage last year and that was his career high. Lowe would likely improve on that number with us
• Career 87% free throw shooter. NBA guys will tell you that free throw percentage is a strong indicator of future 3 point improvement.
• 3 steals/100 poss which is very good. Butler was at 3.3 and Oweh 3.1 last year for comparison. Only commits 2.4 fouls per 40, Butler was 3.9 and Oweh 3.7 last year.

This is about as close to a Butler replacement as you can find out there. We won't find a better passing guard, and hes an above average defender with upside there that also stays out of foul trouble. If he can improve his 3pt% to 33-35% then he becomes as good or better than Butler was this year.

 

[Coach Marrow]

I read somewhere that the staff had talked to him about the idea of playing with Pierre, so I’d say both guys are primary targets. Also Pope visited both of them right before the dead period.

 

[Digger-Cat]

I wonder if Lowe and Pierre are being looked at to play together or a one or the other scenario.

Could they play together?

PG Lowe/Lewis/Perry
SG Pierre/Johnson/Williams
SF Oweh/Chandler/Noah
PF Lendeborg/Folgueiras
C Garrison/Moreno

That’s a pretty stacked team, if Pope could pull it off.

The second unit with Lewis, Johnson, Chandler, Folgueiras, and Moreno is pretty young, but that’s a starting five for a lot of teams.

But I really think it’s Pierre or Lowe. Don’t see both of them ending up here.

But that would be pretty sweet.

But Lendeborg is the guy we really need. He’s portal target numero uno. Get him, no matter the cost. Don’t let anyone out bid you, Pope.

That lineup has 2 star players pretty much guaranteed (Oweh and Yaxel) and potentially several more (Lewis, JJ, Pierre and Fulg). I think we would all be stoked if that was the final roster.

 

[Digger-Cat]

I read somewhere that the staff had talked to him about the idea of playing with Pierre, so I’d say both guys are primary targets. Also Pope visited both of them right before the dead period.

Yeah, I saw that same tweet. I believe someone in Pierre's camp, possibly his father, said that.

Pope bounced from Minnesota, where he visited Lowe, to Dallas, TX, where he visited Pierre and talked to both players about how they would coexist. Smart move by Pope and staff.

IDK, I like Lowe, kid plays hard. I know his shooting numbers are… .Lowe… .but I watched him play many times, kid is good, he was just in a no-win situation at Pitt.

 

[K_TIME]

I wonder if Lowe and Pierre are being looked at to play together or a one or the other scenario.

Could they play together?

PG Lowe/Lewis/Perry
SG Pierre/Johnson/Williams
SF Oweh/Chandler/Noah
PF Lendeborg/Folgueiras
C Garrison/Moreno

That’s a pretty stacked team, if Pope could pull it off.

The second unit with Lewis, Johnson, Chandler, Folgueiras, and Moreno is pretty young, but that’s a starting five for a lot of teams.

But I really think it’s Pierre or Lowe. Don’t see both of them ending up here.

But that would be pretty sweet.

But Lendeborg is the guy we really need. He’s portal target numero uno. Get him, no matter the cost. Don’t let anyone out bid you, Pope.

Wow....I don't call that stacked on any level.

1. Hoping for a guard that shot 38% FG, 26% 3pt, 5.5 ass is good but 3 TO is poor....that is Wheeler/Askew/Saul Smith level sfuff
2. Giving Garrison starting C...that is major risk to me.
3. It seems like all the potential is in Oweh and Kam Williams at the wings....whcih I like those two alot
4. Banking on major production from the 3 Fr is risky if Lowe/Pierre falter
5. Pope missing on Caleb Wilson at PF, PG for sure in portal, C in portal, etc.... feels like Pope's warts on ability to attract talent to UK

I don;t see that as UK level talent to get back to being a 1-2 seed and top of SEC......not good omen for Pople to be missing this many targets.

 

[aceman509]

One other massively underrated aspect about Lowe that is being overlooked is that he will only be a junior next year so would likely be in our system for 2 years. Having continuity is huge when it comes to actually winning titles.

We would have at least the following players eligible to play in the 26-27 season:

Kam Williams
Jalond Lowe
Brandon Garrison
Collin Chandler
Trent Noah
Travis Perry
Jasper Johnson
Acaden Lewis
Malachi Moreno


Now some of those guys could go pro/transfer out obviously, but it gives us potentially 9 really good players with 2 or 3 years in our system.

 

[9timeChampion]

Wow....I don't call that stacked on any level.

1. Hoping for a guard that shot 38% FG, 26% 3pt, 5.5 ass is good but 3 TO is poor....that is Wheeler/Askew/Saul Smith level sfuff
2. Giving Garrison starting C...that is major risk to me.
3. It seems like all the potential is in Oweh and Kam Williams at the wings....whcih I like those two alot
4. Banking on major production from the 3 Fr is risky if Lowe/Pierre falter
5. Pope missing on Caleb Wilson at PF, PG for sure in portal, C in portal, etc.... feels like Pope's warts on ability to attract talent to UK

I don;t see that as UK level talent to get back to being a 1-2 seed and top of SEC......not good omen for Pople to be missing this many targets.

The recruiting isn’t over sunshine. Plus the sec won’t be great next year, most teams could be good but on rebuilding mode.

 

[BigBlueManSouthCentralKY]

Is it too late to change the order to Lee/Pierre?