Jemarl Baker update: “Very good chance” he joins Kentucky Wildcats’ class

[bookerfan66]

I really like this kid's game and future if he signs with us.The only problem is every announcer will call him Jamal Baker.

 

[gnape]

How is his walk??

This is getting old

 

[Wall2Boogie]

doubt it unless green and/or shai is pretty bad. in which case who cares cause we got bigger issues. charles mathews played 10 mpg, averaged less than a bucket a game and we had no depth on that team.....and he transferred! the 2017 team could have more options depending how it shakes out.

but some want to believe that a guy in 8 mpg is going to walk on the court and fill it up....for 4 years. sounds good.

I don't think he will fill it up but if gen can shoot like they say he can he can atleast keep the defense honest. The problems with Matthews was he felt like he should of played a lot more based on his rankings before he got hurt m. He was 15 then dropped to the 50s. The other knock on Matthews was he wasn't much of a shooter. He was more of a logins type guy that played d and could rebound. The other problem was Matthews much like others that have left like Stacy Poole felt they should start right away or at the very least play 20 mins a game and won't except the fact theat everyone develops at a different pace and some guys are further along than you are. Had he been a sophomore he could of made a case he should of played more but he was a freshman playing behind a senior in poythress and a backup to Murray if need be. He would of been much more valuable this year had he stuck around but patience is a virtue

 

[JohnnyGentle]

matthews was much more active than poole, and more deserving of PT imo. would have driven the unwashed masses over the edge having him out there with briscoe, though

according to draft express, baker's wingspan was measured at 6'5.5" in 2015 at an under armour event. so maybe he's not that small

pretty crafty using his body and being efficient with his steps going to the rim, albeit against high school defenders. he is a little bit reminiscent of lamb

 

[DuhVille1]

All I know is there were some great teams in that Vegas fab 48 tourney, great players, all Baker did was make 3 pointer after 3 pointer, dropping 20 a game like it was nothing and leading his team to the trophy... anybody who thinks this kid can't play basketball, you are kidding yourself.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

agree, from the very little i've seen (which did include baker making seven 3s in one game against compton high)

neither stands out as a run & jump athlete, but smith is much bigger, and appears to be more of a playmaker. should eventually be able to guard 3 positions, while baker will probably only be able to guard 1s

johnson could provide something next year. already shown he can at least make shots in a power conference. didn't guard shit at pitt, but he's a lot longer than baker

Cal has offered all three of them. That’s about all you can ask for.

And it’s really impossible at this point to know who will turn out the best amongst the three. Johnson averaged 12 points/game for a terrible Pitt team, playing almost 33 minutes/game. How and why some in our fan base think that translates to much more than 5 to 7 points/game at Kentucky is beyond me. Johnson would probably be a role player here, and that’s about where his ceiling would end.

 

[catrecruit]

Guards dunking are where games are won.

Guess I need to elaborate....being able to dunk with ease for a guard is an indication of athleticism is what I should've said

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Hope they are right. They wrote an article saying there is a good chance of getting Cam Johnson.
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2017/4/7/15222030/kentucky-wildcats-good-chance-getting-cam-johnson

 

[bookerfan66]

Hope they are right. They wrote an article saying there is a good chance of getting Cam Johnson.
http://www.aseaofblue.com/2017/4/7/15222030/kentucky-wildcats-good-chance-getting-cam-johnson

Bamba,Johnson,Baker

 

[Madcat62]

Cal has offered all three of them. That’s about all you can ask for.

And it’s really impossible at this point to know who will turn out the best amongst the three. Johnson averaged 12 points/game for a terrible Pitt team, playing almost 33 minutes/game. How and why some in our fan base think that translates to much more than 5 to 7 points/game at Kentucky is beyond me. Johnson would probably be a role player here, and that’s about where his ceiling would end.

sure as hell could have used a role player that could come in and knock down threes a few weeks ago just saying

 

[Cefiro]

I wish we'd take the first of Johnson and Knox. I don't want to put all our eggs in the Knox basket.

 

[Thompkins4uk]

The staff and most recruiting analysts disagree with you. Baker is their choice over Smith.

I don't care, I would rather have Mark Smith. He's a complete player!

 

[gocats44]

I don't care, I would rather have Mark Smith. He's a complete player!

We'll end up with Baker and you'll be glad down the road.

 

[Hoskins91]

Cal has offered all three of them. That’s about all you can ask for.

And it’s really impossible at this point to know who will turn out the best amongst the three. Johnson averaged 12 points/game for a terrible Pitt team, playing almost 33 minutes/game. How and why some in our fan base think that translates to much more than 5 to 7 points/game at Kentucky is beyond me. Johnson would probably be a role player here, and that’s about where his ceiling would end.

I feel like that's all you can expect from any of them. He has the advantage of being an upperclassman I suppose.

 

[UK HEMINGWAY]

The staff and most recruiting analysts disagree with you. Baker is their choice over Smith.

I'm smarter than most of them. Smith will end up better and get a bump in the rankings when they come out next, watch.

 

[Thompkins4uk]

We'll end up with Baker and you'll be glad down the road.

I will be glad if we get Baker, he can obviously shoot. I think Smith can shoot, drive, score through contact, handle it, pass it, rebound... He's a much more athletic Briscoe with a big time jump shot!

 

[JRS_OH_Cat]

Bam staying and losing Bamba would not hurt us nearly as much as losing out on Cameron Johnson at this point.

6'8" SF with 2 years experience starting in the ACC while shooting 42% from 3, 12 ppg, 82% FT, 4.5 rpg, and Pittsburgh's best defensive player last year. All things that Calipari wants to have to a tee in a player.

Would start at the 3 along with Diallo, Green, Bamba/Bam and PJ/Richards/Hump/WG

Jarred Vanderbilt might have something to say about your starting lineup.

 

[zcats]

I watched 2 minutes of an unofficial high light video of both guys and I happen to know what their scoring averages to the tenths of a point will be in all of their college years. I choose not to tell you now but I will divulge this to Cal if he calls me personally. I will tell you that Smith was slower to learn how to tie his shoes by 2 months. I don't understand why we don't just crowd judge recruits for Cal. That seems to be the way of the future. Cool huh?

 

[UK HEMINGWAY]

The staff and most recruiting analysts disagree with you. Baker is their choice over Smith.

Well rivals thinks Smith is 20 spots better than baker....they do a pretty good job, like I said. Smith is better.

 

[UK HEMINGWAY]

I'm smarter than most of them. Smith will end up better and get a bump in the rankings when they come out next, watch.

Rivals just jumped smith 20 spots ahead of baker. Called it.

 

[KYFOSSIL]

How many times do you see Baker dunk? Zero...because I don't think he can.....Smith otoh is somewhat explosive

Actually Baker did dunk in at least one of his reels but dunking is not a concern....shooting is and he has incredible range and could be a zone buster. I saw Skal and SKJ dunk a lot in highlight reels.