Jones update on roster construction

[Padsfs07]

Stojakovic, brea, and Carr are another 3 that they have shown interest in

I don't know that Andrew Carr is looking at colleges yet. He entered the draft too.

 

[OmahaCats]

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Matt Jones is a liberal snowflake

 

[kb22stang]

Cool and he may be right but this is 100% guesswork and nothing different that a hundred people on this forum could have tweeted.

He may have connections again because he knows Pope.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

Saw the same on ESPN. That is a bad year from a former McD AA. If his name was Andrej Smith from Idaho Falls, ID we would all be saying "thanks, but no thanks". Instead he is Peja's kid and gets a free pass. No idea what kind of offense Stanford ran, but no offense can hide 52.8 FT%. By comparison, from the stripe Shaq shot 52.8% in '91-2, 63.8% in 90-91, and 55.6% in 89-90 while at LSU. That said, he's a body and we need bodies with some upside potential!

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GP	MIN	FG%	3P%	FT%	REB	AST	BLK	STL	PF	TO	PTS
32	22.3	40.9	32.7	52.8	3.4	0.9	0.1	0.4	0.8	1.2	7.8

Yeah, not very impressive at all. He played 22 at Stanford and would play a lot less here.

 

[Rockford]

He's overweight so he doesn't have a lot of stamina. And he isn't built for race track hoops. But he's fantastic as a point/center. Just as good as it gets. And he's a decent defender and rebounder.

So, when people talk about his "weaknesses" that's code for his weight.

I don't know what a weight loss program would do. Some people are just big. And if he didn't have that size would he be able to take the time he does to survey the floor the way he does?

Khalifa is good, he's got one of the best BPM for big men in the portal and his assist rate is astronomical.

Yeah, I don't understand why we are recruiting him. Lots of much better shooters in the portal, why?

He more than "has his weaknesses", he is bad in almost every part of the game.
- at 270lb, he's slow and can't guard away from the rim (0.3 Stl/gm)
- at the rim, he only got 0.6 Blk/gm
- he is a bad rebounder (5.7 per30min)
- he is a bad FT shooter (62%)
- he is mediocre shooting 3's (31.5%, but was better the prior 2 years)
- he's not even good at 2pt shots (<50%, making him 38% overall)
- but he does get assists (THAT AIN'T ENOUGH)
I could "know the system", but I would have no business being on the court

If he wants to come be 10th-13th man, sure no harm in that. But I don't want him being expected to be a contributor, or be the reason we don't add a 2nd C to the team.

Khalifa is BAD. Bad at every aspect of the game except assists. How is it possible to be such a bad rebounder at 6'11 & 270 (5.7 reb per30min), more assists than rebounds

If Khalifa comes here as a backup center….. I think that is great. I think we need 2-3 guys from BYU as back ups just to get the system up and running quicker.

Now, if Khalifa and others from BYU are starters……. well, gonna be a tough start.

All I know know is not to put much stock in reports….. lots of crap flying around in search of walls to land on and the portal entries don’t end until May 1…….. long ass way to go.

 

[ncaaky]

Now, if Khalifa and others from BYU are starters……. well, gonna be a tough start.

BYU was ranked #13 in the way to early Top 25 for next season prior to Pope leaving.

 

[DreadLox]

lol lol lol "he's decent rebounder"

He is a really bad rebounder. Aaron stick-figure Bradshaw had a rebounding rate almost 25% better.

BYU gang rebounded.

 

[ala_kat2]

Based on the ovation he received at the press conference he is liked a whole lot more by the general public than he is by the people posting on Rafters. I don't listen to him, but find it comical how much he lives in people's heads on here.

Most UK fans don’t even know Rupp’s Rafters exists, and MJ is on a boat load of small town radio stations.

 

[BigTyrone]

Matt Jones is a liberal snowflake

In your angry opinion, what liberals are not snowflakes?

 

[track42]

Trilly said to watch Miami and Northwestern for Blackmon.

 

[midnightrocker]

Matt Jones is a liberal snowflake

People still saying snowflake in 2024?

 

[RunninRichie]

Khalifa sucks. Please no.

 

[Fox2monk]

Amari Williams already has a UK visit scheduled for next week (two days - 21st and 22nd). I think we wrap him up.

I hope so, we need to see if we can get it done with this staff before we start claiming wrap it up though. I’m excited we have a plan now.

 

[Fox2monk]

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If we could get those 5 we would be competitive at least.

 

[MachineHead1]

Matt Jones is a liberal snowflake

What a godawful post

 

[berniecarbo]

He's overweight so he doesn't have a lot of stamina. And he isn't built for race track hoops. But he's fantastic as a point/center. Just as good as it gets. And he's a decent defender and rebounder.

So, when people talk about his "weaknesses" that's code for his weight.

I don't know what a weight loss program would do. Some people are just big. And if he didn't have that size would he be able to take the time he does to survey the floor the way he does?

Pretty sure he had knee issues that limited conditioning. He delayed surgery till after the season to help BYU. At least that is what I read.

 

[Big Blue in 502]

Question. Why are we keeping some of our targets names quiet????? Someone explain that to me, thx

 

[CincinnatiWildcat]

Question. Why are we keeping some of our targets names quiet????? Someone explain that to me, thx

One reason could be to not scare off the other guy you are trying to get at their position. We need like 10 guys you don’t want the 10th guy to necessarily know he is your 10th guy

 

[TankedCat]

Then don’t listen/read


Seems simple.

No one knew about Cal bc it literally happened in a whirlwind, not some weeks long process.

Cal didn't even know he was going to Arkansas until Mitch told him goodbye

 

[ace on the river]

Matt Jones is a liberal snowflake

Guarantee he is more accomplished and successful than you are.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

One thing I don’t like about our media is one minute they make it sound like Kentucky is in good shape with somebody then like 2 hours later they make it sound like Kentucky never has a chance with the player

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

About damn time

 

[DraftCat]

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About damn time

49.8% from 3 and takes 6 shots a game from there.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

I haven’t seen him mentioned but a guard Kentucky should be looking at is DJ Davis from butler

 

[TNCatfanforever]

Khalifa sucks. Please no.

The best way to not get players here are post like. Criticize coaches or past players but not current players or players being recruited. We are going to need about 12 players to fill the roster and not all of them will be a Reed Shepherd.

 

[OmahaCats]

Guarantee he is more accomplished and successful than you are.

I guarantee I’m more successful than you are. And more fit too

 

[OmahaCats]

People still saying snowflake in 2024?

You bet!

 

[OmahaCats]

In your angry opinion, what liberals are not snowflakes?

They mainly all are. He just sucks. And is rarely an accurate source for UK basketball

 

[bigbluedon]

What would you all think about either of the two bigs from UT, Aidoo and Otawa? They could come along with Amari Williams. We need bigs.

 

[sluggercatfan]

He's overweight so he doesn't have a lot of stamina. And he isn't built for race track hoops. But he's fantastic as a point/center. Just as good as it gets. And he's a decent defender and rebounder.

So, when people talk about his "weaknesses" that's code for his weight.

I don't know what a weight loss program would do. Some people are just big. And if he didn't have that size would he be able to take the time he does to survey the floor the way he does?

Why Z would have been PERFECT for this offense.

 

[fatguy87]

Khalifa had 60 TS% during his last season at Charlotte. Sure, the defending is better in the B12, but that’s not enough to explain his dismal shooting last season. Perhaps he had an injury or some other issue hindering his ability.

 

[BassProCat]

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About damn time

Throw a ****in 💰 his way ASAP

 

[mdlUK.1]

Is coach MP contacting all these guys since we don’t have a staff yet?

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Throw a ****in 💰 his way ASAP

Have a feeling UConn gets one of him and mckneely and Kentucky goes all out for the other

 

[BassProCat]

Have a feeling UConn gets one of him and mckneely and Kentucky goes all out for the other

Give us Brea if that’s the case

 

[ChicagoCat1990]

I'm just hoping he loads up on all the 3 point shooters he's trying to get. There's a coach on the schedule next season whose team was notorious for not being able to stop the 3 pointers that I'm really looking forward to us playing.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

Give us Brea if that’s the case

I would be cool with either one, but my early feel is UConn gets brea, and mckneely comes down to bama/michigna/uk

 

[DreadLox]

People still saying snowflake in 2024?

I even hear "woke".

 

[ace on the river]

I guarantee I’m more successful than you are. And more fit too

LOL, I guarantee I could buy and sell your ass. You just don't know

 

[TankedCat]

several folks on twitter think Brea may end up at UK. Not sure why but I see more about him that anyone else